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Youth-led anti-government protests in Morocco turn deadly, with 2 killed in a small town
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Anti-government demonstrators in Morocco filled the streets for a fifth straight…
Tropical storm edges toward the Philippines and may grow to a typhoon on path toward China
HONG KONG (AP) — Tropical Storm Matmo edged closer to the Philippines on Thursday and…
From Florida’s Everglades to California’s Golden Gate Bridge, the shutdown in photos
The U.S. government shutdown has begun after President Trump and Congress failed to reach a…
Anti-foreigner sentiments and politicians are on the rise as Japan faces a population crisis
TOKYO (AP) — Outside a train station near Tokyo, hundreds of people cheer as Sohei…
South Korea’s president apologizes over poorly managed foreign adoption programs
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president apologized Thursday for poorly managed foreign adoption…
Activists say Israeli navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla
JERUSALEM (AP) — Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza said late…
A collapse at a church under construction in Ethiopia kills at least 25 worshippers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The scaffolding supporting a church under construction in Ethiopia’s Amhara…
Swiss glaciers shrank 3% this year, the fourth-biggest retreat on record
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s glaciers have faced “enormous” melting this year with a 3% drop…
Rescuers desperately search for survivors of earthquake in the Philippines that killed at least 72
BOGO, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in…
Israel orders Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying those who stay will be considered militants
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians…
Newly elected Arizona lawmaker has yet to be sworn into office, as House Democrats welcome her
WASHINGTON (AP) — A week after her decisive win in an Arizona special election, Adelita…
Hurricane Imelda descends on Bermuda with damaging wind and waves
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Imelda was nearly on top of Bermuda late…
A postman, his family, and a chair: Van Gogh museum’s surprising reunion exhibition
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Van Gogh museum is bringing a scattered family back together this…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Government shutdown takes hold with mass layoffs looming and no end in sight WASHINGTON (AP)…
Journalism association to leave El Salvador over government pressure
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — El Salvador’s Journalists Association is moving its legal status…
The Latest: Vote to end government shutdown fails as Democrats hold firm on health care demands
The U.S. Senate adjourned for the day on Wednesday with no resolution on how to…
Trump signs an executive order vowing to defend Qatar in the wake of Israel’s strike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order…
Federal government could resume taking DACA applications for permits to live and work in U.S.
McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The federal government is expected to again accept new applications for…
New Mexico legislators rush to shore up safety net programs after federal cuts
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico legislators pushed to shore up safety-net spending Wednesday…
Mexican authorities investigate vigilante killings of 5 in remote community
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities believe residents of a remote community in the mountains of…
The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Idaho judge bars the release of graphic photos from crime scene where Bryan Kohberger killed 4
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge is blocking the release of some graphic photos…
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in…
Napheesa Collier slammed the WNBA’s leadership. Here’s why that matters
Napheesa Collier is more than just a WNBA star who is critical of her league…