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Conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge Maria Lazar is running for state Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative Wisconsin appeals court judge announced Wednesday that she is…
Photos from the collapse of an Islamic school building in Indonesia
SIDOARJO, Indonesia (AP) — A building at an Islamic school in Indonesia collapsed onto praying…
EU leaders consider using seized Russian assets to fund a loan to Ukraine
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — European Union leaders on Wednesday weighed a new scheme to provide…
Thousands march in Athens against labor law changes, disrupt services nationwide
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Athens Wednesday as…
Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dali artworks after show opens in Parma
ROME (AP) — Italy’s art police on Wednesday seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí…
Helen Mirren opens Stella McCartney’s activist, cruelty-free Paris runway
PARIS (AP) — Inside the Centre Pompidou, Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney ’s Paris Fashion…
Former judge is likely the next leader of the Mormon church and its 17 million members
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dallin H. Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice known…
Niger River boat accident kills at least 26 people in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An accident involving a boat carrying passengers on the Niger River…
South African opposition leader Julius Malema is found guilty on gun charges
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African opposition leader Julius Malema was found guilty Wednesday of breaking…
The Taliban government in Afghanistan rejects reports of a nationwide internet ban
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban…
Bermuda lashed by distant hurricane and prepares for the stronger Imelda
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The outer bands of distant Hurricane Humberto lashed Bermuda…
South Korea’s president calls for more self-reliant military as questions arise about US commitment
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president vowed Wednesday to sharply increase defense spending…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP’s photojournalists
Sept. 24-30, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The…
Activists from Sudan, Myanmar, Pacific Islands, and Taiwan receive human rights award
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Wednesday to activists from Sudan and…
China replaces senior diplomat as questions persist on his whereabouts
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has named Liu Haixing, a diplomat with experience in European…
Turning Point, moving forward without Charlie Kirk, makes first return to Utah since his killing
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Thousands of supporters came together to honor Charlie Kirk Tuesday night…
As outrage over the war in Gaza grows, Europe’s relationship with Israel falters
BRUSSELS (AP) — Pro-Palestinian protests are shaking major European cities, and calls are growing to…
Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in following arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police say
Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued…
Druze seek Sweida autonomy and turn toward Israel, adding new twist to Syria’s tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government fighters entered the city of Sweida over the summer in…
Women in Gaza say they were promised food, money or work in exchange for sexual interactions
After weeks of scraping by to feed her six children in Gaza, the 38-year-old woman…
A populist billionaire is the favorite in a Czech election that could shift stance on Ukraine and EU
PRAGUE (AP) — A parliamentary election in the Czech Republic on Friday and Saturday could…
FBI boss Kash Patel gave New Zealand officials 3D-printed guns illegal to possess under local laws
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On a visit to New Zealand, FBI Director Kash Patel…
Tony Blair’s long experience in the Middle East is both his strength and his weakness
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has returned to the forefront…
Nepal chooses a 2-year-old girl as new living goddess worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A 2-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried…