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Spanish minister says Israeli cycling team should be expelled from Vuelta after protest
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s foreign minister says that he would support the expulsion of…
Belarus detains Polish Carmelite monk for alleged spying
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus has detained a Polish monk on suspicion of espionage, the…
Telescope reveals a growing tail on the comet that’s visiting from another star
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Telescope observations reveal a growing tail on the comet that’s…
Mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer a global health emergency, WHO chief says
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa…
Warner Bros. sues Midjourney for AI-generated images of Superman, Bugs Bunny and other characters
Warner Bros. is suing artificial intelligence company Midjourney for copyright infringement, alleging that the startup…
Takeaways from AP reporting on Israeli strike on Gaza hospital that killed journalists and medics
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Gaza’s Nasser Hospital became a death trap for rescue workers,…
Thousands of newborn stars dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA’s Webb Space Telescope
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Thousands of newborn stars sparkle and dazzle in the latest…
Don’t look now, but there’s an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child’s phone. What does it mean?
In the first half of 2025, she racked up over 55 million views on TikTok…
Asia will get a prime view of this weekend’s total lunar eclipse
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The year’s second total lunar eclipse is coming up fast,…
Thai appeals court finds 5 activists guilty of trying to block royal motorcade in 2020
BANGKOK (AP) — An appeals court in Thailand on Friday reversed the acquittals of five…
Australia’s defense minister visits a frigate in Japan as the countries boost defense ties
YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) — Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles on Friday toured a Japanese navy…
Pakistan’s southern Sindh province evacuates 100,000 people over flooding threat
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have evacuated more than 100,000 people…
Spanish minister says Israeli cycling team should be expelled from Vuelta after protest
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s foreign minister says that he would support the expulsion of…
Duchess of Kent, known for devotion to music and consoling Wimbledon losers, dies at 92
LONDON (AP) — The Duchess of Kent, who famously broke royal protocol to hug a…
Veteran politician Anutin Charnvirakul elected Thai prime minister in parliamentary vote
BANGKOK (AP) — Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul was elected prime minister on Friday after…
European human rights body denounces arrest of Turkish activist critical of Erdogan
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Council of Europe delegation on Friday denounced the arrest of…
UK deputy prime minister resigns after inquiry into her tax payment on home purchase
LONDON (AP) — The U.K.’s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, resigned Friday after an independent…
A Democratic governor, a Republican legislature: How Josh Stein navigates North Carolina politics
FLETCHER, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has taken an unusual approach with…
Philippine forces deliver supplies and personnel to disputed South China Sea shoal despite tensions
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino forces transported food, fuel and new personnel to a Philippine…
UN decries crimes including gang rape, murder, torture in Congo conflict over last year
GENEVA (AP) — Congo’s armed forces and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have committed crimes including gang…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia’s special congressional election
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Voters in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington will choose a…
Kim Jong Un’s trip to China marks transformation from shunned pariah to confident diplomat
TOKYO (AP) — Kim Jong Un put on a command performance this week at a…
Ned is a perfectly nice snail, but a rare shell means a doomed love life
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ned is a perfectly nice snail. If he had a…
A look at where Thailand’s cannabis laws stand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis in 2022. The…