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At least 42 migrants presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libya, says U.N.
CAIRO (AP) — At least 42 people are missing and presumed dead after a boat…
Thousands protest in Romania’s capital against government austerity measures
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Thousands of protesters marched in Romania ’s capital on Wednesday, demanding…
6 people die in a stampede during military recruitment in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Six people died in a stampede during a military recruitment event…
Turkish military plane crash in Georgia kills all 20 on board
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — All 20 personnel on board a Turkish military cargo plane that…
Elaine Luria helped investigate Jan. 6 and lost her House seat. Now she’s attempting a comeback
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Virginia Democrat who helped investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the…
Bagpipers claim world record with AC/DC’s ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of bagpipers claimed a new world record on Wednesday by…
Gabon court sentences former first lady and president’s son to 20 years in prison
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon’s former first lady and her son were sentenced in absentia…
Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people from coastal and mountainous areas…
Myanmar military takes delivery of helicopters and aircraft from Russia and China
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar says it has commissioned Russian helicopters and Chinese airplanes into its…
Thailand court orders extradition to China of alleged online gambling kingpin
BANGKOK (AP) — An appeals court in Thailand on Monday approved the extradition to China…
Biovac starts trials on South Africa’s first domestically developed cholera vaccine
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Researchers and scientists in South Africa on Tuesday launched clinical trials on…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP’s photojournalists
Nov. 5 – 11, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published…
Women riding the streets of Tehran on motorbikes is the latest sign of Iran’s societal change
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — When Merat Behnam first gathered enough courage to ride her yellow…
Messi and Argentina’s soccer team are special guests for Angola’s independence anniversary
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Lionel Messi and the world champion Argentina soccer team…
Gal Gadot wins Israel’s Genesis Prize for her wartime support
Israeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong…
Australia’s top court rejects Russia’s challenge to embassy eviction
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court on Wednesday rejected Russia’s challenge to a law…
Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
The first major cold spell of the season plunged parts of the southeastern U.S. into…
Indonesia and Australia are close to signing a new defense treaty
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Indonesian and Australian leaders said Wednesday they were close to signing…
Israel’s longest war is leaving a trail of traumatized soldiers, with suicides also on the rise
SDOT YAM, Israel (AP) — Wrapped tightly around his forearms, the former Israeli soldier feels…
The specter of new conflict haunts memorials around World War I’s end
YPRES, Belgium (AP) — Red poppy flowers were dropped onto soldiers, politicians and onlookers from…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end…
Suspect chased by police for 170 miles through 4 California counties before escaping into Mexico
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In Southern California, where police pursuits are common, this was one…
Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia
ANKARA. Turkey (AP) — A Turkish military cargo plane with 20 people on board crashed…
Sudan relief operations are on the brink of collapse, UN agency warns
CAIRO (AP) — The U.N. migration agency warned on Tuesday that humanitarian efforts in Sudan’s…