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North Korea touts missile tests as Trump visits South Korea
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it has conducted successful cruise…
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s biggest city will pick its next mayor on Tuesday in…
Younger Americans less concerned about political violence and free speech threats: AP-NORC poll
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the tumultuous political climate marked by this year’s assassinations of conservative…
Convicted sex offender who was mistakenly released from a UK prison is deported to Ethiopia
LONDON (AP) — An Ethiopian man who was mistakenly released from a British prison after…
The East Wing demolition was ‘jarring.’ But a White House history buff sees a silver lining
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming. An entire wing of the White…
German scents exhibition combines 1,000 years of fragrances with art and history
DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Ever wondered what war smells like? Or ponder the odor of…
Myanmar rebels sign ceasefire with military after China-mediated talks
BANGKOK (AP) — A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar announced Wednesday it signed a…
WWI soldiers’ messages in a bottle found on Australian beach more than 100 years later
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Messages in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers a few…
What NFL fans think about the league’s efforts to reduce injuries, according to a new poll
Many NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season, or played without…
Pope condemns antisemitism and vows to fight it as tensions rise over Israel’s war in Gaza
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV acknowledged Wednesday that there had been misunderstandings and conflicts…
A defiant mother seeks justice for Serbian train station collapse that killed her son and 15 others
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Dijana Hrka’s world fell apart on Nov. 1 last year, when…
How climate change is changing the way athletes train ahead of the Winter Olympics
A live camera pans in every direction along the Rettenbach glacier in Soelden, Austria —…
Deadly floods batter central Vietnam, killing at least 10
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Floodwaters swept through central Vietnam this week after record-breaking rains, leaving…
Hegseth welcomes Japan’s arms spending increase, says US-Japan alliance key to deter China
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday welcomed Japan’s determination to accelerate…
Amnesty says US strike on a Yemen prison that killed dozens of African migrants may be a war crime
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An American airstrike in April on a prison run…
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP’s photojournalists
Oct. 22 – 28, 2025 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published…
Studying the wrong ancient Roman ruler gets Australian high school seniors out of a history exam
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Teachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before…
Trump says ‘it’s too bad’ he can’t run for a third term
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that “it’s too bad” he’s…
Imprisoned Bahrain activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja starts hunger strike over his detention
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent activist in Bahrain imprisoned since the country’s…
A military-backed party in Myanmar holds rallies as campaigning begins for December election
BANGKOK (AP) — Political parties in military-run Myanmar on Tuesday kicked off their election campaigns,…
Bird flu hits migrating cranes hard in Germany as the virus flares up
LINUM, Germany (AP) — In a spot outside Berlin that’s usually a paradise for birdwatchers,…
Guerrero homers off Ohtani as Blue Jays even World Series with 6-2 win over Dodgers in Game 4
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodger Stadium was still shaking with joy when Monday turned to…
Wilders and Timmermans are among the key political party leaders in the Dutch election
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch election for all 150 seats in the lower…
Guerrero homers off Ohtani, Jays even World Series with 6-2 win over Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer off Shohei Ohtani, Shane…