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North Korea sends a delegation to Iran in effort to break its diplomatic isolation
A high-level North Korean economic delegation was on its way to Iran for what would be the two countries’ first known talks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
April 24, 2024Dubai sees severe flooding after getting 2 years' worth of rain in 24 hours
Some carriers temporarily suspended flights to and from Dubai.
April 17, 2024IDF's conduct, ethics under scrutiny following soldiers' social media posts
IDF soldiers are seen rifling through the possessions of Gazans in some videos.
April 17, 2024
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5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving
China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto show
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Premature baby girl rescued from her dead mother's womb dies in Gaza after 5 days in an incubator
A relative says a premature Palestinian infant, who was rescued from her mother’s womb shortly after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike, has died
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Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third time
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The Latest | Officials say Egypt sending cease-fire delegation to Israel
Officials say Egypt is sending a high-level delegation to Israel in the hope of reaching a cease-fire agreement with Hamas in Gaza
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Corals bred in a zoo have joined Europe's largest reef. This is offering scientists hope
A lab in a Dutch zoo has presented special corals that bred themselves and nestled them in Europe's largest coral reef
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Muslim groups claim double standards in police handling of two high-profile stabbings in Sydney
Muslim groups in Australia have criticized the disparity in the police response to two stabbing attacks in Sydney this month, saying it created a perception of a double standard and further alienated the country’s minority Muslim community
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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
April 19-25, 2024
French police evict migrants from a makeshift camp in Paris ahead of the Olympics, Portugal commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, clean-up operations take place in South Africa during the Earth Day, and Estonians demonstrate in support of a military strategic plan for Ukraine.
This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from Europe and Africa. The selection was curated by AP photographer Luca Bruno in Milan.
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April 26
Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy
A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in Johannesburg
April 26
April 26
South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty
South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregation
April 26
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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
April 19-25, 2024
A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to gang-ravaged Haiti has been installed. Ecuadorians vote overwhelmingly for toughening the fight against gangs. Thousands of Indigenous people gather in Brazil’s capital to protest against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The selection was curated by AP photojournalist Dolores Ochoa in Quito, Ecuador.
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India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner
Millions of Indians are voting in the second round of multi-phase national elections, with some big names in the contest
April 25
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AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 19-25, 2024
People cast votes in the first round of polling for India’s national election. A Long March rocket carrying a crew of Chinese astronauts in a Shenzhou-18 spaceship lifts off at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Military cadets attend an Anzac Day dawn service at Coogee Beach in Sydney.
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in the Asia-Pacific region made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Shuji Kajiyama in Tokyo.
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Antony Blinken meets with China's President Xi as US, China spar over bilateral and global issues
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials in Beijing
April 25
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Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity
Guatemalan prosecutors have raided the offices of the charity Save the Children, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rights
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Mexico's chief detective apologizes for saying his country is the 'champion' of fentanyl production
The head of Mexico’s detective service has apologized for saying his country is “the champion” of fentanyl and meth production
April 25
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Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti
A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to Haiti has been installed in the capital of Haiti, a nation marred by gang violence and soaring hunger and poverty
April 25
April 25
US military starts building pier off of Gaza to deliver aid
The Pentagon now expects the pier to be ready by early May.
April 25
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Mexico City seeks to downplay the case of a serial killer suspect who kept women's bones in his room
Mexico City prosecutors are seeking to downplay the case of a suspected serial killer who kept women's bones and a saw in his room
April 25
April 25
Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one
April 25
April 25
Mexican president claims that criminal groups are 'respectful' and 'respect the citizenry'
Mexico's president says the country's violent criminal gangs and drug cartels are essentially “respectful people” who “respect the citizenry” and mostly just kill each other
April 25
April 25
Putin announces plans to visit China in May
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he plans to visit China in May, in what could become the first foreign trip for the Russian leader after he extended his rule by six more years in an election that offered voters little real choice
April 25
April 25
2 of the 4 horses that broke free in central London had surgery, British Army says
Westminster Police and the British Army were called in to locate, contain them.
April 25
April 25
Syrian Kurdish officials hand over 50 women and children linked to Islamic State group to Tajikistan
Kurdish-led authorities in northeastern Syria have handed over 50 women and children, family members of militants from the Islamic State group, to a delegation from Tajikistan that is repatriating them back home
April 25
April 25
Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
The bodies of nine migrants found on an African boat off the northern coast of Brazil’s Amazon region have been buried in a cemetery in Belem, Para state’s capital
April 25
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Power of US: ABC News Earth Week coverage
The collective power of the masses can move the needle on climate change.
April 25
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Asylum seeker who killed British retiree says he was seeking revenge for the people of Gaza
An asylum seeker from Morocco who went on a vicious rampage following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the Israel-Hamas war has been convicted of murder for stabbing a 70-year-old man in the streets of an English seaside town
April 25
April 25
In climate change fight, power of cork seen by scientists as the star
"It’s a product that answers all the challenges we have as a society."
April 25
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Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here
Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest
April 25
April 25
UK approves bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Deportation flights are expected to begin in July.
April 25
April 25
At least 32 dead after intense flooding in Kenya
Heavy rain has caused widespread flooding as rivers surge their banks.
April 25
April 25
First round of North Macedonia's presidential polls shows big shift towards center-right opposition
Near-complete results from North Macedonia’s first round of presidential polls confirm a strong shift towards a candidate backed by the country’s center-right opposition
April 25
April 25
A US-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain
The construction of a new port in Gaza and a U
April 25
April 25
A US citizen facing drug charges in Russia appears in court. His case was adjourned until mid-May
A U.S. citizen arrested on drug charges in Moscow amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions has appeared in court and had his case adjourned until mid-May
April 25
April 25
A transitional council is installed in Haiti, and an interim prime minister is appointed for the embattled country
A transitional council is installed in Haiti, and an interim prime minister is appointed for the embattled country
April 25
April 25
German lawmakers assail far-right party over alleged China, Russia links following spying arrest
The German government and opposition lawmakers have assailed the far-right Alternative for Germany for its alleged closeness to Russia and China after an assistant to a legislator for the party was arrested on suspicion of spying for Beijing
April 25
April 25
A Chinese ship remains the focus of the investigation into Baltic Sea gas pipeline damaged last year
Authorities in Finland say a Chinese container ship remains the focus of an investigation into what caused damage last year to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline between NATO members Finland and Estonia
April 25
April 25
France and the Philippines to start talks on a `visiting forces agreement,' French envoy says
The French ambassador to Manila says her country and the Philippines will start talks next month on a proposed defense pact that would allow troops from each country to hold exercises in the other’s territory
April 25
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Catch up on the developing stories from around the globe making headlines.
April 25
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Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains
April 25
April 25
Dozens dead as floods wreak havoc across Kenya
Heavy rain has triggered widespread flooding as rivers burst their banks.
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Here's why Spain's leader is mulling his future while denouncing a 'smear campaign' against his wife
Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an “unprecedented” smear campaign against his wife
April 25
April 25
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government
Haiti has opened a new political chapter with the installation of a transitional council tasked with picking a new prime minister and preparing for eventual presidential elections, in hopes of quelling spiraling gang violence that has killed thousands ...
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Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government in the Caribbean country
Ariel Henry resigns as prime minister of Haiti, paving the way for a new government in the Caribbean country
April 25
April 25
Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa
Tanzania's prime minister says flooding caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others
April 25
April 25
Croatian officials welcome the arrival of Rafale fighter jets purchased from France
The first six of 12 Rafale multipurpose fighter jets purchased by Croatia from France have landed at an air force base near Zagreb with a welcome ceremony attended by top officials
April 25
April 25
China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
April 25
April 25
China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
China launches a three-member Shenzhou-18 crew to its space station
April 25
April 25
Belarus claims it prevented drone attacks from Lithuania. Vilnius rejects the allegations
The head of the top security agency in Belarus has claimed that the country has prevented attempted drone strikes from Lithuania that targeted the capital, Minsk, and surrounding areas
April 25
April 25
More than 100 inmates break free from an old Nigerian prison after heavy rains
A Nigerian official says more than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison near the capital city of Abuja after heavy rains overnight destroyed parts of the facility, including the perimeter fence
April 25
April 25
Lawyer says Iran rapper famous for songs after 2022 killing of Mahsa Amini sentenced to death
A rapper in Iran who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini and criticizing the Islamic Republic has been reportedly sentenced to death
April 25