Police probe suspected arson after a fire broke out at a Rotterdam synagogue
Police in Rotterdam are treating a fire at the entrance of a synagogue as arson, and the blaze ended quickly
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Myanmar's military boosts air power as it recaptures a key town
Myanmar’s military has commissioned new combat aircraft, state media reports
Australian jury convicts Sydney consultant over deals with suspected Chinese spies
A Sydney business consultant has been convicted of breaking Australia’s foreign interference laws by providing reports to two people he should have suspected were Chinese spies
Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
One of the hottest tickets in Rome these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel
Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust
Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court needs to rebuild public trust after years of rulings that critics say protect powerful interests
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Venezuela and Colombia abruptly cancel planned presidents’ meeting, citing 'force majeure'
Venezuela and Colombia cancel a high-profile presidential border meeting, even as both sides say they still want closer ties
Vehicle sought in US consulate shooting investigation found, Toronto police say
The suspect vehicle in the shooting at the United States consulate in Toronto this week has been found and police say it was stolen
Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move
Cuba’s government says it will release 51 people from prisons in an unexpected move
Cuba says it will release 51 people from the island’s jails in an unexpected move
Cuba says it will release 51 people from the island’s jails in an unexpected move
Chile's new president and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
March 6 - 12, 2026 José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chile's president. Members of a local self-defense group stood guard in Mexico's Guerrero state in response to cartel violence. The World Baseball Classic was in full swing with Panama taking on Colombia in Puerto Rico. ___ This gallery was curated by photo editor Jon Orbach, based in Mexico City. ___ AP photography: https://apnews....
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of airstrikes on homes in Kabul and Kandahar as fighting enters third week
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of airstrikes on homes in Kabul and Kandahar as fighting enters third week
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of targeting homes in airstrikes that kill at least 4 civilians
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has accused Pakistan’s military of targeting homes in airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar province
A 5.5 quake jolts central Turkey, sending residents into the cold streets
A 5.5 earthquake has hit central Turkey and sent frightened residents into the streets, but Turkey's disaster response agency says no damage has been reported
Carney announces billions for defense and infrastructure in Canada's North
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will spend billions on forward operating locations in the North to assert sovereignty over the increasingly contested region
Record number of political parties register for Haiti's first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties and counting have registered to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade
Venezuela's Machado calls Trump a 'fundamental ally' despite US support for Delcy Rodríguez
María Corina Machado says the Trump administration remains a key ally for Venezuela’s democratic transition, even as Washington backs interim President Delcy Rodríguez
New permanent exhibition shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments
New permanent exhibition shows plaster casts of Pompeii victims frozen at the moment of their death
A new permanent exhibition has opened in Pompeii that shows plaster casts of people killed in the Mount Vesuvius eruption, frozen in their final moments
Mexico's president promises 'Plan B' after congressional defeat of electoral reforms
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says she has a “Plan B” after Congress blocked her electoral reform, her first major defeat in office
Latvia's security service says 2 people set fire to a train and rail equipment for Russia
Latvia’s State Security Service says two people set fire to a train and key railway equipment in Russia’s interest
Hungary to declassify security report as PM claims Ukraine illegally funding opponent
Hungary’s government says it is declassifying a national security report that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims shows his top rival takes illegal money from Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year
At least 50 people killed and 125 others reported missing after Ethiopia landslides
An official says at least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains
Celebrity chef resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations
René Redzepi, founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma, has stepped down from his post following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark
Senegal is the latest African country to toughen punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a bill that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
Russian court convicts 19 people over deadly 2024 Moscow concert hall attack
A Moscow court has convicted 19 people over the 2024 Crocus City Hall shooting that killed 149 and injured more than 600 people
Senegal lawmakers approve new bill toughening punishment for homosexual acts
Senegal’s parliament has approved a law that toughens punishment for homosexuality in the largely conservative West African nation
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
China is signaling it will stay focused on technology and economic growth, even as U.S. tensions with Iran rise
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights
Young Cubans turn to church and state as cheap, synthetic drugs flood the streets
Cuba is grappling with a fast-growing wave of synthetic drug use that is hitting young people hard