Explosion and fire at defense company in South Korea kills 5
An explosion and fire has occurred at a defense company in South Korea, killing five people and injuring two others
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Kuwait says its air defenses have opened fire to intercept drones and missiles
Kuwait says its air defenses have opened fire to intercept drones and missiles
Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State group has renounced jihad, her lawyer says
Police allege an Australian woman charged with joining the Islamic State group expressed views supporting terrorist acts and killing of non-believers, attempted to indoctrinate her children and recruited others to join her in Syria
Voting begins in Ethiopia where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to win a majority of seats
Voting begins in Ethiopia where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to win a majority of seats
Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results
Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia’s outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the re...
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Colombia's presidential election, in photos
Colombians voted to select a successor to President Gustavo Petro in an election Sunday, as armed guards and police kept watch. Candidates Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to the second round. ___ This gallery was curated by AP photo editors. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography AP News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews
What to know as Israeli forces' historic Lebanon incursion complicates an Iran deal
Israeli forces are now deeper inside Lebanon than they have been in over 25 years, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire
Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Renowned Indigenous leader Brooklyn River, who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died
What to know as Israeli forces' historic push inside Lebanon complicates an Iran deal
Israeli forces are now deeper inside Lebanon than they have been in over 25 years, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire
Scotland’s former leader rejects blame for estranged husband’s embezzlement of party funds
Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s former first minister, rejects any blame for her estranged husband’s embezzlement of Scottish National Party funds
WHO chief hails 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo
The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola in eastern Congo
France detains hundreds of rioters after Paris Saint-Germain wins Champions League
French police have detained over 400 people involved in violent clashes after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title
Collapse during illegal mining operation in China kills at least 5 people
A collapse during an illegal mining operation in China has killed five people and injured one other person
Bus crashes and catches fire in Turkey, killing 8 people, including infant
Local media reports that a bus crashed a caught fire in western Turkey, leaving eight people including a 9-month-old baby dead
Heavy rains threaten to delay search for 2 people missing in Laos cave
Heavy rains are threatening to delay the search for two people missing in a flooded cave in Laos after the rescue of five other people who were trapped underground for over a week
Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands
Flamingos are flocking to the Venetian Lagoon in record numbers as ecological efforts restore damaged wetlands
China's factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy
China has reported that its manufacturing activity has slowed in May
Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing
Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture
Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia
The war in Iran threatens to disrupt international travel to Asia, where the tourism industry has yet to fully recover from the the COVID‑19 pandemic
Colombia's presidential election pits outgoing leader's ally against pro-Trump candidates
Colombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential elections
Ethiopia heads to the polls for an election expected to be dominated again by Abiy's ruling party
Ethiopians are preparing to vote in an election that the ruling party is expected to win by a landslide
Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine
More than four years ago, Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine
Former premier of Turks and Caicos Islands is sentenced to 4 years in landmark corruption case
A court in the Turks and Caicos Islands has sentenced former Premier Michael Misick to just over four years in prison after he was convicted in a landmark corruption case that had dragged on for years
Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González calls for presidential elections
Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González is calling for presidential elections as the five-month mark of interim President Delcy Rodríguez’s administration approaches, following a U.S. military intervention that ousted Nicolás Maduro in ...
Colombia accuses Ecuador of 'deliberate interference' in general elections
Colombia has rejected a move by Ecuador’s president to eliminate tariffs on Colombian imports because of a commitment made to an opposition candidate
US says it disables another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran
The U.S. military has stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports
Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes
Ukrainian drone strikes have caused fires at Russian oil facilities, according to Russian officials
Trump sends senior US diplomat to Haiti and Dominican Republic for talks on security, economy
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will meet with officials in the Dominican Republic as part of an official two-day trip that included a stop in neighboring Haiti
Tens of thousands march in support of Turkey's deposed opposition leader
Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkey’s main opposition party have marched through Ankara to rally behind their deposed leader
Guyanese soldier wounded in border gunfight with armed men in Venezuela
A Guyanese soldier has been wounded in a gunfight with armed men in Venezuela along their shared border