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France's international photojournalism festival founder Leroy dies
TOULOUSE, France — Jean-Francois Leroy, the founder of the photojournalism festival Visa pour l'Image, died on…
Trump says US reviewing position on Falkland Islands
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is reviewing its position on the …
US Supreme Court allows Trump ballroom project to proceed
WASHINGTON, United States —The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to continue construct…
Explosions in Kyiv after ballistic missile warning
KYIV, Ukraine — AFP journalists heard a dozen loud explosions in Kyiv early Tuesday, after Ukraine's air force…
Woman shot by police after stabbing two people in New York — reports
NEW YORK, United states — A woman armed with a knife stabbed two people in New York's Times Square on Monday b…
Tandem bicycle club in Ecuador's capital leads blind riders to new adventures
QUITO, Ecuador — Franklin Ochoa says that since losing his eyesight 16 years ago, he has started to take on ne…
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy — Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are heading to Venice, Italy, for the 83rd edition of the Ve…
Singer D4vd loses prominent lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
LOS ANGELES — Singer D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not…
Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire …
John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI
John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartp…
Putin, Xi hold talks in Kyrgyzstan as regional summit begins
Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping began talks Monday in Kyrgyzstan, where a dozen other heads of …
Prosecutor urges jury to convict Duane Davis of first-degree murder in Tupac Shakur killing
LAS VEGAS — A prosecutor urged jurors Monday to convict Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder in the 19…
Trump says AI data center opponents want to be 'backwards and poor'
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Monday attacked opponents of artificial intelligence data centers, s…
Allies launch annual military drill
Indonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launch Super Garuda Shield 2026, bringing 4,700 troo…
Morgues overflow, burials begin
Nepal’s devastating floods have killed at least 903 people and left more than 4,200 missing, as overwhelmed mo…
Iran retaliates after first U.S. strikes in a month
Iran launched missile attacks on US military targets in the Middle East after American strikes on Iranian forc…
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’
Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users following President Trump’s renaming, fuelin…
About 15 people missing after Grand Canyon flash flood
A flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park left about 15 people potentially missing and damaged a key water p…
Global growth, Iran pressure on G20 meet agenda
G20 finance leaders meet in Asheville amid US trade tensions, the war on Iran, sanctions pressure and disagree…
Nepal death toll rises to 903; 4,247 missing
KATHMANDU — Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the …
Putin, Xi in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders will be …
Five leaders skip Pacific Islands Forum
KOROR — At least five leaders will skip the Pacific Island region’s annual summit, officials said Monday, hour…
Canada unveils tariffs of 15-50% on US goods
OTTAWA — Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on United States goods ranging between 15 and 50 perc…
Iran retaliates after US resumes strikes
WASHINGTON - Iran said Monday that it had attacked US military targets in Jordan in retaliation for the first …
1 dead, 15 missing in Grand Canyon flood
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona - One person died and about 15 people are missing or unaccounted for after a major flash fl…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hails Bukele’s security model
SAO PAULO - Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday praised El Salvador’s hardline model f…
Dolly Parton estate announces 2-day festival 'Dollyfest' following a private ceremony
NEW YORK — Dolly Parton 's not done yet. The estate behind the icon, who died of cancer last week at age 80, h…
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
THE leaders of China, Russia and India gathered with other heads of state in Kyrgyzstan on Monday for the su…
Shein valued at $26.3 bn in Hong Kong market debut
HONGKONG — Fast-fashion giant Shein raised $1.7 billion in its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering,…
ChatGPT becomes first AI chatbot to face tougher EU rules
BRUSSELS, Belgium — ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher safety rules after the EU added it Monday to a li…
More flooding feared at Grand Canyon after storm leaves 15 missing
LOS ANGELES — Storms forecast for Monday could trigger new flash floods in the Grand Canyon, the National Weat…
Here are the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees
A career diplomat, a social entrepreneur, and a human rights defender are the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees
From Montecito to the Cotswolds: Harry and Meghan eye new UK home
TETBURY, United Kingdom — After their surprise return to the UK, Prince Harry and Meghan's new home is not on …
Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader to 2 years in prison
SEOUL — A South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison f…
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
(1st UPDATE) The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud, and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border — blamed on a gl…
Russia's Putin and China's Xi to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders will gat…
US hosts G20 finance talks with growth, Iran pressure on agenda
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — Finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies open talks Monday at a US-hos…
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United State…
Norwegians line up at memorials remembering the late King Harald V. Funeral set for Sept 9
OSLO, Norway — Tens of thousands of Norwegians lined up Sunday in front of cathedrals and churches across the …
Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
DHADING, Nepal — Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood…