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Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s government protested Friday to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual...

5 missiles land near ship in the Red Sea in likely the latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated missile...

Pope's top adviser, women who say they were abused by ex-Jesuit artist ask for mosaics to be removed

ROME (AP) — The scandal over a famous ex-Jesuit artist who is accused of psychologically, spiritually...

As political fervor for New Zealand's Maori resurgence wanes, a new Indigenous holiday comes of age

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When Ngarauru Mako told her family she was calling off Christmas festivities...

Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

PARIS (AP) — Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The...

France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next

PARIS (AP) — French voters are being called to the polls on Sunday for an exceptional moment in their...

Polls close in Iran presidential election held after hard-liner's death and as Mideast tensions rise

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians voted on Friday in a snap election to replace the late...

Takeaways from AP’s report on Ukraine’s battle to defend its democracy in wartime

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has spent years trying to build a Western-style democracy, although not...

Ukraine spent years trying to build a Western-style democracy. Then Russia invaded the country

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As an investigative journalist, then an activist, and later a lawmaker, Yehor Sobolie...

What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolia, where parliamentary elections were being held Friday, is a...

Who is General Zúñiga, the shadowy officer behind the thwarted coup in Bolivia?

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The man behind the attempted coup that has rocked Bolivia remains a mystery...

Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Mongolia's governing party won parliamentary elections Friday but by only...

Ultra-Orthodox Jews block highway to protest Israel's new mandatory military service ruling

BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocked a major highway in central Israel...

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs. Here's who they are and what they do

BRUSSELS (AP) — Following the elections for EU Parliament, European Union leaders have agreed on...

Prague-to-Budapest train collides with a bus in Slovakia, killing 7 people and injuring 5

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A train traveling from the Czech capital of Prague to the Hungarian capital...

In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division

IVRY-SUR-SEINE, France (AP) — Amid market stalls heaped with fresh foods, the shopper walked past the...

Zimbabwe police quash opposition courthouse protest over prolonged detention of activists

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police on Thursday used batons to break up a courthouse protest by...

Ballot box binge: Votes loom in coming days from Mongolia to Iran to Britain in a busy election year

Even in a busy year of elections around the world, the next few days stand out. Over the next week,...

Israel lets 19 kids leave Gaza who are sick or wounded, first medical evacuation in nearly 2 months

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick or wounded children plus...

West African defense chiefs propose a $2.6 billion security plan that analysts say might not work

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Defense chiefs of West Africa on Thursday proposed an ambitious plan to deploy...

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