Venezuela announces amnesty bill that could lead to mass release of political prisoners
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to…
US stocks fall while a break in gold fever sends metals prices screeching lower
NEW YORK (AP) — Financial markets are churning on Friday as investors try to figure out what President…
Iran’s top diplomat says there are no plans for talks with the US
ISTANBUL — Iran’s foreign minister announced Friday that his country is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions but…
Hong Kong company’s concession for Panama Canal ports ruled unconstitutional
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that the concession held by a subsidiary of…
Red Panda retraces what went wrong in her fall and the support that carried her back
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
Jan. 23 – 29, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Eloy Martin, highlights some of the…
Crying baby sparks fierce Australian Open debate
An Australian Open game has been interrupted by a sound likely not expected courtside. Jannik Sinner defeated fellow…
US stocks hold near their all-time high while the dollar’s value stabilizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Few ripples washed through Wall Street Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to hold…
Feeling disrespected, Novak Djokovic plans on ‘creating my own history’ at the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The most successful player ever in men’s tennis felt disrespected, and had to pause…
India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak
NEW DELHI — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in…
Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’
REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit, in Washington, D.C.,…
Japan’s last pair of pandas have arrived back in China
BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s last pair of pandas have returned to China, leaving Japan without the lovable bears…