Scientists push to protect pregnant blacktip sharks in Brazil’s Ilha Grande
ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil (AP) — A fishing community in Brazil’s southeastern Ilha Grande bay once saw the…
Iran strikes US allies, Brent crude oil prices continue to rise
1 hour agoAt least eight killed in Iranian strikes on U.S. ally Iran killed at least eight people…
Andy Burnham is declared leader of Britain’s Labour Party, will become prime minister
LONDON — LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday,…
World shares slide following an AI-led retreat on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower on Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 losing 4% as heavy…
UK nationalizes British Steel to save jobs, protect national interest
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation’s steelmaking capacity after the…
US aviation safety investigators take over Ryanair flight probe
U.S. aviation safety investigators announced Thursday they are taking over the probe into a Ryanair flight from Greece…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
July 10 – July 16, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anita Baca, highlights some of…
Andy Burnham, a mayor from England’s north, is poised to become Britain’s next prime minister
LONDON – Andy Burnham got to the top through a mix of patience and risk-taking. A decade ago,…
Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world
NEW YORK (AP) — Drops for computer chipmakers and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged down stock…
Asian shares sink, with Tokyo down more than 5% as slumping AI stocks drag world markets lower
BANGKOK – Asian shares skidded Friday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 down more than 5% as heavy selling of…
Japan’s parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family
TOKYO – Japan’s parliament enacted Friday a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only…
Puerto Ricans face water rationing as drought worsens
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico announced water rationing measures on Thursday as a drought grips…