Bank of Japan raises key interest rate to highest level since 1995
The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to a 30-year high on Friday to help curb…
US stocks gain ground as AI stars climb again
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday for a second straight day, wiping away…
Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named
After missing the Opals’ golden Asia Cup campaign with a knee injury, point guard Maddy Rocci has earned…
Louvre in Paris reopens as museum staff pause strike
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike…
Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named
Maddy Rocci is back for the Opals after her heart-breaking injury before the Asia Cup. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)…
Trump admin awards hepatitis B vaccine contract to Europeans working in Guinea-Bissau
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract to a Danish university…
Winter storm to wallop Prairies, other parts of Canada heading into weekend
Open this photo in gallery: People clear snow after an overnight storm in Winnipeg on Thursday.JOHN WOODS/The Canadian…
Louvre reopens fully after staff vote to suspend strike
PARIS — The Louvre in Paris reopened fully on Friday after staff voted to suspend a strike that…
Dog comes face-to-face with tiger shark at Australian beach
Heart-stopping footage has captured the moment a tiger shark swam into ankle-deep water, coming face-to-face with an unsuspecting…
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
Dec. 12 – 18, 2025 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the…
Lion and bear kept as pets in Albania find new homes in German wildlife sanctuaries
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A lion and bear rescued from captivity in northern Albania arrived in animal sanctuaries…
US rapper Wiz Khalifa sentenced by Romanian court to 9 months for drug possession
BUCHAREST, Romania — American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine…