UAE’s dark desert spot offers a rare view of the Milky Way galaxy
AL QUAA DESERT, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab…
Sue Tilley says her portrait by Lucian Freud changed her life
LONDON (AP) — Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met the artist Lucian Freud.…
Record-Breaking Heat and Dry Spring Leave Parts of England Without Water
By Yann Tessier and Sam Tabahriti WHITSTABLE, England May 29 (Reuters) – Thousands of households in southeast England…
Carney calls for new partnership with the US as Trump mulls whether to renew trade deal
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a new partnership with the United States on…
Russia warns of escalation in Ukraine as Putin seeks to shift domestic views of the war
Facing a battlefield stalemate in Ukraine and growing war fatigue among Russians, President Vladimir Putin appears ready to…
Photos show protesters and ICE agents clashing outside a New Jersey detention center
Protesters and ICE agents clashed this week outside a New Jersey detention center as demonstrators gathered near the…
Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests
NEW YORK — A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various techniques…
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 22 – 28, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the…
Pigeon GPS: New clues into how the birds find their way home
NEW YORK (AP) — A surprising gut feeling may help pigeons find their way home. Animals use various…
US sanctions hit Iran’s effort to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign…
China’s Tencent to open payments network for PayPal users
HONG KONG (AP) — PayPal users will be able to make cashless payments in China using QR codes…