Beef consumption in Argentina falls to lowest level in 20 years
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — At 6 a.m., in the Mataderos neighborhood of Buenos Aires, workers unload sides…
Senior leader of Islamic State group killed in US-Nigeria mission
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in…
Rio the giant panda cub is growing and healthy
CISARUA, Indonesia (AP) — The first giant panda born in Indonesia squirmed as veterinarians checked his hearing and…
U.S. eyes indictment against Raúl Castro, AP sources say
MIAMI (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro,…
6 people from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australian quarantine
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in…
Claudine Longet, famed for shooting trial, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Claudine Longet, the French singer and actor who was at the center of a…
Africa CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in remote Congo province
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Africa CDC, the continent’s top public health body, on Friday confirmed a new Ebola…
Photo highlights from Cannes 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is underway, kicking off 12 days of nonstop premieres, photo calls and red…
India raises fuel prices as global energy crisis adds pressure on economy
NEW DELHI (AP) — India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government…
Gaza’s remote work economy survives war, blackouts and bank restrictions
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — As Israeli drones buzz overhead and ambulance sirens wail in the distance,…
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
May 8 – 14, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, highlights some of the…
Cuba says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana as tensions remain high
HAVANA (AP) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro’s grandson during a high-level…