Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative political outsider, has taken a narrow lead in Colombia's runoff election. His victory could reverse outgoing President Gustavo Petro's agenda, including …
Romanian lawmakers have rejected a new government proposed by Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea, deepening the country's political crisis. The vote on Monday failed with only 189 votes, short of …
Relatives say that a teenage girl in Gaza say was killed in an Israeli strike as she was making her way to her high school exam. The Israeli military said the strike, which was carried out in Gaza …
Authorities in South Sudan have set Dec. 22 for the country's first general election since independence in 2011. Elections have been repeatedly postponed due to armed conflict and a political dispute …
World shares are mixed Monday, with Japan and South Korea trading higher and setting new records. Oil prices are edging lower due to optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations. In Europe, Britain's FTSE …
Merlín the duck, Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot, stole the spotlight at President Claudia Sheinbaum’s news briefing. Wearing a green jersey, Merlín didn’t take questions Monday, but his …
A Russian drone strike on Sumy in northeastern Ukraine has killed three family members, including a 13-year-old boy. Officials also said Monday that a Ukrainian strike on a Russian industrial plant …
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her country seeks to restart oil shipments to Cuba soon, a move that could provide much needed relief as the island’s crises deepen given a lack of …
France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). The national weather service describes the situation as a plateau of unrelenting heat, not …
China has announced sanctions on 10 American defense companies. The move is in response to a recent U.S. decision that bars some Chinese tech companies from defense contracts. The Chinese Commerce …
Expectations are growing that U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce his resignation soon and possibly on Monday. Pressure from his Labour Party has been mounting after intraparty rival Andy …
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has conceded that he has lost the support of his party members in Parliament and will step down as soon as his Labour Party chooses a successor, possibly as soon …
Kenya’s High Court has found the health minister in contempt of court for failing to halt the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility intended for Americans, despite existing court orders. The …
Police say 3 tons of cocaine found on a property on Sydney’s outskirts is Australia’s largest ever seizure of the drug. A law enforcement statement issued Monday said the drug was found June 19 …
Milan Fashion Week has embraced simplicity amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Designers are focusing on clean lines and pared-down looks for next summer. Prada, led by Miuccia Prada …
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
An anti-terrorism court in southwestern Pakistan has sentenced two human rights activists to life in prison over the 2024 death of a paramilitary soldier during a rally in the port city of Gwadar. …
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has become the sixth leader to announce they are stepping down in a decade of turbulent U.K. politics. Starmer, elected in 2024, promised to bring stability and …
Qatar's energy minister says at least 13 people killed in explosion at key gas export port.
Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados. Mike Hawes represents Britain’s carmakers as …