Pride march held in conservative Serbia under heavy police protection
A Pride march in Serbiaโs capital of Belgrade has pressed for the demand that the government improve rights for the LGBTQ+ community who often face harassment and discrimination in the highly conservative Balkan country.
US Open: No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev to reach the semifinals
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has reached the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time by getting past 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Turkey seeks to join the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, a Kremlin official says
A top Kremlin official says Turkey has formally applied for a membership in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as Russia and China seek to counter the West's global influence.
Sabalenka wins latest-starting match in US Open history that finally begins after midnight
Aryna Sabalenka finally got rolling after a bad beginning to the latest-starting match in U.S. Open history and beat No. 29 Ekaterina Alexandrova 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the fourth round.
Biden to dispatch adviser to China as he looks to manage complex US-China relations in final months
President Joe Biden is dispatching his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to China next week.
Nagasaki marks 79th A-bomb anniversary without U.S. and other ambassadors after excluding Israel
Nagasaki has marked the 79th anniversary of its atomic bombing at the end of World War II at a ceremony eclipsed by the absence of the American ambassador and other Western envoys in response to the Japanese cityโs refusal to invite Israel.
Iran is accelerating cyber activity that appears meant to influence the US election, Microsoft says
A new report from Microsoft finds that Iran is accelerating online activity that appears intended to influence the U.S. election.
NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule.
Bloomberg apologizes for premature story on prisoner swap and disciplines the journalists involved
Bloomberg News is apologizing for a premature story written last week about the prisoner exchange involving the United States and Russia and says it has disciplined the journalists involved.
Pentagon Arctic report calls for more investment in sensors, equipment to keep up with Russia, China
A new Pentagon strategy says the U.S. must invest more to upgrade sensors, communications and space-based technologies in the Arctic to keep pace with China and Russia who are increasingly operating there, including in joint military exercises.
Faced with threats from Russia and its Asian supporters, NATO and Indo-Pacific partners get closer
Four Indo-Pacific countries attending the NATO summit have issued a joint statement to โstrongly condemn the illicit military cooperationโ between Russia and North Korea.
NATO allies call China a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war in Ukraine
In their most serious rebuke against Beijing, NATO allies have called China a โdecisive enablerโ of Russiaโs war against Ukraine and expressed concerns over Chinaโs nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space.
Ukraine opens DC weapons office and Europe bolsters defense spending as November US election looms
NATO countries are moving to shore up their weapons production capabilities as a hedge against the November presidential vote, signing a nearly $700 million contract for more Stinger missiles and making pledges to boost their own defense production.
NASA taps Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years.
Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21
Russian authorities say that the death toll in the attack by Islamic militants in Russiaโs southern region of Dagestan has risen to 21 after a wounded police officer died in a hospital.
Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons, watchdog finds
A Stockholm-based watchdog says the world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on nuclear deterrence in 2023.
Presidential election a prime target for foreign disinformation, intelligence officials say
U.S. officials who track disinformation campaigns say they're issuing more warnings to political candidates, government officials and others targeted by foreign groups as Americaโs adversaries seek to influence the 2024 election.
At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine's Zelenskyy and calls him a savior
An American veteran and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate France in World War II.
No marathons as Swiatek and Gauff sprint into the French Open quarterfinals. Sinner and Alcaraz win
Defending champion Iga Swiatek swept into the quarterfinals at Roland Garros in just 40 minutes with a 6-0, 6-0 win against Anastasia Potapova.
Orbรกn stages a 'peace march' in Hungary in a show of strength before European Parliament election
A crowd of tens of thousands has gathered in Hungaryโs capital in a show of strength behind Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn.
China says it's 'hard to meet' discussions on Russia-Ukraine war, citing problems with arrangements
China says it will be โโhard to meetโ calls for discussions on the Russia-Ukraine war because of problems with arrangements.
Rublev falls in the French Open third round while Swiatek, Gauff, Sinner move on
Sixth-seeded Andrey Rublev has lost to Matteo Arnaldi in straight sets in the French Open third round and berated himself for his behavior.
12 years later, American Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus will get gold medal at ceremony in Paris
Thereโs no making up for what Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus lost on the day she finished.
A French player at the French Open gets only a warning when his ball strikes a fan
A French player at the French Open has been allowed to continue his first-round match without being penalized after hitting a ball angrily and accidentally striking a spectator in the stands at one of the eventโs smaller courts.
Naomi Osaka has more going on than tennis at the French Open: Her daughter is learning to walk
The big news in Naomi Osakaโs life has nothing to do with the French Open or clay-court tennis: Her 10-month-old daughter, Shai, is taking her first steps.
UK inflation lowest in 3 years. Prime Minister Sunak makes it a focus in election call for July 4
Inflation in the U.K. fell sharply to its lowest level in nearly three years in April on the back of big declines in domestic bills.
Now armed with AI, America's adversaries will try to influence election, security officials warn
Top U.S. security officials say Americaโs foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections.
Thousands of protesters in Armenia demand the prime minister's resignation over Azerbaijan dispute
Thousands of protesters angered by the governmentโs decision to hand over control of some border villages to Azerbaijan have demonstrated in the center of the Armenian capital for a second day to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
A senior FBI official says the agency is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a way to interfere in American elections and spread disinformation.
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who played in Russia after Brittney Griner's arrest
Two WNBA players were among a dozen Americans who opted to play in Russia this past offseason following Brittney Grinerโs incarceration in 2022.
Rublev overcomes fever and praises doctors after winning Madrid Open for the 1st time
Andrey Rublev has rallied to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets and win the Madrid Open for the first time.
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury
Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has announced that he is withdrawing from the Italian Open because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election, study says
A study by the nonprofit Brookings Institution says Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
Russia is violating UN limits on petroleum shipments to North Korea, the White House says
The White House says Russia is shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that exceed U.N. Security Council limits.
A Russian actress who called for peace was fined for hosting an 'almost naked' party
A Moscow court has imposed a 50,000-ruble ($560) fine on a TV presenter and actress who gained notoriety for hosting an โalmost nakedโ party, saying her social media posts calling for peace discredited the military.
Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand following Senate approval of a foreign aid package that will provide billions of dollars in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as force TikTokโs China-based parent company to sell the social media platform -โ all areas of contention between Washington and Beijing.
Envoy says US is determined to monitor North Korean nukes, through UN or otherwise
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says America and its allies are discussing options โboth inside and outside the U.
Thousands are evacuated after floods break a dam in the Russian city of Orsk
Floods caused by rising water levels in the Ural River broke a dam in a city near Russiaโs border with Kazakhstan, forcing some 2,000 people to evacuate, local authorities said.
Central and Eastern European countries mark 20 years in NATO with focus on war in Ukraine
Several central and Eastern European countries have begun marking the 20th anniversary of the largest expansion of the NATO military alliance when formerly socialist countries became members of the bloc.
Russian veto brings an end to the UN panel that monitors North Korea nuclear sanctions
Russia has vetoed a U.N. resolution in a move that effectively abolishes the monitoring by United Nations experts of U.N. sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear program, though the sanctions themselves remain in place.
3x3 Basketball 101: Olympic history and results
Recapping the most essential highlights from Olympic 3x3 basketball, including a list of every medalist so far and the current records for 3x3 basketball ahead of the 2024 Games in Paris.
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a Ramadan cease-fire
The U.N. Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, but the United States warned the measure could hurt negotiations to halt Israeli-Hamas hostilities.
The EU will impose tariffs on Russian grain, fearing Moscow will use exports as a weapon of war
The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using agriculture products as a tool to wreak havoc on the EU market and will impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus.
UK inflation falls by more than expected in February, triggering talk of lower interest rates
Price rises in the U.K. eased by more than anticipated in February, raising expectations that the Bank of England may start cutting interest rates in the next few months.
NATO's biggest drills since the Cold War send a signal to Russia and aim for a real-life feel
Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games meant to hone the skills of the newly expanded 32-nation military alliance in the event of conflict.
UN Security Council urges Sudan's warring parties to halt hostilities during holy month of Ramadan
The U.N. Security Council is urging Sudanโs warring parties to halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and allow desperately needed aid to reach 25 million people.
OPEC+ production cuts deepen with extensions from Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil giants
Some members of oil cartel OPEC, led by Saudi Arabia, and allied producers like Russia are again deepening their voluntary crude supply cuts.
Roanoke group hosts rally to show support for Ukraine two years since Russians invasion
The group, Ukrainians of the Roanoke Valley and Surrounding Areas will host a rally to show support for the country this Saturday.
Ukraine premier in Tokyo says his country needs missiles, but expects new US aid to come through
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said his country needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to end Russiaโs invasion, and said he expects a U.S. aid package thatโs stalled in Congress to come through, at a new conference in Tokyo a day after a conference on rebuilding Ukraine.
Top diplomats from US, China hold 'constructive' talks on issues dividing them
The State Department says the top U.S. and Chinese diplomats held a โcandid and constructiveโ discussion on issues including Taiwan, Russia's war against Ukraine and synthetic opioids.
Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb wins first round of Finland's presidential vote to set up a runoff
Former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has won the first round of Finlandโs presidential election and will face runner-up ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto in a runoff next month.
How genocide officially became a crime, and why South Africa is accusing Israel of committing it
In the aftermath of World War II and the murder by Nazi Germany of 6 million Jews in the Holocaust, the world united around the pledge: Never again.
'Doomsday Clock' signals existential threats of nuclear war, climate disasters and AI
A science-oriented advocacy group has announced that their famous โDoomsday Clockโ will remain at just 90 seconds before midnight for a second year as several existential threats endanger life on Earth.
Oscar nomination for '20 Days in Mariupol,' AP's first, comes as bombs fall on filmmaker's hometown
โ20 Days in Mariupol,โ Mstyslav Chernovโs harrowing chronicle of the besieged Ukrainian city and the international journalists who remained there after Russia invaded, has been nominated for best documentary at the Academy Awards.
Fire destroys thousands works of art at the main gallery in Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia
Thousands of artworks have been destroyed in a fire that swept through the main art gallery in Abkhazia in a severe blow to the cultural heritage of the separatist Georgian region.
More than 300 journalists around the world imprisoned because of their work, report says
An estimated 320 journalists around the world were imprisoned because of their work toward the end of 2023.
Europe's biggest economy shrank last year as Germany struggles with multiple crises
Germanyโs economy shrank 0.3% last year as Europeโs former powerhouse struggled with more expensive energy, higher interest rates, a lack of skilled labor and a homegrown budget crisis.
Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
The first ever 15-day Australian Open ended with Jannik Sinner winning his first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev for the championship on the third Sunday of the tournament.
What is the Epiphany? Why is it also called Three Kings Day? And when do Christians celebrate it?
Christians around the world will mark Epiphany on Jan. 6 with a series of celebrations.
As a missile hits a Kyiv apartment building, survivors lose a lifetime's possessions in seconds
Residents of a Kyiv apartment building are salvaging what they can a day after a Russian missile attack set it ablaze, tore off parts of its facade, and gouged a crater next to it.
Ukraine lawmakers vote to legalize medical marijuana and help ease stress from the war with Russia
Ukraineโs parliament has voted to legalize medical marijuana after the war with Russia left thousands of people with post-traumatic stress disorder that many believe could be eased by the drug.
U.S. imposes new round of sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on a Belgian involved in procuring electronics for the Russian military, his companies and a group of Belarusian firms and people tied to Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
Police raid Moscow gay bars after a Supreme Court ruling labeled LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'
Russian security forces have raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow less than 48 hours after the countryโs top court banned what it called the โglobal LGBTQ+ movementโ as an extremist organization.
Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a year
Rafael Nadal says he will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January.
Russiaโs Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
Russiaโs Supreme Court has effectively outlawed LGBTQ+ activism, in the most drastic step against advocates of gay, lesbian and transgender rights in the increasingly conservative country.
Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations
Tornadoes have been forecast for the Black Sea region after a storm left more than 2 million people without electricity in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine.
Powerful storm pounds the Black Sea region, leaving more than a half-million people without power
A powerful weekend storm in the Black Sea region toppled trees, tore down power lines and caused coastal flooding, and government officials and media reports said more than half a million people were without power in southern Russia and Ukraine.
UK government meets pledge to halve inflation this year as rate falls to 2-year low of 4.6%
Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply in October to its lowest level in two years largely because last year's steep rise in domestic energy bills dropped out of the annual comparison.
The European Union is struggling to produce and send the ammunition it promised to Ukraine
European Union nations have acknowledged they may fail to fulfill a promise for ammunition Ukraine needs to stave off Russia's invasion and win back occupied territory.
Ukraine claims responsibility for killing a Russia-backed official in Luhansk by a car bomb
Ukraineโs intelligence agency has claimed responsibility for a car bombing that killed a member of the Russia-backed authority in the illegally annexed Luhansk region.
Sinner withdraws from Paris Masters and slams organizers for lack of rest after early-morning finish
Jannik Sinner has pulled out of the Paris Masters in a rare scheduling protest with the fatigued Italian criticizing organizers for failing to give him enough time to rest following an early-morning finish in his previous game.
Iga Swiatek says female tennis players are united as they seek improvements from the WTA
Iga Swiatek says she and other womenโs tennis players are more united than in the past as they seek changes on the WTA Tour, including improvements to prioritize the athletesโ well-being.
China is building up its nuclear weapons arsenal faster than previous projections, a US report says
A Pentagon report on Chinaโs military power says Beijing is on track to significantly increase its nuclear weapons arsenal by 2030 and is โalmost certainlyโ learning lessons from Russiaโs war in Ukraine about what a conflict over Taiwan might look like.
Israel-Hamas war means one less overseas option for WNBA players with Russia already out
WNBA players have one less option to play overseas with the conflict in Israel, adding to diminishing opportunities amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
UK inflation fell unexpectedly in August. That makes it unclear what the Bank of England will do
Inflation in Britain fell unexpectedly in August to its lowest level since the start of Russiaโs invasion of Ukraine.
Political divide emerges on Ukraine aid package as Zelenskyy heads to Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyyโs visit to Washington this week comes at a critical time as Republican leadership in the House and Senate diverge on the best way to get more military and humanitarian aid over the finish line.
Farmers across Bulgaria protest against Ukrainian grain as EU divide grows
Farmers across Bulgaria protested Monday after the government lifted a ban on food products from Ukraine, complaining that the move will cause an influx that drives down prices for local growers.