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FILE - Boxers Cesar Chavez Jr,, left, smiles towards his father Julio Cesar Chavez, Mexico's former world champion, during a boxing news conference at the Avalon Hollywood Theatre in Los Angeles, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

In Sinaloa's capital, news of a boxing scion's arrest and allegations of cartel ties cause unease

The arrest of Julio César Chávez Jr., son of Mexican boxing legend Julio César Chávez, for overstaying his visa in the U.S. and lying on a green card application shook Sinaloa state's capital. … more

By AARÓN IBARRA | 7/5/25

Tennis fans with strawberry hats watch tennis during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Strawberries and pasta? Iga Swiatek's unique Wimbledon tradition

Strawberries hold a special place in Wimbledon tradition. But strawberries and pasta? Iga Swiatek explained that it’s a dish from her native Poland. She says it's "a perfect mix of tastes." The All … more

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The mother of Anas Al-Basyouni mourns his loss shortly after he was killed while on his way to an aid distribution center, during his funeral at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Israeli airstrikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, another 10 people die seeking food

Israeli airstrikes killed 14 people in the Gaza Strip, while another 10 Palestinians were killed separately as they sought food in the embattled enclave, hospital officials said. Strikes on Saturday … more

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMYA KULLAB | 7/5/25

Fans arrive for the concert of right-wing singer Marko Perkovic, known as Thompson in Zagreb, Croatia, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo)

Controversial right-wing singer Marko Perkovic draws tens of thousands to Zagreb concert

A concert by Croatian singer Marko Perkovic, known as Thompson, has drawn tens of thousands to Zagreb. Perkovic is controversial for songs referencing Croatia's WWII pro-Nazi Ustasha regime, which … more

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Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic gets assistance during her women's singles third round match against Emma Navarro of the U.S. at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Wimbledon: Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova loses to American Emma Navarro in the third round

Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova lost to No. 10 seed Emma Navarro 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round to extend a recent run of one-and-done winners at the All England Club.Krejcikova … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 7/5/25

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei attends mourning ceremony in first public appearance since the Iran-Israel war started

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei attends mourning ceremony in first public appearance since the Iran-Israel war started. more

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FILE - British Foreign Secretary David Lammy talks to journalists in Antalya, southern Turkey, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, file)

UK foreign secretary visits Syria after easing sanctions

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss boosting cooperation. The meeting on Saturday follows the U.K.’s decision to lift … more

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FILE - A leaflet showing Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay sits on a Colombian national flag draped over his seat in the congressional chamber, in Bogota, Colombia, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)

Alleged mastermind behind shooting of Colombian senator and presidential candidate arrested

Authorities in Colombia have arrested the alleged mastermind behind the shooting of senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay. Police announced Saturday that Elder José Arteaga … more

7/5/25

A small plane crashed in the Austrian Alps, killing all 4 people on board

Authorities say a small plane that took off from neighboring Germany has crashed in the Austrian Alps. All four people on board were killed. The propeller plane crashed near Wald im Pinzgau, in … more

7/5/25

A view of the Papal or Apostolic Palace, a historic summer retreat for popes in the lakeside town of Castel Gandolfo, about 30 kilometers southeast of Rome, where Pope Leo XIV will be spending a short period of rest, is seen Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome. It's his first break since his historic election in May. People who know and work with Leo expect … more

By NICOLE WINFIELD | 7/5/25

People take part in a protest in support of 'Palestine Action', organised by the Defend Our Juries group, in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament Square in London, England, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Jeff Moore/PA via AP)

More than 20 arrests at protest in support of Palestine Action after UK ban comes into effect

More than 20 people have been arrested during a protest in London in support of Palestine Action, a group which has been banned under UK anti-terrorism laws. Protesters gathered Saturday, many … more

Associated Press | 7/5/25

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a media conference at the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition

Turkish state-run media says the mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey have been arrested, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned … more

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In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

Ukraine says it struck a Russian airbase as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine

Ukraine said Saturday it struck a Russian airbase in the Voronezh region. Russia has not confirmed the attack. Overnight, Russia launched 322 drones and decoys at Ukraine, with most shot down or … more

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A view of Legoland Shanghai a day before it opens to the public in Shanghai, China, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

World's largest Legoland opens to tourists in Shanghai

A massive Lego man named Dada has welcomed visitors to the new Legoland resort in Shanghai. The resort, which opened Saturday, is the first in China and the largest Legoland in the world. Built with … more

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, in yellow robe, is helped by attendant monks as he arrives to preside over an event during which Tibetan exiles prayed for his longevity, a day before his 90th birthday, in Dharamshala, India, Saturday, July 5, 2025.(AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)

The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday

The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, a remark he made during a ceremony organized by his followers to offer prayers for his long life as he prepares to celebrate his … more

By SHONAL GANGULY and SHEIKH SAALIQ | 7/5/25

Death toll rises to 16 in Pakistan building collapse as rescuers search for survivors

The death toll from a collapsed multistory residential building in southern Pakistan has risen to 16 as search operations to find eight survivors trapped under the rubble continued for the second … more

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Rabbi Dovid Gutnick walks past damage to the exterior of the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in Melbourne, Saturday, July 5, 2025, after an arsonist set fire to the door. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

An arsonist has set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an … more

By ROD McGUIRK | 7/5/25

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot following a 1.4 billion euro ($1.5 billion) clean-up project that made it suitable for Olympic competitions last year. (AP video by Alexander Turnbull, produced by Tom Nouvian)

Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years

Parisians have legally swum in the Seine River for the first time in more than 100 years. On Saturday morning, designated swimming areas near the Eiffel Tower and Île Saint-Louis opened to the … more

By TOM NOUVIAN | 7/5/25

People pickup tickets at a Resale Office during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Want to see tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon's Centre Court for $20? Here's how

It might just be the best deal in all of major professional sports. Tennis fans can get a chance to watch stars such as Carlos Alcaraz compete on Centre Court at Wimbledon by forking over just 15 … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 7/5/25

FILE - Noel, left, and Liam Gallagher, of Oasis, perform in Vancouver, B.C., on Aug. 27, 2008. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Excitement mounts as the Oasis reunion tour prepares to kick off in Cardiff

Oasis' highly anticipated tour is about to kick off. The Britpop legends, led by famously feuding brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, kick off their tour Friday in Cardiff, Wales. Two shows at … more

By JILL LAWLESS | 7/5/25