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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves during the opening event of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty meeting, on the sidelines of the G20 Ministerial Meetings in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

Finance ministers of the Group of 20 in Brazil discuss tax on super-rich

Finance ministers from leading rich and developing nations have gathered in Rio de Janeiro for a two-day meeting to discuss a global tax on the super-rich, a top priority for Brazil, which holds the … more

By ELÉONORE HUGHES and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA | 7/25/24

FILE - In this photo provided by the South African Government Communication and Information System, (GCIS), South African Président Cyril Ramaphosa, right, greets opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, John Steenhuisen, left, at the first sitting of Parliament since elections, in Cape Town, on June 14, 2024. South Africa's Democratic Alliance took the African National Congress, the party it co-governs the country with, to court Thursday July 25, 2024 over a preelection speech in May given by President Ramaphosa. (South African GCIS via AP, File)

South Africa's DA party takes ANC to court in sign of friction between new coalition partners

South Africa’s Democratic Alliance is taking the African National Congress, the party it co-governs the country with, to court over a preelection speech given by President Cyril Ramaphosa. It's an … more

By GERALD IMRAY | 7/25/24

FILE - Army officers stand guard as police officers patrol in Lashio, northern Shan State, Myanmar, on May 29, 2013. Ethnic armed groups claimed on Thursday July 25, 2024 to have captured two strategically important towns in northeastern Myanmar: Lashio, which houses the major regional military headquarters, and Mogok, the center of the country’s lucrative gem-mining industry. (AP Photo/Ain Khaing Myae, File)

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar claim capture of regional military headquarters and gem mining center

Ethnic armed groups in Myanmar are claiming to have captured two strategically important towns in the northeast. Lashio houses the major regional military headquarters and Mogok is the center of the … more

By GRANT PECK | 7/25/24

Soldiers carry the coffin of former Ukrainian nationalist lawmaker Iryna Farion during a funeral ceremony in Lviv, Ukraine, Monday, July 22, 2024. Farion, who often made outspoken statements defending the Ukrainian language was shot by a gunman in her home city of Lviv. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys)

NATO member Romania says more Russian drone debris from the Ukraine war has landed on its territory

Romania's Defense Ministry says debris from what is believed to be a Russian drone has landed on its soil in a rural area. It is the latest apparent incident of drone wreckage from the war in … more

By STEPHEN MCGRATH and SAMYA KULLAB | 7/25/24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to a joint meeting of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Israelis watched Netanyahu's Congress speech closely. For many, it was both uplifting and depressing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery speech to Congress may have been delivered in Washington, but his words appeared aimed at an audience back home. Israelis heard their leader … more

By TIA GOLDENBERG | 7/25/24

FILE - Journalists visit the destroyed barracks at the Russian-controlled Olenivka prison holding Ukrainian POWs in eastern Ukraine, on Aug. 10, 2022. Russia blamed Ukraine at the time but interviews with survivors witnesses and families of the missing as well as an internal U.N. analysis pointed to Russia as the culprit two years later. (AP Photo/File)

Takeaways from an investigation into deaths of over 50 Ukrainian POWs in a barracks 2 years ago

Former Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosions two years ago in the Russian-held barracks at Olenivka still puzzle over the strange events leading up to that night. More than 50 … more

By SUSIE BLANN and HANNA ARHIROVA | 7/25/24

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, aerial survey is conducted by Coast Guard Aviation Command as part of the oil spill response operation in in Manila Bay, Philippines Thursday, July 25, 2024. A Philippine oil tanker sank in Manila Bay early Thursday after encountering huge waves and the coast guard is now assessing the vessel for a leak that could cause a major spill that could reach the capital Manila, Philippine's coast guard said. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising concerns about a possible major spill

A Philippine oil tanker has sunk in Manila Bay after encountering huge waves, and the coast guard is working to determine whether the vessel is leaking oil — in what could be a major spill — … more

By JIM GOMEZ | 7/25/24

FILE - A girl holds a photo of a Ukrainian POW killed in the 2022 explosions at the Russian-controlled prison barracks in Olenivka, eastern Ukraine, during a memorial in Kyiv on July 29, 2023. An AP investigation interviewed survivors, family and investigators and obtained an internal U.N. analysis. All pointed to Russia as the culprit. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

An explosion killed over 50 Ukrainian POWs in 2022. Survivors and an internal UN report blame Russia

Former Ukrainian prisoners of war who survived the explosions two years ago in the Russian-held barracks at Olenivka still puzzle over the strange events leading up to that night. More than 50 … more

By SUSIE BLANN and HANNA ARHIROVA | 7/25/24

A man sells oranges and apples on the street in Niamey, Niger, Wednesday, July. 24, 2024. One year has passed since a dramatic coup in Niger. (AP Photo/Omar Hama)

A year has passed since Niger's dramatic coup. Life has become more dangerous and desperate

One year has passed since a dramatic coup in Niger. Coup leaders said they deposed the West African nation’s elected government for two key reasons: its security and economic crises. But those … more

By CHINEDU ASADU and BABA AHMED | 7/25/24

Bathers cool off in the water while others sunbathe on a Barcelona beach, Spain, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Several regions of Spain are under alert for high temperatures. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)

A slight temperature drop makes Tuesday the world's second-hottest day

Global temperatures have dropped slightly after breaking the all-time heat record the two previous days. The European climate service Copernicus says Tuesday's global temperature was 17.15 Celsius, … more

By SIBI ARASU and SETH BORENSTEIN | 7/25/24

Eva Bulimpikya, right, with Godfrey Tumwesigye, left, in action during a gender violence drama skit at Bundibugyo district, Western Uganda, Sunday, June 29, 2024. In the East African nation of Uganda, a 2020 survey by U.N.-backed local authorities found that 95% of women and girls had experienced physical or sexual violence, or both, after turning 15. (AP Photo/Hajarah Nalwadda)

In this Uganda region, most women report domestic violence. Signed pledges are being used to end it

A nonprofit group in rural Uganda says domestic violence is so widespread that it's hard to find a woman who isn't affected. It has launched a campaign to educate communities and also to instill fear … more

By RODNEY MUHUMUZA | 7/25/24

A police officer walks along flags of nations participating in the meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the national convention center in Vientiane, Laos, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering in the capital of Laos for the start of a regional forum that will run through Saturday. They will also be meeting with their counterparts from other … more

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI | 7/24/24

Rescue teams on Wednesday found another body at a tequila distillery in the western Mexican state of Jalisco a day after an explosion and fire, bringing the death toll to six. Two workers were also injured from the incident in the town of Tequila. Local civil defense posted on X that the latest body was found in a waste area where large containers had collapsed.

Death toll rises to 6 in explosion and fire at tequila factory in Mexico

Rescue teams have found another body at a tequila distillery in Mexico a day after an explosion and fire, bringing the death toll to six. Two workers were injured. The factory belongs to the Jose … more

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A reception centre is readied for wildfire evacuees forced from Jasper National Park in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Park rangers in Canada search for stragglers in evacuation zone of two big wildfires

Park rangers are scouring the Canadian Rockies’ largest national park in helicopters to look for stragglers still inside despite a mass evacuation aiming to move 25,000 visitors and residents away … more

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FILE -Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the deputy head of the military council speaks at a ceremony in the capital Khartoum, Sudan, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. Sudan's paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend ceasefire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo, File)

Sudan paramilitary leader plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland hosted by US, Saudi Arabia

Sudan’s paramilitary leader has announced plans to attend cease-fire talks in Switzerland next month arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia. Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid … more

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FILE - Revelers gather at the ancient stone circle Stonehenge to celebrate the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, near Salisbury, England, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of world heritage sites in danger over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger

The United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage sites over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway … more

By PAN PYLAS | 7/24/24

A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country's millions of stray dogs moved closer to becoming law on Wednesday. The Government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs roam Turkey’s streets and rural areas. Animal rights activists fear many of them will be killed or end up in neglected, overcrowded shelters.

Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings

A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country’s millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law as animal rights advocates fear many of them will be killed or end up in neglected, … more

By SUZAN FRASER | 7/24/24

Police officers stand next to a hole in the fence at Cologne/Bonn Airport, Germany, Wednesday July 24, 2024. Climate activists have caused an interruption to air traffic at Cologne/Bonn Airport. (dpa via AP)

Climate activists glue themselves to a taxiway at Cologne-Bonn Airport, flights suspended

Authorities say climate activists have glued themselves to the ground at Cologne-Bonn Airport in western Germany forcing the suspension of flights. Police said five people glued themselves to a … more

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A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir, the new HIV prevention injectable drug, at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Masiphumelele Research Site, in Cape Town, South Africa, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, which was one of the sites for Gilead's lenacapavir drug trial. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht)

Experts say a twice-yearly injection that offers 100% protection against HIV is 'stunning'

A study shows that a twice-yearly shot was 100% effective in preventing new HIV infections in women in Africa. The shot is already used in the U.S. and elsewhere as a treatment for the virus that … more

By MARIA CHENG and GERALD IMRAY | 7/24/24

FILE - An abandoned vehicle stands in floodwater covering a major road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024 after heavy thunderstorms. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike, File)

Floods and climate change blamed for surge in dengue in the Emirates as WHO warns of global spike

Since the United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest recorded rainfall ever three months ago, the desert nation has issued a multitude of warnings about dengue. Activists say the illness has struck … more

By MICHAEL WAKIN | 7/24/24