Category Archives: World
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara reelected to fourth term, early results show
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara was reelected to a fourth term in an election marked by low turnout and empty streets in the economic capital of Abidjan, provisio...
Oct 27, 2025
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood resumes offering abortions after a nearly monthlong pause
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resumed scheduling abortions on Monday after a nearly monthlong pause due to federal Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump's tax and spen...
Oct 27, 2025
Orioles hire Cleveland assistant Craig Albernaz as manager after finishing last in AL East
The Baltimore Orioles have hired Craig Albernaz as their manager. Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was previously an associate manager with the Cleveland Guardians. He was promoted to that role aft...
Oct 27, 2025
Indiana's governor calls a special session to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries
The Republican governor of Indiana said Monday he's scheduling a special session to redraw congressional boundaries after weeks of pressure to back President Donald Trump's bid to add more winnable se...
Oct 27, 2025
In AP interview, East Timor's Ramos-Horta says personal diplomacy could bring Myanmar ceasefire
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The president of East Timor told The Associated Press on Monday that he would be willing to intercede personally to try and break the impasse in the region's most challen...
Oct 27, 2025
World's oldest president, Paul Biya, wins Cameroon election at 92
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) - Cameroon 's top court on Monday declared incumbent Paul Biya, the world's oldest president, the winner of the Oct. 12 election. Clashes with security forces left at least four...
Oct 27, 2025
Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and wides...
Oct 27, 2025
Milei triumphs in Argentine midterm elections closely watched by Washington
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei won decisive victories in key districts in midterm elections Sunday, clinching a crucial vote of confidence that strengthe...
Oct 26, 2025
London police arrest a convicted asylum-seeker mistakenly released from prison
LONDON (AP) - London police said Sunday they arrested a convicted asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison. The Metropolitan Police said Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was ...
Oct 26, 2025
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - Hurricane Melissa was sustaining Category 4 strength late Sunday and may get stronger while threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Hai...
Oct 26, 2025