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FILE - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. General Mark Milley addresses the media during a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels, on June 15, 2023. The top U.S. military official on Friday, July 14, encouraged Japan's recent commitment to doubling its defense spending over the next five years, calling Tokyo's new, controversial push for a stronger military a crucial part of efforts to confront rising threats from North Korea and China. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)

US military chief praises Japan's defense funding boost as a buttress against China and North Korea

The highest-ranking U.S. military officer is praising Japan's moves to double its defense spending over the next five years, citing rising threats from North Korea and China. Gen. Mark Milley, the … more

By FOSTER KLUG | 7/14/23

In this photo released by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-3, the word for “moon craft” in Sanskrit, stands in preparation for its launch in Sriharikota, India. The spacecraft will blaze its way Friday to the far side of the moon, a follow-up mission to its failed effort nearly four years ago to achieve a soft landing and roving on the lunar surface. A successful soft landing will make India the fourth country, after the United States, Russia, and China, to achieve the feat. (Indian Space Research Organisation via AP)

India’s space agency is set to launch an unmanned mission to the moon’s south pole

An Indian spacecraft is set to blaze its way to the far side of the moon in a follow-up mission to a failed effort nearly four years ago to land a rover softly on the lunar surface. Chandrayaan-3, … more

By AIJAZ RAHI and ASHOK SHARMA | 7/14/23

North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song addresses a Security Council meeting on Non-proliferation/North Korea, Thursday, July 13, 2023 at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

North Korea's ambassador blames US for regional tensions in a rare appearance at UN Security Council

North Korea’s U.N. ambassador has defended his country’s recent long-range missile launch in a rare appearance at the U.N. Security Council. Kim Song told the council the test-flight of the … more

By EDITH M. LEDERER | 7/14/23

Homes are left damaged following a tornado in the Ottawa, Ontario, suburb of Barrhaven on Thursday, July 13, 2023. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP)

More than 100 homes damaged when tornado hits suburb of Canada's capital

Authorities in Ottawa say at least one tornado has hit a suburb of Canada’s capital, damaging more than 100 homes. Officials say the storm hit Thursday in Half Moon Bay, a neighborhood at the … more

7/13/23

Karim Khan, Prosecutor of International Criminal Court, addresses a Security Council meeting on the situation in Sudan, Thursday, July 13, 2023, at United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

ICC prosecutor says he is investigating alleged new war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region

The International Criminal Court prosecutor says he is investigating alleged new war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s western Darfur region during the current conflict that has … more

7/13/23

FILE - A police officer allows in members of the group Madres Buscadoras de Jalisco who found several sets of human remains after receiving an anonymous tip in Tlajomulco, Jalisco state, June 14, 2023. A drug cartel bomb attack on July 11, 2023 that allegedly used a fake report of a mass grave to lure police into a deadly trap has had devastating collateral damage: It has led authorities in Jalisco state to abandon the volunteers who search for some of Mexico’s 110,000 missing people. (AP Photo/Refugio Ruiz, File)

A deadly bomb ambush of police in Mexico has endangered mothers who search for the missing

A drug cartel bomb attack that allegedly used a fake report of a mass grave to lure police into a deadly trap has had devastating collateral damage: It has led some authorities to abandon the … more

By MARK STEVENSON | 7/13/23

FILE - Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Dmitry Serebryakov, File)

Biden says he’s serious about pursuing prisoner exchange for WSJ reporter held in Russia

President Joe Biden says he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days. The Kremlin earlier this month … more

By SEUNG MIN KIM and CHRIS MEGERIAN | 7/13/23

A woman fans herself in Madrid, Spain, Monday, July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

A heat wave named Cerberus has southern Europe in its jaws, and it's only going to get worse

Countries in southern Europe are preparing emergency measures at the start of a heat wave that is expected to push temperatures to 45 degrees Celsius (113F) in some areas over the next few days. The … more

7/13/23

Passengers queue at a Trenitalia ticket office at Milan central station during a national train strike, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Trenitalia and Italo train workers are on strike to demand better working conditions and training. in Milan, Italy, Thursday, July 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Italy rail strike strands commuters and tourists in sweltering weather at height of tourism season

A train strike across Italy has stranded workers and tourists alike on a sweltering weekday at the peak of high tourism season. The strike on Thursday even affected some high-speed lines that are … more

By NICOLE WINFIELD and LUIGI NAVARRA | 7/13/23

In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Tanks belonging to Russia's Wagner military contractor are parked ahead of their handover to the Russian military at an undisclosed location. The Russian Defense Ministry said that Wagner Group is completing the handover of its weapons to the Russian military. The move follows Wagner's short-lived mutiny last month that challenged the Kremlin. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Top general's dismissal reveals new crack in Russian military leadership

A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about the problems faced by his troops. The dismissal of Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov … more

7/13/23

Members of the Unite union stand on the picket line outside Guys and St Thomas' Hospital during a 24 hour strike in their continued dispute over pay, in London, Thursday July 13, 2023. (Lucy North/PA via AP)

Tens of thousands of doctors in England start 'longest' strike in health system's history

Britain’s state-funded health care service is facing what is being described as its longest-ever strike as tens of thousands of doctors in England commenced a five-day walkout over pay. So-called … more

By PAN PYLAS | 7/13/23

Maria Corina Machado holds up her arm as she speaks during a debate with other opposition presidential hopefuls, at the Catholic University Andres Bello UCAB in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The opposition will hold primaries on Oct 22 to choose one candidate to face President Nicolas Maduro in 2024 elections. From left are Andres Velasquez, Carlos Prosperi, Freddy Superlano, Maria Corina Machado, Delsa Solorzano, Andres Caleca, Tamara Adrian and Cesar Perez Vivas. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Venezuela government's ban on longtime foe draws attention to the opposition's presidential primary

Maria Corina Machado has been a longtime foe of Venezuela’s government, and not exactly a unifying figure for its critics. But the government’s move to ban her from public office has helped rally … more

By REGINA GARCIA CANO | 7/13/23

Egypt, Ethiopian leaders discuss Blue Nile dam ahead of Cairo summit on deadly Sudan conflict

Egypt's president and Ethiopia's prime minister have met to discuss bilateral relations, including construction of a dam on the Blue Nile. Their rare meeting was on the eve of a summit in Cairo that … more

By JACK JEFFERY | 7/13/23

Olena Yahupova sits for a portrait in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Yahupova, a city administrator who was forced to dig trenches for the Russian forces in Zaporizhzhia, says, “If we don’t talk about it and keep silent, then tomorrow anyone can be there— my neighbor, acquaintance, child.” (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Takeaways from the AP investigation into thousands of Ukrainian civilians held by Russia in prisons

Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are detained in a network of formal and informal prisons across Russia and the territories it occupies, where they endure routine torture, psychological abuse and … more

By LORI HINNANT, HANNA ARHIROVA and VASILISA STEPANENKO | 7/13/23

A damaged apartment is seen in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 13, 2023, following Russia's air attacks targeting the capital city. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Two hospitalized, buildings damaged in Kyiv by Russian drone strike overnight

Russian forces unleashed a barrage of self-exploding Iranian-made Shahed drones early Thursday morning, according to the Kyiv City Administration. Nearly ten drones were identified and shot down, the … more

7/13/23

Supporters of Move Forward Party hold posters during a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Thailand's state Election Commission announced Wednesday it has concluded there is evidence that the top candidate to become the country's next prime minister, Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, has violated election law and has referred his case to the Constitutional Court for a ruling. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Thailand's parliament is set to choose a prime minister, but it might not be the election winner

Thai lawmakers are gathering to select a new prime minister. The outcome is far from certain even though the country’s most progressive party won both the popular vote and the most seats in the … more

By GRANT PECK | 7/12/23

Supreme Electoral Tribunal magistrates hold a press conference in Guatemala City, Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The tribunal certified presidential election results, sending candidates Sandra Torres and Bernardo Arévalo to an Aug. 20 runoff, while the Attorney General's Office announced that Arevalo´s party had been suspended. (AP Photo/Wilder Lopez)

Top tribunal certifies Guatemala's election result minutes after another court suspends one party

Guatemala’s troubled presidential election has been thrown into even greater turmoil after the country’s top electoral tribunal confirmed the results of the June 25 vote while the Attorney … more

By SONIA PÉREZ D. | 7/12/23

This photo provided on July 13, 2023, by the North Korean government shows what it says is the test-firing of an Hwasong-18 ICBM, at an undisclosed location, in North Korea, on July 12, 2023. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: "KCNA" which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Kim vows to boost North Korea's nuclear capability after observing new ICBM launch

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his country’s nuclear fighting capabilities as he supervised the second test-flight of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to … more

By HYUNG-JIN KIM | 7/12/23

A PRIME Energy drink is seen, Friday, March 24, 2023, in Detroit. The influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Popular Prime drink that exceeds Canada's caffeine limits to be recalled

A caffeinated energy drink being promoted by American social media influencers is set to be recalled in Canada. Health Canada says that at 200 mg of caffeine per can, Prime Energy exceeds the … more

7/12/23

FILE - Mexican Army soldiers demonstrate a search for anti-personnel mines during a media presentation near Naranjo de Chila, in the municipality of Aguililla, Michoacan state, Mexico, Feb. 18, 2022. Authorities say that a coordinated series of roadway bomb blasts on July 11, 2023 in Tlajomulco, Jalisco state killed four police officers and two civilians, as well as wounded 14 others. (AP Photo/Armando Solis, File)

Roadway bombs planted by drug cartel in Mexico kill 4 police officers, 2 civilians

A drug cartel set a coordinated series of roadway bomb blasts in western Mexico that killed four police officers and two civilians. The chief prosecutor of Jalisco state said the blasts late Tuesday … more

By MARK STEVENSON | 7/12/23