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In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division, recovered firearms from suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters are seen after a gunbattle with Philippine troops at Datu Saudi Ampatuan town in Maguindanao del Sur province, southern Philippines on Monday April 22, 2024. Philippine troops killed the leader of a small Muslim rebel group and eleven of his men blamed for past bombings and extortion in a clash in the country's south, military officials said Tuesday. (Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division via AP)
Philippine police kill an Abu Sayyaf militant implicated in 15 beheadings and other atrocities
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine forces killed an Abu Sayyaf militant, who had been implicated in past beheadings, including of 10 Filipino marines and two kidnapped Vietnamese, in a clash in … more
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FILE - A soldier applauds the presidential inauguration of Junta leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba during his swearing-in ceremony broadcast on national television on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on the mass killing of civilians carried out by the country's armed forces. According to the report published by Human Rights Watch on Thursday, April 25, 2024, the army killed some 223 civilians, including 56 children, in villages accused of cooperating with militants. (AP Photo/Sophie Garcia, File)
Burkina Faso Suspends BBC and Voice of America after covering report on mass killings
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio stations for their coverage of a report by Human Rights Watch on a mass killing of civilians carried out by the … more
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Italian director and actress Paola Cortellesi poses for a photograph during an interview in London, Monday, April 22, 2024. Paola Cortellesi is a staple of Italian pop culture known for her work in front of the camera and her talent as a comedian. Recently she took on a new challenge, directing her first feature movie titled “There’s Still Tomorrow”. The black and white movie about a woman stuck in an abusive marriage in post-war Italy, debuted in October 2023. After achieving incredible success in the motherland, where it beat global box office smash “Barbie," it is released in the U.K. Friday. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ director Paola Cortellesi talks success, toxic relationships and hope
LONDON (AP) — Actor Paola Cortellesi has long been a staple on the Italian pop culture scene, mostly known for her work as a comedian. Then she turned to directing and her first feature movie, … more
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FILE - People queue to cast their votes In Soweto, South Africa April 27, 1994, in the country's first all-race elections. In 1994 people braved long queues to cast a vote after years of white minority rule which denied Black South Africans the vote. (AP Photo/Denis Farrell. File)
South Africa to mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
South Africa this week celebrates 30 years of freedom after a historic 1994 election that saw the end of white minority rule and racial segregation. However, much of the enthusiasm and optimism that … more
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People queue up to vote behind a statue of the Hindu goddess of learning, Saraswati, during the second round of voting in the six-week long national election outside a polling booth in Kochi, southern Kerala state, India, Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/R S Iyer)
India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as polarization grows with Prime Minister Narendra Modi whipping up an assertive brand … more
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An agent from the Attorney General's office enters Save the Children's headquarters during a raid, in Guatemala City, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The NGO is being investigated for an alleged complaint about the violation of migrant children's rights, according to statements made by prosecutor Rafel Curruchiche. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan prosecutors raided the offices of the charity Save the Children on Thursday, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rights. … more
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Khalil al-Hayya, a high-ranking Hamas official who has represented the Palestinian militant group in negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage exchange deal, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren't convinced
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one. But Hamas has also refused to say that it … more
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FILE - A mural is seen, March 1, 2023, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch said in a report published Thursday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo, File)
Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants, Human Rights Watch … more
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FILE - A U.S. and Niger flag are raised side by side at the base camp for air forces and other personnel supporting the construction of Niger Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, April 16, 2018. The United States is attempting to create a new military agreement with Niger that would allow it to remain in the country, weeks after the junta said its presence was no longer justified, two Western officials told The Associated Press Friday April 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Carley Petesch, File)
US to pull troops from Chad and Niger as the African nations question its counterterrorism role
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will pull the majority of its troops from Chad and Niger as it works to restore key agreements governing what role there might be there for the American military … more
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FILE - The Rev. K Karen, left, of St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church in New York joins other protesters in song and prayer outside the United Methodist Church's special session of the general conference in St. Louis, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Since 2019, the denomination has lost about one-fourth of its U.S. churches in breakup focused in large part on whether to accept same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT clergy. (AP Photo/Sid Hastings, File)
United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues
United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church. It seeks to do that by … more
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FILE - An Indigenous woman marches with a sign that reads in Portuguese "More fish, less mining," during the 20th annual Free Land Indigenous Camp in Brasilia, Brazil, April 23, 2024. Thousands of Indigenous people continue to march on Thursday, April 25, calling on the government to officially recognize lands they have lived on for centuries and to protect territories from criminal activities like illegal mining. (AP Photo/Luis Nova, File)
Frustrated with Brazil's Lula, Indigenous peoples march to demand land recognition
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thousands of Indigenous people marched on Thursday in Brazil's capital, calling on the government to officially recognize lands they have lived on for centuries and to … more
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Ukrainian rapper alyona alyona, left, and singer Jerry Heil hold the Ukrainian flag as they pose for the media before departing from the main train station in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Ukraine’s entrants in the pan-continental music competition, the female duo of rapper alyona alyona and singer Jerry Heil set off from Kyiv for the competition on Thursday. In wartime, that means a long train journey to Poland, from where they will travel on to next month’s competition in Malmö, Sweden. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Ukrainian duo heads to the Eurovision Song Contest with a message: We're still here
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Even amid war, Ukraine finds time for the glittery, pop-filled Eurovision Song Contest. Perhaps now even more than ever. Ukraine’s entrants in the pan-continental music … more
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