The Latest Breaking News from The Associated Press

Iranian traders and shopkeepers have staged a second day of protests after the country’s currency plummeted to a new record low against the U.S. dollar

Authorities in China's Xinjiang region are threatening to detain residents over downloading, listening to and sharing Uyghur-language songs they consider sensitive

The Falcons of Jediane qualified for the Africa Cup despite training and playing every qualifying game abroad

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist, has died

Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes

The invasive lionfish have spread. Some are trying to eat the problem

Chuck Redd canceled a Christmas Eve performance after learning the president’s name would be added to the venue

Separatists in southern Yemen are accusing Saudi Arabia of targeting their forces with airstrikes

A U.S. airstrike that targeted an alleged Islamic State camp in Nigeria has caused panic in the village of Jabo