The Latest Breaking News from The Associated Press

A federal judge has approved a federal settlement that will clear the way for the New Orleans Archdiocese to pay at least $230 million to hundreds of victims of clergy sexual abuse

A North Carolina judge says a Honduran man charged in a non-fatal stabbing on a Charlotte commuter train will remain held without bond

The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of the West African nation

Giant murals on the outskirts of Lisbon are grabbing attention and showcasing United Nations sustainable development goals

The Associated Press’ top photos from the Middle East and the surrounding region in 2025 capture conflict, resilience, and moments of quiet wonder. Taken across Gaza, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates, the 35 images reveal a turbulent year.

A bomb explosion has killed more than 30 people and wounded 20 others in eastern Congo

Major unions say the museum is in ‘crisis’

Jani Silva is a renowned environmental activist in Colombia’s Amazon, but she has been unable to live in her house for nearly a decade

The Christian Association of Nigeria says 100 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school last month have been released

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Seventeen of the passengers on board were already dead