EXPLAINER: Why are people protesting across Colombia?
BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of Colombians have protested across the country against a government they feel has long ignored their needs, allowed...
Tawny Kitaen, star of ’80s rock music videos, dies at 59
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Tawny Kitaen, the sultry red-haired actress who appeared in rock music videos during the heyday of MTV and starred opposite To...
Sabalenka wins Madrid Open; Zverev faces Berrettini in final
MADRID — Aryna Sabalenka is glad she changed her mind about playing at the Madrid Open.
2 killed, 23 hurt when boat capsizes off San Diego coast
SAN DIEGO — Two people were killed and nearly two dozen others were hospitalized after a wooden boat capsized Sunday during a possible human smuggling...
NJ governor vows ‘major’ announcement on virus restrictions
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is promising a “major announcement" Monday on easing restrictions imposed in the Garden State due to COVID...
New England states encouraging COVID vaccination
BOSTON — After an initial surge in vaccinations against COVID-19, the number of people receiving the shots in Massachusetts has been declining for nin...
Man United fans storm stadium, force game to be called off
MANCHESTER, England — Anti-ownership protests by Manchester United fans forced the postponement of a Premier League game on Sunday against Liverpool a...
Kluber gets 100th win, Yankees sweep Tigers to reach .500
NEW YORK — Corey Kluber handcuffed Detroit batters to gain his 100th career win with his most dominant performance since 2018, and the New York Yankee...
The Latest: US to talk to WTO on wider vaccine distribution
WASHINGTON — The White House says the U.S. trade representative will begin talks with the World Trade Organization on ways to overcome intellectual pr...
Inter Milan wins first Serie A title since 2010
MILAN — The city of Milan erupted into a cacophony of celebrations on Sunday as Inter Milan won its first Serie A title in more than a decade.
Baffert mulling Medina Spirit’s next step after Derby win
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Medina Spirit’s surprising Kentucky Derby victory gave Bob Baffert a good problem to have — figuring out where to hang another sign ...
Italian rapper accuses state TV of attempted censorship
MILAN — Italian rapper Fedez received a wave of public support Sunday after going public with attempts by RAI state television to censor his planned r...
Maine CDC warns of E. coli infection connected to store
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Patrons of a Maine store might be at risk of a foodborne illness because of an infected worker who handled food there for severa...
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said, following a joint initiative by...
India’s prime minister to meet with opposition on China row
NEW DELHI — India's prime minister is meeting top opposition leaders Friday as the government tries to lower tensions with China after 20 Indian soldi...
China moves vast trade fair online, but few buyers follow
BEIJING — Standing in front of shelves laden with colorful backpacks, a saleswoman promoted bags on the Canton Trade Fair’s website without knowing wh...
South African choir adapts to COVID-19 by making new music
MOUTSE VALLEY, South Africa — The dusty streets of rural South Africa are a far cry from the bright lights of “America's Got Talent,” but that's where...
India-China Himalayan standoff deadly for cashmere herds
SRINAGAR, India — Antagonisms between Indian and Chinese troops high in the Himalayas are taking a dire toll on traditional goat herds that supply the...
Atlanta police call out sick over charges in fatal shooting
ATLANTA — Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back, while the int...
Lives Lost: South African activist targeted apartheid, HIV
JOHANNESBURG — Clarence Mini's life was marked by battles against formidable foes. The South African doctor fought apartheid — receiving his medical t...
Former Baltimore mayor scheduled to plead guilty to perjury
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Baltimore’s disgraced former mayor Catherine Pugh, who was embroiled in a scandal involving her “Healthy Holly" children's books, is ...
China charges 2 Canadians with spying in Huawei-linked case
BEIJING — China has charged two detained Canadians with spying in cases linked to Canada’s arrest of a Huawei executive on U.S. charges.
Trump troop cut in Germany fits a pattern of hitting allies
WASHINGTON — In vowing to pull thousands of American troops from Germany, President Donald Trump is following a pattern of disruptive, sometimes punit...
New solo version of Aretha song about race, faith released
NEW YORK — A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s riveting and powerful collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race...
Klobuchar urges Biden to pick nonwhite woman as running mate
CHICAGO — Amy Klobuchar said Thursday that she was dropping out of the running to be vice president and urging Democrat Joe Biden to select a woman of...
JD.com racks up $38B in sales in annual online shopping fest
HONG KONG — JD.com's annual “618” online shopping extravaganza racked up a total of 269.2 billion yuan ($38 billion) worth of transactions, as consume...
China’s top lawmakers take up draft Hong Kong security law
BEIJING — China's top legislative body has taken up a draft national security law for Hong Kong that has been strongly criticized as undermining the s...
Southeastern Conference pushing Mississippi to change flag
The Southeastern Conference is considering barring league championship events in Mississippi until the state changes its Confederate-based flag.
How black history is taught in schools faces new scrutiny
OKLAHOMA CITY — For decades, when it was discussed at all, the killing of hundreds of people in a prosperous black business district nearly a century ...
Steelers’ Heyward: team will be united if it opts to protest
PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward is well-versed in the sometimes messy optics associated with taking a stand against social injustice.