The Associated Press (AP) is a nonprofit independent global news organization with bureaus in over 100 countries. Founded in 1846, the wire service licenses its factual reporting to media outlets worldwide.
Legislation cleared Wednesday by governing bloc legislators would permit indefinite re-election of a later president
While most suicide bombers are men, Islamic militant groups have occasionally used women to carry out such attacks; before IS, female suicide bombers were used by separatist groups in Arab world and beyond
Human rights groups have criticized the trial as being politically motivated
The man's kidnappers filmed the killing and then released him
Tech giant solved puzzling problem with a study that concluded how teams work together is more important than who is on a team
National Weather Service says storm, that originated in Gulf of Alaska, could be harbinger of El Nino that's predicted to bring heavy rain to West in coming months
Trailing in polls, Jeb Bush, son and brother of former presidents, projects himself as potential commander-in-chief able to handle such challenges
Accord will link up marine sanctuaries in both countries to cooperate on preservation and research
Swaziland could eliminate malaria by end of 2016 or early 2017, likely making it first mainland country in sub-Saharan Africa to get rid of deadly disease, international health expert says
Loved ones struggle as case focuses on Don Blankenship's profits-trump-safety corporate mentality, not on death of 29 workers
Lack of transparency rampant regarding child sex offenders, the largest category of inmates in US military prisons
Law enforcement leaders nationwide search for ways to restore trust between officers, black community
Mariusz Kaminski was convicted of abuse of power as head of anti-corruption body in 2007; pardon drew strong criticism from law experts and politicians, who called it premature step, 'dangerous precedent'
Buhari orders arrest of former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki for allegedly stealing billions of dollars meant to buy weapons to fight Boko Haram
Some Republicans are pushing back against aggressive opposition in their party to Syrian refugees resettling in US, in fresh evidence of rift that threatens to complicate party's outreach to minorities
Air France flight from Los Angeles to Paris diverted to Salt Lake City International Airport; flight from Dulles International Airport diverted to Halifax, Canada
Brit David Beckham, who has been a sex symbol for nearly two decades, says he's still flattered to be named People magazine's 30th-anniversary Sexiest Man Alive
Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday that Foxx's daughter, Corinne, will serve as Miss Golden Globe at January ceremony
Health data firm predicts spending to increase by about 30 percent, driven by expensive new drugs, price hikes, aging populations
Euro's drop could providing a valuable boost to economic growth in Europe at time of mounting uncertainty
Load more
