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Wildfires force evacuation of visitors and staff at 2 national parks in US West
Visitors and staff at two national parks in the U.S. West have been evacuated because of wildfires. Gunnison National Park, about 260 miles (418 kilometers) southwest ...
South Korea, US and Japan hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea
Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers urged North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations flew ...
In the Sahara, a friendly dance competition carries on an ancient festival tradition
In one hand, the dancers hold swords symbolizing battle. In the other, a piece of cloth symbolizing peace. They dance a shuffling “step-step” to the beat of drums and ...
The top photos of the week by AP’s photojournalists
This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week.
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machada hit leadoff homers in Padres’ 4-3 win over Diamondbacks
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machada hit leadoff homers and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Thursday night to split a four-game series. Machada led off ...
Semien and Seager propel Rangers to 11-4 blowout of Angels
Marcus Semien went 4 for 5 and Corey Seager hit a two-run single in a seven-run third inning to help the Texas Rangers rout the Los Angeles Angels 11-4 on Thursday night for ...
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closes higher and edges to more records
Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street closed at an all-time high with Delta Air Lines kicking ...
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh: All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches against Yankees
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh thinks All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz was tipping pitches when he squandered a two-run ...
He’s back: Veteran James O’Connor is in the Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions
James O’Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in ...
Cash is scarce in Gaza. Palestinians are paying a high price to get it
Cash is the lifeblood of the Gaza Strip’s shattered economy, and like all other necessities in this war-torn territory — food, fuel, medicine — it is in ...
Photos of Cuban women embracing nail art as escape from economic crisis
Despite Cuba’s economic crisis, many women are embracing elaborate nail art as a bold fashion statement. Manicurists like ...
Soderstrom’s walk-off single gives A’s 5-4 win over Braves in 11 innings
Tyler Soderstrom opened Thursday night's game with a long home run and closed it with a one-out RBI single to give the Athletics a 5-4 11-inning victory over the ...