March 8-14, 2024Muslims in Indonesia and Indian-controlled Kashmir prayed at mosques to mark the holy month of Ramadan. China’s annual political meetings closed at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Philippine activists marched on International Women’s Day.This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in the Asia-Pacific region made or published
Kultura | 14.03.2024 | access_time 17:15 Foto: Ministarstvo kulture Na prvom Bijenalu umetnosti na Malti, danas je otvoren Paviljon Srbije koju predstavljaju slikari Ivana Živić i Đorđe Stanojević i vajar Miodrag Rogan.To je saopštilo Ministarstvo kulture Srbije koje je navelo da se to bijenale održava u Valeti, pod patronatom Agencije UN za obrazovanje, nauku i kulturu
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Seventy-eight protesters were ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza, prosecutors said.The Nov. 16 protest came as San Francisco was hosting President Joe
Russian officials say Ukraine has fired at least eight missiles at the Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12. Ukrainian forces also attempted cross-border raids that were repelled in Belgorod and the Kursk region, according to local authorities. Russian officials say Ukraine has fired at least eight missiles at the Belgorod border region
When Russians head to the ballot boxes this week for the country’s presidential election, they’ll do so knowing that one man is all but certain to win. (Mar 14). When Russians head to the ballot boxes this week for the country’s presidential election, they’ll do so knowing that one man is all but certain to
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The longer the war in Gaza goes on and Yemen’s Houthi rebels keep attacking ships in the Red Sea the greater the risk that Yemen could be propelled back into war, the U.N. special envoy for the poorest Arab nation warned Thursday.Hans Grundberg told the U.N. Security Council it has been
March 8-14, 2024From the Academy Awards in Los Angeles to Ramadan celebrations to the Fireworks Festival in Mexico, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.The selection was curated by AP photo editor James Okungu in New York.___Follow
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, was released from jail late Thursday ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for March 24, his lawyer said.Sonko and his key ally, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, were both set free, his lawyer Bamba Cisse told The Associated Press.Supporters gathered at Sonko’s house and at other
Alaska’s annual Iditarod dog sled race ended with Dallas Seavey’s record-setting sixth win Tuesday. But the victory was overshadowed by the deaths of three dogs in this year’s 1,000-mile race across the frigid Alaska wilderness. (AP Video/Terry Chea) Alaska’s annual Iditarod dog sled race ended with Dallas Seavey’s record-setting sixth win Tuesday. But the victory
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister. The appointment comes amid U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authority as part of Washington’s postwar vision for Gaza. (Mar. 14) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister. The appointment
