AP Week in Pictures: Global

AP Week in Pictures: Global

Feb. 9 – 15, 2024The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their victory against the San Francisco 49ers at the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Usher and Alicia Keys performed during the game’s halftime show. The northern lights, aurora borealis, illuminate the sky above the village of Akaslompolo in Kolari, beyond the Arctic Circle. Palestinians mourn

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The Islamic State group poses rising threat in Africa despite progress, UN experts say

The Islamic State group poses rising threat in Africa despite progress, UN experts say

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Islamic State extremist group poses a rising threat amid political instability in West Africa and the Sahel and remains intent on carrying out attacks abroad, the U.N. counter-terrorism chief said Thursday.Vladimir Voronkov reiterated U.N. findings that IS continues to pose a significant threat to international peace and security, especially in

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AP Week in Pictures: Asia

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Feb. 9-15, 2024Indonesian voters chose a new president. Farmers marched to India’s capital asking for a guaranteed minimum support price for all farm produce. People celebrated the Lunar New Year and the start of the Chinese year of the dragon.This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in the Asia-Pacific region made or

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