AP Week in Pictures: North America

AP Week in Pictures: North America

Feb. 9 – 15, 2024Kansas City Chiefs players celebrate the game-wining touchdown during the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, costumed parade participants dance during Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans and couples celebrate Valentine’s Day across the country.This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images in North America published in the past week by

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Greece legalizes same-sex marriage | AP News

Greece legalizes same-sex marriage | AP News

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every

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UN envoy says Libya will slide into `disintegration’ if politicians don’t move toward elections

UN envoy says Libya will slide into `disintegration’ if politicians don’t move toward elections

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Libya warned the country’s feuding political actors Thursday that if they don’t urgently form a unified government and move toward elections the oil-rich North African nation will slide into “disintegration.”Abdoulaye Bathily told the U.N. Security Council there are numerous alarming signs of such a slide and

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2 women killed, 1 seriously injured in stabbing attack west of Montreal

2 women killed, 1 seriously injured in stabbing attack west of Montreal

VAUDREUIL-DORION, Quebec (AP) — A stabbing attack in a condominium tower west of Montreal left two women dead and another seriously injured, authorities said Thursday. Provincial police Sgt. Catherine Bernard said a 44-year-old man was arrested at the scene in Vaudreuil-Dorion in Quebec province. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.Bernard said the suspect was known

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White House: Russia developing a ‘troubling’ anti-satellite weapon, but ‘no immediate threat’ | AP News

White House: Russia developing a ‘troubling’ anti-satellite weapon, but ‘no immediate threat’ | AP News

The White House confirms Russia is developing a “troubling” anti-satellite weapon but says it is not currently operational and underscores there is “no immediate threat to anyone’s safety.” (Feb. 15) The White House confirms Russia is developing a “troubling” anti-satellite weapon but says it is not currently operational and underscores there is “no immediate threat

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