DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi accused former leader Joseph Kabila of backing a U.S.-sanctioned coalition of rebel groups during an interview with a private radio station on Tuesday. “Joseph Kabila boycotted the election and is preparing an insurrection because he is the AFC,” Tshisekedi said, referring to the Alliance Fleuve Congo, a
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A gear crack that led to a fatal crash of a V-22 Osprey last year may have been started by weak spots in a metal used to manufacture that part, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. The November crash killed eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members. It was
Residents in Dhaka reacted on Tuesday as scenes appeared to calm following weeks of demonstrations that descended into violent unrest which led to longtime prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, resigning and fleeing the country. Bangladesh’s president dissolved parliament on Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections. (AP video shot by Al Emrun Garjon) Residents in Dhaka
The British government is calling on tech billionaire Elon Musk to act responsibly after he posted a series of social media posts on his platform X inflaming the violent unrest gripping the country. The British government is calling on tech billionaire Elon Musk to act responsibly after he posted a series of social media posts
The U.S. handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities, the U.S. Department of Defense and Niger’s Ministry of Defense announced in a joint statement on Monday. The U.S. handed over its last military base in Niger —
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors charged four Milwaukee hotel employees Tuesday with being a party to felony murder in connection with D’Vontaye Mitchell’s death. According to a criminal complaint, the four employees dragged Mitchell out of the Hyatt Hotel on June 30 after Mitchell entered a woman’s bathroom and held him on his stomach for eight
PARIS (AP) — Zhan Beleniuk’s focus wavered at times as he trained in hopes of winning a second Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wrestling. The Ukrainian doesn’t just represent his country in international competition. He’s a member of parliament. And since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, well, it’s been easy for his mind to drift.
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. PARIS (AP) — As she processed winning an Olympic gold medal, American wrestler Amit Elor still felt like that little girl just starting out in the sport. Perhaps it’s because she’s not so far removed from that point. Elor, just 20 years old
Want more Olympics? Sign up for our daily Postcards from Paris newsletter. MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Brazil will meet the United States in the final of the Olympic women’s soccer tournament after beating world champion Spain 4-2 on Tuesday. Gabi Portilho, Adriana and Kerolin struck at Stade de Marseille after an own goal from Irene
