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Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation

LONDON (AP) — Andy Burnham, Britain’s newest lawmaker and likely its next prime minister, was meeting Labour colleagues on Tuesday in preparation for a leadership contest in which he may be the only contender.

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How Brexit broke British politics

LONDON (AP) — Brexit fractured the European Union, and broke British politics.

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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says

Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously untouched by heat stress are now feeling it, too.

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High school shooting in the Philippines kills 3, and police arrest 2 students

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Two students armed with hand guns opened fire in a high school in the central Philippines on Monday, killing three fellow students and wounding at least 20 others, police said.

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Colombia’s left gripped by fear: Cepeda refuses to concede after De la Espriella claims victory

Fernando Bermudez was among the Venezuelan migrants who live in Colombia who breathed a sigh of relief after Abelardo De la Espriella’s narrow presidential victory on Sunday’s runoff election.

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Fernando Bermudez was among the Venezuelan migrants who live in Colombia who breathed a sigh of relief after Abelardo De la Espriella’s narrow presidential victory on Sunday’s runoff election.

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Historic day for Colombians: Trump-backed De la Espriella heads for narrow presidential win

Colombians made history on Sunday as they voted for the country’s 48th president in a runoff election between left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda and right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.

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Historic day for Colombians: Polls close after polarized runoff to elect 48th president

Colombians made history on Sunday as they voted for the country’s 48th president in a runoff election between left-wing candidate Iván Cepeda and right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.

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Ethiopia's ruling party retains parliamentary majority in election marred by insecurity

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s ruling party has maintained an overwhelming majority in parliament following the June 1 election, according to final results on Sunday.

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Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.

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Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her care of migrants

SANT'ANGELO LODIGIANO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy.

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Colombians head to the polls during polarized runoff presidential election

Colombians head to the polls to cast their ballots on Sunday, as they vote for a new president during a runoff election.

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Come inside Iran's World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — Less than 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Los Angeles' World Cup stadium sits the hotel housing Iran's team. The entrance to the Marriott in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded, flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard, guns held close. No one enters without a hotel reservation or special permission.

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Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned Poland's highest state honor, after the Polish president stripped him of the award as a politically charged dispute over World War II history resurfaced.

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Massive fire destroys resort in Dominican Republic and forces evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists

A large fire almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists, authorities said.

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Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip

ROME (AP) — The Italian government closed ranks on Friday to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had “begged” for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit, a pushback that suggested America’s longtime European ally had had enough of Trump’s boasting and criticism.

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Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Asylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone risk being sent back to their home countries where they face persecution, according to one of their lawyers and documents seen by The Associated Press, despite prior U.S. court orders barring their deportation to those countries.

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Rescue dog Osito steals hearts at the World Cup, one bike ride at a time

MEXICO CITY (AP) — As World Cup fever sweeps Mexico City, one of the tournament’s biggest fan favorites isn’t a player, coach or official mascot. Joining Merlin the duck in the pantheon of heart-stealers is Osito, an 8-year-old rescue poodle mix who's become an unlikely sensation after arriving at Mexico’s opening match perched on the back of a cargo bicycle, dressed in a Mexico jersey, sunglasses and a cap.

Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police charged a third suspect on Friday with an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that was allegedly directed by Iran.

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, killing three people, as the Trump administration wages a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with government

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — About a hundred Colombian guerrilla dissidents on Thursday surrendered their weapons in a step toward their gradual reintegration into civilian life as part of a peace process with the government of President Gustavo Petro.

Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal

TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — Adnan Kaour returned on Thursday to check on his home in southern Lebanon 's coastal city of Tyre — once known as an idyllic summer getaway spot — just a week after Israel issued warnings for all of its residents to evacuate.

Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security.

Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear program

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Thursday night that Vice President JD Vance was delaying a trip to Switzerland, where he'd been set to lead a new round of negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program — raising questions about what's next for the tentative agreement to end the war.

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The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.

JD Vance slams Israeli officials who criticized Iran deal, deepening rift between allies

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday lashed out at members of Israel’s government, saying that the country is deeply isolated and its leaders have failed to appreciate American diplomatic and military support.

Gunmen attack Niger airport, killing 11 soldiers and 2 civilians, officials say

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niger's capital early Thursday, killing 11 soldiers and two civilians in an exchange of fire that also left 22 of the attackers dead, authorities said.

Macron's diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views

PARIS (AP) — It may be one of Emmanuel Macron's last major foreign policy triumphs as France’s leader: luring U.S. President Donald Trump to a historic night in Versailles, where he signed an initial deal to end the Iran war.

Suspect in killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin has been arrested in Poland

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish authorities have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a Russian activist critical of President Vladimir Putin and Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, and are investigating whether Russia is behind it, senior officials said Thursday.

Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The memories of Colombia’s six decades of armed conflict are still like open wounds etched on its victims’ bodies and minds.

A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer

LONDON (AP) — Keir Starmer isn’t on the ballot, but the U.K. prime minister’s future is on the line in a special election on Thursday.

Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan needs to purchase American weapons to ensure its self-defense in the face of a growing threat from Beijing, the island's top diplomat in the U.S. said, adding that he has seen no change in Washington's policy toward the self-governing island that China claims as its own.

US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran on Wednesday that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely in a major concession from Washington, according to details released by both countries.

Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Qantas Airways plans to launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney.

Macron deploys Versailles’ gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump

PARIS (AP) — Donald Trump explained the appeal in one sentence: “Versailles is not gold leaf — Versailles is the real deal.”

The Latest: US-Iran deal takes ‘immediate effect’ after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says

Leaders of both the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of agreement on ending the war in Iran, and it “shall enter into force with immediate effect,” Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday.