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Choir members perform a song during a practice in Belgrade, Serbia.
April 27, 2026

A growing amateur choir brings joy and community to hundreds

BELGRADE (AP) An amateur pop choir that started with a couple dozen singers in a small Serbian town has found unexpected success across the country. Its motto? Anyone can sing. While community…
An aerial view of Bamako, Mali.
April 27, 2026

Separatists confirm they joined Islamic militants in coordinated attacks

DAKAR (AP) Separatists in northern Mali said they joined Islamic militants in launching one of the biggest coordinated attacks on the Malian army in the capital and several other cities that left…
Members of the US Secret Service counter assault team stand on the stage after a shooting incident outside the ballroom during the White House Correspondents Dinner.
April 27, 2026

Accused gunman at correspondents' dinner was believed to be targeting top officials

WASHINGTON DC (AP) The accused gunman who tried to storm the ballroom at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives travelled across the country before the event…
A man looks at a memorial dedicated to firefighters and workers who died after the 1986 Chornobyl (Chernobyl) nuclear disaster, ahead of its 40th anniversary in Slavutych, Ukraine. Chornobyl is the Ukrainian name for the city.
April 27, 2026

At least 16 dead in strikes as Chernobyl anniversary highlights nuclear risks

KYIV (AP) Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia killed at least 16 people, authorities said, as the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster prompted fresh…
FILE - President Donald Trump gestures next to Britain's King Charles III before leaving Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Sept. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, file)
April 27, 2026

King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationship

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two and a half centuries after the American colonies declared independence from Britain under King George III, his descendant King Charles III lands in Washington on Monday with…
April 27, 2026

Jamaican man, three Haitians accused of breaching Bahamian immigration laws

NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Four CARICOM nationals, including a Jamaican, are accused of running afoul of The Bahamas' immigration laws. Jamaican Bryan Omar Brooks was denied bail after he pleaded…
FILE - Run-D.M.C.'s Jason Mizell, Jam-Master Jay, poses with teenagers gathered at New York's Madison Square Garden, Oct. 7, 1986, in New York City. (AP Photo/G. Paul Burnett, File)
April 27, 2026

Man pleads guilty in the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay of rap pioneers Run-DMC

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a quarter-century after rap star Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC was shot to death, a man admitted in court Monday to a role in a killing that stymied investigators for decades. Jay…
United States President Donald Trump .
April 26, 2026

Trump claims progress in Mideast wars, but grievances could reignite them

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP): The post-October 7 order in the Middle East – such as it is – is barely pieced together by conditional ceasefires and mutual threats. Iran has suffered severe blows, yet not…
The photo provided by the Office of Governor Brian Kemp shows smoke produced from a wildfire in Brantley County, Georgia, on Friday.
April 26, 2026

Georgia wildfires destroy more than 120 homes, continue to threaten residents

NAHUNTA, Georgia (AP): Two wildfires in southeastern Georgia continued to threaten homes and lives on Saturday as officials warned that strong winds could spread the flames. Brantley County Manager…