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FILE - Federico Gutierrez, presidential candidate representing the Team for Colombia coalition, talks during a presidential debate at the El Tiempo newspaper building in Bogota, Colombia, May 23, 2022. On Monday, April 1, 2024, Gutierrez, the mayor of Colombia’s second largest city Medellín, issued a six-month ban on prostitution in some of the city’s most famous neighborhoods, arguing that it is a necessary step to prevent the sexual exploitation of children. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Mayor of Medellín, Colombia bans prostitution in neighborhoods that are popular with tourists

The mayor of Colombia’s second largest city has issued a six-month ban on prostitution in two of the city’s most famous neighborhoods, arguing that it is a necessary step to prevent the sexual … more

By MANUEL RUEDA | 4/1/24

Emergency services work at a destroyed building hit by an air strike in Damascus, Syria, Monday, April 1, 2024. An Israeli airstrike has destroyed the consular section of Iran's embassy in Damascus, killing or wounding everyone inside, Syrian state media said Monday. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)

Israeli strike on Iran's consulate in Syria killed two generals, Iranian officials say

Iranian military officials say an Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran’s consulate in Syria killed two Iranian generals and five officers. The Monday strike appeared to signify an escalation of … more

By KAREEM CHEHAYEB and ALBERT AJI | 4/1/24

People smoke marijuana cigarette in front of the Brandenburg Gate during the 'Smoke-In' event in Berlin, Germany, Monday, April 1, 2024. Starting 1 April, Germany has legalised cannabis for personal use. As per the new law, Adults aged 18 and over will be allowed to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)

Germany has legalized possession of small amounts of cannabis. Not everyone is mellow about that.

Germany has legalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The new law took effect Monday. Cannabis campaigners celebrated by lighting up at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. But not everyone is … more

By DAVID McHUGH | 4/1/24

A group of ambassadors of foreign diplomatic missions attend a laying ceremony at a makeshift memorial in front of the Crocus City Hall on the western outskirts of Moscow, Russia, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool Photo via AP)

Russian security agency says suspects detained in the Caucasus are linked to Moscow attack

Russia’s top security agency says it has broken up what it called a “terrorist cell” in southern Russia whose members had provided weapons and cash to suspected attackers of the Moscow concert … more

4/1/24

British royalty and the media can be an explosive mix, as recent weeks of speculation over the health of Kate, Princess of Wales, has shown. More evidence is provided by “Scoop,” a behind-the-scenes Netflix drama about Prince Andrew's disastrous 2019 interview with the BBC. Released on April 5, it stars Rufus Sewell as Andrew and Gillian Anderson as journalist Emily Maitlis. The interview was a PR disaster, Anderson says that the lesson is "that the royal family should never do an interview at all.” (Apr. 1)

Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell recreate a royal media disaster in Prince Andrew drama 'Scoop'

British royalty and the media can be an explosive mix, as recent weeks of speculation over the health of Kate, Princess of Wales, have shown. More evidence is provided by “Scoop,” a … more

By JILL LAWLESS | 4/1/24

FILE- Indian women stand in a queue to cast their votes in Rajnandgaon, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, April 17, 2014. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s 2024 general election will pit Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play catch up. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)

Here's what you need to know about the world's largest democratic election kicking off in India

With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of … more

By SHEIKH SAALIQ | 4/1/24

Palestinians carry a wounded person following an Israeli airstrike near the Al Aqsa hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

Palestinians say Israeli troops have withdrawn from Gaza's main hospital after 2-week raid

Palestinian residents say the Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind a vast swath of destruction. Hundreds of people returned to Shifa … more

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY | 4/1/24

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2018 file photo, Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco smiles for a photo in Cinelandia square. Brazil’s federal police arrested on Sunday, March 24, 2024 the men suspected of ordering Franco's killing in 2018, a long-awaited step after years of society clamoring for justice. (AP Photo/Ellis Rua, File)

A Rio councilwoman's killing was a mystery. An arrest gave a peek at corruption keeping it unsolved

Brazil’s federal police have arrested the chief of the Rio de Janeiro state civil police for allegedly helping orchestrate the killing of popular councilwoman Marielle Franco in 2018 and taking … more

By DIANE JEANTET, DAVID BILLER and GABRIELA SÁ PESSOA | 4/1/24

Isaac Banks, an American basketball player with the Hashed al-Shaabi - the Popular Mobilization Forces - in the Iraqi Basketball Super League, takes part in a team practice in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, March 21, 2024. U.S. players are in high demand on Iraqi basketball teams, even those whose owners have a tense relationship with Washington. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)

Americans star on an Iraqi basketball team. Its owners include forces that attacked US troops

A pro basketball team in Iraq is owned by a paramilitary group, and some of its forces recently attacked U.S. troops. But this hostility toward Uncle Sam has its limits: The team is banking on a … more

By ABBY SEWELL and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA | 4/1/24

Members of a Catholic brotherhood place back the "Virgen María Santísima de la Esperanza" after the Holy Week procession in the southern town of Quesada, Spain, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

AP PHOTOS: The blessing of rain dampens Holy Week in drought-stricken Spain

QUESADA, Spain (AP) — Some much need rain was not going to ruin Holy Week for Alfonso del Río Martínez and his fellow Christians in the southern Spanish village of Quesada. So when there was … more

By BERNAT ARMANGUE | 4/1/24

US military says it destroyed Houthi drones over the Red Sea and in Yemen

The U.S. military says its forces have destroyed two unmanned aerial vehicles in the Houthi-held areas in Yemen and over the crucial shipping route in the Red Sea. The U.S. Central Command said The … more

By SAMY MAGDY | 3/31/24

Christian families light candles and put flowers on the graves of their dear ones early morning on Easter in Purulia, West Bengal, India, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Christian around the world are celebrating Easter commemorating the day when according to Christian tradition Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem two millennia ago. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)

AP PHOTOS: Easter Sunday around the world

Across the globe, people celebrated Easter Sunday — commemorating the day when, according to Christian tradition, Jesus was resurrected in Jerusalem two millennia ago. In India, Christian … more

By The Associated Press | 3/31/24

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa shakes hands with a farmer during his visit to Poalo, Ecuador, Thursday, March 21, 2024, where he met with dairy farmers and handed out 400 land titles. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Gunmen in Ecuador kill 8, injure 8 others in attack in coastal city of Guayaquil as violence surges

Ecuador's Interior Ministry says armed gunmen have attacked a group of people in the coastal city of Guayaquil, killing eight people and injuring eight others. It was the latest in a string of … more

3/31/24

A voter walks at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey is holding local elections on Sunday that will decide who gets to control Istanbul and other key cities. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

Turkey's opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

Turkey's main opposition party appears set to retain its control over key cities in local elections. Preliminary results reported by state media on Sunday showed the opposition mayors of Istanbul and … more

By SUZAN FRASER and CINAR KIPER | 3/31/24

FILE - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, June 25, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the Israeli leader will undergo surgery on Sunday for a hernia. (Abir Sultan/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is to undergo hernia surgery.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says the Israeli leader will undergo surgery on Sunday for a hernia. Netanyahu’s office said the hernia was discovered during a routine checkup, and … more

3/31/24

An Israeli airstrike on a hospital tent camp in Gaza kills 2 Palestinians

An Israeli airstrike has hit a tent camp inside a hospital in central Gaza, killing two Palestinians and wounding another 15. The strike on Sunday hit one of several tents in the courtyard of Al-Aqsa … more

By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY | 3/31/24

Japan confirms experts met in China to ease concerns over discharge of treated radioactive water

Japan says its experts have held talks with Chinese counterparts to try to assuage Beijing's concerns over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear … more

By MARI YAMAGUCHI | 3/31/24

Britain's King Charles III, center, and Queen Camilla arrive to attend the Easter Matins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (Hollie Adams/Pool Photo via AP)

King Charles attends Easter service, providing a glimpse of the monarch after cancer diagnosis

King Charles III is joining the queen and other members of the royal family for an Easter service at Windsor Castle in what will be his most significant public appearance since he was diagnosed with … more

3/31/24

A student of Kyiv State Arts Academy paints as other students and volunteers clear the rubble after the Academy was partly ruined during the Russian missile attack a few days ago in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

1 dead as Russia launches attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

A Russian cruise missile strike on infrastructure in Ukraine’s western Lviv region has left one dead. The regional governor says the attack Sunday destroyed a building and sparked a fire. In … more

3/31/24

Pope Francis asperses holy water as he celebrates Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope overcomes health concerns, presides over blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square

Pope Francis appears to have overcome concerns about his health to preside over Easter Sunday Mass. He is leading tens of thousands of people in a flower-decked St. Peter’s Square in one of the … more

By NICOLE WINFIELD | 3/31/24