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This is a locator map for United Arab Emirates with its capital, Abu Dhabi. (AP Photo)
April 28, 2026

United Arab Emirates says it will leave OPEC effective May 1

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC and its wider OPEC+ group effective May 1, a move rumoured for some time as the…
Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriquez (left) meeting with Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Monday.
April 28, 2026

Senior Guyanese minister objects to brooch worn by Venezuela’s acting president

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – A senior Guyanese government minister has criticised Venezuela’s Acting President, Delcy Rodriquez, for wearing a brooch showing her country’s map that includes Guyana’s…
This courtroom sketch depicts Cole Tomas Allen, left, the California man arrested in the shooting incident at the correspondents dinner in Washington, seen appearing before Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Sharbaugh, in federal court, Monday, April 27, 2026 in
April 27, 2026

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks in front of a large football ball during a news conference in the Staten Island borough of New York, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
April 27, 2026

New York City to hold free World Cup fan events in each borough

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will hold a series of free events for football fans who hope to experience the excitement of the World Cup but can’t the hefty prices for tickets to the matches,…
New York Police Department Officer Jonathan Diller is on a screen during his funeral service at Saint Rose of Lima R.C. Church in Massapequa Park, N.Y., March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon, File)
April 27, 2026

Man convicted in 2024 killing of NYPD officer sentenced to 115 years to life in prison

NEW YORK (AP) — A man convicted in the 2024 shooting death of a New York City police officer during a traffic stop will spend the rest of his life behind bars after a judge sentenced him Monday to 115…
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…