AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
May 12-18, 2023
2023-05-19 14:18
Dubai's next big thing? Perhaps a $5 billion man-made 'moon' as the city's real estate market booms
A proposed $5 billion real estate project wants to take skyscraper-studded Dubai to new heights — by bringing a symbol of the heavens down to Earth
2023-05-19 13:50
China's Xi meets Central Asian leaders, calls for trade, energy development
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has promised to build more railway and other trade links with Central Asia and proposed jointly developing oil and gas sources at a meeting with the region’s leaders that highlighted Beijing’s growing influence
2023-05-19 13:45
South Korea to send 21-member team to Japan to review discharge plans at Fukushima nuclear plant
South Korea will send a 21-member team of government experts to Japan next week to visit the Fukushima nuclear power plant where they will review contentious Japanese plans to release treated but slightly radioactive water into the sea
2023-05-19 12:45
Most say pair debt limit increase with deficit cuts, but few following debate closely: AP-NORC poll
A new poll finds that most U.S. adults say they are highly concerned about the impact on the national economy if the U.S. debt limit is not increased and the government defaults on its loans
2023-05-19 12:18
Widowed husband sues driver, bars after DUI crash killed bride on wedding night
A wrongful death lawsuit accuses several establishments of overserving the alleged drunken driver who police say slammed into newlyweds riding along a South Carolina beach road in a crash that killed the bride
2023-05-19 10:52
Twitter accuses Microsoft of misusing its data, foreshadowing a possible fight over AI
A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the service’s data and demanded an audit from the software giant
2023-05-19 09:46
G7 stance on China complicated by huge stakes in economic ties, cooperation on global issues
Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are generally united in voicing concern about China
2023-05-19 09:18
TikTok users file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app
Five TikTok creators have filed a lawsuit to overturn a planned ban on the video sharing app in Montana
2023-05-19 07:29
California lawmakers block bill allowing people to sue oil companies over health problems
California legislative committees in the Assembly and Senate blocked two big climate bills Thursday
2023-05-19 07:29
Train engineers union reaches first sick-time deal with Norfolk Southern railroad
The union that represents railroad engineers has finally secured its first deal for paid sick time with Norfolk Southern
2023-05-19 06:56
Boston’s role as World Cup host city highlighted by top sports, political figures
Top sports officials including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft joined with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others to celebrate the state’s participation in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday and to help unveil Boston Soccer 2026’s local branding efforts
2023-05-19 06:27