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Tram derails and plows into a shop in Norwegian capital, only 4 lightly injured

OSLO, Norway -- A tram derailed in downtown Oslo and plowed into a phone and computer shop on Tuesday, Norwegian police said, but the...

Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships

LONDON -- A British chestnut-whacking champion was cleared Monday of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships.Organizers of the...

Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk

LONDON -- Britain’s new Labour Party government announced 63 billion pounds ($82 billion) in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology...

Migrants not taking jobs from Black, Hispanic people, data shows

WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is elected — a promise...

Vigils, protests around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Commemorations and protests unfolded across the world on Monday to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7...

Steven Hurst, who covered world events for The Associated Press, NBC and CNN, has died at 77

Steven R. Hurst, who over a decades-long career in journalism covered major world events including the end of the Soviet Union and the Iraq...

A US bomb from World War II explodes at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway

TOKYO -- An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater...

Hundreds of parachutists drop over Dutch heath to commemorate World War II operation

GINKEL HEATH, Netherlands -- Hundreds of paratroopers dropped out of near-cloudless skies over a heath in the central Netherlands on Saturday to commemorate the...

Oktoberfest is open. The world’s largest folk festival begins after ceremonial keg-tapping

MUNICH -- Oktoberfest is open.Mayor Dieter Reiter officially started Oktoberfest at noon Saturday when he inserted the tap into the first beer keg, signaling...

Nike names Elliott Hill as CEO, replacing John Donahoe

Nike Inc. has named Elliott Hill as its president and CEO effective, replacing John Donahoe, who will retire next monthBEAVERTON, Ore. -- Nike Inc....

China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies

BEIJING -- Starting next year, China will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in the world's major economies,...

Frankie Beverly, the Maze singer who inspired generations of fans with lasting anthems, dies at 77

NEW ORLEANS -- NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and...

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