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Inside Wimbledon's queue, where fans wait hours for last-minute tickets

The drama that seems to surround Prince Harry returns to the U.K. this week and the previews already have the British press buzzing with anticipation. King Charles III’s estranged son is traveling to the land of his birth for a series of charity engagements that begin Tuesday (AP Video by Kwiyeon Ha) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be ava

A child can drown in seconds. Doctors want more families to be prepared

Wimbledon is one of the few major sporting events where fans can get tickets in person on the day of the match. But doing so requires plenty of patience and many hours of waiting in line. The tradition has become so famous, it’s known simply as “The Queue.”

Venezuelans retrieve loved ones with bare hands

Child drowning deaths rose from about 750 in 2019 to more than 860 in 2024, the most recent year for which complete data is available. Some health leaders and advocates have been working to reverse the trend. (AP Video: Mary Conlon)

Charlie Kirk's parents arrive to court for hearing in Tyler Robinson case

More than a week after two powerful earthquakes shook Venezuela, families across the devastated region are clawing through mountains of pulverized concrete with their bare hands to locate thousands of relatives missing in the ruins. AP Video/Fernanda Pesce

Trump says he's building a helipad on the White House lawn

Utah prosecutors were in court Monday seeking to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to bring the defendant in Charlie Kirk’s assassination to trial and seek the death penalty. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

FIFA lifts Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup

The president says he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn. The project, estimated to cost up to $6 million, is said to be privately funded. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Trump points to George Washington to justify enriching his family

The Belgian soccer federation wants an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium takes on the United States later Monday for a spot in the quarterfinals. #FolarinBalogun #FIFA #WorldCup #USA #Belgium

Norway's crown prince performes 'Viking Row' after win over Brazil

President Donald Trump said Monday that his sons are running the family business, and suggested in a dubious history lesson that, as president, George Washington had two desks — one for business matters and another for the presidency. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon joined thousands of Norwegian fans to celebrate the country's historic victory at the FIFA World Cup's round of 16. As many as 50,000 people watched the match against Brazil at Rådhusplassen — the square outside the town hall — in Norwegian capital Oslo, according to the city council. Wearing a Norway soccer scarf around his neck, Crown Prince Haakon met a throng of f

Trump says he called FIFA president after 'horrible' red card on U.S. striker

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President Donald Trump said Monday he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review the red card given to U.S. men's soccer striker Folarin Balogun, calling it a "horrible" call.

How Hershey shaped U.S. national team star Christian Pulisic

LIVE: Trump speaks at the Rose Garden

Hershey may be known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that’s dreaming big as it co-hosts the World Cup. #shorts #hershey #pennsylvania #christianpulisic #soccer #worldcup

Trump says he called Infantino to review the red card: 'That wasn't a foul'

Watch live as President Donald Trump participates in a Rose Garden Club lunch.

Portugal vs Spain: LIVE watch parties of the 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump said he called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask for a review of the red card issued to U.S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun, arguing the collision wasn’t a foul and calling the referee "very suspect." Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/hom

Winds of more than 150 mph hit U.S. Pacific as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam

Watch live from Lisbon and Madrid as fans gather to watch Portugal vs. Spain in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

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Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on a tiny U.S. territorial island in the western Pacific near Guam, bringing powerful winds and torrential rain to the Northern Mariana Islands. The eye of the storm passed over the island of Rota Monday morning local time, with winds of more than 150 mph, according to the National Weather Service. #shorts #typhoonbavi #uspacific #weather

FIFA lifts Folarin Balogun's red card suspension after Trump calls Infantino

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Folarin Balogun received a red card for stepping awkwardly on the right ankle of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia-Herzegovina in a 2-0 round of 32 win on Wednesday, triggering an automatic one-game suspension. U.S. President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino after the game asking FIFA review the red card, and then FIFA announced Sunday that the suspension had been lifted for the round of 16

Midrange drones are reshaping the battlefield for Ukraine

Associated Press / 12h

By repeatedly striking the highways that carry fuel, ammunition and reinforcements, Ukrainian commanders say they have stalled Russian advances and enabled Ukrainian counterattacks and strikes into illegally annexed Crimea to isolate the peninsula from the mainland. (AP video Srdjan Nedeljkovic and Dmytro Zhyhinas) #drone #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPre

3 firefighters killed in Colorado are remembered for their bravery

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Wildland firefighters gathered Sunday to pay tribute to three of their own who died after they were trapped by flames in Colorado a week ago. Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson and Sydney Watson were remembered as courageous public servants who left a lasting impact on the communities where they worked. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be avail

Wildfire in eastern Spain forces evacuation of 500 residents from homes

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A wildfire in Castellon, Valencia, forced evacuation of 500 residents from their homes. Regional authorities were battling a wildfire in Soneja in eastern Spain after it broke out Sunday afternoon. Across Europe, hundreds of firefighters battled wildfires in Portugal, Greece and Spain on Sunday. #shorts #spain #wildfire #evacuation #europe

Barrel organ festival brings music and nostalgia to Berlin

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Berlin was alive with music and dancing on Saturday as the German capital hosted the International Barrel Organ Festival. The 45th edition of the festival brought songs and nostalgia to Berlin with around 150 barrel organ players from 15 countries gathered for the event.

LIVE: Hearing in the case of Tyler Robinson, man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Associated Press / 14h

Watch live coverage of a key hearing in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge that they have enough evidence to try Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing him, and seek the death penalty. #charliekirk

At least 25 dead as inmates and prison guards clash in Sri Lanka

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Deadly clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, officials said on Monday. #srilanka #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Stars at Schiaparelli as Haute Couture Fall/Winter begins

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Emma Corrin, Michelle Yeoh and Bad Bunny are among the guests at the Schiaparelli Fall / Winter collection in Paris. #Schiaparelli #ParisHauteCoutureWeek #EmmaCorrin #MichelleYeoh #BadBunny

Cape Verde players given grand welcome on return home from the World Cup

Associated Press / 15h

The national soccer team returned home Sunday as heroes after their run to the round of 32 of the World Cup and pushing Lionel Messi and Argentina into extra time. And this happened during an already joyous time in Cape Verde — Sunday was Independence Day. #shorts #capeverde #caboverde #soccer #return #worldcup

LIVE: Trump launches Trump Accounts and speaks about World Cup red card

LIVE: India’s Modi arrives in Indonesia for state visit

Watch live as President Donald Trump rings the New York Stock Exchange opening bell from the Oval Office and participates in the launch of Trump Accounts.The program allows parents to open investment accounts for children under 18. Children born during Trump's second term may receive a $1,000 government contribution. Read more: https://bit.ly/4vaN1wT

Mourners vow 'revenge' at Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei's funeral procession

Watch live as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Jakarta for a state visit.

Summer swimming returns to Paris with 3 bathing sites opened on the Seine

A truck carrying Iranian late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, crept through crowds of black-clad mourners in Tehran, who reached out to touch the grating. Some threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the coffin, a common practice in Iran seen as a blessing. Attendants sprayed misted water across the crowds to cool them in the summertime temperature

Marine Le Pen's possible stand-in as France presidential candidate is not her carbon copy

Swimming in the Seine is settling into a new Paris summer ritual as the city opened three supervised bathing sites on Saturday for the second year in a row.

LIVE: Pamplona's San Fermin bull-running festival kicks off in Spain

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's political future is on the line as a Paris appeals court rules on her eligibility to stand in the 2027 presidential election. If she's barred, she would be replaced by her 30-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella, the current president of the National Rally party. #france #politics #marinelepen #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https: