Even the most dedicated doomscrollers smile once in a while. Here’s a look back at some of the Associated Press stories that captured attention around the world and provided moments of brightness throughout 2025. Art and intrigue ...It’s like a relief.”.
Business activity in Europe and parts of Asia continued to grow as 2025 drew to a close, but at a slower pace as higher barriers to trade and uncertainty took their toll ... .
Traffic drives around the Arc de Triomphe after activists covered the road in red paint to mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris climate accord with a protest over limited progress, in Paris, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 ... .
Popular online retailers Shein and Temu face mounting pressure from U.S. officials who want the companies investigated for alleged intellectual property theft, forced labor, and product safety violations, according to BBC....
PARIS (AP) — Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has rejected a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company, saying she chooses values over money. Garcia, who reached a career-high ranking of No ...Last year at the U.S ... ___.
CHENGDU, China (AP) — French first lady Brigitte Macron caught up with an old friend — a giant panda born in France — at the tail end Friday of a visit to China with PresidentEmmanuel Macron ... “They have a very independent character,” she said ... ___.