What to know about the legacy of Brexit, which still divides Britain 10 years on

LONDON (AP) – Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forges political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent. Brexit, short for British exit, became a reality on June 23, 2016, when 52% – or more than 17 million people – voted to leave the EU.

Latest video showing vessels moving in the Strait of Hormuz

Latest video showing vessels moving in the Strait of Hormuz

Colombians vote in a presidential runoff that pits an outsider against a progressive

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) – Deeply divided voters in Colombia are choosing their next president in a runoff Sunday that pits a progressive against a conservative outsider, with both candidates tapping into fears of a renewed internal conflict. The options before voters are business owner and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda.

U.S. VP Vance speaks at opening of U.S.-Iran talks to end the war

U.S. VP Vance speaks at opening of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland on deal to end the war

Pope Leo XIV visits Pavia and Sant'Angelo Lodigiano during day trip to northern Italy

Pope Leo XIV visits Pavia and Sant’Angelo Lodigiano during day trip to northern Italy

Editorials from The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian and others

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Yoga enthusiasts perform in a mass gathering across India and other parts of Asia on Sunday to mark the International Yoga Day.

'Toy Story 5' rakes in biggest box-office debut of the year with $160 million

NEW YORK (AP) – “Toy Story” still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.

 

Parts of Europe swelter as heatwave continues

Parts of Europe swelter as heatwave continues