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PHOTO COLLECTION: Saudi Arabia Dakar Rally

Jan. 17, 2025 09:30 AM EST
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

LIV Golf finally gets network TV partner in deal with Fox Sports

Jan. 16, 2025 16:03 PM EST

LIV Golf finally has a network TV partner as the Saudi-funded league enters its fourth season, announcing a multi-year deal with Fox Sports to broadcast all three rounds across its channels and streaming app. Terms of the deal were not announced, and it was not clear if Fox was...

UN labor agency head praises relations with Saudi Arabia during investigation of 2034 World Cup host

Jan. 16, 2025 11:49 AM EST

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the United Nations labor agency says it has good relations with Saudi Arabia during an ongoing investigation of alleged rights abuses by the 2034 World Cup host, and aims to send more expert staff to Riyadh. International Labour Organization director...

Scott O'Neil takes over as the CEO of Saudi-funded LIV Golf

Jan. 15, 2025 16:54 PM EST

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scott O’Neil was formally introduced Wednesday as the new CEO of Saudi-funded LIV Golf, which enters its fourth season next month while its financial backer is negotiating an investment deal with the rival PGA Tour. O’Neil, who takes over for Greg...

New Orleans attacker had researched similar violent rampage and how to access Bourbon St. balcony

Jan. 14, 2025 13:59 PM EST

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Before plowing a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 14 people, the man who carried out the Islamic State group-inspired attack had researched how to access a balcony on the city's famed Bourbon Street and looked up information about...

British heavyweight Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing again, one month after Usyk defeat

Jan. 13, 2025 10:36 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing — again — one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short video posted on his Instagram account on Monday, which included a cryptic...

Barcelona routs Real Madrid again to win Spanish Super Cup final 5-2

Jan. 12, 2025 16:33 PM EST

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again. Madrid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. That followed a 4-0 loss at home to Barcelona in...

AP photographer captures speed and breathtaking landscapes at the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia

Jan. 10, 2025 11:32 AM EST

Associated Press photographer Christophe Ena's images from the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia capture the speed, driving skill and spectacular desert views of one of the world's most breathtaking auto racing events. South African Henk Lategan is in the lead of the top car class in his...

In their own words: AP photographers explain how selected images capture warming world

Jan. 10, 2025 09:56 AM EST

Around the globe, Associated Press photographers in 2024 documented what scientists on Friday said was the hottest year on record, the latest in a long string of heat milestones that have been shattered in recent years as the burning of gas, coal and oil accelerate global warming. ...

Wives of Mallorca players say they were harassed after Spanish Super Cup game in Saudi Arabia

Jan. 10, 2025 09:23 AM EST

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The wives of two Mallorca players say they were harassed by local fans after a Spanish Super Cup game played in Saudi Arabia that ended in a victory for Real Madrid. Cristina Palavra, wife of Mallorca midfielder Dani Rodríguez, told a Spanish television...