Police chief was surprised by violence after fatal shooting
By TODD RICHMOND Following a night of violence that left half a dozen businesses in flames, the Milwaukee police chief expressed surprise at the level of unrest that erupted after…
Political and civil unrest
1 person shot in Milwaukee protest but no repeat of riots
By TODD RICHMOND One person was shot and wounded during a second night of violent unrest in Milwaukee to protest the fatal shooting of a black man by police, but…
Governor activates National Guard in Milwaukee
The Latest on violence in Milwaukee following the shooting of a man by police (all times local): 1 p.m. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has activated the state’s National Guard to…
Car hits protester in Ferguson, shots ring out
By JIM SALTER Gunshots rang out but apparently hit no one after a car struck a protester during a peaceful demonstration in Ferguson, Missouri, on the second anniversary of Michael…
Giant Turkish anti-coup rally packs Istanbul waterfront area
By CINAR KIPER and ELENA BECATOROS A massive flag-waving crowd, the size of which some Turkish media said had never been seen before, gathered in Istanbul Sunday for a giant…
Tens of thousands rally to support Zimbabwe’s Mugabe
By FARAI MUTSAKA Tens of thousands of supporters of Zimbabwe’s ruling party are marching in the capital, Harare, in response to a series of recent protests against the government of…
Pakistan militant warns of Kashmir violence
By KATHY GANNON The founder of Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba warned in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press that violence in Indian-ruled Kashmir will escalate. Hafiz Saeed, designated a…
Zimbabwe pastor charged with trying to overthrow government
By FARAI MUTSAKA Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire was charged Wednesday with attempting to overthrow a constitutionally elected government for organizing a nationwide strike which shut the country down last week.…