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A monkey in Mexico, elections in Peru and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
April 10–16, 2026 A baby monkey named Yuji, with a stuffed dog as a surrogate mom, stole hearts in Guadalajara, Mexico. Peruvians took to the polls to elect their ninth president in 10 years. In Colina, Chile, pilgrims on horseback took part in the Quasimodo Feast, a procession held the Sunday following Easter, accompanying priests giving communion to the poor. ___ This gallery was curated by photo editor Jon Orbach, based in Mexico City. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews
If Iran war forces pivot from the Mideast to U.S. oil, all consumers will pay -- including Americans
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
Despite soaring Middle Eastern risk, factors including the tyranny of distance make U.S. and Venezuelan oil unattractive buys for the Asian industrial economies that supply the bulk of the world's manufactured products.
Philippine troops kill 10 suspected Muslim militants in deadliest clash so far this year
Apr 17, 2026 - World
Philippine forces have killed 10 suspected Muslim militants in the deadliest clash so far this year with the remaining rebels waging a considerably weakened separatist insurgency
Nigeria students abducted as gunmen attack passenger bus in Benue state
Apr 17, 2026 - World
Gunmen have abducted students on their way to university examinations in Nigeria's Benue state
Brazil's Lula and Sánchez of Spain headline meetings of progressive leaders in Barcelona
Apr 17, 2026 - World
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is starting a two-day visit to Spain where he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez will meet with other leaders, mostly of mid-to-small-sized countries, who are concerned with the fate of the democrati...
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