From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery features compelling images from around the world published by The Associated Press in October.

LONDON (AP) Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to making a formal apology for Britain’s role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, a significant shift in the U.K.’s position in a long-running debate on whether and how the country should right the wrongs of its past. Ahead of his meeting...

Fairfax County police released surveillance video of a suspect accused of following an Annandale bank customer and stealing $2,400 from the victim's vehicle.

WASHINGTON (AP) Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan said Sunday that he doubted claims by his Democratic opponent that she had no idea her top political aides were involved in recruiting a retired schoolteacher also named Dan Sullivan onto the ballot to confuse voters in a race that could determine which party controls the Senate. Republicans...

DETROIT (AP) Michigan Democrats are heading to church in Detroit on Sunday in an attempt to present a united front behind Abdul El-Sayed in a race that could decide control of the U.S. Senate. But one prominent Democrat is expected to be missing from the pews. U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens, who lost in the...

LOS ANGELES (AP) Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was taken to a hospital where he was treated and is being released, his representative told The Associated Press on Sunday. Mann sustained what his representative described as a superficial injury after a weapon accidentally discharged...

Public concerns about the technology got the attention of politicians in Flocks hometown this year.

NEW YORK (AP) David Mendizbal vividly remembers sitting in the audience for the final performances of playwright Lin-Manuel Mirandas In the Heights. Almost two decades later, Mendizbal is directing the musical that was once his portal to the theater. It was the first time Id ever heard or seen a world that looked and...

WASHINGTON (AP) People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options. The sign-up window for the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, starts Sunday in most states and runs through Jan. 15....

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) Somali pirates have seized an Iranian fishing vessel carrying 23 people, the Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean said, warning that the ship was approaching a commercial shipping lane and could become a floating base for further attacks. The Azini was hijacked Thursday between the coastal towns of Bandar Bayla and Hafun...

NOVI SAD, Serbia (AP) A week after a student movement toppled Serbia’s strongman Aleksandar Vucic in an election, thousands of students and their supporters on Sunday marked two years since a deadly train station disaster that gave birth to their anti-corruption campaign. The demand for accountability over the Nov. 1, 2024 collapse of a...

PARIS (AP) French authorities expressed relief Sunday after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break. Germany faced its own challenges after nationwide protests Saturday ended with rioters ...

Israeli strikes on Gaza killed eight people, including a boy. Qatar’s national gas company reported that one of its vessels was struck in the Persian Gulf. The U.N. is calling for an investigation into the death of a staffer who was being held by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Here is the latest news from the...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) Luca Pintos is training to become a teacher in Borro, a Uruguayan neighborhood hit hard by the spread of drug trafficking, where a parish that will welcome Pope Leo XIV in a few days serves as a fragile but much-needed refuge from violence. Its a painful reality, because the children have...

Thousands of young protesters have taken to the streets across France for a third weekend.

Skywatchers can enjoy early morning meetups of the moon and planets in November. Check out the latest edition of WTOP's Eyes to the Skies.

All 435 House seats are up for election, and the GOP currently has a 218-214 majority, so Democrats only need a net gain of four seats to return to power.

Rider Broncs at NJIT Highlanders Newark, New Jersey; Monday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NJIT hosts Rider in the season opener. NJIT went 19-13 overall with a 9-6 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Highlanders averaged 65.4 points per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and 32.5% from behind the arc last...

Harvard Crimson at Minnesota Golden Gophers Minneapolis; Monday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Minnesota hosts Harvard in the season opener. Minnesota finished 15-3 at home last season while going 24-9 overall. The Golden Gophers averaged 16.3 assists per game on 28.4 made field goals last season. Harvard went 7-6 on the road and...

Army Black Knights at Duke Blue Devils Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Duke hosts Army in the season opener. Duke finished 35-3 overall a season ago while going 15-0 at home. The Blue Devils averaged 13.6 points off of turnovers, 14.7 second-chance points and 19.2 bench points last season....

MANILA, Philippines (AP) Her father may no longer be with her, but Lorita Santos keeps the memories they shared close to her heart. She was among thousands of Filipinos who flocked to cemeteries across Manila on Sunday to visit the graves of their loved ones, marking All Saints Day. For generations, the tradition known...

Today is Sunday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2026. There are 60 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 1, 1938, in a two-horse match, Seabiscuit defeated the favored Triple Crown winner War Admiral by four lengths in what was dubbed the Race of the Century at Pimlico Race Course in...

NEW DELHI (AP) Indias opposition parties on Sunday renewed calls for the resignation of the countrys election chief, staging fresh protests in the latest display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modis government. The protest, called by opposition bloc INDIA, drew thousands of demonstrators, some carrying musical instruments and waving ...

AMSTERDAM (AP) Worries about the environment and concerns about animal welfare are on the rise, and on World Vegan Day, some are looking for alternatives not just at the dining table but also in the bedroom. In the Netherlands, entrepreneur Lieke Warmoeskerken says that she has to educate people that condoms, lubricants, and even...

ALBA, Italy (AP) Guided by the beam of a flashlight, Tino Marolo follows his dog Stella through the darkness of a Piedmont woodland, searching for one of Italys most prized culinary treasures hidden beneath the soil. In the hills around Alba, home to the worlds most famous white truffles, hunters known as trifolau traditionally...