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AP photographers pick their favorite photos from Wimbledon

LONDON (AP) — Associated Press photographers shot thousands of images during the two-week Wimbledon tennis championships in London.

 

Italy’s Jannik Sinner wins his second Wimbledon title, in photos

LONDON (AP) — Jannik Sinner has beaten Alexander Zverev in four sets for his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam trophy.

 

Linda Noskova of Czech Republic wins her first title at Wimbledon, in photos

LONDON (AP) — Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final for her first Grand Slam trophy.

 

Best of Wimbledon: The tournament’s top photos

LONDON (AP) — This photo gallery features highlights from the Wimbledon tennis tournament.

 

Kenya protesters clash with police over proposed Ebola center for US citizens, in photos

Police in Kenya clashed with protesters against a planned U.S.-backed quarantine center that American officials said could house Ebola patients from the United States.

 

The ‘ghost of the forest’ makes a comeback in Kenya, in photos

Known as the “ghost of the forest” for its elusive nature and camouflage among dense vegetation, the critically endangered mountain bongo antelope is making a cautious return to Kenya’s wild forests.

 

Photos show female amputees in Rwanda building community and healing through football

Amputee football offers a sense of community and healing in Rwanda, a country that went through its darkest time in 1994 during its genocide.

 

Photos show female amputees in Rwanda building community and healing through football

Amputee football offers a sense of community and healing in Rwanda, a country that went through its darkest time in 1994 during its genocide.

 

Photos show voters going to the polls in Uganda’s presidential election

MUKUNO, Uganda (AP) — Photos show polling in Uganda’s election as President Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term, facing a strong challenge from the musician-turned-politician best known as Bobi Wine.

 

Photos show a bullfight in Kenya, where an ancient sport attracts modern-day bets

KAKAMEGA, Kenya (AP) — The bullfighting tradition is deeply rooted among the Luhya community in Kenya’s Kakamega County.

 

How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader

The head of an elite Madagascar military unit ousted the African island country’s president in a coup, capping weeks of youth-led protests over poverty and other issues.

 

Madagascar’s military coup leader tells AP he is ‘taking the position of president’

The leader of Madagascar’s military coup says he is “taking the position of president” and that the armed forces will remain in charge of the sprawling African island nation for up to two years before elections are held.

 

Photos of a colonel announcing military takeover in Madagascar after president flees

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A colonel from an elite military unit, Michael Randrianirina, announced that the armed forces are taking control of Madagascar, after weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunities.

 

Madagascar’s president is ousted in a military coup after weeks of youth-led protests

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has been toppled in a military coup that capped weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunity in the Indian Ocean island country.

 

Photos of funeral of Kenyan civilian shot dead by police during protest

KANGEMA, Kenya (AP) — The burial of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by a police officer during an anti-government demonstration in June has taken place at his parents’ farm in Kangema.

 

Photos of deadly anti-government protests in Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police used water cannons to scatter anti-government demonstrations that turned deadly in the Kangemi area of Nairobi marking the historic 1990 Saba Saba, a Swahili word that means “Seven Seven.”

 

The father of a man shot during latest protests in Kenya calls for police accountability

Activists and the father of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by police during protests over the alleged killing of a blogger in custody are demanding accountability.

 

Photos capture shooting of a man by a Kenyan police officer during protests against police brutality

An Associated Press photographer captured the shooting of a civilian by a Kenyan police officer in the head at close range.

 

Kenyan police shoot protester at close range during latest protests over blogger’s death

Kenyan police have shot an apparent bystander at close range during the latest protests over the killing of a blogger in custody earlier this month.

 

Photos of protests following the death of a blogger while in police custody

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A demonstration over the death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody turned violent Tuesday with police in riot gear facing protesters in downtown Nairobi, Kenya.

 

AP PHOTOS: A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya

OLAIMUTIAI, Kenya (AP) — Boys become warriors in an ancient initiation ceremony in Kenya’s Maasai community. This rite of passage is known as “Enkipaata.”

 

A new generation of Maasai warriors is born in Kenya

Boys become warriors in an ancient initiation ceremony in Kenya’s Maasai community. This rite of passage is known as “Enkipaata.”

 

Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show

With perfect pirouettes and plies, dozens of young ballet dancers gracefully moved between the makeshift iron houses of one of Africa’s largest urban slums, spreading Christmas spirit.

 

Police in Kenya hurl tear gas at protesters angry about gender-based violence

Police in Kenya’s capital have hurled tear gas canisters at hundreds of protesters angry about gender-based violence and femicide or the killing of women.

 

Hundreds of Kenyan doctors protest in the streets as national strike enters second week

Hundreds of Kenyan doctors have protested in the streets demanding better pay and working conditions in an ongoing nationwide strike that has entered its second week.

 

Kenya embarks on its biggest rhino relocation project. A previous attempt was a disaster

Kenya has embarked on its biggest rhino relocation project and has begun the difficult work of tracking, darting and moving 21 of the critically endangered beasts to a new home.

 

Young Kenyan ballet dancers stage early Christmas performance for their community

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — As the sun sets on the narrow streets of Africa’s largest informal settlement, children hurry to change from daily clothes into pointe shoes and other ballet gear.

 

With death toll rising, Kenyan military evacuates people from flood-hit areas

Kenya’s military continued efforts Thursday to evacuate hundreds of people trapped by raging floods that have hit many parts of the East African country.

 

Kenya marks 60 years of independence, and the president defends painful economic measures

Kenya’s president is defending the high taxes the government recently imposed, calling them a “necessary sacrifice “in helping the country deal with ballooning foreign debt which now stands at $70 billion.

 

Kenya raises alarm as flooding death toll rises to 76, with thousands marooned by worsening rains

Kenya’s government is urging people living in flood-prone areas to relocate to higher ground as heavy rains and flash floods continued to wreak havoc across East Africa.

 

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