Gabon's President Wins Re-Election, Provisional Results Show

Gabon's incumbent president Bongo wins re-election in tight race, provisional results show
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Gabon Provisional Results Show President Wins Re-Election

Gabon's provisional results show incumbent president Bongo wins re-election in tight race
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Tension Mounts as Gabon Awaits Results of Presidential Vote

Security forces fanned out across Gabon's capital and residents stockpiled food on Tuesday as the central African country awaited results of a hotly contested presidential election
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Panel Tells Embattled Nebraska Senator to Resign by Friday

A legislative committee is telling an embattled Nebraska senator to resign by Friday or face consequences that could include expulsion from office or impeachment
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Europe's Refugee Crisis Simmers Despite Efforts to Solve It

European nations have tightened border controls, shut down the Balkan route used by hundreds of thousands of people, negotiated an agreement with Turkey to curb new arrivals and taken other measures to curb the influx of migrants
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Parrot That Can Do Wolf Whistle, Sounds Like R2-D2 Is on Lam

A parrot that can do a wolf whistle and sometimes sounds like R2-D2 from the "Star Wars" films is on the loose in Maine
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For 10 Teams, Rio Provided a First Feel of Olympic Gold

For 10 teams, the Rio de Janeiro Games provided a _ in some cases, long-awaited _ first feel of an Olympic gold medal
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Lutalo Muhammad of Great Britain, right, and Cheick Sallah Junior Cisse of Ivory Coast compete in a men's Taekwondo 80-kg gold medal final, Aug. 20, 2016.

Lutalo Muhammad of Great Britain, right, and Cheick Sallah Junior Cisse of Ivory Coast compete in a men's Taekwondo 80-kg gold medal final, Aug. 20, 2016.
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The Latest: US Beach Volleyball Team Ousted by Brazil

UPSET ALERT: Americans Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross have been beaten by Brazil in the beach volleyball semifinals
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The Latest: Italy, Brazil in Men's Beach Volleyball Final

Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo will play for the gold medal in beach volleyball
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The Latest: Russian Jumper Feels 'Great Responsibility'

Darya Klishina calls it "a great responsibility" to be the only track and field competitor from Russia at the Rio Olympics
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The Latest: Kenyan Runner Kipyegon Wins Women's 1,500m Gold

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya ran away from world-record holder Genzebe Dibaba over the last half lap of the women's 1,500 meters to win the gold medal in Rio
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Jamaican Campbell-Brown Bows out in 1st Round of 200 in Rio

Highly decorated Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown will see a 200-meter Olympic final from a peculiar spot _ the sideline
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The Latest: Wind Disappears for Canoe Sprinters

The rowers are gone and so is the wind. The canoe sprint competition has started on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon without the blustery conditions that dominated the rowing regatta last week
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The Latest: : Pole Wins Hammer

Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland has won the Olympic women's hammer throw gold medal with a world record of 82.29 meters
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The Latest: Van Rouwendaal of Netherlands Wins Open Water

MEDAL ALERT: Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands wins women's 10-kilometer open water swimming gold at Fort Copacabana
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Bolt Chases Olympic History in Men's 100 Meters

Usain Bolt is a huge favorite to win his unprecedented third straight Olympic title in the 100 meters on Sunday
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The Latest: US Men Advance to Beach Volleyball Quarterfinals

Americans Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament
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A New Jamaican Champion Makes Her Mark in Olympic 100 Meters

That 100-meter Olympic gold medal is heading back to Jamaica, only this time in the hands of Elaine Thompson
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The Latest: Phelps Earns 23rd Gold With US 4x100 Relay Win

Michael Phelps earns 23rd career gold with US win in 4x100 medley relay
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The Latest: Not Even a Tumble Stops Farah From Getting Gold

Not even a tumble could stop Mo Farah from defending his Olympic 10,000-meter title in a dramatic final where he worked his way back through the field, then lost and regained the lead on the last lap
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The Latest: Andy Murray Will Go for 2nd Consecutive Gold

Usain Bolt made his grand Olympic entry with an easy victory in his 100-meter heat on Saturday
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The Latest: British Pursuit Riders Break World Record

WORLD RECORD: Moments after the United States took its world record, the British women's pursuit team snatched it right back to set up a showdown for the gold medal on Saturday night
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The Latest: Keirin Delayed After Crash

A spectacular crash in the second heat of the women's keirin caused a delay in the morning track cycling program so that officials could repair a gouge in the wooden surface of the Olympic velodrome
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The Latest: Taiwanese Golfer Withdraws Because of Illness

The third round of Olympic golf began Saturday with one less player
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The Latest: 22 Gold Medals on Tap Saturday at Rio Olympics

There are 22 golds to be won on Day 8 of the Rio Games in 13 different sports
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The Latest: Last Day of Olympic Rowing, 4 Gold Medals on Tap

The last day of the Rio Olympics rowing competition could write another entry in the epic rivalry between Olympic singles champion Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand and world champion Ondrej Synek of the Czech Republic
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The Latest: US Goalie Solo Calls Sweden "A Bunch of Cowards"

Hope Solo sure has a way with words The U.S. goalie called the Swedish team "a bunch of cowards" after they beat the favored U.S. women's soccer team 4-3 in a penalty shootout at the Rio Olympics.
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The Latest: 3 UK Athletes Hoping for 'Super Saturday' in Rio

A potential Latin American grudge match is on tap at the Rio Olympics as Brazil takes on Colombia in the men's soccer quarterfinals
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Fraser-Pryce Goes for Her 3rd Straight Olympic Title in 100

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is often overshadowed by her more famous teammate, Usain Bolt, but really takes a backseat to no one
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What to Watch at the Rio Games on Saturday

Day 8 of the Rio Games features medal action in swimming, track and field, tennis, fencing and more
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The Latest: IAAF Suspends Kenyan Team Manager

The IAAF has suspended the Kenyan Olympic track team's manager over allegations that he sought bribes from undercover reporters to protect athletes from doping tests
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The Latest: : Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia Sets 10,000 Record

Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia set a world record in the 10,000 meters with a stunning solo run to win the first gold medal of the athletics program
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W2W4: Ledecky's finale, hoops action, track underway

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The Latest: Houin and Azou Win Rowing Gold for France

Pierre Houin and Jeremie Azou won France's first rowing gold medal at the Rio Olympics, beating Ireland and Norway to the finish line in the lightweight men's double sculls
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The Latest: Will Phelps Retire? Lochte Says No

Don't expect speculation about Michael Phelps' Olympic future to die down anytime soon
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The Latest: Brazil Holds Day of Mourning for Slain Policeman

It's Day 7 at the Rio Games and athletes are vying for 25 gold medals in 13 different sports
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The Latest: Dutch Gymnast Van Gelder Seeks Reinstatement

Gymnast Yuri van Gelder has taken his battle for reinstatement to the Netherlands' Olympic team to a Dutch courtroom, demanding a business class ticket back to Rio just days after he was sent home for a "grave breach" of team rules
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The Latest: Phelps Seeks More Gold in 100m Butterfly at Rio

American superstar Michael Phelps, who already has 22 Olympic gold medals, wants another one in the men's 100 meter butterfly finals at Rio.
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The Latest: Bolt: Great Field for Women's 100 Meter Race

Usain Bolt, no slouch himself on the track, says it's going to be hard to pick a favorite in the women's 100 meters at the Rio Olympics
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What to Watch at the Rio Games on Friday

Day 7 of the Rio Games features medal action in swimming, track and field, track cycling, fencing, judo and more
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No Riches, but Respect for Zimbabwe Soccer Team at Olympics

Felistas Muzongondi used to be a house cleaner, but she's now an office clerk for a sugar manufacturer, and also the captain of the Zimbabwe women's soccer team at the Olympics
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UN Bungles Response to Africa's Yellow Fever Outbreak

An AP investigation finds that 1 million doses of yellow fever vaccines vanished in Angola as the World Health Organization's response lagged for months
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Man Convicted of Briton's Murder in Italy Seeks New Trial

Lawyers for a man from the Ivory Coast who is serving 16 years in an Italian prison for the 2007 murder of a British student are seeking a new trial
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