VR headsets are 'hope machines' inside California prisons, offering escape and practical experience

Prisoners are now taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales such as Thailand. No passport required, just a virtual ...

Syrian army says swept Aleppo district after clashes with Kurdish fighters

Syria's army said it had completed a "security sweep" on Saturday of a neighbourhood in Aleppo where it clashed with Kurdish ...

Dakar Rally moves through sweeping desert landscapes, in photos

This photo gallery features some of the top photos of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in the past week by AP photographer ...