The Mexican army Sunday killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho.” That effectively decapitated what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel.

This photo gallery features highlights from the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics.

This gallery showcases top photos from Day 16 of the Milan Cortina Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.

Jack Hughes scored in overtime and the U.S. defeated Canada 2-1 in the gold medal final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday to earn the nation’s third men’s title at the Games and its first since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 — 46 years to the day of that upset win over the Soviet Union, too.

Eileen Gu defended her Olympic ski halfpipe title to make it six medals in six events over her Winter Games career. The 22-year-old Gu, American-born but competing for her mother’s homeland of China, is already the most decorated freeskier in the short history of the sport at the Olympics.

Associated Press photographers have shot thousands of amazing photos during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The photographers assigned to the Games combed through hordes of photos they shot and were asked to select their favorite. Here’s a look at those magical moments.

From Olympic rings reflected in an athlete’s helmet to tight shots of a curling stone, from shards of ice suspended midair as hockey players battle for the puck to subtle notes of political expression, colorful nails painted in symbols of cultural pride and even a whimsical unicorn adorning a biathlon rifle — a close-up look at the small, striking details captured by AP photographers at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

‘Intelligence-based, selective operations’ carried out against Pakistani Taliban camps, says information ministry

Pakistan launched multiple airstrikes on Saturday night targeting militants in neighbouring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded.

Islamabad did not say precisely where the strikes were carried out or provide other details.

Figure skating stars perform during the figure skating exhibition gala at the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images from Week 2 of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics published by The Associated Press.

Norway is dominating the Milan Cortina Winter Games. It swept the men’s 50-kilometer cross-country podium for its 18th gold, a Winter Olympics record, and set another mark by reaching 40 medals overall.

Fatalities and injuries reported in avalanches across Tirol after prolonged snowfall and windy conditions

At least five people have been killed in a string of avalanches in Austria, authorities said on Saturday.

The government office of the Tirol region said intense snowfall over the last week had led to accumulations of up to 1.5 metres (5ft). Combined with strong winds and weak snowpack below, the conditions were especially susceptible to avalanches, it said.

This gallery showcases top photos from Day 15 of the Milan Cortina Olympics taken by Associated Press photographers.

Fans from across the globe have traveled to the Milan Cortina Olympics, fueling athletes with their support.