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Kazakhstan’s National Day at World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan featured music, cultural performances and innovation, drawing thousands of visitors. ADVERTISEMENT Osaka, Japan – World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan continues
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Every August, humanity has a rendezvous with the cosmos. It is an ancient tradition, almost a rite of summer, to go out under the cover of night and wait for a \”shooting star\”. The highest peak of the meteor shower will be on the night of 12 to 13 August.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony in Seoul to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea\’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule – Copyright POOL/AFP Ahn Young-joonSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed Friday to respect North Koreas political system and build military
In this photograph taken in December 2021, Gul Ajan Hotak shows a picture of his son Shafiullah Hotak, who died after falling from a US Air Force C-17 aircraft – Copyright AFP Ahmad SAHEL ARMANClaire GounonThe day after the Taliban stormed into the Afghan capital in August 2021, Afghans desperate to
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos leaned heavily into domestic issues at his third state of the nation address – Copyright AFP Ted ALJIBECecil MORELLA, Pam CASTROPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos blasted useless and crumbling flood control projects in a state of the nation address Monday tha
Afghanistan\’s Taliban authorities struck a deal with Qatar to recruit 3,100 workers from Afghanistan – Copyright AFP Sanaullah SEIAMWhen Mohammad Hanif heard Qatar was opening jobs to Afghans, he joined thousands of others to put his name down for a shot to make a living in the gas-rich emirate, his
The chain, which has around 660 US branches, removed the stylized likeness of Uncle Herschel from its logo – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File JOE RAEDLEGregory WALTONCracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy Old C
Palestinians carrying sacks of flour after trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered northern Gaza – Copyright AFP François-Xavier MARITDylan GAMBAUN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said food must not be used as a weapon of war as world leaders gathered for a food summit in Africa, where 280 millio
The prosecutor\’s office said Sneidel\’s arrest warrant had been issued under seal to \’maximise arrest opportunities\’ – Copyright ANP/AFP Robin UtrechtThe International Criminal Court on Friday unsealed an arrest warrant for a Libyan militia member accused of war crimes including murder and torture be
This screen grab released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the Monday incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (L) and a China Coast Guard ship – Copyright Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)/AFP HandoutA Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boa
A series of earthquakes damaged buildings in the Guatemalan town of Santa Maria de Jesus – Copyright CEPROPIE/AFP/File HOAn angry mob lynched five men accused of robbing homes in a Guatemalan town hit by a series of earthquakes that left seven people dead, police said Friday.The incident occurred on
The German doctor will stand trial in Berlin – Copyright AFP/File Odd ANDERSENKatharina WIECHERSA German doctor will go on trial Monday for killing 15 patients with lethal injections, in what investigators fear may just be the tip of a deadly iceberg. The 40-year-old palliative care specialist, name
Authorities in Scotland have cancelled trains and closed parks as Storm Floris brings destructive winds of up to 137 km/h, posing significant risks to lives and property. ADVERTISEMENT Authorities in Scotland cancelled train
The Trump administration has said that as of August 29 it will abolish a tax exemption on small packages entering the United States – Copyright AFP PETER PARKSAustralia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a complex and rapidly evolvi
Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothySuy Se with Montira Rungjirajittranon in BangkokThailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on Saturday, as the death toll from their bloodiest fighting in years rose to 33 and Phnom Penh called for an immediate ceasefire.A long-running border dispute erupted into int
Around 60 people gathered for the demonstration in the town of Charlbury – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBDozens of activists and locals protested on Tuesday against a visit by US Vice President JD Vance to an idyllic rural region of southwest England, where he is on holiday with family.Around 60 people
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US President Donald Trump has tried to distance himself from former friend Jeffrey Epstein – Copyright AFP Nick GammonBen TurnerDonald Trumps past ties with Jeffrey Epstein are under scrutiny after the US president slammed a Wall Street Journal report that he sent a lewd letter to the infamous sex o
An olive tree, planted in 2011 in Ilan Halimi\’s memory, was cut down, probably with a chainsaw, in the northern Paris suburb of Epinay-sur-Seine – Copyright AFP Olivier MORINMaryam EL HAMOUCHI and Anna SMOLCHENKOThe cutting down of an olive tree planted in memory of a young French Jewish man torture
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The collapse of a mountain of waste in the Ugandan capital on August 9, 2024, killed 35 people – Copyright AFP/File BADRU KATUMBASophie NEIMANWhen the giant landfill collapsed in Ugandas capital Kampala a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an aeroplane taking off.Then came screams a
Like many countries, Germany had stopped deportations to Afghanistan and closed its embassy in Kabul after the Taliban\’s return to power in 2021 – Copyright AFP Omar AL-QATTAASebastien ASHGermany said Friday it had deported 81 Afghan men convicted of crimes to their Taliban-controlled homeland, as C
Trump gave Russia 50 days to strike a peace deal with Ukraine – Copyright AFP OLEKSII FILIPPOVEuropean leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraines interests when he discusses the war with Russias Vladimir Putin in Alaska on F
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako bow as they attend a memorial service marking the 80th anniversary of Japan\’s surrender in World War II at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo – Copyright AFP Yuichi YAMAZAKIHiroshi HIYAMATens of thousands of people braved blazing heat to pay their respects at a cont
Brazil\’s former president Jair Bolsonaro could face a sentence of up to 40 years in prison if convicted of mounting a coup – Copyright AFP Miguel SCHINCARIOLA prosecutor asked Brazils Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after
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A combined missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday killed 31 people – Copyright AFP OLEKSII FILIPPOVSergii VOLSKYI with Victoria LUKOVENKORussia fired a record number of drones at Ukraine in July, an AFP analysis showed Friday, intensifying its deadly bombardment of the
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In Ust Kamenogorsk, 400km from Kazakhstan’s remote Katon Karagay National Park, a restaurant known as \”the gateway to Katon\” offers travellers a unique mix of regional cuisine, cultural history, and practical travel advice. ADVERTISEMENT
Copyright AFP Mohsen KARIMIMohsen KarimiThe death toll from a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan has risen to 78, provincial officials said on Wednesday.Seventy-six people died in the accident in Herat provinces Guzara d
Most of the felled vegetation appeared to be olive trees – Copyright AFP Zain JAAFARIsraeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.Most of the felled vegeta
Bayrou does not have a majority in parliament\’s lower house, the National Assembly – Copyright AFP Dimitar DILKOFFBaptiste PACE, Anna SMOLCHENKOFrances embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on September 8, seeking parliamentary back
Storm clouds form above the buildings in Vinh city on August 25, 2025, before Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENTens of thousands of residents were being evacuated from coastal Vietnam on Monday, as Typhoon Kajiki barrelled towards landfall expected to lash the coun
Copyright AFP Joseph EIDChayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEESitting on plastic mats in a sports hall, desperate evacuees told AFP of fleeing in terror from thunderous artillery bombardments as Thailand and Cambodia clash.More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in four Thai border provinces
The wooden church in Kiruna, northern Sweden, is being moved as part of a relocation of the city centre – Copyright AFP/File Nelson ALMEIDAJonathan KLEINWith great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Swedens most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic
Ovidio Guzman, 35, is accused of crimes including conspiracy, importing and distributing fentanyl, and money laundering – Copyright CEPROPIE/AFP/File HOAna FERNÁNDEZA son of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman is expected to plead guilty to narcotics charges in a Chicago court Friday as par
The last standalone meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia\’s President Vladimir Putin was a 2018 summit in Helsinki where Trump\’s cowed appearance haunted him long afterward – Copyright AFP/File Yuri KADOBNOVShaun TANDONAmong the constants in Donald Trumps turbulent career have been a
The 54-pound Martian meteorite NWA 16788, the largest known piece of Mars ever discovered on Earth, was sold for a record $5.3 million at Sotheby\’s New York – Copyright AFP Frederic DIDESCharlotte CAUSITThe recent auction of a Martian meteorite for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sothebys New Yor
Filipinos from all walks of life wager millions of dollars on matches every week between roosters who fight to the death with razor-sharp metal spurs tied to their legs – Copyright AFP/File JAM STA ROSASearch teams arrived Thursday at a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens
Flanking a famous Alma Mater statue, students sit on the steps of the Low Memorial Library at New York\’s Columbia University on April 14, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File CHARLY TRIBALLEAUThe books vs media schism has been waddling along for a while. New findings in neuroscience are pretty unambiguous. Rea
In a ceremony Friday in Iraq members of the Kurdish rebel group PKK destroyed their weapons – Copyright AFP Jack GUEZIonut IORDACHESCUSoutheast Turkey, where the army has battled Kurdish militants for decades, is not yet convinced that lasting peace is at hand.In a slickly managed ceremony across th
A boy walks past a destroyed tank at an open air exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment in Kyiv on August 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine – Copyright AFP Sergei SUPINSKYThe much hyped meeting of Trump and Putin to decide the future of the war in Ukraine is unlikely to do m
Nigerian ex-president Muhammadu Buhari died in London on Sunday aged 82 – Copyright AFP/File PIUS UTOMI EKPEIAminu ABUBAKARFormer Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari was buried at his home in northwestern Katsina state Tuesday, with the multiple heads of state in attendance guarded by a heavy securi
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will have to wear a monitoring device as he awaits the verdict in his coup plotting trial – Copyright AFP Mateus BonomiBrazilian police on Friday raided far-right ex-leader Jair Bolsonaros home, his son said, after a judge curtailed his freedom while he stan
Kanye West\’s song \’Heil Hitler\’ ends with a speech by the Nazi dictator – Copyright AFP/File JUAN MABROMATAThe Slovakia festival due to welcome Kanye West next week has called off the event following the uproar over the US rappers May release of a song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.Before the
Anti-immigration protesters are seen outside The Bell Hotel, believed to be housing asylum seekers, in Epping, northeast of London on July 20, 2025 – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISMaya Thompson and Elouan BlatConcern is mounting that recent violent anti-immigrant protests could herald a new summer of u
Richard Lutz will leave his chief executive post two years before the end of his contract – Copyright dpa/AFP/File Soeren StacheSam ReevesThe German government sacked the embattled head of Deutsche Bahn on Thursday as it seeks to overhaul the ailing public rail network after years of criticism abou
Thailand’s upcoming luxury heritage train will allow passengers to visit historical sites and engage in deeper cultural immersion experiences- without compromising on style or comfort. ADVERTISEMENT A new Thai luxury train,
El Salvador\’s President Nayib Bukele will be allowed to run for election again, indefinitely – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONEl Salvadors President Nayib Bukele secured the right to seek indefinite re-election on Thursday after his party-controlled Congress approved a sweeping constitutional reform that
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Most ferries were unable to depart on schedule from Piraeus and other Athens ports – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierImran Marashli, John HADOULISTwo Vietnamese tourists died at sea in Greece on Friday, the coastguard said, as gale-force winds confined many ferries to port,
The iconic red wooden Kiruna Church is to be moved five kilometers as part of a campaign to expand Europe\’s biggest underground mine – Copyright AFP Jonathan NACKSTRANDNioucha ZAKAVATIA historic red wooden church considered one of Swedens most beautiful buildings is to be moved from its longtime hom
Bryan Kohberger has never explained why he stabbed to death four University of Idaho students in their beds while they slept – Copyright Monroe County Correctional Facility/AFP/File HandoutHuw GRIFFITHA criminology student who crept into a shared house and murdered four young people in their beds as
A person drives a jet ski as SpaceX\’s Starship is seen on a launchpad in the distance near Starbase, Texas, on August 24, 2025 – Copyright AFP RONALDO SCHEMIDTIssam AHMEDSpaceX is gearing up for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Monday after a technical issue on the launchpad forced
Japanese knives have in recent years become a luxury must-have in kitchens worldwide – Copyright AFP Richard A. BrooksNatsuko FUKUEIn the Japanese city of Seki, famed for its razor-sharp artisan knives, news that incoming US tariffs will be lowered is welcome but not entirely unexpected.Around 40 pe
The United Nations said a record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, including 181 in the Gaza Strip – Copyright AFP ANDREJ IVANOVA record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a shameful indictment of international apa
Afghan taxi drivers have cobbled together a solution to spare them and their passengers from the sweltering heat – Copyright AFP Sanaullah SEIAMBroken air conditioning? Afghan taxi drivers have cobbled together a creative solution to spare them and their passengers from the sweltering heat. In Kanda
Nushu, meaning \”women\’s script\”, emerged around 400 years ago – Copyright AFP Jade GAOIsabel Kua with Emily Wang in ShanghaiAt a studio in central Chinas Hunan province, a teacher grips an ink brush, gently writing characters of a secret script created by women centuries ago and now being embraced b
British Foreign Minister David Lammy did not have the rod licence needed to angle for freshwater fish like carp – Copyright AFP/File Brendan SMIALOWSKIBritains foreign minister David Lammy has referred himself to the environment watchdog after going fishing in a carp pond with US Vice President JD V
Strong winds and high temperatures pushing 40C in parts are expected to pose a challenge to firefighters – Copyright Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences/AFP HandoutFirefighters gained control over some of the dozens of wildfires scorching Portugal on Wednesday, as fears mounted th
This photo taken on June 8, 2025 shows Takemasa Kinjo, who was a high school student when his mother was killed by a US Marine in 1974, holding her portrait during an interview with AFP – Copyright AFP Philip FONGHiroshi HIYAMAOkinawa resident Hiromasa Iha can still recall the screams of his classma
Wen Yunfu (L), 96, veteran of the Second Sino-Japanese War, sips a beverage after being interviewed in Yangquan, in China\’s northern Shanxi province – Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALPeter CATTERALLAn elderly Chinese war veterans shin still bears the mark of a bullet wound he suffered when fighting the
Kaja Kallas, the European Union\’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, takes part in an interview with AFP – Copyright AFP ARIF KARTONOIsabelle LEONGThe EUs top diplomat on Friday slammed Russias latest blitz on Ukraine as unacceptable, saying the 27-nation bloc was pondering
Drivers say they are waiting days at a time only for their loads of aid destined for Gaza to be rejected by Israel – Copyright AFP/File Gabriel BOUYSBahira Amin with Menna Farouk in CairoAt the Rafah crossing into the Gaza Strip, hundreds of aid trucks sat unmoving in the Egyptian desert, stuck for
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea\’s leader, has denied reports by Seoul\’s military that Pyongyang removed propaganda loudspeakers along the border – Copyright POOL/AFP/File JORGE SILVAHieun SHINThe powerful sister of North Koreas leader on Thursday denied reports by the South Korean mi
A US judicial commission denied parole Friday to Joseph Lyle Menendez, a day after his brother Erik was also ordered to stay in prison – Copyright California Department of Corrections/AFP -Andrew MARSZALA US judicial commission denied parole Friday to Joseph Lyle Menendez, a day after his brother Er
Bazoum\’s lawyers have launched multiple proceedings with international bodies including the UN – Copyright AFP Peter POWERPresident Mohamed Bazoum has been languishing for two years along with his wife in Nigers presidential palace since his ouster by a junta, which is using them as human shields to
Friedrich Merz said his government \’will not authorise any exports of military equipment that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice\’ – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierJastinder KHERAGermany will halt the export of military equipment to Israel that could be us
Many of the marchers believe the UK should not recognise the State of Palestine – Copyright AFP/File MARCOS PINSeveral hundred people marched on Sunday in London to demand Hamas release the Israeli hostages held by the Palestinian militant group in Gaza and criticise Britains planned recognition of
The sophisticated air defence systems are reserved for fending off Russian missile attacks on high-priority targets and larger cities – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYFlorent VERGNESA menacing buzz reverberates through the night sky in eastern Ukraine. Explosions ring out, flashes illuminate sunflower f
An AFP photographer at the scene saw fire and rescue officials taking away the injured students on stretchers – Copyright AFP Abdul GoniAt least 16 people, mostly students, were killed Monday when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the capital Dhaka, the
The term \’extremist\’ has a very broad definition and in Russia can refer to terrorist groups and political opponents – Copyright AFP Alexander NEMENOVJust like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends half his life online something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for extremist c
A Just Eat delivery in Milan, Italy – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONThe EU on Monday conditionally approved Dutch investment group Prosuss bid to buy Just Eat Takeaway.com for 4.1 billion euros ($4.8 billion).Prosus announced its plans to purchase the Amsterdam-based food delivery platform in February, sa
American travellers are turning to lesser-known European destinations in 2025, seeking authenticity and value. ADVERTISEMENT A shift in traveller preferences is pushing American vacationers to explore Europe like locals, as
An anti-immigration protestor outside a hotel south of London believed to be housing asylum seekers – Copyright AFP Oli SCARFFThe UK government vowed on Sunday to overhaul its asylum system after weekend protests broke out across the country at hotels housing migrants, with more planned.The governme
Since returning to the presidency in January, Donald Trump has unleashed sweeping tariffs on allies and competitors alike – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSBeiyi SEOWPresident Donald Trump on Saturday said major US trading partners Mexico and the European Union would face a 30 percent tariff
Military strongman Khalifa Haftar is looking to establish legitimacy for the eastern Libyan administration, analysts say – Copyright AFP/File Abdullah DOMALibyas eastern authorities recently expelled a senior European delegation in a move analysts say was meant to send a message: the unrecognised ad
Karol Nawrocki, 42, a supporter of US President Donald Trump, won a June 1 election – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISStanislaw Janusz NAKLICKI, Bernard OSSERPolands new nationalist president Karol Nawrocki called for a sovereign Poland and promised to fight those who are pushing the nation towards decli
Critics say the law will allow the government to meddle in high-profile graft cases – Copyright AFP Tetiana DZHAFAROVAUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies, sparking the first major protests in Ukr
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) meets with Russia\’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers\’ meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre – Copyright AFP Sanaullah SEIAMLéon BRUNEAUUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart in
In 2024, the human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine documented 209 cases of conflict-related sexual violence – Copyright POOL/AFP/File Christopher Furlong, Andreas SOLARO, Mikhail METZELThe United Nations warned Israel and Russia on Thursday that their militaries faced being listed as parties su
El Alto is known for its collection of uber-flamboyant neo-Andean \’cholets\’ — a portmanteau of \’chalet\’ and \’chola\’ or Indigenous woman — built by Bolivia\’s Aymara bourgeoisie over the past two decades – Copyright POOL/AFP Ajeng Dinar UlfianaClare BYRNEA giant cruise ship dominates the skyline in
Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel, liboke enjoys cult status among Congolese – Copyright POOL/AFP/File TORU YAMANAKAMarthe BOSUANDOLEDiners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembes restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy liboke, blissfully unaware
India\’s fishing industry is one of the low-margin, labour-intensive sectors that US tariffs threaten to upend – Copyright AFP R. Satish BABUAnuj SRIVASIndian exports to the United States will face some of the highest tariffs in the world this week, barring a last-minute reversal from President Donal
US President Donald Trump is hosting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYDanny Kemp in Washington with Victoria Lukovenko in Kyiv and Florent Vergnes in eastern UkraineDonald Trump was expected to lay out a fresh strategy for arming Ukraine as he met the
Thousands line up to join the civilian militia in Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro warned of possible US invasion – Copyright AFP Juan BARRETOBarbara AGELVISCivil servants, housewives and retirees alike lined up in Venezuelas capital Caracas on Saturday as thousands volunteered to join the c
A dancer performs under the new the sails of The Moulin Rouge cabaret windmill, which went back into service 14 months after they fell off – Copyright AFP/File JUAN MABROMATAJean-François GUYOTHundreds of people gathered outside the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on Thursday to see its famed blades s
Palestine Action has condemned the ban as an attack on free speech – Copyright AFP CARLOS JASSOThe co-founder of pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action can launch a court bid to overturn the UK governments decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws, a judge ruled Wednesday.The gove
The narrow Bering Strait separates the eastern tip of Russia and the westernmost point of the US state of Alaska – Copyright AFP Arun SANKARUlysse BellierPresidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a high-stakes meeting about the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska, which the United States boug
Among major gateways affected since Friday afternoon are Kuala Lumpur International Airport\’s two main terminals – Copyright AFP/File A glitch in Malaysias self-service border control machines has hit tens of thousands of travellers, the immigration department estimated Saturday, causing delays at t
Bullet holes left by the attack that killed two aides of Mexico City\’s mayor in May – Copyright AFP Zina DESMAZESThirteen people were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in the murders of two close aides to Mexico Citys mayor three months ago, Mayor Clara Brugada said.Brugadas person
The United Nations and Doctors Without Borders have warned of growing numbers of malnourished children – Copyright AFP Jam STA ROSAAid groups warned of surging numbers of malnourished children in war-ravaged Gaza as a trio of European powers prepared to hold an emergency call Friday on the deepening
The arrest of Mwangi (R) has triggered a wave of condemnation online – Copyright AFP Tony KARUMBARenowned Kenyan rights activist Boniface Mwangi is accused of facilitation of terrorist acts during protests that rocked the country last month, investigators said on Sunday, a day after he was arrested.
Ospreys can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and rotate their propellers forward to fly like a plane – Copyright AFP/File Jim WATSONA US Osprey military aircraft made an emergency landing on Thursday in northern Japan, the latest in a string of mishaps and accidents involving the contr
Venezuela\’s President Nicolas Maduro (L) has a $50 million bounty on his head from US President Donald Trump\’s (R) administration – Copyright AFP/File Juan BARRETO, ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSVenezuelas Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to US threats
Beijing says it has \”lodged serious protests with the Czech side\” after Petr Pavel travelled to India to congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. ADVERTISEMENT China says it has suspended all ties with Czech President
DHL, which owns the Deutsche Post service, said it would suspend its standard category of US package delivery – Copyright AFP Ina FASSBENDERThe postal services of Germany and France on Friday announced a raft of restrictions on package deliveries to the United States due to tariffs imposed by Presid
In a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron Charles Kushner expressed his \’deep concern over the dramatic rise of antisemitism in France\’ – Copyright AFP Ludovic MARINMathieu RABECHAULT, Anna SMOLCHENKOA diplomatic row between the United States and France escalated on Monday when Washington deci
Chinese manuscripts can include thousands of characters created by skilled artists using special brushes – Copyright AFP -A California library user who allegedly took home rare Chinese manuscripts and returned fake ones in their place has been charged with $216,000-worth of theft, US officials said
Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothyAustralias recently jailed mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired Friday after a suppression order lapsed. Home cook Erin Patterson was found guilty in July of murdering her husbands parents and elde
Hot, dry winds and a heatwave make for challenging conditions – Copyright AFP Idriss Bigou-GillesFirefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France but local officials warned on Sunday that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean regio
Meta ditched third-party fact-checking in the United States in January – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIRaziye AkkocMeta on Friday said it will be forced to ban political advertising on its platforms in the European Union from October because of rules the Facebook and Instagram owner called unworka
Thai Deputy Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit (R) and Cambodian Defence Minister General Tea Seiha (L) formalised a ceasefire on Thursday – Copyright AFP Florent VERGNESThailand and Cambodia agreed Thursday to extend a shaky ceasefire deal that followed five days of deadly hostilities along thei
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the end of a summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska – Copyright AFP Hasham AHMEDShaun TANDONDonald Trump wanted to go bold a high-pomp, high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin to test whether the Ru
Kazakhstan wants to grow tourism’s output to €10 billion by 2029 and attract 15 million annual visitors. In this episode of East-West Connect we look at the government’s plan to achieve these goals. ADVERTISEMENT Kazakhstan
Trump and Putin during their last one-on-one meeting in Helsinki in 2018 – Copyright AFP/File Yuri KADOBNOVLéon BRUNEAUDonald Trump styles himself as a strongman. And thats exactly what he sees in Vladimir Putin.Their complicated relationship will be put to the test at a summit in Alaska on Friday,
AFP footage from the immediate aftermath of the attack showed smoke filling the air and debris from the blast on the floor outside the hospital – Copyright AFP -Gazas civil defence agency said four journalists were among at least 15 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in Kh
Firefighters are working in several areas of the Peloponnese – Copyright AFP Angelos TZORTZINISKaterina NIKOLOPOULOUGreece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.F
The gang is suspected of holding retreats at a villa where several people took hallucinogenic drugs – Copyright AFP Ahmad SAHEL ARMANSpanish police said Monday that they had dismantled a group accused of running a spiritual retreat that offered hallucinogenic drugs to clients from around the world.
The Srebrenica massacre was the bloodiest episode of Bosnia\’s inter-ethnic war in the 1990s – Copyright AFP ELVIS BARUKCICRusmir SMAJILHODZICThousands of people are expected to gather in Srebrenica on Friday to commemorate the genocide committed 30 years ago by Bosnian Serb forces, one of Europes wo
JD Vance addresses troops at Britain\’s Fairford air force base – Copyright POOL/AFP Jack TaylorUS Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday took another detour from his high-profile holiday in the UK to visit American forces stationed in the country and praise their courage.Speaking after taking part in
Some 900 Afghans and 3,600 family members have so far been brought to Britain under the scheme – Copyright AFP Justin TALLISMinisters in the UKs last Conservative government have serious questions to answer over a secret resettlement plan for thousands of Afghans after a data breach endangered their
A man of short posture and deliberate speech, Uribe is a divisive figure: loved and hated in equal measure – Copyright AFP Luis ACOSTAAlvaro Uribe, president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010, was wildly popular in rightwing sectors for his war on leftist guerrillas during a particularly vicious period
A member of the US National Guard walks past military vehicles on the National Mall in Washington – Copyright AFP Alex WROBLEWSKIAll 800 National Guard troops who were ordered to the US capital Washington to aid law enforcement personnel by President Donald Trump have now been mobilized, the Pentago
US tariffs have left companies like PlayStation-maker Sony to choose whether to pass higher costs on to consumers or take a hit to their profit – Copyright AFP/File Anthony WALLACESony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game consoles by $50 in the United States due t
Bese Hozat, the PKK\’s top female leader, told AFP the Kurdish militants want to return home to engage in politics in Turkey – Copyright POOL/AFP/File JANET HAMLINRouba EL HUSSEINIKurdish militants want to return to Turkey and enter mainstream politics, one of the PKKs joint leaders told AFP on Frida
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Mexico City against gentrification that they blamed on foreign visitors – Copyright AFP/File PHILIPPE HUGUENMexico City authorities on Wednesday announced a plan to tackle gentrification, following protests against rising rents blamed on an influx of foreigners, in
International criticism is growing over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza – Copyright AFP Mohsen KARIMIHamas said on Thursday that it had responded to an Israeli proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, as pressure mounted for a breakthrough to end almost two years of devastating confl
Caspar Veldkamp resigned as Dutch foreign minister after cabinet failed to agree new sanctions against Israel – Copyright AFP NICOLAS TUCATDutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday after a cabinet meeting failed to agree sanctions against Israel.Last month Veldkamp declared far-right
A Frontex border patrol ship in Lampedusa on Thursday as searches continued for survivors of two migrant boat capsizings – Copyright POOL/AFP/File Christopher Furlong, Andreas SOLARO, Mikhail METZELSonia Logre with Alice Ritchie in RomeItalian authorities searched Thursday for migrants missing at se
Togolese soldiers at the border with Burkina Faso, from where jihadist groups cross over into the small west African country – Copyright ${image.metadata.node.credit} ${image.metadata.node.creator}Jihadists from Burkina Faso have stepped up their assaults on northern Togo since the beginning of the
A plume of smoke rises as a worker operates a bulldozer to convey heaps of raw coal on the outskirts of Dhanbad, in India\’s Jharkhand state – Copyright AFP Vishal kumar singhParvaiz BUKHARINon-fossil fuels now account for half of Indias installed energy capacity years ahead of schedule but the thi
Seatbelts on: Climate change is making turbulence more common during flights, research shows – Copyright AFP/File PAUL J. RICHARDSIssam AHMEDThe seatbelt sign pings on, trays rattle, drinks slosh in their glasses. For many flyers, air turbulence can be an unnerving experience and in a world warmin
Netanyahu defended his plan for Gaza City as \”the best way to end the war\” – Copyright AFP John LamparskiDavid Stout with Gregory Walton at the United NationsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his new plan to expand the war and take control of Gaza City was the best way to en
Israel\’s continued military presence in Gaza after any ceasefire is a sticking point in talks with Hamas – Copyright AFP Jack GUEZIndirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israels proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowl
Copyright AFP I-Hwa CHENGAmber WANGTaiwanese voters turned out at schools, churches and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballot in a high-stakes recall election that could give President Lai Ching-tes party control of the parliament.Supporters of Lais Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ar
A river filled with garbage in Manila. Talks on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution are coming to the crunch – Copyright AFP Noel CELISRobin MILLARDNegotiators trying to secure a global agreement on tackling the scourge of plastic pollution have less than 24 hours to salvage a deal on Thursd
Ukraine\’s Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is set to become prime minister – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that he was recommending economy minister Yulia Svyrydenko become prime minister in a significant political shakeup for the war-scarred country.
Advocates say Morocco has around three million stray dogs – Copyright AFP/File Mike LEYRALAnouk RiondetAnimal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host footballs 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines.Advocates hav
Delegates speak after talks on a global treaty on combating plastic pollution were extended an extra day in Geneva – Copyright AFP Fabrice COFFRINIRobin MILLARD, Isabel MALSANGCountries trying to break the deadlock and strike a landmark global treaty on combating plastic pollution negotiated through
Washington has for years launched drone strikes targeting suspected Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Isaac BrekkenSarah Maria BRECHGermanys highest court on Tuesday threw out a case brought by two Yemenis seeking to sue Berlin over the role of the US Ramstein ai
Social media platform X is targeted by complaints in France – Copyright AFP/File LOIC VENANCEFrench police are investigating claims that social media network X, formerly known as Twitter, skewed its algorithm to allow foreign interference, the Paris prosecutor said Friday.Investigators will be exami
Netflix highlighted strong performance from its content offers in the quarter – Copyright AFP Patrick T. FallonNetflix reported stronger than expected second-quarter results Thursday, with profit jumping 45 percent year-over-year as the streaming giant benefited from subscription price increases and
South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas between 1955 and 1999 – Copyright AFP/File Hieun SHINSouth Korea is set to overhaul its adoption system on Saturday by ending the decades-old practice of outsourcing adoptions to private agencies, which has led to widespread allegations of abuse.S
Photo courtesy of Ethan GilbertOpinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own.In today’s digital world, it is easy for content creators and new celebrities to feel like they come out of nowhere. It isn’t uncommon for audiences to feel like a new talent goes from someone they’ve nev
Germany has offered to finance two of Patriot systems for Ukraine – Copyright POOL/AFP Jens BüttnerAnuj CHOPRAFrom false claims of a Ukrainian assassin shot dead in Alaska to baseless reports of Russia declaring the sale of the territory to the United States illegal, misinformation has swirled aroun
Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia will deliver her verdict in front of what is expected to be a packed London courtroom – Copyright AFP/File ANTHONY WALLACEBen SimonA Canadian judge is set to deliver a verdict Thursday in the trial of five professional ice hockey players on sexual assault charg
US President Donald Trump (L) speaks as US Secretary of State Marco Rubiolooks on during a meeting with Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22, 2025 – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBShaun TANDONThe United States on Tuesday alleged that human rights were worsening in Western Europe due to inte
UN-backed experts have warned of widespread famine unfolding in the territory – Copyright Eurokinissi/AFP EUROKINISSIAlice Chancellor with AFP team in Gaza CityThe Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it calle
In Vila Real, where there are several active fires, a man suspected of setting fires was arrested. ADVERTISEMENT Portugal has entered the second day of a state of alert due to high temperatures, with 32 active fires and more
Travellers can expect information campaigns and awareness-raising activities at border crossing points. ADVERTISEMENT A date for the start of the EU’s long-delayed Entry/Exit System (EES) has finally been announced.Officials
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani (L) attended a diplomatic meeting in Paris with Israel\’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer to discuss de-escalation of violence in Syria – Copyright AFP/File -Syrias foreign minister met with an Israeli diplomatic delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discus
Indian IT giant Infosys on Wednesday increased the lower end of its annual growth forecast for the current fiscal year after reporting better-than-expected results for the June quarter. The figures indicate a slow revival in client spending at Indias second-largest software services exporter, which
In July, heavy rains caused by Typhoon Gaemi flooded villages in central China\’s Hunan province – Copyright AFP STRFlooding is famously called “China’s Sorrow”, with good reason. China has suffered massive flooding since the beginning of recorded history. Despite vast infrastructure,
Alberto says he is too scared even to go out to a medical appointment – Copyright AFP/File STRRomain FONSEGRIVESFor over a month, Alberto has hardly dared to leave the small room he rents in someones backyard for fear of encountering the masked police who have been rounding up immigrants in Los Ange
US President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela — like those seen here in the Red Sea in 2022 — as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking – Copyright United States Naval Forces Central Command/AFP/File Theoplis Stewart IIJavier TOVARVenezuela on Tuesday deployed
Lawmakers in Texas are at loggerheads over a Republican move to ram through a redistricting measure seen as partisan – Copyright AFP/File Daniel SLIMUS President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered officials to work on a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, as the White House presses Republica
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy embraces Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa – Copyright AFP CHARLY TRIBALLEAUAmélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS, Gregory WALTONArab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to e
US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIAurélia ENDApple chief Tim Cook went straight to the point: Its 24-karat gold Ill take the liberty of setting it up.Wow, said a clearly enthralled Donald Trump, as Cook assembled
Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in northern Pakistan – Copyright AFP Mehboob UL HAQLehaz ALIRescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, authorities
International criticism is growing over the plight of the more than two million Palestinian civilians in Gaza – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAAdam PLOWRIGHTInternational news agencies Agence France-Presse (AFP), Associated Press (AP) and Reuters as well as the BBC on Thursday called on Israel to allow jour
The futures reached a record high on Friday after the US reportedly placed tariffs on imports of one-kilo gold bars. ADVERTISEMENT US gold futures hit a historic high on Friday after the Financial Times reported that the Tru
The massive cuts to US humanitarian aid funding under US President Donald Trump have included crucial food aid to several countries – Copyright AFP/File Luis TATOShaun TANDONThe United States destruction of a warehouse worth of emergency food that had spoiled has drawn outrage, but lawmakers and aid
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights situation in Russia said Moscow had launched a systematic crackdown on critics – Copyright AFP MANAN VATSYAYANARussian customs agents arrested a Russian-American woman at a Moscow airport for trying to bring a gun into the country in her suitcase, officials s
South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said recognising a Palestinian state would help bring about a Gaza ceasefire – Copyright Minderoo Foundation/AFP/File Violeta J BrosigMore countries must recognise a Palestinian state and stand up to Israel to stop its genocidal activities, South Africas
Alaska holds significance for Russia, which sold the territory to the United States in the 19th century – Copyright AFP/File Mark RALSTONAlaska, the US state that will host the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on Friday, is a source of imperial nostalgia and often less-than-serious te
Judge Nicolas Guillou opens a court session on Kosovo in The Hague in November 2020 – Copyright AP/AFP/File Peter DejongShaun TANDONThe United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court over its prosecution of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro\’s lawyers denied that he violated restrictions imposed for his detention during his trial – Copyright AFP Evaristo SAFormer Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaros lawyers denied Friday that he violated restrictions imposed for his detention during his trial ove
A Cambodian soldier (R) and Thai soldier stand guard at a disputed ancient Khmer temple on the Cambodian-Thai border in Oddar Meanchey province on March 26, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File TANG CHHIN SothySuy Se with Montira Rungjirajittranon in BangkokCambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new rou
FBI agents carry boxes as they arrive at the house of John Bolton, President Donald Trump\’s former national security adviser – Copyright AFP Ina FASSBENDERPedro UGARTEFBI agents raided the home on Friday of one of US President Donald Trumps most outspoken critics, his former national security advise
Canada and the US are locked in trade negotiations in hopes to reach a deal by July 21 – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKICanada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.It was the l
Syria\’s security forces and their allies were accused of going on a rampage after being deployed to the mainly Druze city of Sweida – Copyright AFP Bakr ALkasemThe mainly Druze residents of the Syrian city of Sweida had hoped the arrival of government forces on Tuesday would spell an end to deadly s
Trump promised to end the war within \”24 hours\” of taking office but has failed to extract major concessions from Putin – Copyright AFP/File STRThe US and Russian presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are to meet at a US air base in Alaska on Friday for talks on the Ukraine war.Expectations are
The White House has launched its own TikTok account, even as a deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States looms – Copyright AFP Kirill KUDRYAVTSEVThe White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-ow
US President Donald Trump admires Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky\’s outfit – Copyright AFP/File Sergio LimaDanny KEMPThe fates of nations have rarely, if ever, been decided by sartorial choices.But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was certainly hoping that a spot of fashion diplomacy Mo
Bolivia\’s former President (2001-2002) and presidential candidate Jorge \’Tuto\’ Quiroga is bidding to become the country\’s first right-wing leader in 20 years – Copyright AFP Aizar RALDESJosé Arturo CárdenasBolivian right-wing presidential hopeful Jorge Quiroga on Monday vowed to scrap billion-dolla
Brazilian Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski (R), pictured here with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has had his US visa revoked as apparent punishment for the coup plotting trial of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro – Copyright AFP EVARISTO SA Louis GENOTBrazilian President Luiz I
The adoption of the law provoked the first major protest in Kyiv since the war began – Copyright POOL/AFP Alex BrandonBarbara WOJAZERAt a rare protest in central Kyiv demonstrators rallied Wednesday against a law that curbs the power of anti-corruption agencies, warning the fight for Ukraines democr
Roblox gives backing for new efforts on its widely popular gaming platform to teach children – Copyright AFP/File Ishara S. KODIKARAThe US state of Louisiana has filed a lawsuit accusing Roblox of facilitating the exploitation of children, prompting the online game platform to reject the claim as un
There was an alleged arson attempt against a Melbourne synagogue on Friday – Copyright AFP/File JAM STA ROSADavid WILLIAMSJewish Australians feel very unsafe after a surge in threats, vandalism and violence since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza, Australias antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said T
Von der Leyen has dismissed the no-confidence motion as a conspiracy theory-laden attempt to divide Europe – Copyright AFP Jean-Christophe VERHAEGENEU chief Ursula von der Leyen faces a confidence vote Thursday that has little chance of succeeding but has exposed frictions between her backers and co
President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer last met in June in Canada for a G7 summit where they signed a highly-anticipated trade agreement – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYBrigitte DusseauBritain will welcome Donald Trump for an unprecedented second state visit in September, Buckingham
Framed as a story of discovery, this episode of Silk Road Adventures is a unique journey across a lesser-travelled land where nature, history, and tradition blend seamlessly. ADVERTISEMENT Uzbekistan’s southernmost region is
A soldier consoles the parents of Thai soldier Theerayuth Krajangthong, 22, who died in clashes with Cambodia, during funeral rites – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAChayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEEThe clock was pointing towards peace when Private First Class Theerayuth Krajangthong was cut down on the Tha
Aerial view of a fire in the Amazon rainforest near the northern Brazilian city of Labrea on September 4, 2024 – Copyright AFP/File MICHAEL DANTASThe area of Amazon rainforest lost to fires in Brazil in July fell 65 percent compared to a year ago, the MapBiomas monitoring platform said Wednesday, bo
This illustration by Mauricio Alvarez depicts \’Yeutherium pressor,\’ a tiny mammal that lived in the time of the dinosaurs in what is now southern Chile – Copyright AFP Ahmad SAHEL ARMANScientists have discovered the fossil of a tiny mouse-sized mammal that lived in the time of the dinosaurs in Chile
Several marches and prayer vigils have been held for Miguel Uribe since the June 7 assassination attempt – Copyright AFP JAIME SALDARRIAGAColombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a
Onlookers gather in front of a shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut after a fire tore through it, killing at least 60 people – Copyright POOL/AFP/File Yoan VALATChristy-Belle GehaA fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 6
French Culture Minister Rachida Dati is accused of carrying out lobbying for car giant Renault while serving as a member of the European Parliament – Copyright AFP Ludovic MARINFrances Culture Minister Rachida Dati is to go on trial accused of corruption and abuse of power while she was a member of
The Israeli army said it had hit a military compound where the presidential palace is located – Copyright AFP Mohammed HUWAISIsraeli strikes in Yemens capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least four people, according to the countrys Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and dr
Long one of the top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to pay for waste solutions will help clean up its act – Copyright AFP/File Jam Sta RosaNegotiators from 184 countries remained riven Wednesday on how to curb plastic pollution, less than 3
There was an alleged arson attempt against a Melbourne synagogue on Friday – Copyright AFP William WESTJewish Australians feel very unsafe after a surge in threats, vandalism and violence since the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza, Australias antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal said Thursday.A year afte
Europe and Japan represent a fifth of global GDP and a market of 600 million people, said Von der Leyen – Copyright AFP OLEKSII FILIPPOVThe EU and Japan pledged on Wednesday to work together on championing a free and fair trade global system, as US tariffs and disputes with China rattle their econom
Dodik is defying a ban on him staying in office, and seeking public support to stay in power – Copyright AFP/File Pedro PARDOBosnias Serbian entity faced international criticism Saturday for ordering a referendum on whether it accepts a federal court verdict banning its president Milorad Dodik from
US President Donald Trump has said he sees a \’50-50\’ chance of agreeing on a trade deal with the European Union – Copyright AFP ANDY BUCHANANAurelia END with Emma CHARLTON in BrusselsPresident Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen meet Sunday in Scotland in a decisive push to resolve a mont
The Crew-10 astronauts pictured in March before they blasted off for the space station – Copyright AFP/File Gregg NewtonAfter nearly five months onboard the International Space Station, an international crew of five astronauts began their descent back down to Earth on a SpaceX capsule Friday. US ast
German TikTok employees protested that replacing content moderators with AI-driven software could boost the spread of hate speech and online propaganda – Copyright AFP John MACDOUGALLContent moderators at the German branch of social media giant TikTok sounded the alarm Thursday about what they say
A Belgian warehouse where US-funded contraceptives have been stored — and which the US intends to destroy – Copyright AFP/File Kate GILLAMMarine Pennetier and Daniel LawlerFrance said Friday it could not seize womens contraception products estimated to be worth $9.7 million that the United States p
The adoption of the law provoked the major protest in Kyiv since the war began – Copyright POOL/AFP Ludovic MARINUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies, sparking the first major protests in Ukraine
Wall Street: — © Digital JournalAsian stocks fell Friday as their latest rally ran out of legs, with sentiment weighed by strong US jobs data that saw investors row back their expectations for interest rate cuts.With Japans trade deal with Washington out of the way for now, attention was also turnin
A sophisticated online apparatus has been targeting government critics in Kenya, where rights groups warn of an escalating crackdown on public dissent – Copyright AFP TONY KARUMBAPeris GACHAHIWhen software developer Rose Njeri created a pro-democracy tool to help Kenyans object to a contested financ
The UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that Washington\’s sanctions — following her criticism of the White House\’s stance on Gaza — are a \’violation\’ of her immunity – Copyright AFP Luis ACOSTAThe UNs unflinching expert on Palestinian affai
Fixing the eurozone\’s traditional export powerhouse has been a priority for Chancellor Friedrich Merz – Copyright AFP Genya SAVILOVLouis VAN BOXEL-WOOLFGermanys economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as US tariffs battered exports, official data showed Friday, ramping up pressure on
The two sides held a bilateral meeting and agreed to bolster ties – Copyright Bangladesh\’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AFP -Bangladesh and Pakistan, once bitter enemies after they split in 1971, agreed Sunday to bolster long-strained relations, including increasing trade.But Dhaka said a key issue,
Rain falls above the buildings and a street in Vinh city on August 25, 2025, before Typhoon Kajiki makes landfall in Vietnam – Copyright AFP -Tran Thi Minh HaVietnam evacuated tens of thousands of residents from coastal areas on Monday as Typhoon Kajiki made landfall, lashing the countrys central be
Ecuador, once a peaceful haven between the world\’s two top cocaine exporters Colombia and Peru, has seen violence erupt in recent years as gangs with ties to Mexican and Colombian cartels vie for control – Copyright AFP/File MARCOS PINEight people were killed and two others wounded when a group of g
Terence Stamp brought magnetism to his many roles he played over his six-decade career – Copyright Belga/AFP BENOIT DOPPAGNEBritish actor Terence Stamp, who perfected the role of the brooding villain and starred in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, has died aged 87, UK media cited hi
Carl Skau, World Food Programme COO, told AFP it was crucial that aid reach the most vulnerable \’if we want to avoid a full-scale catastrophe\’ – Copyright AFP Arun SANKARPeter MARTELLThe World Food Programme warned Tuesday that the aid Israel is allowing to enter Gaza remains a drop in the ocean, da
Firefighters wheel a police officer on a gurney as police respond to an incident in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York – Copyright AFP TIMOTHY A. CLARYGuillaume LAVALLÉE, with AFP correspondentsFour people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscra
Gaza is suffering \’man-made… mass starvation\’, according to the head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – Copyright AFP Agatha CantrillCélia LEBURThe United Nations and NGOs are warning of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip a designation based on strict criteria and sc
Britain\’s defence minister John Healey has revealed how thousands of Afghans have been brought to Britain after a major data breach in 2022 – Copyright AFP Roslan RAHMANThousands of Afghans who worked with the UK government and their families were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 202
Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro (C) made the speech at Congress, but did not post it from his own social media accounts – Copyright AFP EVARISTO SA A Brazilian Supreme Court judge has threatened former president Jair Bolsonaro with imprisonment, arguing that the sharing of
Evacuees displaced by the ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia rest at a makeshift evacuation center inside a Buddhist temple in Thailand\’s Si Sa Ket province – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAChayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEE with Suy SE in Samraong, CambodiaAs Cambodia and Thailand traded deadly
The Justice Department is suing California for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports – Copyright POOL/AFP Mandel NGANThe US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against California on Wednesday for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.Female student athletes in Ca
The latest ceasefire appears to be holding after earlier agreements failed to end fighting in southern Syria\’s Druze heartland – Copyright AFP Abdulaziz KETAZCalm returned to southern Syrias Sweida province on Sunday, a monitor and AFP correspondents reported, after a week of sectarian violence betw
A wildfire burning a forest near the Greek city of Patras – Copyright Eurokinissi/AFP EUROKINISSIAris Messinis with Imran Marashli in Athens and European bureausGreece on Wednesday battled to contain more than 20 wildfires including one menacing its third-largest city Patras as a heatwave stoked bla
Over four decades of war, Afghanistan wielded limited control over five major river basins that flow across its borders in all directions into downstream neighbouring nations – Copyright AFP Mohammad Faisal NAWEEDSusannah WaldenOver four decades of war, Afghanistan wielded limited control over five
Members of Colombian security forces inspect the area of a bomb explosion in cali, Colombia on August 21 2025. – Copyright AFP Anwar AMROColombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street in the city of Cali on Thursday, deepening
US President Donald Trump\’s vist to Scotland was billed as a golf tour but he will now also meet EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to talk trade and tariffs – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIEmma CHARLTONEU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would m
The African Union welcomed on Friday the dissolution of two of the most powerful armed groups in the Central African Republic, urging other combatants to also lay down their arms.The country is among the poorest in the world and has endured a succession of civil wars and authoritarian governments si
Volunteers clean up the contents of containers from the MSC Zoe spilled near Terschelling Island off the Netherlands – Copyright ANP/AFP/File Remko de WaalStéphanie HAMELVolunteer Dutch divers are still fishing debris from the North Sea six years after a disastrous shipping accident.They are trying
Air Canada flight attendants walked offer the job over a pay dispute – Copyright AFP Peter POWERAir Canada said it will resume flying on Sunday after the countrys industrial relations board ordered an end to a strike by 10,000 flight attendants that effectively shut down the airline and snarled summ
The report found that last year was the UK\’s fourth warmest since 1884 – Copyright AFP Damien MEYERExtremes in temperature and rainfall in the UK are becoming increasingly frequent, the nations meteorological service said Monday in a report on Britains changing climate.England and Wales endured the
US President Donald Trump, alongside White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaks to reporters on his way to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 15, 2025, in Washington – Copyright EL SALVADOR\’S PRESIDENCY PRESS OFFICE/AFP HandoutFrankie TAGGARTPresident Donald Trum
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III last week called for an end to Israeli settler attacks in the West Bank – Copyright AFP/File Michael TranAFP team in Gaza with Phil Hazlewood in JerusalemTwo of the most senior Christian lea
Despite recent gains in the northwest, the military remains overstretched – Copyright AFP/File PIUS UTOMI EKPEINigerian troops killed at least 95 members of an armed criminal gang in a shootout and airstrikes earlier this week, according to a situation report shared with the UN and seen by AFP on Th
Corals bleach in warm ocean waters, making them particularly vulnerable as global temperatures rise due to climate change. — © AFPIn 2023, scientists report, the world’s oceans experienced the most intense and widespread marine heatwaves ever recorded. Some events persisted for over 500 days and co
Belgian prosecutors withdrew the request targeting lawmaker Giusi Princi a day after she was publicly named – Copyright AFP Kenzo TRIBOUILLARDUmberto BACCHIWhen European lawmaker Giusi Princi learnt she was sought by Belgian authorities over a graft investigation linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya live in the sprawling refugee camps of Bangladesh\’s Cox\’s Bazar – Copyright AFP Ed JONESSheikh Sabiha ALAMThe rain was relentless the night Mohammad Kaisar fled for his life from his home in Myanmars Maungdaw township.Barefoot and exhausted, he trudged with his pare
Women sorting through plastic waste in Pekanbaru, Indonesia – Copyright AFP WahyudiIsabel MALSANG, Robin MILLARDCountries remained at loggerheads Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge.While plast
At least 60,000 stray dogs live on the streets of Delhi, according to India\’s Livestock Census – Copyright AFP Arun SANKARIndias Supreme Court on Monday ordered the removal of tens of thousands of stray dogs from the capital, citing public safety concerns after a surge in dog bites.India is home to
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent says he expects an extension of a mid-August deadline when steeper tit-for-tat tariffs involving China are set to return – Copyright AFP/File ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSBeiyi SEOWUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese coun
US President Donald Trump says the chances of a trade deal with the European Union are 50/50 – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONDonald Trump said Friday there was a 50 percent chance of a trade deal with the European Union as the blocs chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a weekend meeting with the US presid
Pesticides have been linked to the deaths of bees around the world – Copyright AFP Roslan RAHMANA new bee superfood developed by the University of Oxford, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark might just be the key to rebooting global environ
Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities in recent weeks – Copyright AFP OLEKSII FILIPPOVRussia said that it expected talks with Ukraine later on Wednesday in Istanbul to be difficult, downplaying expectations of a breakthrough at a meeting between the two sides after nea
US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White House – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSDanny KEMP with AFP bureausRussian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving
Waves build as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico – Copyright AFP Ricardo ARDUENGOHurricane Erin rapidly strengthened offshore to a catastrophic Category 5 storm on Saturday, as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landsli
Muslims offer a special prayer at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka for the victims of the plane crash – Copyright AFP Rafiqul ISLAMSpecial prayers were held across Bangladesh on Friday, as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school building in Dhaka rose to 32.Most of the dead
A Palestinian boy rushes away from the site of Israeli air strikes on a six-storey building in the Saftawi neighborhood west of Jabalia – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYDavid StoutIsrael hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, after the defence ministry approved an expan
Interpol had issued the notice against activist Paul Watson, known for radical tactics including confrontations with whaling ships at sea, at the request of Japan – Copyright AFP Sameer AL-DOUMYGlobal police organisation Interpol has lifted a red wanted notice requesting the arrest of Paul Watson, a
The sun sets over the Gaza Strip on August 10, 2025 – Copyright UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP/File Handout, Sarah Meyssonnier, Ilya PITALEVAl Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza
El Salvador\’s Legislative Assembly, which is dominated by President Nayib Bukele\’s ruling party, approved a reform which delayed the deadline for planned mass trials of accused gang members – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSTens of thousands of suspected gang members arrested under an interna
Fishermen are helping researchers to try to save an endangered salamander from extinction in Mexico\’s Lake Patzcuaro – Copyright POOL/AFP Mandel NGANEnrique CastroAfter decades working as a fisherman on a high-altitude Mexican lake, Froylan Correa is now helping to save an endangered amphibian with
Ukrainian authorities said the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least six people – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENRussian strikes on Kyiv killed at least six people, officials said Thursday, as Moscow claimed the capture of a town that had been a key stronghold for the Ukrainian army in the east o
Palestinian children carry water past line after line of tents housing displaced families in the sand dunes of Mawasi on Gaza\’s Mediterranean coast. – Copyright AFP/File Daniel SLIMWhen will this nightmare end? wonders Amal Hamada, a 20-year-old displaced woman who, like most Gazans, feels powerless
Conservative Senator Miguel Uribe, 39, was speaking to supporters in the capital, Bogota, when a gunman shot him twice in the head and once in the knee – Copyright AFP Jack GUEZA Colombian presidential candidate shot at a campaign event in June has deteriorated to critical condition due to a new cer
This frame grab from video taken on March 31, 2025 and released by the Taiwan Defence Ministry on April 1, 2025 shows Chinese military vessels in waters off Taiwan – Copyright TAIWAN DEFENCE MINISTRY/AFP HandoutNobody has ever called the Trump administration perceptive, talented, or capable of discr
President Donald Trump, who has vowed to deport millions of undocumented migrants, visited the center last month – Copyright AFP Ina FASSBENDERA US federal judge on Thursday barred the Trump administration and Florida state government from bringing any new migrants to the detention center known as A
The WHO says airstrikes and a lack of medical supplies, food, water and fuel have \’virtually depleted\’ Gaza\’s health system – Copyright AFP Omar AL-QATTAAThe World Health Organizations chief said getting a continuous flow of medical supplies into Gaza was critical, as WHO trucks carrying aid headed
US envoy Tom Barrack is in Beirut less than two weeks after Lebanon\’s cabinet made a historic decision to disarm Hezbollah – Copyright UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP/File Handout, Sarah MeyssonnierUS envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that
The five occupants of the Titan submersible experienced \’instantaneous death\’ when its hull failed, the Coast Guard said in a final report – Copyright OceanGate Expeditions/AFP/File HandoutDaniel STUBLENMultiple failures to follow basic safety protocol led to the deadly implosion of a private submer
In Beijing, over 3,000 people in suburban Miyun district were evacuated due to torrential rains – Copyright AFP Jade GAOSam DAVIESHeavy rains that have soaked swathes of northern China killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, state media said, as downpours force thousands to evacuate acr
Italian antitrust authorities are probing whether Meta may be gaining a commercial advantage by integrating its AI into WhatsApp – Copyright AFP/File STEPHANE DE SAKUTINItaly said Wednesday it opened a probe into social media giant Meta for potentially breaking EU competition laws by installing its
This handout image taken by NASA\’s Mars rover Curiosity shows rippled patterns on the surface of rocks caused by the waves of a shallow lake billions of years ago – Copyright AFP Zein Al RIFAIThe Curiosity rover found what looks like coral on Mars. It’s an interesting bit of mineralization at the v
Coldplay\’s Chris Martin said after the canoodling couple were featured on the jumbotron: \”Either they\’re having an affair or they\’re just very shy\” – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File KEVIN WINTERThe CEO of an American tech company resigned Saturday after a video of him embracing an alle
The Bayeux Tapestry will travel to London in 2026 for a blockbuster show at the British Museum. Behind the scenes, experts are navigating the logistics. ADVERTISEMENT For almost a thousand years, the Bayeux Tapestry has told
A woman holds a sign that reads in \”Enough of Milei,\” outside of National Congress in Buenos Aires – Copyright AFP Menahem KahanaLeila MACORIt has become a tradition Argentinas capital Buenos Aires: each Wednesday, baton-wielding riot police corral or confront a band of protesters brandishing signs
Peru\’s national weather service said wind gusts reached up to 50 kilometers per hour in the Ica region, about 400 kilometers south of Lima – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONStrong winds from a South Pacific anticyclone triggered a massive sand and dust storm in southern Peru on Thursday, catching residents
The August heatwave exacerbated tinderbox conditions that have fuelled deadly wildfires – Copyright POOL/AFP Yves HermanA 16-day heatwave Spain suffered this month was the most intense on record, the national meteorological agency said on Sunday.With forest fires still burning across northern and we
Argentine President Javier Milei refers to journalists as \’scum\’ – Copyright AFP Luis ROBAYOTomás VIOLAArgentine President Javier Milei has stepped up his attacks on journalists with defamation suits and insults that analysts say are designed to bolster his image as an anti-woke warrior ahead of Oc
Philippine Coast Guard personnel prepare to depart to the site where the bodies of cockfighters were allegedly dumped in Lake Taal, south of Manila – Copyright AFP Ted ALJIBEFaith BROWN, Pam CASTROSearch teams on Thursday began scouring a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila for dozens of coc
Omar Ayub Khan was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Pakistan court – Copyright AFP Aamir QURESHIThe opposition leader in Pakistans parliament was among more than 100 people convicted Thursday over nationwide protests in support of Imran Khan in 2023, his party said. A statement from Khans Pakist
Ticket sales to see the Sarajevo Haggadah, one of the most precious religious manuscripts of the Middle Ages, would be donated to \’support the people of Palestine\’, Bosnia\’s national museum said – Copyright AFP WILLIAM WESTRusmir SMAJILHODZICBosnias national museum has defended a decision to donate
The white continent is melting: Researchers are sounding the alarm about the threats to Antarctica – Copyright University of Santiago USACH/AFP Jose JorqueraSoaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow fo
The UN officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming the \’systematic obstruction\’ of aid by Israel – Copyright AFP/File Pedro PARDODesperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Saturday, a day after the United Nations decl
Relatives of hostages joined a protest in Tel Aviv calling for an end to the war – Copyright AFP Idriss Bigou-GillesDavid STOUTIsraels far right pressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go harder against Hamas, ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Sunday on the premiers bid to conquer Gaza Cit
There is a global trend of social media companies reducing their use of human fact-checkers and turning to AI instead. – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File JUSTIN SULLIVANSocial media platform TikTok announced on Friday it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting sever
Republicans voted to show a red light to billions of dollars that had already been approved – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Andrew HarnikFrankie TAGGARTUS Republicans early Friday approved President Donald Trumps plan to cancel $9 billion in funding for foreign aid and public broadca
The administration of US President Donald Trump had promised \”90 deals in 90 days\” but so far has unveiled only five trade agreements – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSBeiyi Seow with Hiroshi Hiyama and Kyoko Hasegawa in TokyoUnited States and European officials signaled progress in tariff ta
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith. – Copyright AFP/File Madaree TOHLALAMontira RUNGJIRAJITTRANONReverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is de
House of Commons, London. — Image by © Tim SandleThe UK intends to lower the voting age to16 for the next election. Few things could be more appropriate than giving Generation Broke a political voice. This whole idea is based on their ability to work, etc.The theory is if you pay taxes, you should b
Israel has rejected calls for a ceasefire in its war against Hamas despite international warnings that a famine is imminent in Gaza – Copyright AFP Guillaume BAPTISTEAFP team in Gaza with Ola Cichowlas in Rome and Dave Clark in JerusalemGaza is slipping into famine, UN-backed experts warned Tuesday,
A demonstrator holds a Peruvian flag and wears a shirt that reads \”We are missing 50\” in tribute to those killed during the 2022–2023 anti-government protests, during a 2025 march against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima – Copyright AFP/File CONNIE FRANCEPerus president on
A visitor looks out towards the Giza pyramid complex as she tours the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo on May 5, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File Khaled DESOUKIEgypt said on Wednesday that its much-anticipated new $1-billion archaeological museum near the Pyr
UN peacekeepers patrol in southern Lebanon amid a fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah – Copyright AFP Pablo PORCIUNCULA, FileHezbollah said Wednesday that it would treat a Lebanese government decision to disarm the militant group as if it did not exist, accusing the cabinet of committing a gr
Germany\’s economy has been hit by a manufacturing slump and rising energy costs – Copyright AFP Justin TALLISLouis VAN BOXEL-WOOLFGerman industrial production slumped in June to its lowest level since the pandemic in 2020, data showed Thursday, underlining the fragility of Europes top economy even b
US President Donald Trump managed to slash the funding of National Public Radio, a public broadcaster which has faced the Republican\’s ire for years – Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEBAndréa BAMBINOHundreds of television and radio stations across the United States risk seeing their resources evaporate, a
The 252 men were accused — without evidence — of being gang members and flown to the notorious CECOT \’anti-terror\’ jail in March – Copyright AFP Federico PARRAMargioni BERMÚDEZHundreds of Venezuelans swept up in President Donald Trumps immigration dragnet reached home Friday after their release fr
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba\’s future was uncertain after his coalition appeared to have disastrously lost its upper house majority – Copyright POOL/AFP Franck ROBICHONNatsuko FUKUEJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was clinging on Monday even after his coalition disastrously lost its
Firefighters in Lutsk in western Ukraine battled blazes after Moscow\’s largest drone and missile attack on the country – © Ukrainian State Emergency Service/AFP HandoutUS senators on Sunday touted a bipartisan bill that would arm President Donald Trump with sledgehammer sanctions to use against Russ
A Palestinian woman at the site of Israeli bombardment on the Al-Mawasi area in the southern Gaza Strip – Copyright AFP Justin TALLISDavid Stout and Herve BarPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to take full control of Gaza but does not intend to govern it, as his security cabinet con
The spectacular blaze broke out on Friday – Copyright AFP Madero CUBEROA fire at a historic mosque-turned-cathedral in Cordoba in southern Spain caused only very localised damage, the citys mayor said Saturday as the site reopened to the public.The spectacular blaze broke out on Friday at about 9:00
New Caledonia was the scene of deadly clashes in 2024 – Copyright AFP Jack GUEZFrance on Saturday announced a historic accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state.President Emmanuel Macron
Gaza\’s more than two million people face severe shortages of food and other essentials after 21 months of conflict – Copyright AFP Omar AL-QATTAAMore than 100 aid organisations warned on Wednesday that mass starvation was spreading in Gaza ahead of the US top envoys visit to Europe for talks on a po
Lion ownership is legal in Thailand, even as wildlife experts warn the trend endangers animals and humans – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYSara Hussein and Chayanit ItthipongmaeteeBehind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two l
Demonstrators gathered in central Kyiv to urge lawmakers to back the vote – Copyright AFP Tetiana DZHAFAROVAVadym TOMASHEVSKYPresident Volodymyr Zelensky signed new legislation on Thursday restoring the independence of Ukraines anti-corruption agencies, reversing changes that had sparked large-scal
A February 28 meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine\’s Volodymyr Zelensky saw a spectacular and fiery exchange between the world leaders – Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEBAsad HASHIMUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky returns to the Oval Office on Monday for the first time since a spe
Bear necessities: The big animal climbed on the ice cream shop\’s counter looking for a treat – Copyright AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE/AFP/File HandoutA curious bear on the hunt for something sweet found itself behind the counter of a California ice cream shop over the weekend.The big animal appeared to
Intense monsoon rainstorm in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir has caused widespread chaos – Copyright AFP -Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 30 people in Indias Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, officials and local media said Wednesday.An intense monsoon
Palestinians carry empty pots as they wait to receive lentil soup at a food distribution point in Gaza City on August 2, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File Yuri KADOBNOVGwen ROLEYPalestinian-Canadian Faiza Najjar was able to leave Gaza last year, but could not bring her four adult daughters with her. She wat
Ion Iliescu was last seen in public in 2017 – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Miguel J. Rodriguez CarrilloMihaela RODINARomanias former president Ion Iliescu, who died aged 95 on Tuesday, was long hailed as Romanias little father but faced charges over his role in the eastern European
Svitlana Ostapenko prepares a cross and wreaths for the funeral of a soldier – Copyright AFP Florent VERGNESFlorent VERGNESAt a funeral home in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, Svitlana Ostapenko paced around as she prepared the dead for their final journey.After five years of working in the
Rescue workers and residents search for victims in the debris of collapsed houses after a cloudburst in Dolari village, in northern Pakistan – Copyright AFP Aamir QURESHIZain Zaman JANJUAIn the middle of the night, by the glow of their mobile phones, rescuers and villagers dug through the concrete r
A welcome back note on the first day of school in Washington — a show of support as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids increase in the city – Copyright AFP PETER PARKSMaria DANILOVANeighbors, volunteers and parents escorted children to the first day of the new school year across Washin
The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos was set up in 2007, when the Laos government granted the Kings Romans Group a 99-year lease on the area – Copyright AFP STRRising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops a casino in a sprawling city which analysts decry as
Women and girls traditionally make the long trips to collect water, made more difficult since the Taliban government came to power – Copyright AFP Mohammad Faisal NAWEEDSusannah Walden and Aysha SafiIn a remote Afghan village, women strap yellow plastic jerry cans to donkeys and travel every day dow
Fired US State Department workers carry their belongings out of the headquarters in Washington, DC, shortly after being told to leave – Copyright AFP SAUL LOEBMore than 1,300 State Department employees were fired Friday in a downsizing ordered by President Donald Trump and touted as cutting bloated
Ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia left more than a dozen dead and damaged structures, including this pagoda in Cambodia – Copyright AFP -Cambodia wants an immediate ceasefire with Thailand, the countrys envoy to the United Nations said Friday, after the neighbors traded deadly str
Argentine ex-president Alberto Fernandez will stand trial for alleged graft – Copyright AFP/File JUAN MABROMATAMartín RASCHINSKYAn Argentine judge on Thursday ordered ex-president Alberto Fernandez to stand trial for alleged corruption relating to insurance policies taken out by government departme
The 2019 Easter bombings killed 279 people, including 45 foreigners – Copyright AFP/File PATHIRANAPRDEEP Sri Lankas Catholic Church on Monday demanded the criminal prosecution of the intelligence chief who was sacked for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 peo
Israel\’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich last week backed plans to build some 3,400 homes on the ultrasensitive parcel of land – Copyright AFP Menahem KahanaIsrael approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has w
The protests across Israel come more than a week after the government approved plans to expand the Gaza war – Copyright AFP Mehboob UL HAQAhikam Seri with Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi in JerusalemDemonstrators took to the streets across Israel Sunday calling for an end to the war in Gaza and a deal to
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is an independent entity established under a UN convention that is working on developing a code to regulate deep-sea mining – Copyright AFP/File Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOISAmélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOISAfter two weeks of negotiations, the International Seabed Authori
The statement marks a rare consensus for the G20, which has been jolted by US trade policy under President Donald Trump – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSJulie BOURDINThe G20 finance ministers stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US
This was the latest in a series of in recent days in the town of Epping – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISAnti-migrant protests degenerated again late Sunday outside a London hotel housing asylum seekers, as rioters threw bottles and smoke bombs at the police.Police said they had arrested five people for
Hot, dry winds and a heatwave make for challenging conditions – Copyright AFP Idriss Bigou-GillesFirefighters tackling a massive wildfire in southern France face a challenging day with officials warning on Sunday that scorching heat and dry winds could reignite the blaze.The fire, which has ravaged
Riders worry about Vietnam\’s plan to bar motorbikes from central Hanoi as part of a green transition – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENTran Thi Minh HaVietnams plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would formally recognize the State of Palestine in September – Copyright AFP/File Sameer Al-DoumyAmélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS, Gregory WALTONFired by Frances imminent recognition of Palestinian statehood, UN members meet next week to breathe life into t
Copyright AFP/File Rabih DAHERGregory WALTONThe United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon that has faced US and Israeli opposition.The Council will vote on a French-drafted compromise that would keep the United Nations
Firefighters are working in several areas of the Peloponnese – Copyright AFP Angelos TZORTZINISGreece battled wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations for a second day on Sunday, with the help of Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft expected to arrive later.The fronts were raging
Lower temperatures gave firefighters an edge in their battles agaisnt wildfires raging for days in Spain – Copyright AFP CESAR MANSOAlfons LUNASpain still faces difficult hours ahead in its fight against wildfires that have ravaged a record area of land, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Tuesday,
Terence Stamp brought magnetism to his many roles he played over his six-decade career – Copyright Belga/AFP BENOIT DOPPAGNEBritish actor Terence Stamp, a leading man of 1960s cinema before reinventing himself in a series of striking roles including as Superman villain General Zod has died aged 87
High costs for EV development and US tariffs are hurting Volvo\’s bottom line – Copyright AFP Jung Yeon-jeVolvo Cars announced on Thursday it had swung into loss in the second quarter, after it took an impairment charge for its electric cars, booked restructuring charges and dealt with a slower, tari
US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSDaniel STUBLENPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had agreed to a massive trade deal with Japan that would include a 15 percent tariff on its exports.The two countries have bee
Wildfires are continuing in Spain and Portugal and Europe as a whole has already had a record year for destruction, according to an AFP analysis of data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). – Copyright AFP Cesar MansoWildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares (
Senegal\’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (R), here pictured with France\’s Emmanuel Macron, insisted France\’s troops must go – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Kevin DietschLucie PEYTERMANNFrance will on Thursday formally hand back its last military bases in Senegal, leaving the French
Inteligence services in New Zealand say China is seeking to influence the country\’s government and society – Copyright AFP Brett PhibbsNew Zealands spy service warned Thursday that China is the most active power engaging in foreign interference in the country, including through front organisations.
A fresh wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Monday as talks to halt the fighting entered their second week – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAPhil HAZLEWOODStuttering Gaza ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas entered a second week on Monday, with US President Donald Trump still hopeful of a breakthrough a
US Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell. – Copyright AFP/File Alex WroblewskiFrankie TAGGARTDonald Trump is due to visit the US Federal Reserve Thursday as the president escalates his pressure on its chairman Jerome Powell over the central banks management of the economy. Trump who wants to ou
President Emmanuel Macron\’s announcement sparked praise on the left, condemnation on the right, and mostly silence from government ministers – Copyright POOL/AFP Ed JONESJurgen HeckerFrance defended its decision to recognise Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday,
As speculations around the impact of the new EES system increase, Euronews Travel explores some common debunked myths. ADVERTISEMENT As the October launch of the six-month rollout of the EU’s entry-exit system (EES) approach
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Smoke plumes rising from reported explosions on the Magic Seas cargo ship, attacked by Huthi rebels in the Red Sea – Copyright ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTRE/AFP -Pam CASTROFilipino seafarer Cocoy was off-duty and resting in his cabin when the captains voice boomed over the intercom of the cargo ship: We a
Pope Leo XIV (left)and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) spoke by phone after Israeli shells hit a Catholic church in Gaza – Copyright AFP Rodrigo ARANGUAClément MELKIAn Israeli army strike on the only Catholic church in Gaza last week has pushed the Vatican to change its tone on Isr
Ukraine said a Russian airstrike on the Bilenkivska correctional facility killed 17 inmates – Copyright NOAA/AFP -A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight offensive in the south that killed a pregnant woman and a dozen p
Coastal tourism offers something for everyone, from cruises to water sports. But with a rise in ecolabels and green claims, how can travellers tell what is green and what is greenwashing? Summer 2025 is set to be one of the hottest on record in Europe, and millions will once again h
The 40-year-old was detained in Paris in 2024 – Copyright GETTY IMAGES/AFP Andrew HarnikTelegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised Frances investigation into illegal content on his messaging app, saying authorities were struggling to find evidence of wrongdoing a year after his high-profile arrest
Hospital staff said they were overwhelmed by the number of bodies from the fighting – Copyright AFP Shadi AL-DUBAISIIn the last barely-functional hospital in Sweida, bodies are overflowing from the morgue, staff said, amid violence that has wracked the Druze-majority southern Syrian city for nearly
In rural Pakistan, where literacy is low and the internet scarce, women are turning to music to spread awareness about the climate crisis. ADVERTISEMENT When Sham Bhai begins to sing, a hush falls over the village. Her clear
The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized because of sudden heavy rain, state media reported – Copyright AFP -A tourist boat ferrying families around Vietnams Ha Long Bay capsized in a storm on Saturday afternoon, leaving at least 34 people dead, according to state
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko unveiled a new economic plan for reviving the economy – Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. FallonSenegals prime minster unveiled an economic recovery plan for the highly indebted nation on Friday, focused on reviving its economy with a shift towards greater domesti
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has endured a rocky first year as PM – Copyright POOL/AFP Paul CurrieBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer suspended several lawmakers on Wednesday as he tried to reassert his authority over his ruling Labour party following a rebellion over welfare reforms.Starmer was forc
Taiwan\’s musical garbage trucks have been an almost daily feature of life on the island since the 1960s – Copyright AFP I-Hwa ChengAllison Jackson and Akio WangTaiwanese residents holding plastic bags of rubbish stand on a footpath as a yellow garbage truck playing classical music over a loudspeaker
Wildfires are continuing in Spain and Portugal and Europe as a whole has already had a record year for destruction, according to an AFP analysis of data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS). – Copyright AFP Cesar MansoWildfires have so far ravaged more than one million hectares (
The US producer price index rose 0.9 percent in July, after a flat reading in June, government data showed – Copyright AFP/File CHANDAN KHANNABeiyi SEOWUS producer price inflation bounced in July to its highest reading since 2022, data showed Thursday, as policymakers seek to gauge effects from Pres
Mervin Yamarte (C), a Venezuelan migrant repatriated from a prison in El Salvador, is welcomed by his family upon arrival at his home in Maracaibo, Venezuela – Copyright AFP Federico PARRAMargioni Bermudez with Javier Tovar in Caracas and Moises Avila in HoustonMervin Yamarte left Venezuela with his
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US President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSShaun TANDONStepping foot on Western soil for the first time since he ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin basked i
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia \’values our relationship with China\’ – Copyright AFP/File YASUYOSHI CHIBASam Davies with Steven Trask in SydneyDialogue must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met Pres
The southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa has come under persistent Russian attacks since the invasion began in early 2022 – Copyright AFP Oleksandr GIMANOVShaun TANDONUS President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet Friday in Alaska in a high-stakes, high-risk summit that could
House of Commons, London. — Image by © Tim SandleIt has been a long time since there was a left-wing party active in the UK that stood any realistic prospects of being elected. This will have been the Labour Party, before its transformation under Tony Blair shifted it away from any semblance of soci
Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year. ADVERTISEMENT Travellers heading to Portugal this summer are being warned to expect weekend delays and cancellations as airport staff strike across
The Israeli navy has brought the Handala to the port of Ashdod – Copyright AFP/File Charly TRIBALLEAUIsraeli forces brought the pro-Palestinian activist boat Handala into the port of Ashdod on Sunday, after seizing the vessel in international waters and detaining the crew, an AFP journalist saw.Cam
US President Donald Trump travels to Scotland for a mix of diplomacy, business and leisure, as he stays at family-owned golf resorts – Copyright AFP/File Peter PARKSAurélia ENDUS President Donald Trump travels to Scotland on Friday for a mix of diplomacy, business and leisure, as he stays at family-
US President Donald Trump has threatened 30-percent levies on EU goods unless Brussels and Washington strike a deal – Copyright AFP/File Tobias SchwarzThe EU executive is preparing a list of proposed restrictions on US services companies including tech giants should Brussels fail to strike a trade
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday – Copyright AFP Drew ANGERERCamille CAMDESSUSFor European leaders, the absence of a Ukraine deal at the summit between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has at least one upside: They have not yet been completely sidelined
A Putin-Trump meeting could take place as early as next week – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierRussian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held consultations with the leaders of China and India, seeking support from his key allies ahead of a likely summit with Donald Trump.T
Palestinians facing deadly shortages in Gaza gather to recover food from aid convoys – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBby Dave Clark with AFP\’s team in GazaUS President Donald Trumps Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Israel on Thursday to discuss ways to end the crisis in Gaza, where nearly 22 mo
The dictionary cited Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese\’s use of the phrase \’delulu with no solulu\’ – Copyright AFP/File MIKE BOWERSWords popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including skibidi, delulu, and tradwife are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary o
US President Donald Trump says Ukraine\’s Volodymyr Zelensky needs to accept territorial losses to Russia but the US could help provide future security guarantees – Copyright AFP Alex WROBLEWSKIPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that US air support and European ground troops could be part of securit
Trump\’s tariff anouncement came as the US and EU were negotiating a trade agreement – Copyright AFP/File Kenzo TribouillardMax DELANYEU ministers on Monday will debate the blocs approach to trade talks with the United States, as Brussels scrambles to head off 30-percent tariffs threatened by Preside
The meeting took place in Istanbul – Copyright AFP Yasin AKGULIranian diplomats met counterparts from Germany, Britain and France on Friday for renewed nuclear talks, amid warnings that the three European powers could trigger snapback sanctions outlined under the 2015 deal.The meeting in Istanbul wa
A boy walks past a destroyed tank at an open air exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment in Kyiv on August 13, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine – Copyright AFP Sergei SUPINSKYFemke COLBORNE with Barbara WOJAZER in KramatorskUkraines President Volodymyr Zelensky and his European
AI-generated fake photos and videos are increasingly flooding social media sites – Copyright AFP/File Alex WROBLEWSKIAnuj CHOPRAFake AI-generated photos and videos purporting to show Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein socializing with underage girls have flooded social media, ra
A worker installs a sign with the street\’s new name, after years of controversy and a last-minute courtroom drama over the old name, \’Moors\’ Street\’ – Copyright AFP/File Pedro PARDOA Berlin street was officially renamed on Saturday for an 18th-century African philosopher after years of debate over i
Cathay Pacific has benefited from a pick-up in travel demand in Asia – Copyright AFP Peter PARKSTommy WANGHong Kongs Cathay Pacific said Wednesday it would place an US$8.1-billion order for 14 Boeing jets, its first with the US aircraft maker for more than a decade.In a filing to the Hong Kong stock
Satellite image of Iran\’s Fordo uranium enrichment plant dated July 1 following US air strikes – Copyright Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies/AFP/File -Delphine TOUITOUBritain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its nuc
Image: © AFP Josep LAGOThis is, admittedly, a rather stark headline, yet it is a serious multi-part question: Will artificial intelligence be the salvation of humanity, a neutral force within which boundaries we will make our own destiny, or could AI destroy us?The latter is the scenario explored by
Palestinian photographer Motaz Azaiza has amassed nearly 17 million followers on Instagram since the start of the war in Gaza – Copyright AFP Guillaume LAVALLÉEInternational envoys will discuss a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at UN headquarters in New York this month, before
Japanese author Asako Yuzuki\’s novel \’Butter\’ was inspired by the real-life story of \’Black Widow\’ Kanae Kijima, who poisoned three men she met on dating sites – Copyright AFP Kazuhiro NOGICaroline GARDINJapanese writer Asako Yuzuki did not expect her novel Butter to capture a cult following abroad,
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan. Rescuers continued their search for 80 missing in a Himalayan village and evacuated hundreds across the region. ADVERTISEMENT Flash flood
Angolan President Joao Lourenco (L) greets UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Japan – Copyright POOL/AFP Franck ROBICHONAfrica has everything it takes to become a renewable superpower, UN head Antonio Guterres said Thursd
Meta: — © AFP RONALDO SCHEMIDTBrazils government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can make sexually suggestive remarks, the attorney generals office (AGU) announced Monday.Users of Metas platforms, which include Instagram, Facebook and Whats
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the revision of the voter rolls in June ahead of upcoming polls in the eastern state – Copyright POOL/AFP Yui MokArunabh SAIKIAIndian election officials have given voters in Bihar state just weeks to prove their citizenship, requiring documents few po
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio\’s visit to Malaysia came after the Trump administration threatened punitive tariffs on more than 20 countries if they did not strike deals by August 1 – Copyright AFP/File MANAN VATSYAYANALéon BRUNEAUUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Asian nations
Rescued German backpacker Carolina Wilga had been last seen on June 29 arriving in a Mitsubishi van at a general store in the small agricultural community of Beacon, northeast of Perth. — © AFPGerman backpacker Carolina Wilga lost hope of rescue after 11 nights in the Australian bush, and only made
Pope Leo has revived the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo – Copyright POOL/AFP Tiziana FABIThousands of people streamed to a small Italian hilltop village not far from Rome on Sunday, to hear Pope Leo deliver his first Angelus prayer from his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo.I am happy t
The Kamchatka branch of Russia’s ministry for emergency services said an ash plume was recorded rising up 5-6 kilometres following the volcano’s eruption, and drifted 75 kilometres eastward. ADVERTISEMENT The Krasheninnikov vo
A Palestinian woman clears debris from her home after an Israeli strike on the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on July 9, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File PIUS UTOMI EKPEIValentin RAKOVSKYIn 21 months of war in Gaza, the destruction and damage of 70 percent of buildings has buried the Palestinian
The Sudanese refugees are heading home despite the war in the country not being over – Copyright AFP Hassan MOHAMEDOn a sweltering Monday morning at Cairos main railway station, hundreds of Sudanese families stood waiting, with bags piled at their feet and children in tow, to board a train bound for
U.S. President Donald Trump hosts foreign dignitaries in a freshly gold-splashed Oval Office at the White House – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONAurélia ENDPresident Donald Trump, who is remodeling the White House to his tastes, will build a massive ballroom for hosting official receptions, one of the lar
A 25-kilo rock from Mars sold for over $5 million (€4.3 million) at Sotheby’s in New York last month. But Niger, where the meteorite was found, has launched an investigation into whether it was illegally smuggled out of the country. ADVERTISEMENT
Nawrocki has repeatedly branded Tusk\’s government as \’the worst in the history\’ of democratic Poland – Copyright AFP/File Wojtek RADWANSKIA Trump supporter backed by the populist opposition will take over as Polands new president on Wednesday, heralding confrontation with a pro-EU government he has
Copyright ANP/AFP/File Remko de WaalBen STRANGA military court sentenced a New Zealand soldier on Wednesday to two years detention for attempted espionage for a foreign power.The soldier, whose name has been suppressed, admitted to attempted espionage, accessing a computer system for a dishonest pur
When Romans swelter in a heatwave, they turn to the traditional \’grattachecca\’ – Copyright AFP Filippo MONTEFORTEMadeleine DE BLICForget ice cream, sorbet or even the beloved Italian gelato when Romans swelter in a heatwave, they turn to the traditional grattachecca. It may be difficult for non-Ita
Ben SimonAir Canadas flight attendants went on strike Saturday, as the airline announced a complete shutdown of operations, creating summer travel chaos for its 130,000 daily passengers.We are now officially on strike, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents Air Canadas 10,00
Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses foreign ministers, including Russia\’s Sergei Lavrov (3rdL), in Beijing on Tuesday – Copyright RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY / HANDOUT/AFP HandoutPeter CATTERALLChinese President Xi Jinping told Russias top diplomat on Tuesday that their countries should strengthen m
Trump gave Russia 50 days to strike a peace deal with Ukraine – Copyright AFP OLEKSII FILIPPOVThe general move away from U.S. strategic policy is hardly a surprise. “America First” apparently means “Everyone Else Last with added insults”. The highly debatable interpersonal and diplomatic social skil
Israel and the United States have reportedly opposed the renewal of the force\’s mandate – Copyright AFP/File MAHMOUD ZAYYATThe United Nations Security Council began to debate Monday a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon for a year with the ultimate aim t
The \’Gateway to Hell\’ was once a pit of blazing red flames and glowing red embers in the middle of the Turkmen desert – Copyright AFP Idriss BIGOU-GILLESAnton LOMOVPeople go to the Gateway to Hell gas crater in the middle of the Turkmenistan desert expecting an angry cauldron but are now coming away
Former Superman actor Dean Cain has pledged he will \’be sworn in as an ICE agent ASAP\’ – Copyright AFP/File Pedro MATTEYAndrew MARSZALFrom Uncle Sam to Superman, the US government is deploying patriotic icons and increasingly warlike rhetoric to recruit Americans into enforcing Donald Trumps immigra
Spain\’s weather agency said there was a \’very high to extreme risk\’ of wildfires on Friday – Copyright AFP MIGUEL RIOPAMarie GIFFARDAll of Spain was on heatwave alert on Friday, while the weather agency warned that much of the country was at very high to extreme risk from wildfires.The situation had
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moreas, seen here at the trial of the country\’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, has been slapped with sanctions by the United States – Copyright AFP/File Evaristo SAPresident Donald Trump ordered massive tariffs on Brazil Wednesday and sanctions against
Prisoner exchanges remain one of the few areas of cooperation between the two countries – Copyright Bangladesh\’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AFP -Russia and Ukraine each sent back more prisoners of war on Sunday in the latest in a series of exchanges that has seen hundreds of POWs released this year
Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein in an undated image released by prosecutors at her 2021 trial – Copyright US District Court for the Southern District of New York/AFP/File HandoutThe Department of Justice was to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epst
Supporters of Lebanon\’s Hezbollah militant group block the streets in Beirut with burning tires as they rally in cars and motorbikes to protest the government\’s endorsement of a plan to disarm it – Copyright AFP/File Olga MALTSEVA, Brendan SMIALOWSKI, FREDERICK FLORINLebanons cabinet met on Thursday
\’Seriously discussing security guarantees without the Russian Federation is a utopia, a road to nowhere,\’ said Lavrov – Copyright POOL/AFP Pavel BednyakovRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that discussing any Western security guarantees for Ukraine without Russian involvement w
Donald Trump said he could start sending tariff letters to countries. – Copyright AFP GEORGES GOBETUS President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was considering imposing a 15 or 20 percent blanket tariff on countries that had not yet received specific notifications, effective August 1.Trump this wee
Kabul rental prices have soared as an influx of Afghans expelled from neighbouring countries further strains the limited housing supply – Copyright AFP Wakil KOHSARQubad WaliWeeks after he was forced to return from Iran, Mohammad Mohsen Zaryab was still searching for somewhere to live in Kabul, wher
People hold pictures of victims on the 31st anniversary of the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires – Copyright AFP Luis ROBAYOMartín RASCHINSKYHundreds of Argentines gathered Friday to commemorate the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center that killed dozens, demanding justice for a crime for which there
Thailand\’s suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Thursday – Copyright AFP Chanakarn LaosarakhamThailands suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrived at court on Thursday to testify in a case seeking to remove her from office ove
Conservationists searching for new species in a cave in Phnom Proek district in Battambang province, Cambodia – Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothySara HUSSEINA biologist might go a lifetime without discovering a new species. It took a team exploring Cambodias limestone karst a single night to find three
Rescuers are searching for five people still missing on Sunday after a boat capsized in Vietnam – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENran Thi Minh HaRescuers were desperately searching for five people still missing on Sunday after 37 were killed when a boat capsized in one of Vietnams most popular tourist dest
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is now under US sanctions – Copyright AFP/File Mauro PIMENTELThe United States on Friday announced for the first time sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role in the Cuban regimes brutality toward the Cuban people.The US State Department was
Climate change is propelling a range of threats to health, including droughts that have hit the yields of important food crops. — © AFP The top United Nations court will on Wednesday hand down a landmark global legal blueprint for tackling climate change that also sets out top polluters responsibili
Palestinians return to Gaza\’s Nuseirat refugee camp with food they have managed to obtain from a distribution point in the Israeli-controlled Netzarim Corridor. – Copyright AFP Leonardo CASTROIsrael said Saturday it would allow food to be airdropped to Gaza and designate humanitarian corridors for U
This photo illustration shows the social media platform X (former Twitter) app on a smartphone in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 18, 2024 – Copyright AFP/File Allison JoyceThousands of fraudulent adverts have been allowed to run on Meta platforms, according to a report last month. Investment fr
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Cargo trucks queue next to the border wall before crossing into Tijuana, Mexico – Copyright AFP John FalchettoMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that there would be no invasion of Mexico following reports that President Donald Trump had ordered the US military to target Latin American d
An aerial view of the outfall into the river at Thames Water\’s Crossness sewage treatment works, as the government announces a complete overhaul to the UK\’s highly-criticised water system – Copyright AFP/File INA FASSBENDERThe UK government announced Monday it will overhaul the management and regula
Palestinians spend hours every day hunting for food at occasional aid distribution points to feed their displaced families – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEB“Recognition of a Palestinian state” is all over the news. The fact is that there is no financial or other infrastructure, no plan, no capital, and
About 2,000 people evacuated were allowed to return home – Copyright AFP Lionel BONAVENTUREFrench firefighters said Saturday that the countrys biggest wildfire in at least half a century was contained but would not be brought under control before Sunday evening.The fire near the Mediterranean coast
Peru\’s President Dina Boluarte addresses the nation on Independence Day at the National Congress in Lima on July 28, 2025 – Copyright Peruvian Presidency/AFP/File Jairo DIAZPeruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday signed into law a controversial bill granting amnesty to military personnel, poli
US President Donald Trump\’s tariff negotiations seek to circumvent \’transshipping\’ potentially by Chinese firms – Copyright AFP/File Jim WATSONBeiyi SEOWAs President Donald Trump ramps up tariff threats on US trading partners, his administration is taking aim at a tactic said to be used by Chinese c
Ramaphosa first got word of the corruption allegations while attending the BRICS summit earlier this month – Copyright AFP/File Samuel AlabiSouth Africas President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday suspended his police minister over corruption allegations with immediate affect a week after accusations made
A Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Britain and Australia said Friday they will sign a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States. – Copyright AFP CHANDAN KHANNABritain and Australia said Friday they will sign a 50-ye
This general view shows the Civic Center in Aiwo on the island of Nauru. – Copyright AFP/File Mike LEYRALA remote Pacific nation has started selling passports to fund climate action, but is so far struggling to attract new citizens to the low-lying, largely barren island. Pacific microstate Nauru, o
Ansaru claimed responsibility for the brazen 2022 attack on the prison – Copyright AFP/File Kola SulaimonTonye Bakare and Aminu Abubakar in KanoNigerian officials said Saturday they had arrested the alleged leaders of a jihadist group behind a 2022 jailbreak in the capital Abuja that temporarily fr
Universal coverage of safely managed water services by 2030 is increasingly out of reach, the WHO and UNICEF said – Copyright AFP Hilary WardhaughRobin MILLARDMore than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that prog
One of the most climate-threatened corners of the planet, scientists fear Tuvalu will be uninhabitable within the next 80 years – Copyright AFP/File TORSTEN BLACKWOODLaura CHUNGMore than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalus population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising
Trump again sought to put distance between himself and the disgraced financier, who died by suicide in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, despite their past friendship – Copyright AFP/File Alex WROBLEWSKISelim SAHEB ETTABAThe US Justice Departments deputy chief met Friday for a se
Flash floods killed more than 200 people in worst-hit Buner district of Pakistan\’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province – Copyright AFP Abdul MAJEEDAhmad KHAN with Lehaz ALI in PeshawarRain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 peopl
Soldiers stand in formation during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Cambodian Army in Phnom Penh in January 2024. Cambodia will next year activate a long-dormant law requiring citizens aged 18 to 30 to enlist in the military – Copyright AFP/File TANG CHHIN SothyS
EU bosses Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen will meet Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday – Copyright AFP Alain JOCARDMary Yang and Oliver HothamEU bosses Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa are in Beijing on Thursday for talks with top Chinese leaders over areas of friction from trade to
US President Donald Trump said Indonesian goods would face a 19 percent tariff, a lower level than earlier threatened – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSBeiyi SEOWPresident Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in a lower US tariff on the countrys g
China and the United States are locked in a painful trade war, with each side hitting the other with massive tariffs – Copyright AFP STRBeiyi SEOWTime is running short for governments to strike deals with Washington to avert tariff hikes that Donald Trump has vowed against dozens of economies and t
Fred Ngusilo\’s grandfather\’s home was destroyed in Kenya\’s Mau Forest – Copyright AFP Tony KARUMBAJulie CAPELLEFred Ngusilo stoops to pick up a leather pouch, once used to collect honey, and a discarded shoe from the Mau forest floor, painful reminders that his Ogiek hunter-gatherer community once q
California Gov. Gavin Newsom. – © GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File JUSTIN SULLIVANFrankie TaggartAll-caps hyperbole, wild accusations and idiosyncratic spelling: not just an average Wednesday on Donald Trumps Truth Social feed, but a new digital media strategy for California Governor Gavin Newsom
Some 260 people were killed when an Air India Boeing 787 crashed into a neighbourhood near Ahmedabad airport on June 14 – Copyright AFP/File DIBYANGSHU SARKARAir Indias inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal co
Rayyan Arkan Dikha, an 11-year-old boy who went viral for his calm dance on the bow of a traditional longboat, performs during the Pacu Jalur race festival – Copyright AFP WahyudiHengki Yuli Yandi in Kuantan Singingi with Marchio Gorbiano and Dessy Sagita in JakartaArmed with colourful oars, rowers
Chum Mey, one of just a handful of S-21 survivors who now sells his memoirs in the prison compound where he says he was beaten, electrocuted and starved – Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothySuy SESurvivors of Cambodias four-year genocide on Saturday told AFP they were thrilled that the site of their live
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (L) received Russia\’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov (R) in the town of Wonsan, the Russian foreign ministry said – Copyright AFP DAVID GRAYNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his full support for its war in Ukraine during talks with Russian Foreign Ministe
Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy American financier, died in 2019 before he faced trial for sex offenses – Copyright AFP PHILIPPE LOPEZBen TurnerA perceived lack of transparency over the US investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has carved a rare chasm between President Donald Trump an
China\’s population has declined for three consecutive years, with United Nations demography models predicting it could fall from 1.4 billion today to 800 million by 2100 – Copyright AFP WANG ZhaoMary YANGChinas government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of
The crash was the worst aviation accident in the country in several decades – Copyright AFP OLEKSII FILIPPOVSirens wailed as ambulances delivered charred bodies of children to a Dhaka hospital on Monday, victims of a military jet crash that killed at least 19 people, most of them young students.In B
Choguel Kokalla Maiga is seen during an AFP interview in New York in September 2021 while he was Mali\’s prime minister – Copyright AFP/File KENA BETANCURMalis civilian ex-prime minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, dismissed in November after he criticised the junta, was charged Tuesday with embezzlement
A Russian drone is shot down by Ukrainian air defences in Kyiv on Thursday – Copyright AFP Sergei SUPINSKYRussian drone and missile strikes on Ukraines capital Kyiv killed at least two people, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday, with around a dozen wounded.The major attack on Ukraine was the second
A child receives the measles vaccine – Copyright AFP Anwar AMROCanadas measles case count has passed 4,500, with the western province of Alberta which has about five million people recording more cases this year than the United States, figures updated Thursday showed. World Health Organization dat
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Starship (pictured during a test flight) — the world\’s largest and most powerful rocket — is key to Elon Musk\’s long-term vision of colonizing Mars – Copyright AFP/File CHANDAN KHANNAThe United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first syst
Iran\’s 12-day war with Israel last month rattled its already shaky relationship with the UN nuclear watchdog, prompting it to suspend cooperation. – Copyright AFP Jack GUEZRamin KHANIZADEHIran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency will take on a new form, expressi
Far-right campaigners have tapped into anger over record numbers of undocumented migrants crossing from France to England – Copyright AFP Sameer Al-DOUMYPeter HUTCHISONBritain is grappling with its highest-ever number of asylum applications, official data showed Thursday, as a political storm brews
Tens of thousands have taken to Israel\’s streets in recent weeks calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages – Copyright AFP Jack GUEZProtesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages being held there took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday morning ahe
A Russian drone is shot down during overnight attacks on Kyiv – Copyright AFP Roslan RAHMANRobin MILLARDThe United Nations insisted on Tuesday that any peace talks on Russias war in Ukraine must include full accountability for the conflicts litany of violations, following the deadliest month for civ
A handout picture from Huthi media showing damage from the group\’s attack on the Eternity C, before the ship later sank – Copyright ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTRE/AFP -Aya ISKANDARANI and Maha LOUBARISTen people have been rescued after Yemens Huthis sank a cargo ship, an EU naval force said Thursday, with
Anchan Preelert (C) was initially sentenced to 87 years under Thailand\’s lese-majeste law but the court halved it because she confessed – Copyright AFP Chanakarn LaosarakhamA Thai woman who received one of the kingdoms longest ever royal insult sentences was freed from prison on Wednesday under a ma
The United Nations Security Council holds an emergency meeting on the situation in Gaza, with a senior UN official warning that Israel\’s plans to control Gaza City risked \’another calamity\’ for the territory – Copyright AFP John LamparskiA UN official on Sunday warned the Security Council that Israe
Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. — Image © AFPUS President Donald Trump said Monday he will deploy military and federal law enforcement in Washington as he seeks to curb violent crime in the nations capital.The Republican leader told a White House news conference he plans to place the DC Metropolitan
Camila Fabri Saab (C) walks with women showing photos of children who remain in the US after being separated from their parents – Copyright AFP/File Pedro MATTEYThe Venezuelan government on Tuesday claimed that 66 Venezuelan children are being illegally held in the United States after being separat
A roof tile factory worker poses while holding tiles during a traditional bodybuilding competition in Jatiwangi – Copyright AFP Aditya IrawanAditya IriawanA young Indonesian man turns his back to a crowd, flexing his oiled-up muscles before picking up a stack of roof tiles, holding as many as he can
Ukraine\’s Foreign minister Andriy Sybiga tells AFP that an anti-graft law that set off angry protests is being \’fixed\’ before a vote Thursday – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Andrew HarnikAnia TSOUKANOVA and Sergii VOLSKYIUkraine will fix a controversial anti-graft law that sparked pr
Iran faces a narrowing window of time to avoid snapback sanctions over its nuclear programme – Copyright AFP Thomas COEXIran will meet next week with Britain, France and Germany on its nuclear programme, the parties said Friday, as the European powers warned Tehran to engage swiftly to avoid snapbac
Scientists documented the \”most spatially extensive\” bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef since records began, driven by sweltering ocean temperatures in 2024 – Copyright Minderoo Foundation/AFP/File Violeta J BrosigAustralias famed Great Barrier Reef has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching
Antarctic ice holds clues to earth\’s changing climate – Copyright AFP Nicolas TUCATUmberto BACCHIIn a small, refrigerated room at a Brussels university, parka-wearing scientists chop up Antarctic ice cores tens of thousands of years old in search of clues to our planets changing climate.Trapped insi
The China-backed East Coast Rail Link under construction in Malaysia in 2019. China is poised to gain influence over Southeast Asia\’s development as Western donors slash aid, a Lowy Institute study says – Copyright AFP/File Rushdi SAMSUDINChina is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asias dev
Thai seamstress Pornpan Sooksai did not hesitate to corral her quintet of cats to safety, even as the cross-border blasts from Cambodia rang out – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAChayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEEWhen the first salvo of Cambodian artillery screamed across her village, Thai seamstress Pornpan
Four bombs hit the prison, Ukraine\’s justice ministry said – Copyright Ukrainian Justice Ministry/AFP HandoutStanislav DOSHCHITSYNThe Kremlin said on Tuesday that it wanted to pursue peace in Ukraine hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan looks on during a trilateral signing with US President Donald Trump and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on August 8, 2025 – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSMariam HARUTYUNYANThe streets we
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba\’s future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online on Friday – Copyright AFP/File Philip FONGHiroshi HIYAMAJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishibas future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online thi
Cattle graze in a paddock near the Australian farming town of Gunnedah. The United States is a major export market for Australian beef. – Copyright AFP DAVID GRAYAustralia said Thursday it would lift trade barriers on beef from the United States, removing a major point of friction between Canberra
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on a visit to Kyiv toured a metro station damaged following a Russian attack – Copyright Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE)/AFP HandoutThe UK government on Monday called for a 50-day drive to arm Ukraine to take advantage of a recent ultimatum pu
A bus plunged into a ravine in the Peruvian Andes on Friday, killing at least 18 people, a health official said. The bus, which landed on its roof next to a river, was carrying more than 60 people from the capital Lima to the jungle city of La Merced when it veered off a winding, narrow road, local
The EU will present its long-term budget for beyond 2027 next week but Brussels faces a delicate balancing act – Copyright AFP/File PETRAS MALUKASRaziye Akkoc and Adrien de CalanWhen the European Union unveils its long-term spending proposals next week, it will kick off the blocs biggest budget batt
\’We are now witnessing a deadly surge in malnutrition-related deaths,\’ said Tedros – Copyright AFP Omar AL-QATTAAThe World Health Organizations chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were far below what is needed for
More than 22 months of war have created dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in Gaza – Copyright AFP/File Gabriel BOUYSAFP team in Gaza City with Menna Farouk in Cairo, Bahira Amin in Rafah, Egypt and David Stout in JerusalemHamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, a senior mem
Ever-improving generative artificial intelligence tools have become weapons in the hands of bad actors – Copyright AFP Anthony WALLACEMarisha Goldhamer and Anuj ChopraFrom a fake image of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin dancing in the snow with a polar bear to a fabricated photo of European leaders
More than three quarters of Gaza\’s population will face famine by the end of September, the UN estimates – Copyright AFP Genya SAVILOVAlice RITCHIE with Robin MILLARD in GenevaThe United Nations on Friday officially declared a famine in Gaza, the first time it has done so in the Middle East, with ex
An inquiry by the UK\’s Chrity Commission clears Prince Harry of bullying in a dispute with the chairperson of his Sentebale charity, but regrets that an internal row was played out publicly – Copyright AFP/File BADRU KATUMBAThe UK charity watchdog Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of accusations of bu
The Italian coastguard released a video of Wednesday\’s rescue operation off Lampedusa – Copyright GUARDIA COSTIERA/AFP -Italian authorities on Friday sought to identify the bodies of 27 people who died when two crowded boats sank off the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa.One wooden coffin, marked wi
A Ukrainian fighter jet over the eastern Donetsk region – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYPresident Volodymyr Zelensky met Monday with US special envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv and discussed air defence and sanctions on Russia during a productive conversation, the Ukrainian leader said.Kelloggs visit more
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, who issued a stinging rebuke to Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday – Copyright AFP BAY ISMOYOSteven TRASKAustralia lashed Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after he said the countrys prime minister was weak, with a top minister s
Yamandu Orsi of Uruguay, Brazil\’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva; Chile\’s Gabriel Boric, Pedro Sanchez of Spain and Colombia\’s Gustavo Petro gathered in Santiago for a summit in defense of democracy – Copyright AFP Rodrigo ARANGUAPedro SCHWARZEThe leftist leaders of Spain and four South American nations
Gaza\’s 2.4-million-strong Palestinian population is now almost entirely reliant on international food aid for survival – Copyright AFP Tolga AkmenAFP team in Gaza and Katharina Schmidt-Hirschfelder in JerusalemPresident Donald Trumps special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in wa
The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson sailed near the Colombian coast in the Pacific Ocean in 2024 – Copyright AFP/File JOAQUIN SARMIENTOUS President Donald Trump is deploying three warships off the coast of Venezuela as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking, a source familiar with the move sa
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said two train carriages had derailed – Copyright dpa/AFP Thomas WarnackLéa PERNELLEThree people were killed and several others injured when a regional passenger train derailed in a wooded area in southwestern Germany on Sunday, police said.About 100 passengers wer
An Afghan worker loads plastic bottles into a sack at a recycling yard in Kabul – Copyright AFP Wakil KOHSARRobin MILLARDTalks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on what the proposed
Around 31.6 million people were on antiretroviral drugs in 2024 – Copyright ANSARULLAH MEDIA CENTRE/AFP -Julie BOURDINThe halt to US foreign aid is a ticking time bomb that could reverse decades of hard-fought gains in the fight against AIDS, the United Nations warned Thursday.Around 31.6 million pe
Pakistan\’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) shakes hands with Bangladesh\’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of a summit in Cairo in 2024 – Copyright Pakistan\’s Press Information Department (PID)/AFP/File -Sheikh Sabiha ALAM with Zain Zaman JANJUA in Pakistan and Aishwarya KUMAR in Ind
Activist group Palestine Action has been proscribed under Britain\’s Terrorism Act – Copyright AFP HENRY NICHOLLSAlexandra DEL PERALPolice in London arrested at least 200 people Saturday for supporting Palestine Action at the latest and largest protest backing the group since the government banned it
Wael Al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera\’s Gaza bureau chief, stands with anchor and presenter Mohamed Krichen and presenter Tamer Almisshal during a moment of silence to honour five of their colleagues killed in an overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONAl Jazeera staff gathered at the
HYBE, the agency behind K-pop megastars BTS, was raided by police over allegations of fraudulent trading – Copyright AFP/File ANTHONY WALLACEKang Jin-kyuHYBE, the agency behind K-pop superstars BTS, was raided by police on Thursday in connection with alleged fraudulent trading involving its founder
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces 40 years in prison over an alleged coup plot – Copyright AFP Brett PhibbsBrazilian police called Wednesday for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his son Eduardo to be charged with obstruction of justice for attempting to interfere with the ex-leader
The Amadea, a superyacht that belonged to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov and was seized by the US authorities, is headed to the auction block – Copyright AFP Richard BROOKS, Richard A. BrooksA luxurious superyacht seized by the US authorities from sanctioned Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimo
Air Canada planes are seen at Toronto\’s airport – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Cole BurstonAir Canadas flight attendants were poised to strike on Saturday as the carrier cancelled hundreds of flights impacting more than 100,000 passengers ahead of a threatened work stoppage that could s
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clinched a deal with US President Donald Trump on Sunday after dashing to Scotland – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHARaziye AkkocThe European Union on Monday vehemently defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and busi
The fast-fashion online retailer was accused of tracking users on the internet without their consent – Copyright AFP/File MANAN VATSYAYANAE-commerce giant Shein faces a possible 150-million-euro ($175-million) fine in France for failing to properly get consent to track users on the internet.The regu
Around 31.6 million people were on antiretroviral drugs in 2024 – Copyright AFP Daniel LEAL Julie BOURDINThe halt to US foreign aid is a ticking time bomb that could reverse decades of hard-fought gains in the fight against AIDS, the United Nations warned Thursday.Around 31.6 million people were on
Serbia\’s president has repeatedly called the anti-government protesters \’terrorists\’ – Copyright AFP Peter POWERSerbias president on Sunday vowed a strong response to anti-government protests, after nearly a week of violent clashes involving his supporters, police and demonstrators across the countr
Photo courtesy of © Paul BakhmutPaul Bakhmut leans into the camera and smiles.The word “EDMONTON” appears in giant block letters across his chest, foreshadowing what would soon become the focus of our conversation.We start with small talk and catching up. We saw each other a month earlier during Sta
Typhoon Kajiki downed trees and tore roofs off thousands of homes in Vietnam – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENTran Thi Minh HaThe death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam on Tuesday, as rescue workers battled uprooted trees and downed power lines and widespread flooding brought chaos to the
Residents of Kyiv piled flowers and portraits of those killed beneath the debris of a nine-storey building gutted in a Russian attack – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIMen in military uniform shouldered the three white coffins out of a schoolyard in Kyiv on Tuesday, carrying a Ukrainian mother and h
Nguyen Thi Kim sitting on a pillar of a destroyed house at the original site of Lang Nu village in Lao Cai province, after part of it was wiped away in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENRainfall intensity, soil saturation and snowmelt drive widespread landslide pathway
Tens of thousands were evacuated across Manila earlier this week by floodwaters – Copyright AFP Ted ALJIBEThe Philippines shut down schools and cancelled flights Thursday as torrential rains driven by a typhoon and a separate tropical storm pounded the countrys northern island of Luzon. Typhoon Co-
China has a near-monopoly on mining in the DRC – Copyright AFP Hilary WardhaughThe United States wants to secure its supply of strategic minerals in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to challenge Chinas near-monopoly on the lucrative sector.While the strategy has been in the works f
This screen grab released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the Monday incident between a Chinese Navy vessel (L) and a China Coast Guard ship – Copyright AFP JAIME SALDARRIAGAA Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China
The California City Immigration Processing Center in the Mojave Desert north of Los Angeles awaits reopening as a privately operated immigrant detention facility – Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. FallonPaula RAMONDonald Trumps promise to carry out the largest deportation operation in US history has a
Growth in global oil demand is at its slowest in 16 years except for 2020, when the Covid pandemic upendend the world economy – Copyright AFP/File Paul RatjeGrowth in oil demand is anaemic globally, with several countries in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump tariff threats suffering drops,
China\’s Agricultural Ministry is asking farmers to switch to late-autumn crops like sweet potatoes because of the crop damages already seen.Source – USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. Public DomainScientists have used artificial intelligence to help them to upgrade plant immune systems. This genetic manipu
Eduardo Bolsonaro is a lawyer by training and has declared himself \’ready\’ to seek Brazil\’s highest office – Copyright AFP/File JUAN MABROMATARamon SAHMKOWBrazilian congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro is hailed by some as a slayer of tyrants in defense of his coup-accused father.For others, he is a trait
Au Kam-san, a primary school teacher who became one of Macau\’s longest-serving pro-democracy legislators, poses for a photo in 2024 – Copyright AFP/File Eduardo LealHolmes CHANA former Macau pro-democracy lawmaker became the first person to be arrested under the citys national security law, with aut
The world\’s biggest iceberg, A23a, ran aground earlier this year near a remote island – Copyright US District Court for the Southern District of New York/AFP/File HandoutDaniel LawlerOcean tides can trigger city-sized icebergs to break off from Antarctic ice shelves, scientists said on Thursday, off
The Renault diamond has hit a rough patch as it reckons with its stake in trouble partner Nissan and a sluggish European market – Copyright AFP/File JULIEN DE ROSATaimaz SZIRNIKSFrench automaker Renault said Thursday that the tough retail and commercial van market in Europe had squeezed profits alth
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, seen on the left, and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have met frequently since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December – Copyright TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY/AFP HandoutTurkeys foreign minister and his Syrian counterpart on Wednesday warned Israel not
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio deplanes upon arrival at Subang Air Base, outside of Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2025 – Copyright POOL/AFP Mandel NGANLéon BRUNEAUUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with his Russian counterpart on Thursday in Malaysia, where ASEAN foreign ministers are holding
Palestinians following a strike on Gaza City, which Israel would \’take control\’ of under a new plan – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierHerve ROUACH, with Herve BAR in JerusalemA row between Israel and France over Pariss plan to recognise a Palestinian state next month escala
Israel struck major Iranian cities including Tehran, hitting military sites, government buildings and some residential areas – Copyright AFP -Menna Zaki and Ramin KhanizadehThe ceasefire that ended Irans 12-day war with Israel has held for nearly a month without incident, but many Iranians remain un
Former US national security advisor Mike Waltz testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination to be US ambassador to the United Nations – Copyright AFP Mandel NGANPresident Donald Trumps former national security advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday defiantly defended his us
Support for same-sex marriage in Hong Kong has grown over the past decade and hit 60 percent, according to a 2023 survey – Copyright AFP/File ISAAC LAWRENCEHong Kong leader John Lee threw his weight behind a bill recognising limited rights for same-sex couples on Tuesday, despite fears that oppositi
Henrik Landerholm, who resigned in January over the scandal, left the documents in an unlocked locker at the hotel in March 2023 – Copyright TT News Agency/AFP Mikaela LANDESTROEMSwedens former national security adviser went on trial Monday for forgetting classified documents at a Stockholm hotel co
Amazon reports a surge in quarterly profits, saying investments in artificial intelligence have begun paying off – Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. FallonAmazon reported a 35 percent jump in quarterly profits Thursday as the e-commerce giant said major investments in artificial intelligence began payin
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Malaysia\’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (centre) looks on as Cambodia\’s Prime Minister Hun Manet (left) and Thailand\’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (right) take part in talks on a possible ceasefire in Putrajaya – Copyright POOL/AFP MOHD RASFANChayanit Itthipongmaetee with Suy SE in Sa
A gunman killed a police officer Friday near the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control in the US city of Atlanta before being found dead at the scene, authorities said – Copyright AFP John FalchettoA gunman killed a police officer Friday near the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Con
Smotrich unveiled the plans in response to numerous Western nations saying they would recognise a Palestinian state – Copyright AFP Menahem KahanaIsraels finance minister backed plans on Thursday to build 3,400 homes in a particularly contentious area of the occupied West Bank, calling for the terri
Britain\’s King Charles paid tribute to the courage of WWII veterans in a national audio address to mark Victory over Japan day – Copyright POOL/AFP Aaron ChownJoe JACKSONKing Charles III Friday lauded the courage of veterans and civilians who paid a high price to end World War II, leading UK commemo
Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary in Sierra Leone that has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Copyright AFP Saidu BAHLucie PEYTERMANN, with Saidu BAH on Tiwai IslandActivist Tommy Garnetts decades of work paid off when Sierra Leones Tiwai island a lush forest home to one of the worlds highest conc
\’Deliberate blocking and delay of large-scale food, health, and humanitarian aid has cost many lives,\’ said the WHO – Copyright AFP -Malnutrition rates are reaching alarming levels in the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization warned Sunday, saying the deliberate blocking of aid was entirely prev
The United States has increased its bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million – Copyright AFP/File Pedro MATTEYThe United States on Thursday doubled its bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro who faces federal drug trafficking charges and whose most recent election victory
Bereaved family members of victims of the 1985 Japan Airlines crash that killed 520 people pray in front of a memorial altar on Mount Osutaka – Copyright JIJI Press/AFP STRFamily members of victims in the worlds deadliest single-aircraft accident hiked Tuesday to the mountainous site in Japan where
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Villa Borsig in Berlin – Copyright Monroe County Correctional Facility/AFP/File HandoutFrench President Emmanuel Macron met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday as they sought to present a united front o
Pin-straight lines of Chinese soldiers took part in a rehearsal under the sweltering sun in Beijing to prepare for a military parade in September – Copyright AFP Pedro PardoGlenda KwekRows of neatly dressed soldiers marched in unison to shouted instructions at a training ground in humid Beijing on W
Some visitors have been evacuated from the Grand Canyon in Arizona – Copyright AFP Daniel SLIMSpreading wildfires forced the evacuation on Friday of part of the famed Grand Canyon, with the US National Park Service appealing for visitors to stay calm.The canyons North Rim, which is less popular with
Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) says deal brokered by Paris is \”incompatible with the foundations and achievements of our struggle\”. ADVERTISEMENT The main pro-independence coalition in the French overseas te
Abdullah Ocalan, pictured on the flag, founded the PKK in the late 1970s with the Kurdish militant group taking up arms against the Turkish state in 1984 – Copyright AFP Delil SOULEIMANRouba el Husseini with Hazel Ward in IstanbulPKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in
A woman dressed in traditional Mennonite clothing walks through the downtown of Aylmer, Canada in July – Copyright AFP/File Ben SimonIn the Canadian town of Aylmer, where Mennonites in traditional dress walk down the main street alongside secular locals, bitter divisions over vaccine skepticism that
South Korea\’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives for a hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on August 12 – Copyright POOL/AFP JUNG YEON-JESouth Koreas former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charges inclu
Cryptocurrencies are \’mined\’ at digital plants like this one in Paraguay – Copyright AFP Idrees MOHAMMEDLucie LEQUIERRussia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid Western sanctions, experts have told AFP.Multiple rounds of inte
Nepal blocked access to the Telegram messaging app on July 18, citing a rise in online fraud and money laundering – Copyright AFP/File Nhac NGUYENRights groups on Thursday urged Nepal to reverse a ban on the Telegram messaging app, calling the move a serious threat to freedom of expression and digit
Haitian gang leader Jimmy \’Barbecue\’ Cherizier led an assault last year in the capital that ultimately saw the prime minister resign – Copyright AFP Clarens SIFFROYThe United States offered a $5 million reward on Tuesday for the arrest of Haitian gang leader Jimmy Barbeque Cherizier for allegedly vi
Vyacheslav Volodin (L), chairman of Russia\’s Duma, arrived in the North Korean capital on Thursday, according to state media – Copyright AFP KIM Won JinHieun SHINRussian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as heroic in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean st
US President Donald Trump is keen for the public to stop focusing on conspiracy theories about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSSebastian SmithPresident Donald Trump sought Tuesday to distract from the growing furor over his administrations handling of t
Astronaut Jim Lovell reads the news after his crew returned safely to Earth from a failed Moon mission in 1970 – Copyright NASA/AFP/File HandoutCharlotte CausitUS astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 Moon mission which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, ha
Berliners line up to take a dip in the Spree during a demonstration against the ban on swimming in the river – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBJastinder KHERAHundreds of Berliners gathered to take a dip in the Spree river Tuesday to protest a 100-year-old ban on swimming in the citys main waterway.Billed
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has pledged fast, state-driven growth to transform Southeast Asia\’s largest country – Copyright POOL/AFP Ajeng Dinar UlfianaIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasised an expectation-defying economy, low unemployment rate and slew of ambitious social welfa
Vet assistants carrying \”Yong\”, a pigtailed macaque rescued from a life harvesting coconuts – Copyright AFP MANAN VATSYAYANASara Hussein and Chayanit ItthipongmaeteeThe patient lay prone on the operating table. An IV line snaking from his left leg, near the wound from the tranquilliser dart that sed
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-chairs a \’Coalition of the Willing\’ video conference call with European leaders on Ukraine – Copyright POOL/AFP Jack TaylorBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said there was now a viable chance for a Ukraine ceasefire, ahead of talks between US Pre
Alvaro Uribe was president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010 – Copyright AFP/File Juan BARRETOColombian ex-president Alvaro Uribe will learn his fate Monday in a witness tampering case that saw him become the South American countrys first-ever former head of state to be put on trial.The 73-year-old, who
Hundreds of thousands descend on Gamescom each year for one of the gaming calendar\’s higlights. – © AFP Ina FASSBENDERKilian Fichou and Tom BarfieldA new instalment in Chinese action saga Black Myth, a long-awaited indie favourite and stereotypically French cosplay have all marked the vast Gamescom
Sally Rooney\’s second novel \’Normal People\’ and its 2020 BBC television adaptation won her international acclaim – Copyright TT News Agency/AFP Mikaela LANDESTROEMHelen ROWEIrish author Sally Rooney has vowed to give fees generated by two BBC adaptations of her books to the Palestine Action group b
The probe follows what regulators say was an admission by TikTok that the personal data of European users had been stored in China – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Brandon BellPeter MURPHY, Alexandra BACONAn Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy said Thursday it h
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue The Wall Street Journal over a story alleging he wrote an off-color letter to late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein more than 20 years ago – Copyright AFP/File ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSSelim SAHEB ETTABADonald Trumps administration said it would see
Israel heavily restricts aid coming into Gaza but has repeatedly rejected claims of deliberate starvation – Copyright AFP/File -Severely malnourished children in the Gaza Strip will be certainly condemned to death unless aid gets to them quickly, UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini warned Thursday.The he
Sudanese walk past shops in Khartoum\’s twin city Omdurman on July 29, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File Ebrahim HamidSudans air force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries as it landed at a paramilitary-controlled airport in Darfur, killing at least 40 people, the army-aligned sta
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikay (pictured here in 2024) said one person had died and dozens more had been injured – Copyright AFP Adem ALTANA 6.1-magnitude quake struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on Sunday, the Turkish disaster management agency (AFAD) said, killing at least one person and injuring d
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People gather at the site of a flash flood in Pakistan\’s Bajaur district – Copyright AFP -Lehaz AliLandslides and flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan have killed at least 199 people in the past 24 hours, national and local officials said on Friday.Of those killed,
Both Moscow and Kyiv have turned to anti-drone netting – Copyright RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY / HANDOUT/AFP HandoutFlorent VERGNESA ravaged car with its engine destroyed and doors riddled with shrapnel lay on the side of the road near Dobropillia, a sleepy town not far from the front line in eastern U
Alaska Airlines has requested a temporary grounding of its fleet due to an \’IT outage\’ – Copyright AFP/File Daniel SLIMAlaska Airlines has requested a ground stop for all its mainline aircraft according to an advisory notice by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with the company citing an
France has called for the release of jailed researcher Laurent Vinatier, condemning the case against him as \’arbitrary\’ – Copyright AFP/File Alexander NEMENOVA Russian court is expected to outline fresh espionage charges Monday against a French researcher, already serving a three-year sentence, the
Copyright KCNA VIA KNS/AFP STRNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged his military to be ready for real war as he observed a firing contest of artillery units, Pyongyang state media said Thursday.Kims remarks follow the Norths deployment of troops and weapons to help Russia during its more than th
US President Donald Trump is seeking to dampen fallout from a bombshell Wall Street Journal report on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSSebastian SmithPresident Donald Trump attempted Friday to control the storm triggered by a bombshell report on his frie
Over 200 firefighters had battled to keep the fire from threatening the coastal resorts dotting the coast of Attica. — © AFPImran MarashliIn the municipality of Palaia Fokaia, an hours drive south of Athens, a typical bucolic Greek landscape of olive groves and hamlets was transformed by a raging Fr
The traditional zinc roofs in Paris do nothing for insulation from the heat – Copyright AFP -Juliette COLLENAs summer temperatures rise, many Parisians are warming to the idea of installing air conditioning in their apartments, ending a longstanding resistance to what is considered a basic comfort i
Aid and human rights groups warn \’mass starvation\’ is spreading in Gaza – Copyright POOL/AFP Ed JONESThe leaders of Britain, France and Germany said Friday the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip must end now, as the war-ravaged Palestinian territory faces a deepening crisis. We call on the I
A general view shows the North Korean side (back) of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas at South Korea\’s Odusan Unification Observatory — Seoul says it fired warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the border – Copyright AFP/File Pedro PARDOSouth Korea fired war
Poland\’s President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed legislation that would extend child benefits given to Ukrainians in Poland – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENPolish President Karol Nawrocki on Monday blocked legislation to extend child benefits to all Ukrainian refugees in Poland, saying only parents who work
Syrian state media says 1,500 Bedouin are to be evacuated from the violence-hit province of Sweida – Copyright AFP Abdul GoniBakr Alkasem with Acil Tabbara in DamascusSyrian authorities on Monday evacuated Bedouin families from the Druze-majority city of Sweida, after a ceasefire in the southern pro
\’The Late Show,\’ a storied US TV franchise dating back to 1993 when it was hosted by David Letterman, will go off the air in May 2026 – Copyright AFP M ASIM KHANGregory Walton, with George ClydeStephen Colbert had an unflinching message for US President Donald Trump in his first broadcast since his
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 77, is on trial on charges under Hong Kong\’s national security law that would see him jailed for life – Copyright AFP Pedro PardoA lawyer representing Jimmy Lai said Wednesday it was not wrong to support freedom of expression as the defence began closing arguments in the jail
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Independence Day celebrations from the Red Fort in Delhi on Friday – Copyright AFP Money SHARMABhuvan BAGGAPrime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that India is seeking self-reliance in energy independence and the development of its own powerful defence syste
Von der Leyen has dismissed the no-confidence motion as a conspiracy theory-laden attempt to divide Europe – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAEU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday comfortably saw off a no-confidence vote in the European Parliament but the rare challenge has exposed frictions between her
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overseen a major overhaul of US health policy since taking office – Copyright AFP Richard BROOKS, Richard A. BrooksPresident Donald Trumps administration on Tuesday announced it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based va
Aseel Aburass, a researcher with Physicians for Human Rights, one of two Israeli human rights NGOs that denounced their own country for persuing what they called a \”genocide\” in Gaza – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHARights groups BTselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that t
The rocket carrying the four-tonne satellite took off from France\’s Kourou space base in French Guyana – Copyright AFP/File Ronan LIETARThe Ariane 6 rocket on Wednesday blasted off carrying Europes next generation satellite for warning against extreme weather events.As many European countries simmer
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is now under US sanctions – Copyright AFP/File Mauro PIMENTELEva RODRIGUEZ LORENZOThe United States announced its first sanctions on Friday against Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role in the Cuban regimes brutality toward the Cuban people.It is the latest
Hundreds of Venezuelan and Salvadoran nationals were sent from the United States to the notorious maximum security CECOT facility in El Salvador – Copyright POOL/AFP Alex BrandonFrankie TAGGARTA wrongly deported Salvadoran man returned to the US during a fierce row over President Donald Trumps hardl
The SolarStratos plane has 22 square metres of solar panels on its wings – Copyright CNA/AFP STRSwiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 metres, his team announced Wednesday.The SolarStratos plane made the landm
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks alongside US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSUS President Donald Trump voiced confidence Tuesday at reaching a trade deal with the Philippines to ease his threatened tariffs as he welco
Erik Menendez (C) and his brother Lyle are seeking parole more than 35 years after they killed their parents at the family\’s luxury Beverly Hills home – Copyright AFP MIKE NELSONHuw GRIFFITHLyle and Erik Menendez will appear before Californias parole board to seek freedom this week, more than 35 yea
Relatives wait for information about their loved ones after a boat capsized in Vietnam – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENTran Thi Minh HaRelatives anxiously sat beside ambulances on the wharf of one of Vietnams most popular tourist sites on Sunday, waiting for news of loved ones who were on a tourist boat
Hundreds of fans cheered outside the central London court in June when O\’Hanna made his first appearance in June – Copyright AFP BENJAMIN CREMELHelen ROWEA member of Irish rap band Kneecap was due to appear in court on Wednesday charged with a terror offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah.Liam O
Israel says it is pushing for a ceasefire deal while at the same time launching a military operation to conquer Gaza City – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAIsraeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed Friday to destroy Gaza City if Hamas did not agree to disarm, release all remaining hostages in the territory
A security member stands guard as cleaners clear debris from the site of a bomb explosion in Cali, Colombia – Copyright AFP Dave ChanColombias defense minister vowed Friday to defeat desperate armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the countrys worst security crisis
A sign for US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson in Ringaskiddy, near Cork, southern Ireland, an area which has attracted many US pharma giants in recent years – Copyright AFP François-Xavier MARITOlivier DEVOSThe deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transa
North Korea had used the loudspeakers to transmit bizarre, unsettling noises along the border that had become a major nuisance for South Korean locals – Copyright UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP/File Handout, Sarah Meyssonnier, Ilya PITALEVNorth Korean troops have started removing propagand
The trend of \’sleepmaxxing,\’ featuring mouth taping, eye masks and other bedroom practices with unproven health effects, is being promoted on social media by online influencers – Copyright AFP Drew ANGERERCaleigh Keating and Anuj Chopra with Rachel Blundy in LondonFrom mouth taping to rope-assisted
People flee from a village after fighting erupts in Myanmar\’s western Rakhine State, which is seeing a dramatic rise in hunger amid aid cuts – Copyright AFP/File STRPeople in western Myanmar have been driven to scavenging for bamboo shoots, as humanitarian workers warn a wartime blockade and aid cut
\’I think this is a great diplomatic victory for Putin,\’ one Ukrainian told AFP – Copyright AFP SERGEY BOBOKBarbara WOJAZERPavlo Nebroev stayed up until the middle of the night in Ukraines northeastern city of Kharkiv to wait for a press conference between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin thousands of
Police moved in on a small group of protesters displaying signs supporting Palestine Action – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISPolice in London arrested dozens of protesters on a second successive Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, a week after the UK government banned the activist group under anti
Germany has offered to finance two of Patriot systems for Ukraine – Copyright POOL/AFP Jens BüttnerGermany needs firm US assurances that it will quickly receive replacement Patriot anti-missile systems if it sends two of its own units to Ukraine, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday.In co
A waitress works during closing time at a restaurant in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where local mafias have violently shut down the party in the traditional red-light districts – Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALThe sweat-and-salsa-infused nightlife that was once the beating heart of Ecuadors largest city, Guaya
Crowds gathered at a Kishtwar hospital while people carried some of the injured on stretchers – Copyright AFP Imran ShahPowerful torrents driven by intense rain smashed into a Himalayan mountain village in Indian-administered Kashmir and killed at least 37 people on Thursday, a top disaster manageme
Copyright AFP/File Russian strikes killed three people across Ukraine on Saturday, authorities said, while Moscow had to briefly suspend trains in its southern Rostov region after an overnight drone attack by Kyiv. Russia has escalated long-range aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities as well as frontli
Copyright AFP ANGELA WEISSLaura CHUNGA founding father of the Pacific climate movement on Thursday welcomed an international courts decision on global warming but said he fears for the future of his almost 30 grandchildren on low-lying Kiribati.Kiribati, a climate-threatened archipelago that is home
The attack reduced part of the building in Kharkiv to rubble – Copyright UKRAINIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE/AFP HandoutA Russian drone attack on a five-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early Monday killed five people and wounded more than a dozen others, Ukrainian authorities said.Th
Republican-led states say they will send hundreds more National Guard personnel to Washington, DC – Copyright AFP/File Sergio LimaMississippi will send some 200 National Guard personnel to Washington, its governor said Monday, where they will join hundreds more from other Republican-led states to do
Trump called for his base not to \’waste Time and Energy on Jeffrey Epstein\’ – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSAsad HASHIMPresident Donald Trump urged his political base on Saturday to stop attacking his administration over files related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a case that h
Palestinians are facing chronic shortages of food and other esssentials – Copyright AFP Tony KARUMBAAFP team in GazaGazas civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory on Sunday, killing 73 peop
Venezuela\’s ruling party won the majority of mayoralties Sunday in elections boycotted by the main opposition, coinciding with the anniversary of President Nicolas Maduro\’s re-election – Copyright AFP Juan BARRETOVenezuelas ruling party won the majority of mayoral seats on Sunday in elections boycot
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office, surrounded by top aides – Copyright AFP Mandel NGANShaun TANDONUS President Donald Trump said Monday he hoped again to meet North Koreas leaders as he fired off an extraordinary attack against the Souths leader hours before opening ta
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui, a high-profile participant of the city\’s 2019 pro-democracy protests, has been granted asylum in Australia – Copyright AFP Anthony WALLACEFormer pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui who is wanted by the Chinese city has been granted asylum in Australia, he said
Masra\’s lawyers argued that no concrete evidence against him had been presented to the court – Copyright UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP/File Handout, Sarah Meyssonnier, Ilya PITALEVA court in Chad jailed former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra for 20 years Saturday, convic
California National Guard troops face off with protestors during a federal immigration raid on Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California – Copyright AFP BLAKE FAGANPaula RAMONA farm worker has died after being injured during a raid by US immigration agents on a legal cannabis farm in California, hi
Climate change is making heatwaves stronger and longer, putting lives at greater risk during summertime – Copyright AFP Angelos TZORTZINISNick PerryA heatwave scorching Europe had barely subsided in early July when scientists published estimates that 2,300 people may have died across a dozen major c
King Charles III reacts as the French president delivers a speech during a state banquet at Windsor Castle – Copyright POOL/AFP Yui MokFrench President Emmanuel Macron wraps up a three-day state visit to Britain on Thursday with a summit aiming to reboot defence ties with a focus on joint missile de
South Korea\’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol resisted prosecutors\’ attempts to interrogate him by lying down on the floor in his underwear – Copyright POOL/AFP KIM HONG-JISouth Koreas impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol lay on his prison cell floor in his underwear to resist attempts to interro
Harvard has been at the forefront of Trump\’s campaign against top universities after it defied his demands – Copyright AFP Olivier MORINGregory WALTONA federal judge on Monday challenged the Trump administrations reasons for slashing billions of dollars in federal funding to Harvard University, trig
Silicon Valley chip maker Intel says it cut about 15 percent of its \’core workforce\’ in the recently ended quarter – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP JUSTIN SULLIVANIntel on Thursday posted quarterly revenue that topped market expectations, saying it has cut about 15 percent of its workforce
Japanese camps survivor Tineke Einthoven, 87 – Copyright AFP Frederic DIDESVincent-Xavier MORVANIt has taken Tineke Einthoven 80 years to be able to speak about what she lived through as a child in brutal Japanese internment camps during World War II without breaking down.Now I can talk about it wit
Krayem is serving long prison sentences for his role in the Paris and Brussels attacks in 2015 and 2016 – Copyright AFP/File Jonathan NACKSTRANDNioucha ZAKAVATI, /with Mussa HATTAR in AmmanA Stockholm court on Thursday handed down a life term to Swedish jihadist Osama Krayem over the 2015 murder of
Euronews spoke with people in Gaza to hear what they think of an Israeli government proposal of voluntary migration from the Strip. Critics warn of the political and social repercussions of these policies. They say they are seen as a prelude to a forced displacement scheme.
Cuban influencer Sandro Castro, grandson of Fidel, also owns the EFE bar in Havana – Copyright AFP Adalberto ROQUELeticia PINEDACuban influencer Sandro Castro has chosen a very different path to his revolutionary grandfather Fidel, using his name to pursue online fame while occasionally poking fun
The EU-US trade deal means the 27-country bloc will face a baseline US levy of 15 percent – instead of a threatened 30 percent. — © AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIIt’s a bit more than a wild guess to say that the world has had quite enough of the amateur doom-laden theatricals attached to US trade. The EU ta
Shocked at plastic waste on a once pristine beach, Simon Bernard launched what he called a \’plastic odyssey\’ – Copyright AFP Justin TALLISIsabel Malsang and Madeleine PradelSimon Bernards private war on plastic pollution began in 2016.From the deck of the cargo ship he was working on, Bernard was st
ICJ judges will hand down a historic opinion on climate change – Copyright ANP/AFP Lex van LieshoutRichard Carter with Kelly MacNamara in ParisThe International Court of Justice is preparing to hand down its first-ever opinion on climate change, seen by many as a historic moment in international law
The National Museum of Prague already has hyperrealistic artistic reconstructions of human ancestors – Copyright AFP -Jan FLEMRThe 3.18-million-year-old bone fragments of human ancestor Lucy, which rarely leave Ethiopia, will go on display in Europe for the first time Monday at the Czech National Mu
There had been little to no news on the Venezuelan men\’s fate since the US deported them to El Salvador in March 2025 – Copyright AFP Federico PARRAJavier Tovar with Margioni Bermudez in MaracaiboVenezuela announced a probe Monday into torture claims by 252 migrants the United States had sent to a n
Royal Thai Army soldiers sit in the back of an army vehicle in the Thai border province of Surin – Copyright NOAA/AFP -Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a flagrant violation of a truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier.The
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The Donetsk region has become one of the main flashpoints of the fighting. — © AFP Genya SAVILOVUkraine launched a wave of drone strikes on Russia Sunday, triggering a fire at a nuclear power plant as it celebrated Ukrainian independence day against a backdrop of fading hopes for recent peace effort
More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers fled to multiple Democratic states in an effort to block the passage of the proposed blueprint during a special legislative session – Copyright AFP/File Ebrahim HamidThe Texas legislatures lower chamber passed a contentious new electoral map on Wednesday that
Wildfires across Turkey over the past week have led to at least 14 deaths – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAMahmut Bozarslan with Anne ChaonFirefighters battled blazes across Turkey on Monday as the country sweltered in a summer heatwave across much of the Mediterranean, with wildfires leading to a
Authorities said residents in the northern Kuril islands were evacuated to safety – Copyright Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences/AFP HandoutRussian state television on Wednesday aired footage of a tsunami wave sweeping through a coastal town in the far east of the country, carryi
Residents have been forced to flee as the fires spread to land and property – Copyright AFP MIGUEL RIOPAAlfons Luna with Levi Fernandes in LisbonThousands of firefighters backed by the military and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled dozens of wildfires across Spain and Portugal, as the death t
The Mediterranean tops the latest ranking, which features some notable surprises from the Black Sea and the Alps. The country has consistently ranked in the top spots over the years, featuring heavenly sites like Aya Napa, Nissi Beach, Fig Tree Ba
Two right-wing candidates are leading the race for president in Bolivia – Copyright AFP Jorge BERNALClare BYRNEBolivians head to the polls Sunday for elections marked by a deep economic crisis that has seen the left implode and the right eyeing its first shot at power in 20 years.The Andean country
\’I once again ask for an immediate end to the barbarity of the war,\’ said Leo – Copyright AFP Alberto PIZZOLIPope Leo XIV slammed the barbarity of the war in Gaza on Sunday and urged against the indiscriminate use of force, just days after a deadly strike by Israels military on a Catholic church.I o
If the court confirms Assad does not enjoy immunity due to the severity of the accusations, it could set a major precedent in international law – Copyright AFP Joseph EIDMurielle Kasprzak and Guillaume DaudinFrances highest court is to decide Friday whether to uphold an arrest warrant against Syrias
France\’s Ambassador to Australia, Pierre-André Imbert, says defence ties with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract – Copyright AFP DAVID GRAYFrances defence relations with Australia have recovered after their 2021 bust-up over a major submarine contract,
The southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa has come under persistent Russian attacks since the invasion began in early 2022 – Copyright AFP Oleksandr GIMANOVUS President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Alaska next Friday in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, w
Venezuela\’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello with one of the repatriated children – Copyright AFP Federico PARRAVenezuela on Friday received seven children who had been left behind in the United States after their parents were deported by the Donald Trump administration.Seven boys and girls have b
Drones are forcing military medics to find new ways to retrieve wounded to field hospitals – Copyright AFP Genya SAVILOVBarbara WOJAZERWhen Magician, a Ukrainian serviceman, was remotely steering a robot hauling a wounded soldier away from the front line towards safety, the worst-case scenario playe
Activists, independent journalists, and relatives of political prisoners in Cuba said they were briefly detained or prevented from leaving their homes by state security agents on the anniversary of the \”Maleconazo,\” the only protest Fidel Castro faced while he ruled the island – Copyright AFP/File A
US Palestinian Saif al-Din Abdul Karim Musalat, 20, and Mohammed al-Shalabi, 23, were killed in clashes with Israeli settlers on Friday – Copyright AFP/File Samuel AlabiChloe ROUVEYROLLES-BAZIREPalestinian-American Saif al-Din Abdul Karim Musalats body draped in a flag and covered with a yellow and
Shoes hanging on the \”Porta di Lampedusa\” monument, known as \”The door of Europe\”, dedicated to the migrants who have died in the Mediterranean sea trying to reach Europe, on September 25, 2023 on the Italian island of Lampedusa – Copyright AFP/File Tiziana FABIAlexandria SAGE, Alice RITCHIEAt least
Beekeepers have branded the pesticide \’a bee killer\’ – Copyright AFP/File Valentine CHAPUISAnne RENAUTMore than a million people had by Sunday signed a petition urging the French government to ditch a law allowing the reintroduction of a banned pesticide known to kill bees. The so-called Duplomb law
Jeep owner Stellantis said it felt the first effects of US tariffs in the first half of 2025 – Copyright AFP/File INA FASSBENDERJeep owner Stellantis said on Monday it suffered a massive loss in the first half of the year, when it felt the first impact of new US tariffs and took a massive charge fol
Australia\’s Communications Minister Anika Wells said four-in-ten Australian children have reported viewing harmful content on YouTube, one of the most visited websites in the world – Copyright AFP/File Lionel BONAVENTUREAustralia will use landmark social media laws to ban children under 16 from vide
Kiruna Kyrka, an imposing 672-tonne Swedish Lutheran church from 1912, is being moved five kilometres (three miles) on remote-controlled flatbed trailers – Copyright AFP Jonathan NACKSTRANDA historic red wooden church considered one of Swedens most beautiful buildings resumed its slow move across th
One of the worst wildfires was just north of Athens, where firefighting aircraft and other units were deployed – Copyright AFP Angelos TZORTZINISKaterina NIKOLOPOULOUGreece on Saturday requested EU help to battle wildfires that have sprung up in different regions as a lengthy heatwave sent temperatu
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Italians are snubbing the beaches in droves this year, with as much as a 25 per cent drop in visitors along some coastlines. ADVERTISEMENT For decades, Italian families up and down the boot have followed the same summer rout
Copyright AFP/File MARCOS PINA new round of Moscows shelling and drone attacks killed six people and wounded dozens in Ukraine Sunday, authorities said, while Kyiv hit two oil refineries deep inside Russia. There was no reduction in hostilities on the frontline, even as the United States and Russia
Myanmar\’s junta has touted elections as a way to end the civil war and offered cash rewards to opposition fighters willing to lay down their arms ahead of the vote – Copyright AFP/File STRMyanmars junta said Monday that long-promised elections will start on December 28, despite a raging civil war th
The widow of the late presidential hopeful and senator Miguel Uribe, Maria Claudia Tarazona, mourns after a funeral mass in Bogota – Copyright AFP ANTHONY WALLACEValentín DÌAZ, Andrew BEATTYColombia held a funeral service for murdered presidential candidate Miguel Uribe on Wednesday, with his widow
The United States is conducting a review of its military deployments worldwide – Copyright AFP Nikolay DOYCHINOVMax DELANYAfter keeping Donald Trump happy with a pledge to up defence spending at NATOs summit, Europe is now bracing for a key decision from the US president on the future of American fo
The tail section of the crashed Air India Boeing protruding from a building in Ahmedabad. A preliminary report found the fuel switches had been turned off – Copyright AFP/File Punit PARANJPETwo major commercial pilots associations have rejected claims human error caused an Air India crash that kille
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself from royal defamation charges – Copyright AFP Luis ACOSTAMontira RUNGJIRAJITTRANONFormer Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend
This aerial view taken on July 9, 2023 shows former logging areas in Romania\’s Tarhaus Valley – Copyright AFP/File Ionut IORDACHESCUThe amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by European forests has reduced dramatically in recent years putting the EUs climate targets at risk, researchers said Wednesday,
Shifts in different facets of Antarctica\’s climate system amplify each other and accelerate the pace of warming globally as well – Copyright Louisiana State University/AFP/File Michael PolitoMarlowe HOODAbrupt and potentially irreversible changes in Antarctica driven by climate change could lift glo
Undated images of drug trafficking leader Ismael \’El Mayo\’ Zambada, provided by Mexican prosecutors in August 2003 – Copyright Prensa Fiscalía General mexicana/AFP/File HandoutMexican drug trafficker Ismael El Mayo Zambada will plead guilty at a hearing next Monday, US court filings show, raising th
Passengers aboard the tour bus had visited Niagara Falls before the deadly accident – Copyright AFP/File ANGELA WEISSMultiple tourists were killed and others injured Friday when a bus carrying more than 50 sightseers home from a visit to Niagara Falls crashed in New York state, officials said.Police
President Donald Trump is expanding his trade war around the world in a bid to use US economic muscle to reshape global trade – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONBeiyi SEOWPresident Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday his cornerstone strategy for reshaping
On June 13, Israel launched a wave of surprise strikes against Iran – Copyright AFP -Femke COLBORNEEuropean powers plan fresh talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in the coming days, the first since the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago, a German diplomatic source told AFP on Su
Ukraine\’s new prime minister will be Yulia Svyrydenko, an economy minister known for finalising a natural resources deal with the United States – Copyright POOL/AFP Yoan VALATBarbara WOJAZERFollowing weeks of rumours, President Volodymyr Zelensky this week unveiled a government reshuffle, replacing
Newsmax is to pay $67 million to settle a defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems – Copyright AFP/File Sergio LimaNewsmax is to pay $67 million to a voting technology firm over false claims the pro-Trump cable television channel made about the 2020 US presidential election.The settlement
Since Donald Trump\’s return to the White House, Homeland Security agents have adopted the tactic of waiting outside immigration court rooms and arresting migrants as they leave – Copyright AFP/File Charly TRIBALLEAUIn gloomy corridors outside a Manhattan courtroom, masked agents target and arrest mi
The 77-year-old founder of the Apple Daily newspaper has pleaded not guilty to two counts of foreign collusion – Copyright AFP ISAAC LAWRENCEHolmes CHANHong Kong prosecutors on Monday began closing arguments in the trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, saying the septuagenarian was fit to a
Gaza\’s civil defence agency said 52 were killed in a wave of Israeli airstrikes, shelling and shooting on Thursday – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAPhil Hazlewood with AFP team in GazaHamas on Thursday said it opposes any ceasefire deal that includes a large Israeli military presence in Gaza, after offering
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and several dozen senior leaders from around the world expected to attend the conference – Copyright AFP/File Adnan BeciAmélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS, Gregory WALTONFrance told a UN conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia on Monday that there is no alternative
Alaska Airlines has requested a temporary grounding of its fleet due to an \’IT outage\’ – Copyright AFP Abdul GoniAlaska Airlines said Monday it had resumed operations after hours earlier requesting its fleet be grounded because of an IT outage.The airline apologized for the disruption, and urged tra
This handout picture released on March 31, 2025, by El Salvador\’s Presidency press office shows alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua and from the Salvadoran gang MS-13 being subdued upon their arrival at the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) in the city of Tecolu
A long-running border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into intense fighting with jets, artillery, tanks and ground troops on Thursday – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISChayanit Itthipongmaetee with Montira Rungjirajittranon in Bangkok and Suy Se in Samraong, CambodiaMore than 100,000 people
Most of the deaths occurred in the southern county of Sancheong, which has seen nearly 800 millimetres of rain since Wednesday – Copyright Gyeongsangnam-do Fire Department/AFP HandoutAt least two people were killed during heavy downpours in South Korea Sunday, the interior ministry said, bringing th
The Amsterdam pride march attracted thousands – Copyright ANP/AFP Ramon van FlymenStéphanie HAMELThousands of people gathered for Amsterdam Pride march on Saturday in a festive and political mood, stressing the need to defend LGBTQI+ rights increasingly under threat around the world.Organised by the
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) was to arrive at 9:30 am (0830 GMT) at Downing Street, Prime Minister Keir Starmer\’s said – Copyright POOL/AFP/File TORU YAMANAKAJo Biddle with Shaun Tandon in AnchorageUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Thursday in London with UK Prime Minister Kei
Far-right influencer and conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer called for the US to stop giving wounded Gazans visas for medical treatment – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File STEPHANIE KEITHThe US government said Saturday it is suspending visitor visas for Gazans after a far-right influencer
Head chief of the volcanic island of Ambrym, George Bumseng, stands next to a wooden statue in the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila on July 24, 2025 – Copyright AFP Alain JOCARDHilaire BULEThe paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was very impressed by a global courts declarat
South Korean prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol – Copyright AFP ANTHONY WALLACESouth Korean prosecutors on Thursday requested an arrest warrant for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a day after questioning her over
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz achieved his life\’s ambition at age 69 to run Europe\’s top economy – Copyright AFP/File Odd ANDERSENFrank ZELLERGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces wide
Macron wants a big boost to French defence spending – Copyright AFP Anthony WALLACEMathieu RABECHAULTPresident Emmanuel Macron on Sunday called for a massive boost to Frances defence spending, saying freedom in Europe was facing a greater threat than at any time since the end of World War II.We are
Mohammed al-Mutawaq, an 18-month-old Palestinian boy, inside a tent in the Al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City, on July 24, 2025 – Copyright AFP Omar AL-QATTAAUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday slammed the international community for turning a blind eye to widespread starvation in
Smoke billows from a forest fire in southern France – Copyright AFP Idriss BIGOU-GILLESDaniel Martinez with Chantal Valery in ToulouseHundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled to halt the spread of a wildfire in southern France that has scorched a vast area, killed one person and injured nine o
Afghanistan\’s Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover with celebrations and parades in Kabul and other cities across the country – Copyright AFP Wakil KOHSARQubad WaliAfghanistans Taliban authorities marked the fourth anniversary of their takeover on Friday buoyed by Russ
Protesters demand accountability from government leaders at a demonstration in Banjul on July 23, 2025 – Copyright Monroe County Correctional Facility/AFP/File HandoutThousands of Gambians protested Wednesday in Banjul alleging government corruption and calling for justice over a number of scandals
Instagram says its new feature allowing users to share locations in real time is off by default, meaning people have to opt-in – Copyright AFP Kirill KUDRYAVTSEVInstagram users are warning about a new location sharing feature, fearing that the hugely popular app could be putting people in danger by
Germany\’s economy has struggled in recent years in the face of high production costs at home, increasingly fierce Chinese competition and growing global trade tensions fired by US President Donald Trump – Copyright AFP JULIEN DE ROSABeiyi SEOWPresident Donald Trump set out early in his second term t
Palestinians scramble to receive cooked meals from an aid distribution centre in Gaza City. – Copyright AFP Olivier MORINLouis BAUDOIN-LAARMANNew Israeli legislation regulating foreign aid groups has been increasingly used to deny their requests to bring supplies into Gaza, a joint letter signed by
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a reckoning from voters in upper house elections – Copyright JIJI Press/AFP STRKyoko HASEGAWAJapanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a reckoning from voters on Sunday with upper house elections that could end his premiership and see a right-wing popu
AI-generated image via ChatGPT/DALL·ECoauthored by Benjamin Bergen, President of the Council of Canadian Innovators, and Eliot Pence, founder of Tofino Capital, for Digital Journal.“The greatest business failures often come not from playing the game poorly, but from continuing to excel at things tha
Leung Kwok-hung in his Legco office in March 2017 – Copyright AFP Anthony WALLACEHolmes CHANA Hong Kong court will hear appeals starting on Monday from 13 democracy campaigners who were jailed for subversion last year during the citys largest national security trial.They were among 45 opposition fig
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said European leaders had had succumbed to \’the lies of radical Islam\’ – Copyright AFP/File Oliver ContrerasThe Netherlands has declared Israels finance and national security ministers persona non grata for inciting violence and urging ethnic cleansing in Ga
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Brazil\’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has become a target of US President Donald Trump\’s sanctions, but the Latin American country\’s court ruled Monday that Washington\’s censure is out of bounds – Copyright AFP/File Sergio LimaBrazils Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign legislati
This handout photo provided by the City of Phoenix shows a large cloud of dust at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on August 25, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona – Copyright City of Phoenix/AFP HANDOUTA massive wall of dust swept through Phoenix, plunging the southwest US city into near-total da
Marius Borg Hoiby, son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with four counts of rape – Copyright TT News Agency/AFP Mikaela LANDESTROEMA son of Norways crown princess has been charged with 32 offences including four rapes and several acts of violence and assault, a prosecutor sa
A Jolly Roger skull and bones is spreading as a symbol of protest in Indonesia – Copyright AFP DIKADessy SAGITA, Jack MOOREIndonesia is cracking down on a viral pirate flag that is spreading as a symbol of political protest ahead of independence day.The Jolly Roger skull and bones with a straw hat
\”Hikari\” (not her real name) alleges she was raped by her former boss, the former head of the Osaka District Public Prosecutor\’s Office – Copyright AFP WahyudiNatsuko FUKUEVery few women in Japan speak out about rape, and Hikari, too, kept quiet for years about her alleged assault by her boss, Osaka
Copyright AFP Mohsen KARIMIThe United Nations said Thursday that Taliban authorities were committing human rights violations, including torture and arbitrary detention, against Afghans forced to return by Iran and Pakistan.Large-scale deportation campaigns launched by Iran and Pakistan have forced m
Teacher Nazia Hussain (L) and her class at a government school in southwestern Punjab province – Copyright AFP Shahid Saeed MIRZASameer MANDHRO, with Shazia BHATTI in Rajanpur and Juliette MANSOUR in IslamabadAhmed Raza is invisible in the eyes of his government, unable to study or work because, lik
US President Donald Trump will stay at two Trump luxury golf resort properties in Scotland during his stay – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSAurélia ENDUS President Donald Trump will head to Scotland on Friday for a visit melding diplomacy and golf, a sport that is both his favorite pastime a
Electronic Arts showed off \’Battlefield 6\’ in Paris, in parallel with promo events also held in London and Los Angeles – Copyright AFP/File Jason RedmondElectronic Arts team-based shooter Battlefield 6, expected to be one of the hit games of the year, will be released on October 10, the American pub
The truce plan greenlit by Hamas proposes an initial 60-day truce – Copyright AFP Rizwan TABASSUMAlice CHANCELLORIsraels defence minister has approved a plan for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists to carry it out, his ministry confirmed on Wednesday.Defe
The Gravelines site in northern France is western Europe\’s largest nuclear power plant – Copyright AFP Omar AL-QATTAAA nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.The automatic shutdown
A convoy of vehicles left the Lannemezan detention centre in the early morning on the day Abdhallah was scheduled for release – Copyright AFP Ed JONESOne of Frances longest-held inmates, the pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, was released from prison and is due to be deporte
Skulls from the Josef Hyrtl Collection at the Mutter Museum, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALVictoria LAVELLEFor years, a mans giant intestine was anonymously on display at a US medical museum in Philadelphia, identified only by his initials JW. Today, the donor display f
A firefighter is seen battling a wildfire burning in Gondomar, northern Portugal on July 29, 2025 – Copyright AFP/File Lionel BONAVENTUREAlmost 2,700 firefighters battled Tuesday to contain forest blazes across Portugal that have led to almost the whole country being put on high alert for fires.Seve
Since the start of the war, nearly all of Gaza\’s population of more than two million has been displaced at least once – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAThe head of Gazas largest hospital on Tuesday said 21 children have died due to malnutrition and starvation in the Palestinian territory in the past three da
Kilmar Abrego Garcia (C) arrives at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Baltimore – Copyright GETTY IMAGES/AFP Andrew HarnikA Salvadoran man at the center of a row over President Donald Trumps immigration crackdown was arrested on Monday and is facing deportation, official
The Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae) was found hiding under a rock in central Barbados – Copyright Re:wild/AFP Connor BladesA snake so small it could be mistaken for a worm has been spotted in Barbados, nearly two decades after it was thought to have been lost to science.The Barbados t
Dramatic aid cuts by the United States and other countries have left many aid organisations facing gaping shortfalls – Copyright AFP Bashar TALEBMassive cuts to humanitarian budgets risk leaving more than 11 million refugees without desperately needed aid, the United Nations warned Friday.That corre
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa and several dozen senior leaders from around the world expected to attend the conference – Copyright AFP/File Adnan BeciAmélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS, Gregory WALTONFrance and Saudi Arabia will lead the charge starting Monday to revive the moribund push for a t
The images of an elaborate ceremony showed an overcome Kim presenting medals, placing them beside portraits of the fallen, and consoling the returned soldiers – Copyright KCNA VIA KNS/AFP STRNew images released by North Korean state media on Friday showed leader Kim Jong Un kneeling before portraits
Parish Priest of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, Father Gabriel Romanelli, was injured in the strike – Copyright AFP/File Tobias SchwarzAFP team in Gaza with Alice Chancellor in Jerusalem and Clement Melki in RomeAn Israeli strike on Gazas only Catholic church killed three people on Thursday, t
The deal signed in Qatar comes after months of conflict between the Congolese government and M23 that has killed thousands of people in eastern DRC – Copyright AFP/File The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal on Saturday to end fighting that has dev
Palestinians rush to queue at a charity kitchen in Gaza, where the population has been experiencing acute food shortages for months – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSThe Gaza war was created by one of the worst terrorist attacks in history on October 7, 2023. Premeditated attacks on Israeli c
Supporters of a Taiwan recall vote shout \’Great recall, great success\’ in Taipei on July 22, 2025, ahead of recall elections this month – Copyright AFP I-Hwa ChengAmber Wang and Joy ChiangTaiwans main opposition will protest on Friday, the eve of unprecedented recall elections targeting its lawmaker
Pedestrians use umbrellas to shelter from the sun as they cross a street in the Kabukicho entertainment area of Shinjuku in central Tokyo – Copyright AFP Richard A. BrooksJapan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital of Ky
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Ghislaine Maxwell, 63, is the only former Epstein associate convicted in connection with his activities – Copyright AFP Richard BROOKS, Richard A. BrooksGhislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, asked a judge on Tuesday to reject a US Justice Department request to unseal the gr
Pope Leo will lead a giant mass on Sunday to set the seal on a week of events dedicated to faith and culture – Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothyTens of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world gathered on Tuesday in Rome for a week of pilgrimage during the Vaticans Jubilee of Youth an even
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said the bloc got \’the most favourable trade deal the US has extended to any partner\’ – Copyright AFP Cesar MansoUmberto BACCHIDetails of a US-EU trade deal published Thursday showed Brussels secured a tariff reduction for cars exported to the United States but failed t
Trump and Putin are set to meet in the coming days – Copyright AFP/File Brendan SMIALOWSKI, Maxim ShemetovThe Kremlin said Thursday that a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was set for the coming days, with the two sides already having agreed the venue in principle.The summit
Thailand and and Cambodia have exchanged five days of fire in a deadly territorial dispute – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHASuy Se with Chayanit Itthipongmaetee in Surin, ThailandThailand and Cambodias leaders are due to meet for peace talks on Monday, as a festering territorial dispute along thei
Sloviansk is one of few pockets of relative normality even though it is close to advancing Russian forces – Copyright AFP Genya SAVILOVBarbara WOJAZERRaisa Ustimenko barely looked up as a fighter jet swooped overhead, roaring over the lakeshore in Sloviansk towards the agonisingly close war front in
Flash floods, collapsed buildings and electrocutions have killed 221 people since the monsoon season arrived in late June – Copyright AFP M ASIM KHANA landslide triggered by torrential monsoon rains swept away cars in mountainous northern Pakistan, killing at least three people, with more vehicles
New York City police officers deployed a drone near Park Avenue at the height of the afternoon rush-hour as they investigated a possible active shooter situation – Copyright AFP TIMOTHY A. CLARYGuillaume LAVALLÉEA gunman was dead Monday following a shooting in central Manhattan, New York police said
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Residents ride in a wooden boat past a submerged sign in Bulacan province, north of Manila on Friday – Copyright AFP Ted ALJIBEPam CASTRO, Faith BROWNRescuers in the northern Philippines used boats to pick up residents stranded by flooding Friday as Typhoon Co-May was downgraded to a tropical storm
A Royal Jordanian Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport prepares to take off from King Abdullah II airbase with a consignment of aid to airdrop over Gaza. – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Andrew HarnikAboard a Jordanian military plane, aid crates are parachuted into Gaza, where
The Royal Thai Army said a landmine blasted off a soldier\’s leg as they were on patrol near the disputed Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple – Copyright AFP/File TANG CHHIN SothyA landmine blast on Thailands border wounded a soldier on Tuesday, the military said, accusing Cambodia of planting new explosives
Cristosal lawyer and rights activist Ruth Lopez arrives at court in El Salvador following her arrest – Copyright AFP/File Marvin RECINOSA leading rights group investigating corruption in El Salvador said Thursday it had been forced into exile due to escalating repression by President Nayib Bukeles a
Yemenis brandish their rifles as they chant anti-Israel and anti-US slogans during a rally in the Huthi-run capital Sanaa – Copyright AFP Abdul GoniIsrael pounded Yemens Huthi-held port of Hodeida with air strikes on Monday for the second time in a month, stoking fears of escalation as it warned Yem
Ishiba won the party leadership in September, on his fifth try – Copyright JIJI Press/AFP STRHarumi OZAWAHaving done a trade deal with US President Donald Trump, Japans prime minister will soon announce his resignation, reports said Wednesday, after his latest election debacle left his coalition wit
Police arrested nearly 50 people arrested across the country – Copyright AFP Marko DjokovicClashes between rival groups of protesters in Serbia left dozens injured overnight, police said Thursday, as months of anti-government demonstrations boiled over into street violence for a second night.A wave
Men stand near a vehicle that was reportedly torched by Israeli settlers during an overnight attack on the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBIsraeli settlers attacked the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank overnight, torching cars and
An air traffic control outage sent UK airports into chaos on Wednesday, with warnings that disruption could continue for days. ADVERTISEMENT A technical issue briefly grounded and diverted flights in Britain on Wednesday bef
The consumer price index rose 2.7 percent from a year ago in July, slightly below the 2.8 percent that analysts expected – Copyright AFP/File Patrick T. FallonBeiyi SEOWConsumer inflation in the United States held steady in July, data showed Tuesday, but underlying price increases picked up as Presi
A doctor visiting a cholera patient at an isolation unit outside the Bashayer Hospital, south of Khartoum. Nearly 100,000 cases have been reported since July 2024 – Copyright AFP/File Pedro MATTEYThe World Health Organization on Thursday said nearly 100,000 cholera cases had been reported in Sudan s
Image: — © AFP Jung Yeon-jePresident Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from South Korea, as he touted a full and complete trade deal between both countries.South Korea will give to the United States $350 Billion Dollars for Investments, Tru
Zelensky has proposed his current economy minister to take over as head of government in major reshuffle for the war-torn country – Copyright UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP HandoutYulia Svyrydenko, Ukraines new prime minister, represents a generation of young Ukrainian politicians who have
The 2015 deal imposed curbs on Iran\’s nuclear programme in exchange for sanctions relief – Copyright AFP Abdul GoniMenna Zaki and Sebastien RicciTehran on Monday blamed European powers for the failure of the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing them of breaking their commitments ahead of renewed talks in Ist
Sri Lanka\’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe looks on as he sits in a prison bus in Colombo – Copyright AFP Genya SAVILOVAmal JAYASINGHESri Lankas jailed former president was rushed to intensive care at a state hospital on Saturday, a day after being charged with misusing government funds for f
Air India Flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025 – Copyright AFP SAUL LOEBFuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the run to the cutoff position moments before
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was facing a Senate trial that could have seen her barred permanently from public office – Copyright AFP Jam STA ROSAThe Philippines top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitu
Voters in Boliva are expected to punish the left, in power for two decades, for acute shortages of fuel, dollars and some staple foods, such as subsidized bread, in Sunday\’s presidential and parliamentary elections – Copyright AFP AIZAR RALDESGonzalo TORRICOA bread roll has become a symbol of a seve
The tarantulas had been packed into plastic tubes and many did not survive the flight from Vietnam – Copyright AFP Sam HARIRIGerman customs officers have discovered a massive haul of about 1,500 tarantulas hidden inside a shipment disguised as cookies, authorities said Monday.The seven-kilogramme (1
Macron had hoped for reconciliation with Algiers – Copyright AFP RALF HIRSCHBERGERDelphine TOUITOUPresident Emmanuel Macron urged a tougher line from Paris in an intensifying standoff with former north African colony Algeria, saying Frances stance needed to command respect.Tensions have grown in rec
The ICJ will deliver a historic climate ruling – Copyright ANP/AFP Lina SelgRichard CARTERThe worlds top court will Wednesday deliver a landmark ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.It is the bigges
Less strigent: Australian livestreaming platform Kick – Copyright AFP Lionel BONAVENTUREA post mortem on a Frenchman who died during a live stream found that he was not killed by trauma or a third party, a public prosecutor said Thursday.The probable causes of death appear to be medical and/or toxic
A voter leaves after casting her ballot in Mumbai – Copyright AFP Hilary WardhaughThe Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the worlds largest democracy, is facing unprecedented scrutiny over its credibility and independence.Opposition leaders and critics have alle
President Nayib Bukele, who describes himself as \”the world\’s coolest dictator,\” in the White House earlier this year – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File WIN MCNAMEEEl Salvador plans to hold around 600 mass trials for the tens of thousands suspected gang members who have been detained wi
Courts are increasingly being asked to weigh in on countries\’ climate obligations – Copyright AFP/File INA FASSBENDERKelly MACNAMARAThe worlds top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause
Miners were involved in search operations at the \’El Minon\’ mine in Remedios – Copyright ${image.metadata.node.credit} ${image.metadata.node.creator}Emergency crews rescued 18 workers trapped in a gold mine in Colombia on Friday, the government said. They were all found to be in good health, the Nat
Rough waves in Hong Kong\’s Victoria Harbour as the typhoon signal number 10 is hoisted – Copyright AFP Peter PARKSHong Kong was battered by strong winds and heavy rain on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha skirted along Chinas southern coast, with fallen trees and collapsed scaffolding spotted across the city.
Since the start of the war, nearly all of Gaza\’s population of more than two million has been displaced at least once – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAMore than two dozen Western countries called for an immediate end to the war in Gaza on Monday, saying that suffering there had reached new depths as Israels
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea\’s leader Kim Jong Un (pictured) have vowed to strengthen cooperation, days ahead of Putin\’s summit in Alaska with Donald Trump – Copyright KCNA VIA KNS/AFP STRHieun SHINRussian President Vladimir Putin and North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un have vowed to
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself from royal defamation charges – Copyright POOL/AFP Yoan VALATMontira RUNGJIRAJITTRANONFormer Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra testified in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend hims
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) says northern Nigeria faces \’an alarming malnutrition crisis\’ – Copyright ANP/AFP Ramon van FlymenMore than 600 malnourished children have died in northern Nigeria in six months after failing to receive proper care as foreign aid dries up, a medical charity has said.Do
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul also criticised \’China\’s support for the Russian war machine\’ in Ukraine – Copyright AFP Yuichi YAMAZAKIGermanys foreign minister hit out Monday at what he called Chinas repeated threats to unilaterally change borders in the Asia-Pacific region, calling Beijin
The Eiffel Tower in Paris. — © AFP Ludovic MARINThe US ambassador to France has written to President Emmanuel Macron to denounce his governments insufficient action against antisemitism, days after similar remarks from Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.US envoy Charles Kushners letter to Macron was
The Nevada-based company said the project involves building a new 55-storey hotel tower that will include 570 luxury suites – Copyright AFP Roslan RAHMANCasino operator Las Vegas Sands broke ground Tuesday on a new $8 billion project to expand its iconic Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore, in a ma
Former Brazil far-right president Jair Bolsonaro (L) is accused of plotting a coup in a trial overseen by Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes (R) – Copyright AFP Evaristo SABrazils Supreme Court will begin deciding on September 2 whether former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro is guilty of plo
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Kuala Lumpur on July 10, 2025 – Copyright POOL/AFP Mandel NGANLéon BRUNEAUUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi
Scholars fear the Indonesian government\’s plans to issue new history books could be used to cover up past abuses like the 1998 riots targeting mostly ethnic Chinese – Copyright AFP/File CHOO Youn-KongMarchio GORBIANOThe Indonesian governments plans to issue new history books have sparked fears that
The complex Port Lands project installed wetlands and marshes to absorb excess water during extreme storms – Copyright Geophysical Service of the Russian Academy of Sciences/AFP HandoutBen SimonThe spur to build Torontos billion-dollar-plus flood prevention project dates back to a devastating hurric
International criticism is growing over the plight of the more than two million Palestinian civilians in Gaza – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAEver since the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states in 1947, the United Nations has been inextricably linked to the fate of Palestinians, with the orga
BMW is the latest German carmaker to report falling profits – Copyright AFP/File I-HWA CHENGBMW said Thursday its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling sales in key market China and US tariffs.Net profit for the April-June period plun
Image: – © AFP DENIS CHARLETTelegram founder Pavel Durov faced questioning by investigating magistrates in Paris on Monday about the platforms alleged complicity in criminal activity, sources close to the case said.Durov, 40, was sensationally detained in Paris in 2024 and is under formal investigat
People protect themselves with disposable rain ponchos as Typhoon Co-May hits Shanghai – Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALRebecca BAILEY and Jing Xuan TENGShanghai has evacuated almost 283,000 people from vulnerable coastal and low-lying areas as Typhoon Co-May made landfall in the Chinese financial hub
Swathes of northern China have this week endured deadly rains and floods that killed over 30 people and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands – Copyright AFP Pedro PardoMary YANGVillager Hu Yuefang returned her home in the rural outskirts of Beijing to pick up medicine for her elderly and disab
Tails of Air Canada planes are seen at Toronto\’s airport – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP Cole BurstonAir Canada faced a midnight deadline Friday to avert a flight attendants strike that would shut down service, creating summer travel chaos for the carriers 130,000 daily passengers.The Ca
Around 200 pigeons live in Mont Valerien – Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEB, Pavel BednyakovTea ZiadeThese days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication blackouts.But the racing bird serves as a reminder of the brave service of its p
An Israeli air strike hit a house in Nuseirat camp in central Gaza overnight – Copyright POOL/AFP Tiziana FABIAFP team in Gaza with Phil Hazlewood in JerusalemGazas civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed more than 40 Palestinians, including at a market and a water distributio
People wade through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Karachi – Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALShrouq TARIQ, Juliette MANSOUR, with Sameer MANDHRO in KarachiFloodwaters gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners gathered at fresh graves as Pakistans monsoon season once
Serbian riot police clashed with anti-government protesters in Belgrade as anti-corruption demos turned violent – Copyright POOL/AFP/File Christopher Furlong, Andreas SOLARO, Mikhail METZELOgnjen ZORICClashes between rival groups of protesters in Serbia flared again late Thursday, police said, as mo
The United States is a major market for Vietnams exports including clothing and shoes – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENLam Nguyen with Sally Jensen in BangkokAs Donald Trumps eye-watering tariffs on Chinese products passing through Vietnam are set to kick in Friday, companies in the Southeast Asian countr
Karol Nawrocki has argued that Ukraine \’has not shown gratitude\’ – Copyright AFP/File Wojtek RADWANSKIAnna Maria JAKUBEKNationalist historian Karol Nawrocki, who is set to be inaugurated as Polands new president on Wednesday, is a former amateur boxer with a particular interest in the criminal under
Mexico says it no longer wants helicopter gunships and other weapons from the United States to fight drug cartels, calling for a new approach – Copyright AFP/File PAUL J. RICHARDSIf you thought the Vietnam War was fun, this will be much worse and far more expensive. The US military could not possibl
Plaintiffs Pabai Pabai (L) and Paul Kabai (R) said they were devastated by the Federal Court\’s decision – Copyright GRATA FUND/AFP TALEI ELUIndigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre e
A majority of lawmakers in Russia\’s lower State Duma have backed a bill to fine internet users searching for content deemed \’extremist\’ – Copyright AFP/File Alexander NEMENOVRussian lawmakers advanced a bill on Tuesday that would fine internet users who search online for web pages, books, artworks o
OpenAI is making its ChatGPT online search tool more appealing to shoppers as it faces criticism over its decision to shift to a for-profit structure from its original establishment as a nonprofit entity – Copyright AFP MARCO BERTORELLOGlenn CHAPMANOpenAI on Thursday released a keenly awaited new ge
Jewelry is on display at a store in the ‘Little India’ neighborhood of New York City – Copyright AFP ANGELA WEISSAnuj SRIVASIndian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trumps threatened tariff salvo against the worlds most populous nation.Many warn of d
The citadel of Penico, now opened to the public, was built in Peru nearly 4,000 years ago – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISCarlos MANDUJANOTo the music of conch shell trumpets, a 3,800-year-old citadel of the Caral civilization one of the oldest in the world opened its doors to visitors in Peru on Sat
In Cainta, a small town on the outskirts of Manila, people turned styrofoam boxes and abandoned refrigerators into makeshift floatations to navigate the floods – Copyright AFP Ted ALJIBECecil MORELLA, Pam CASTROHeavy flooding inundated the Philippines capital on Tuesday, forcing tens of thousands of
Palestinians rush to queue at a charity kitchen in Gaza, where the population has been experiencing acute food shortages for months – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSAFP journalists in the Gaza Strip said Tuesday that chronic food shortages are affecting their ability to cover Israels conflic
Three spectators died in central France after a car driven by a 22-year-old woman pilot veered off the road during an auto rally – Copyright ANP/AFP Ramon van FlymenSylvain Thizy with Marine Laouchez in LyonThree spectators died in central France on Saturday after a car driven by a 22-year-old woman
This is the first time France has returned human remains under the law passed in 2023 – Copyright AFP Hector RETAMALJeremy TORDJMANFrance on Tuesday returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be that of a Malagasy king decapitated by French troops during a 19th-centu
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Moo Deng (right), who became an internet sensation shortly after her birth at a Thai zoo, marked her first birthday Thursday – Copyright AFP Chanakarn LaosarakhamMontira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON and Sally JENSENThailands pygmy hippo Moo Deng marked her first birthday on Thursday, drawing crowds of diehard
Taipei came to a brief standstill when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack – Copyright AFP I-Hwa ChengJoy Chiang and Amber WangTaipei came to a brief standstill on Thursday when air raid sirens forced people off the streets
Palestinians spend hours every day hunting for food at occasional aid distribution points to feed their displaced families – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBAFP team in Gaza with Dave Clark in JerusalemTruckloads of food reached hungry Gazans on Monday after Israel promised to open secure aid routes, but
Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities in recent weeks – Copyright AFP OLEKSII FILIPPOVEuropean leaders pushed on Sunday for Ukraine to be a part of the negotiations between the United States and Russia, ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Helen Clark, member of the Elders and former prime minister of New Zealand, speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting – Copyright JIJI Press/AFP STRThe Elders group of international stateswomen and statesmen for the first time on Tuesday called the situation in Gaza an unfolding genoc
The weather agency day reported that the main fissure was estimated to be 2.4 kilometres (1.5 miles) long – Copyright Public Defense Department of the State Police/AFP HandoutA volcano erupted on Wednesday in Icelands Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption
Under president Barack Obama, the United States government blocked arms sales to Nigeria – Copyright AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE/AFP/File HandoutNicholas ROLLRights groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the United States to Nigeria as security forces in the west African nation conti
International concern is growing about the plight of the more than two million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip – Copyright AFP I-Hwa ChengValérie LEROUXFrench President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday his country would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, the most po
Nigeria\’s army has been battling a 16-year jihadist insurgency – Copyright AFP Joris BolomeySusan NJANJINigerias airforce said it had killed more than 35 jihadists in raids Saturday on militant fighters that had gathered near the Nigeria–Cameroon border following an attempted attack on ground troops
Experts said the deadly flood that swept away an Indian Himalayan town was likely caused by a rapidly melting glacier fuelled by the effects of climate change – Copyright AFP Biju BOROArunabh SAIKIAA deadly wall of muddy water that swept away an Indian Himalayan town this week was likely caused by a
The widow of the late presidential hopeful and senator Miguel Uribe, Maria Claudia Tarazona, mourns after a funeral mass in Bogota – Copyright AFP ANTHONY WALLACEValentín DÌAZ, Andrew BEATTYColombia buried murdered presidential candidate Miguel Uribe on Wednesday, with his widow tearfully warning th
Kenya\’s President William Ruto (R) is among the African leaders attending a development conference hosted by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba – Copyright AFP Richard A. BrooksJapan hosted African leaders on Wednesday for a three-day development conference, offering itself as an alternative to
US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose an added 25-percent tariff on Indian goods over its purchases of Russian oil – Copyright AFP/File Sajjad HUSSAIN, ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, Mikhail METZELBeiyi SEOWUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered steeper tariffs on Indian goods over
Downing Street said the two leaders had agreed to boost exports of military goods – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISPeter Hutchison with Jastinder Khera in BerlinBritain and Germany signed landmark deals Wednesday to boost defence ties and crackdown on people smuggling gangs on the first official visit t
A handout image released by the District Court for the Western District of New York from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shows the sock-wrapped protected turtles intercepted during a border inspection – Copyright USFWS/AFP -A Chinese man faces up to five years in prison for trying to smu
Georges Ibrahim Abdallah in 1986 during his trial – Copyright AFP Justin TALLISMarie Dhumieres with Layal Abou Rahal in BeirutA French appeals court Thursday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, imprisoned for 40 years for the 1982 killings of two foreig
The car ramming outside a Hollywood nightclub injured 30 people. The suspect was in custody – Copyright AFP Kazuhiro NOGIRobyn BeckA driver was charged with assault after plowing into a crowd outside a Hollywood nightclub early Saturday, police said, injuring 30 people, with bystanders attacking and
Evacuees rest at an evacuation centre in the Thai border province of Surin – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAChayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEE with Suy SE in Phumi Bak ThkavCounting down the minutes to midnight when a truce with Cambodia is due, Thai evacuee Jeanjana Phaphan is full of a fragile hopes and d
An image of a gas leak caused by the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines off Sweden in September 2022 – Copyright AFP Cesar MansoFemke COLBORNEA Ukrainian suspect has been arrested in Italy over the sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe in 2022, German prosecut
Undated images of drug trafficking leader Ismael \’El Mayo\’ Zambada, provided by Mexican prosecutors in August 2003 – Copyright Prensa Fiscalía General mexicana/AFP/File HandoutAna FERNÁNDEZThe Trump administrations top justice official Pam Bondi hailed a landmark victory Monday as Sinaloa drug carte
US President Donald Trump cuts the ribbon on the first tee to officially open the Trump International Golf Links course in Balmedie, Aberdeenshire – Copyright AFP CHARLY TRIBALLEAUby Aurelia End with James Pheby in LondonDonald Trump officially opened his new golf course in Scotland on Tuesday, endi
People shield themselves from the hot sun with umbrellas in Tokyo on August 27, 2025 – Copyright AFP Yuichi YAMAZAKITokyo experienced a record 10 consecutive days of temperatures 35C or above, the weather office said Wednesday, after the country sweltered through its hottest ever June and July.Heatw
Israeli air strikes on Evin prison killed dozens and cause widespread damage – Copyright AFP -Amnesty International on Tuesday called for a war crimes investigation into Israels deadly air attack on Tehrans Evin prison during last months 12-day war.The strike, confirmed by Israel, killed 79 people,
Brazil recognizes the existence of indigenous peoples living in voluntary isolation in Ituna/Itata, a territory in the Brazilian Amazon the size of Sao Paulo, near the village of Ita’aka, seen here – Copyright AFP JOHN THYSCarlos Fabal with Facundo Fernandez Barrio in Sao PauloA ceramic pot and the
Rescued German backpacker Carolina Wilga had been last seen on June 29 arriving in a Mitsubishi van at a general store in the small agricultural community of Beacon, northeast of Perth. — © AFPLost German backpacker Carolina Wilga was found alive but ravaged by mosquitoes on Friday, 12 days after go
Elon Musk owns X. — © AFP Joe KlamarAnuj CHOPRAMore than 90 percent of Xs Community Notes a crowd-sourced verification system popularized by Elon Musks platform are never published, a study said Wednesday, highlighting major limits in its effectiveness as a debunking tool.The study by the Digital
Serbian riot police have cracking down on anti-government rallies in Belgrade – Copyright AFP Andrej ISAKOVICMina PEJAKOVIC, Ognjen ZORICSerbian anti-government protesters accused police Tuesday of beating and threatening detained activists, fuelling fears of a spiralling crackdown after a week of v
South Korea\’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives for a hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on August 12 – Copyright AFP Frederic DIDESHieun SHINSouth Koreas former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charge
Gaza\’s civil defence agency said 52 were killed in a wave of Israeli airstrikes, shelling and shooting on Thursday – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAFrances foreign minister urged Israel on Tuesday to allow international journalists into the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza to bear witness to the situa
Members of the Australian navy watch the Chinese naval task group operating near Australia and New Zealand earlier this year – Copyright AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE/AFP/File HandoutSteven TRASKChina set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the
Terrorism charges were dropped against Boniface Mwangi after a public outcry – Copyright AFP Abdul GoniKenya dropped terror charges against prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi on Monday, following widespread condemnation, hitting him with a lesser charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.Th
Rescuers resumed searching for survivors as the death toll from monsoon floods in northern Pakistan rose to almost 400 – Copyright AFP Aamir QURESHIZain Zaman JANJUARescuers and residents resumed searching on Tuesday for survivors as the death toll from five days of torrential rain rose to almost 40
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai\’s lawyer said the pro-democracy newspaper founder\’s articles amounted to \”armchair punditry\” as he summed up his defence in a foreign collusion trial – Copyright AFP/File Anthony WALLACEHong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lais lawyer clashed with judges on Thursday over wheth
Cristosal lawyer and rights activist Ruth Lopez arrives at court in El Salvador following her arrest – Copyright AFP/File Marvin RECINOSA leading rights group investigating corruption in El Salvador has been forced into exile due to a crackdown by President Nayib Bukeles administration, two of its m
At least four people were killed and dozens wounded across Ukraine – Copyright AFP SERGEY BOBOKKyiv has proposed to Moscow a new round of peace talks next week, Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday, hours after Russian strikes across Ukraine claimed more lives.Two rounds of talks in I
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks alongside US President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSShaun TANDONUS President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one percentage point, afte
Bayer has been dogged by lawsuits linked to the weedkiller Roundup – Copyright AFP Tolga AkmenGerman pharmaceutical and agricultural chemicals giant Bayer said it had put aside an extra 1.2 billion euros ($1.4 billion) to deal with long-running US legal woes linked to a weedkiller. Previously, Bayer
A new IVF technique using DNA from three people successfully reduced the risk that eight babies inherited genetic diseases from their mothers – Copyright AFP/File PHILIPPE HUGUENDaniel Lawler and Julien DuryEight healthy babies have been born in the UK using a new IVF technique that successfully red
The International Seabed Authority has been working on rules governing mineral extraction on the high seas – Copyright AFP/File Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOISAmélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOISScientists present at the latest effort to hash out international rules for deep-sea mining say its unclear if its possible
Brazil is seeking relief from the World Trade Organization against US President Donald Trump\’s hefty trade tariffs – Copyright AFP Fabrice COFFRINIBrazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on more than
The parliamentary committee blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts at murder or kidnap inside the UK since 2022 – Copyright AFP Daniel LEAL A UK parliamentary committee on Thursday blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts to kill or kidnap British-based individuals since 2022, saying the threat from Iran
A man walks past the names of prisoners of war etched into granite at the Taiwan POW Memorial and Peace Park – Copyright AFP I-Hwa ChengAllison JACKSONIn a small urban park in Taiwan, more than 4,000 names are etched into a granite wall most of them British and American servicemen held by the Japan
About 80 human rights activists, journalists, lawyers and environmentalists have fled El Salvador in the last four months, according to an AFP tally – Copyright AFP Johan ORDÓÑEZ, Ezequiel BECERRA, Yuri CORTEZwith reporting from Guatemala, Mexico and Costa RicaEl Salvadors President Nayib Bukele has
Shark attacks are rare in ocean-loving Australia, and most serious bites are from three species: bull sharks, great whites, and tiger sharks, according to a national data base – Copyright AFP Joseph PreziosoBull sharks are lingering off Sydneys beaches for longer periods each year as oceans warm, re
US President Donald Trump (L) has grown increasingly frustrated with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over Ukraine – Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEB, Pavel BednyakovUS envoy Steve Witkoff will meet on Wednesday with Russian leadership in Moscow, an American source confirmed, as President Donald T
Starmer and Trump are due to discuss Gaza and trade – Copyright POOL/AFP Suzanne PlunkettPeter HUTCHISONUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will press Donald Trump on ending the unspeakable suffering in Gaza, and also talk trade, when they meet Monday at the US presidents golf resort in Scotland, Downing
The death toll from flash floods and mudslides in China\’s northwestern Gansu has risen to 13, with 30 people missing, state media said – Copyright AFP -The death toll from flash floods and mudslides in northwest China has risen to 13, state media said on Saturday, after the bodies of three people we
Foreign ministers from the Pacific Islands Forum gather in Suva ahead of the main meeting in Solomon Islands next month – Copyright AFP Ben STRANGBen STRANGSolomon Islands defended its move to bar some partners from an influential summit of South Pacific leaders, brushing aside claims on Thursday of
Smoke rises over the Syrian city of Sweida as AFP correspondents report gunfire and explosions in several neighbourhoods despite a ceasefire ordered by the Islamist-led government. – Copyright AFP/File Shadi al-Dubaisi and Bakr al KassemSyrian interior ministry forces began deploying in Sweida on Sa
Thailand\’s suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok on Thursday – Copyright AFP Alejandro PAGNIThanaporn PROMYAMYAIThailands suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra testified on Thursday in a case seeking her removal from office over her
The Bayeux Tapestry dates from around 1077 – Copyright AFP LOIC VENANCEA French official overseeing the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK said Friday the artefact was not too fragile to transport, defending the move from increasingly sharp criticism.French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to loa
The vessel was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members when it capsized because of sudden heavy rain, state media reported – Copyright AFP -At least 18 people have died and dozens are missing after a tourist boat carrying more than 50 capsized Saturday in Vietnams Ha Long Bay, state media said.
The UAE funded a solar farm next to Vanuatu\’s parliament – Copyright AFP Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELTRichard CARTERThe island nation of Vanuatu has been the driving force behind efforts to get the International Court of Justice to deliver its first-ever legal opinion on climate change.On the eve of the
Poland launched a volunteer military training scheme to promote army service among young people as Poland beefs up its security – Copyright AFP Philip FONGStanislaw NAKLICKISweating and out of breath, young Poles throw grenades and practise evacuating the wounded at a training ground outside Warsaw.
US President Donald Trump\’s comments on the hunger crisis in Gaza marked a notable public break with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) – Copyright NOAA/AFP -Frankie TAGGARTUnconditional support for Israel has long been an entry requirement in US Republican politics, but that orthodoxy is
Bolivian presidential candidate Jorge \”Tuto\” Quiroga poses for a picture with supporters in La Paz on August 7, 2025 – Copyright AFP AIZAR RALDESOne of the front-runners in Bolivias upcoming presidential election, right-winger Jorge Quiroga, told AFP on Friday the country was poised for radical chan
Made by grilling fish from the mighty River Congo wrapped in a banana-leaf parcel, liboke enjoys cult status among Congolese – Copyright POOL/AFP/File TORU YAMANAKAMarthe BOSUANDOLEDiners flock to the terrace of Mother Antho Aembes restaurant in downtown Kinshasa to enjoy liboke, blissfully unaware
This screen grab from a NASA+ broadcast on June 26, 2025, shows the Axiom Mission 4 crew inside the International Space Station\’s Harmony module shortly after docking aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBA SpaceX capsule carrying an international crew from India, Poland, H
Crowds have gathered at Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights – Copyright AFP Jalaa MAREYDozens of Druze crowded the Israeli-controlled side of the armistice line in the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday, hoping to catch a glimpse of relatives on the Syrian-held side who might try to cross the barbed-w
South Korea has one of the world\’s longest life expectancies and lowest birth rates – Copyright ${image.metadata.node.credit} ${image.metadata.node.creator}Kang Jin-kyuSouth Korea registered record birth rate growth during the first five months of the year, a statistics agency official told AFP on
The civil defence agency says Israel has intensified its air strikes on Gaza City in recent days – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBEgypt said Tuesday it was working with fellow Gaza mediators Qatar and the United States to broker a 60-day truce, as part of a renewed push to end the Israel-Hamas war.Foreig
US President Donald Trump uses his Truth Social app to remain a constant presence in Americans\’ lives – Copyright AFP SAUL LOEBLuca MATTEUCCIDonald Trump has turned his obscure Truth Social platform into a megaphone in his second presidential term constantly posting everything from major policy ann
Corals bleach in warm ocean waters, making them particularly vulnerable as global temperatures rise due to climate change. — © AFPPacific island nation Vanuatu has triggered a landmark court ruling that has set out the big polluters responsibilities when it comes to climate change. Hindered by thei
Waves generated by Typhoon Podul break along the coast in Taiwan\’s Taitung County – Copyright CNA/AFP STRAkio WANG, I-Hwa CHENGTyphoon Podul pounded Taiwan on Wednesday, shutting down businesses in the south, grounding hundreds of flights and knocking out power for tens of thousands of households.Wi
US President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House – Copyright AFP Sam HARIRIShaun TANDONEver since his political rise a decade ago, Donald Trump has sung the praises of Vladimir Putin the Russian president was a strong leader who, perhaps m
US President Donald Trump\’s government has touted its record on deportations, sending scores of people to a notorious prison in El Salvador – Copyright AFP Marvin RECINOSA group of migrants will be repatriated to Venezuela after they were deported from the United States and sent to a prison in El Sa
California National Guard troops face off with protestors during a federal immigration raid on Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California – Copyright AFP BLAKE FAGANPaula RAMONA farm worker died on Friday after being injured during a raid by US immigration agents on a legal cannabis farm in Californ
More than 20 people have died on Wednesday in a fresh spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan – Copyright AFP Rizwan TABASSUMAsif HASSAN with Ahmad KHAN in BunerMore than 20 people have died on Wednesday in a torrential spell of monsoon rain in Pakistan, where downpours have swept away entire villages ov
The SolarStratos plane has 22 square metres of solar panels on its wings – Copyright AFP Fabrice COFFRINIRobin MILLARDSwiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 metres, his team announced Wednesday.The SolarStrato
People cover their ears as a truck mounted with a tower of subwoofers drives past during a \”sound horeg\”, which loosely means to move or vibrate in Javanese – Copyright AFP JUNI KRISWANTOEko Widianto with Dessy Sagita in JakartaPeople in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mount
Federal agents patrol the streets of the US capital Washington after President Donald Trump announced a takeover of the city\’s police force – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBUlysse BellierA 15-minute walk from the White House, Tony and Mike stood on the sidewalk near the spot where a man was killed on Mon
A supporter of Pakistan\’s former prime minister Imran Khan hold his portrait during a protest – Copyright AFP/File Abdul MAJEEDA Pakistani opposition leader was among more than three dozen members and supporters of former prime minister Imran Khans party sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday, t
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is mulling \’reciprocal\’ measures if Trump institutes steep tariffs – Copyright AFP EVARISTO SA Facundo Fernández BarrioWith Donald Trumps punitive tariffs against Brazil poised to take effect within days, Latin Americas largest economy i
Damascus deployed troops in the predominantly Druze province of Sweida, after clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes killed scores of people – Copyright AFP Sam HARIRIThe Syrian government announced Thursday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an
SpaceX\’s launch facility is located on the south Texas coast near the Mexican border – Copyright AFP/File CHANDAN KHANNAUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely
Some 900 Afghans and 3,600 family members have so far been brought to Britain under the scheme – Copyright AFP Justin TALLISThe details of more than 100 Britons, including spies and special forces personnel, were included in a massive data breach involving thousands of Afghans, UK media reported Thu
US President Donald Trump says incoming tariffs on pharmaceuticals could go as high as 250 percent after starting at a low level – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIBeiyi SEOWUS President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that fresh tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors could be unveiled
Former president Yoon Suk Yeol arriving at a court hearing in Seoul in early July – Copyright POOL/AFP/File KIM HONG-JIDisgraced South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted for abuse of power Saturday over his declaration of martial law last year, as investigators widened an insurrection p
Six-year-old Pooja shows off her tattoos at the Jogi Colony, a Hindu-majority district in Umerkot, Pakistan – Copyright AFP Asif HASSANSameer MANDHROGrinding charcoal with a few drops of goats milk, 60-year-old Basran Jogi peers at the faces of two small Pakistani sisters preparing for their first t
The ICJ will deliver a historic climate ruling – Copyright ANP/AFP Lina SelgThe worlds top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.It is the biggest case ever hea
Japans Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba urged residents to \”prioritise actions to save your lives\” as heavy rainfall triggered flooding and mudslides in the countrys south. ADVERTISEMENT Several people have been either injured or
In a video announcement on social media, the former US Vice President described the upcoming book as \”a behind-the-scenes account\” of her experience on the campaign trail. ADVERTISEMENT July 2024: Joe Biden makes the long-aw
Muhammadu Buhari governed Nigeria with a strong hand as a military ruler in the 1980s before reinventing himself as a \’converted democrat\’,serving two terms from 2015 to 2023 – Copyright AFP/File Samuel AlabiOluseyi AWOJULUGBEFormer Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari who led his country first as
France\’s President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are to discuss European security and the trade war with the United States – Copyright POOL/AFP Ludovic MARINFrench President Emmanuel Macron is to meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss NATO sec
Guinea\’s opposition accuses the head of the country\’s junta, General Mamadi Doumbouya, of making a power grab by moving to rewrite the constitution – Copyright AFP Evaristo SAGuineas junta has suspended three main political parties including that of former president Alpha Conde for three months, a
Japan\’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addresses the media after his coalition lost its upper house majority in elections – Copyright POOL/AFP Franck ROBICHONShigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister looked at risk of com
US President Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska – Copyright AFP/File ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSUS President Donald Trump said reclaiming Crimea or entering NATO were off the table for Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washin
France\’s Emmanuel Macron, Poland\’s Donald Tusk and Germany\’s Friedrich Merz are to join Moldova\’s independence day celebrations – Copyright AFP WILLIAM WESTFrancesco FONTEMAGGIThe leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning sta
Campaigners and countries on the climate frontlines have already hailed the ruling – Copyright AFP JOHN THYSMajor economies including China and the EU on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the worlds highest court paving the way for climate reparations, with Germany hailing the move as a milestone.The In
The Charity Commission regretted that an internal row had played out in public – Copyright AFP JUSTIN TALLISThe UK charity watchdog Wednesday cleared Prince Harry of accusations of bullying in a row with an African charity he founded, but criticised all parties for letting the bitter internal disput
Russian forces launched their largest aerial attack on Ukraine in weeks overnight – Copyright AFP Roman PILIPEYAnia TSOUKANOVAUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine that woul
An AFP photographer at the scene saw fire and rescue officials taking away the injured students on stretchers – Copyright AFP Abdul GoniAt least 16 people, mostly students, were killed Monday when a training aircraft of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school campus in the capital Dhaka, in t
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a fifth straight meeting despite President Donald Trump\’s pressure to cut levels. — © AFP Mohd RASFANBeiyi SEOWFederal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected US President Donald Trumps unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, saying he
Both Thailand and Cambodia have said they are willing to start talks to end the fighting – Copyright AFP -Suy SEThailand and Cambodia clashed for a fourth day Sunday, despite both sides saying they were ready to discuss a ceasefire after a late-night intervention by US President Donald Trump.The nei
A Palestinian girl at the site of an overnight Israeli strike in Gaza City – Copyright AFP Drew ANGERERHerve Bar and Gianluca PacchianiIsraels military will have to execute any government decisions on Gaza, the defence minister said Wednesday after reported disagreements over the prospect of a full
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has put forward a raft of options for action against Israel over the war in Gaza — but EU foreign ministers will likely not agree on any – Copyright AFP NICOLAS TUCATMax DELANYEU foreign ministers on Tuesday will discuss a raft of options for action against Israe
The usually bustling school was eerily quiet on Tuesday morning, with classes cancelled – Copyright AFP MUNIR UZ ZAMANMohammad MAZED, Sheikh Sabiha ALAMFamilies and teachers gathered Tuesday at a Bangladeshi school where a training fighter jet crashed, killing 25 children and two others in the count
New Zealand sheep farmers are fighting to protect grazing land from spreading pine plantations, which earn government subsidies to absorb carbon emissions. – Copyright AFP KAVINDA HERATHBen STRANGNew Zealand sheep farmers are fighting to stop the loss of pasture to fast-spreading pine plantations, w
Healey said 1,000s of Afghans were brought to UK after major data breach in 2022 – Copyright AFP NICOLAS TUCATJo BiddleThousands of Afghans who worked with the UK and their families were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 2022 data breach put their lives at risk, the British government
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvirs visit to the al-Aqsa compound has sparked regional condemnation amid ongoing attacks in Gaza, with 33 Palestinians killed. ADVERTISEMENT Far-right Israeli National Security M
Palestinians scramble to receive cooked meals from an aid distribution centre in Gaza City. – Copyright AFP Olivier MORINFrances foreign ministry said Sunday it would summon the US ambassador after he criticised the government for what he said was its insufficient action against antisemitism in a le
Hamas says it has accepted a new truce proposal after Israel\’s security cabinet recently approved plans to conquer Gaza City – Copyright AFP Eyad BABAMediators were awaiting an Israeli response Tuesday to a fresh Gaza ceasefire plan, a day after Hamas accepted the proposal and signalled its readines
Political dissent in Hong Kong has been quashed since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law in 2020 after huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests the year before – Copyright AFP/File Peter PARKSHong Kong police announced bounties Friday for information leading to the arrest of 19 o
Stamp had a magnetic screen presence from his earliest roles – Copyright AFP/File Valery HACHERaphaëlle PICARDWhether starring as a road-tripping transgender woman in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, an intergalactic supervillain in Superman or a mysterious beauty in Theorem, Terence Stamp, who died
More than 21,000 migrants have crossed from northern France to southeast England in rudimentary vessels this year – Copyright AFP/File Punit PARANJPEJoe JACKSONThe UK imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East and China accused o
Pakistanis are increasingly ditching the national grid in favour of solar power, prompting a boom in rooftop panels – Copyright AFP Asif HASSANZain Zaman JANJUAPakistanis are increasingly ditching the national grid in favour of solar power, prompting a boom in rooftop panels and spooking a governmen
Many European leaders are set to join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his visit to the White House on Monday to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s strategy remains “anti-European,” and
Hiroshima is marking 80 years since the world\’s first atomic bomb attack – Copyright AFP Richard A. BrooksKyoko HASEGAWAJapan marks 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States an
Former legislator \’Long Hair\’ Leung Kwok-hung, pictured in his Legco office in March 2017, is among the democracy campaigners appealing their sentences – Copyright AFP/File SAUL LOEB, Pavel BednyakovHolmes CHANA Hong Kong court began hearing appeals on Monday from 12 democracy campaigners who were j
State officials walk past injured victims on hospital beds following an attack at St. Francis Catholic Church in June 2022 – Copyright AFP -Nicholas ROLLA Nigeria court postponed on Tuesday the beginning of a highly anticipated trial over the killing of dozens of Catholic worshippers in a church mas
Ukraine said a Russian airstrike on the Bilenkivska correctional facility killed 17 inmates – Copyright NOAA/AFP -Ukraine wont give up land to Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned early on Saturday, hours after Washington and Moscow agreed to hold a summit in a bid to end the war.Presidents V
Former president Jorge \’Tuto\’ Quiroga Ramirez (L) was trailing Senator Rodrigo Paz (R), with both candidates projected to head to a runoff in October – Copyright AFP Martin BERNETTI, Rodrigo URZAGASTIClare BYRNE and Jose Arturo CARDENASTwo right-wing candidates were expected to advance to a run-off
The franchise sees the eponymous Harry Potter plucked from non-magical obscurity and thrust into a wizarding world – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBFilming has begun on a Harry Potter TV series that will debut in 2027, bringing the Hollywood hit to the small screen for the first time.Adapted from the wil
Tech platforms increasingly view the community-driven moderation model as an alternative to professional fact-checking, which many conservative advocates have long accused of a liberal bias. – Copyright AFP Kirill KUDRYAVTSEVAnuj CHOPRATikTok on Wednesday rolled out a crowd-sourced debunking system
If eventually charged and convicted for the alleged offence, he could spend up to a year in prison – Copyright AFP Attila VolgyiHungarys police on Friday questioned the mayor of Budapest as a suspect for having organised the citys 30th Pride parade, which in June attracted a record turnout despite a
Rescuers (L) inspect the site of a flash flood at a village in India\’s Himalayan Kishtwar district – Copyright AFP Imran ShahParvaiz BUKHARIIndian rescue teams on Friday dug through mud searching for victims, a day after the latest deadly flood to crash through a Himalayan village killed at least 60
South Korea\’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol was formally stripped of office in April after being impeached and suspended by lawmakers – Copyright AFP/File ADEK BERRYA South Korean court early Thursday approved a fresh arrest warrant for disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol and placed him in cus
Germany\’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said China threatens European interests – Copyright AFP Yasuyoshi CHIBAChinas assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tensions in the Taiwan Strait threaten international security and European interests, Germanys foreign minister said on Wednesday
Doves fly past the \”Peace Statue\” after being released into the air during the annual memorial ceremony at the Peace Park in Nagasaki on August 9, 2025 – Copyright AFP Philip FONGMathias CENATwin cathedral bells rang in unison Saturday in Japans Nagasaki for the first time since the atomic bombing o
Cholera patients receive treatment in an isolation tent in a displaced persons\’ camp in Sudan\’s war-torn western region of Darfur – Copyright AFP -At least 40 people have died in Sudans Darfur region in the countrys worst cholera outbreak in years, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday. The
The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump to resume mass firings of Education Department workers – Copyright AFP Sam HARIRIA divided US Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump the green light on Monday to resume dismantling the Education Department.The conservative-domina
Abbot Shi Yongxin, long known as the \’CEO monk\’, is suspected of \’embezzling project funds and temple assets\’, the Shaolin Temple said – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAMary YANGThe head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for extremely bad behaviour, Beijings
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in the southern Spanish city of Cordoba – Copyright AFP Madero CUBEROA fire broke out in the historic mosque-turned-cathedral in Cordoba on Friday but the monument was saved as firefighters quickly contained it, the Span
Profits at British Airways parent company IAG lifted off in the first half of 2025 – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONIAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that its net profit jumped 44 percent in the first six months of the year on strong demand. Profit after tax came in
Argentine ex-president Alberto Fernandez will stand trial for alleged graft – Copyright AFP/File JUAN MABROMATAAn Argentine judge on Thursday ordered ex-president Alberto Fernandez to stand trial for alleged corruption relating to insurance policies taken out by government departments during his 20
The Trump administration\’s handling of the Epstein case has threatened to split the Republican\’s far-right Make America Great Again (MAGA) base – Copyright AFP Olivier MORINThe White House on Monday barred The Wall Street Journal from traveling with US President Donald Trump during his upcoming visi
A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants capsized off Yemen, killing 68 and leaving over 70 missing. ADVERTISEMENT At least 68 people were killed and more than 70 were missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coas
OpenAI is working to put its artificial intelligence technology to work for countries around the world, entrenching it in systems before rivals such as DeepSeek can get footholds – Copyright AFP Kirill KUDRYAVTSEVWhen profound social change happens, society tends to do everything backwards. The pred
Azerbaijan\’s President Ilham Aliyev (L) and Armenia\’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (R) are to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House in what is being billed as a historic \’peace signing\’ between the two foes – Copyright AFP/File Pedro MATTEYMichael MathesUS President Donald Trump w
Spanish firefighters struggled to contain a wildfire that damaged the Las Medulas Roman-era mining site – Copyright USFWS/AFP -A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cities saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday.Man
Road accidents are common in Kenya and the wider East African region, where roads are often narrow and in poor condition with many potholes. ADVERTISEMENT A bus carrying mourners back home from a funeral in southwestern Kenya
Swathes of northern China endured deadly rains and floods since last week that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands – Copyright AFP/File Eduardo LealIsabel KUABeijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 p
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai is facing up to life in prison at his national security trial – Copyright AFP/File Anthony WALLACEA Hong Kong court on Friday began hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, following a one-day dela
Syrian government forces were headed towards Sweida city to bring an end to clashes between Bedouin tribes and the Druze – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSSyrian government forces entered the majority Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday, the interior ministry said, aiming to end clashes with Bedo
Lammy and Vance went fishing at Chevening House – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierBritish foreign minister David Lammy and JD Vance talked Gaza during a meeting on Friday as the US vice president kicked off his holiday in the United Kingdom.Lammy hosted Vance at his country
Intel says new chip making plants in Ohio are not slated to begin production until 2030, five years later than originally planned – © AFP I-Hwa CHENGGlenn CHAPMANIntel on Thursday posted quarterly revenue that topped market expectations, saying it has cut about 15 percent of its workforce to be more
Intense rainstorms have pummelled swathes of northern China this week, including the capital and the provinces of Hebei, Jilin and Shandong – Copyright AFP Jade GAOPeter CATTERALLHeavy rains in the Chinese capital Beijing have killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media
The Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh has been added to UNESCO\’s World Heritage List – Copyright AFP -Suy SEThree notorious Cambodian torture and execution sites used by the Khmer Rouge regime to perpetrate genocide 50 years ago were inscribed on UNESCOs World Heritage List on Friday.The hard
A woman removes mud in front of her store after flooding caused by record-breaking rains in Seosan – Copyright AFP Jung Yeon-jeAt least three people were killed and more than 1,000 evacuated Thursday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummelled by the most
The deaths are the latest at food distribution points across Gaza – Copyright AFP/File AFP team in Gaza with Phil Hazlewood in JerusalemGazas civil defence agency said on Saturday that Israeli fire killed 26 people and wounded more than 100 near two aid centres, in the latest deaths of Palestinians
Ukrainian authorities said the latest Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least six people – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENRussians welcomed Tuesday the idea of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, though not everyone was convinced it would br
Farmer Samuan Niratpai refuses to evacuate from his village despite clashes on the Thai-Cambodia border – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAChayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEE with SUY Se in SamraongUnder the drumbeat of artillery fire near Thailands border with Cambodia, farmer Samuan Niratpai refuses to aband
There were 15 million stray dogs recorded nationwide in a 2019 Indian census – Copyright AFP Genya SAVILOVIndias Supreme Court on Friday scaled back its order to catch and remove tens of thousands of stray dogs from the capital, after feasibility questions about the sheer scale of the exercise.The c
The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the \”coming days\”, the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also include Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy, and what does it mean for Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow?
Since US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska, Trump has considered promises to Kyiv to end the Russian invasion – Copyright AFP/File ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSShaun TANDONDonald Trumps newfound if vague willingness to entertain security guarantees for Ukraine cou
Palestinians following a strike on Gaza City, which Israel would \’take control\’ of under a new plan – Copyright SPUTNIK/AFP/File Ilya PITALEV, Sarah MeyssonnierDavid Stout and Herve Bar with AFP team in GazaIsraels military will take control of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister B
A man operates a heavy-lift drone to clear trash dumped at the Everest Base Camp. — © Airlift Technology/AFP Anup OJHAA team of drone operators joined climbers and guides at Everest Base Camp this climbing season, armed with heavy-duty drones to help clear rubbish from the worlds highest peak.Tonnes
A six-year enquiry sparked by the initial discoveries in Tuam found 56,000 unmarried women and 57,000 children passed through 18 such homes over a 76-year period – Copyright AFP Paul FaithPeter MURPHYExcavations begin Monday of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and baby home in western
People gathered around one of the people shot while waiting for aid trucks entering Gaza on Thursday – Copyright AFP Bashar TALEBGazas civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 30 people when they opened fire Wednesday on a crowd waiting for humanitarian aid in the north of the Palest
The 10-brand group cut its revenue and profit outlook, warning of \’political uncertainty and increased barriers to trade\’ for the remainder of the year – Copyright AFP Chris DELMASGerman auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost it 1.3 billion euros
Gold bars weighing either one kilogram or 100 ounces are now subject to reciprocal tariffs – Copyright AFP BASHAR TALEBNathalie OLOF-ORSThe first casualty of the imposition of a hefty 39-percent tariff on Swiss imports into the United States may be gold refining after it emerged certain gold bars wo
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House on August 11, 2025 – Copyright AFP ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDSUS President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to have constructive conversations with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and expressed displeasure with Ukra
Image: — © AFP The G20 nations stressed Friday that central banks must remain independent, after months of escalating attacks by US President Donald Trump on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell.The US leader has repeatedly lashed out at Powell for not lowering interest rates more quickly, calling the
US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos at the White House earlier this week – Copyright AFP SAUL LOEBNegotiations over the Philippines new 19 percent US tariff rate are not finished, a key government economic adviser said Thursday, tamping down fears over the deal
US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin – Copyright POOL/AFP/File Christopher Furlong, Andreas SOLARO, Mikhail METZELShaun TANDONUS President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and, from a distance, Ukrainian President Vo
A combination picture released by North Korean state media shows Kim Jong Un inspecting the firing of new air defence missiles – Copyright KCNA VIA KNS/AFP STRNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of two new air defence missiles, state media said Sunday, after Pyongyang accuse
A wildfire has forced the closure of hiking paths on Mount Vesuvius, pictured here in 2024 – Copyright AFP Idriss Bigou-GillesItalian firefighters on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists.The national fire ser
Chinese farmer Zhang Shengwu sits in his homemade submarine in a river in Hanshan county, in China’s eastern Anhui province – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Kevin DietschA 60-year-old farmer in China has built his own Big Black Fish a homemade submarine that can accommodate two peopl
A soldier consoles the parents of Thai soldier Theerayuth Krajangthong, 22, who died in clashes with Cambodia, during funeral rites – Copyright AFP Lillian SUWANRUMPHAChayanit ITTHIPONGMAETEEThe clock was pointing towards peace when Private First Class Theerayuth Krajangthong was cut down on the Tha
Tech billionaire Elon Musk was tapped by US President Donald Trump to spearhead the Depatment of Government Efficiency – Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Kevin DietschFrankie TAGGARTThe US Senate approved early Thursday a package of spending cuts proposed by President Donald Trump that
Political dissent in Hong Kong has been quashed since Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law in 2020 after huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests the year before – Copyright AFP/File Peter PARKSThe UK on Friday condemned Hong Kong authorities for offering awards for assisting in th
Eswatini\’s Prime Minister Russell Dlamini has swatted away demands for the secrecy about the US deportation agreement to be lifted – Copyright AFP/File Charly TRIBALLEAUIn the small African kingdom of Eswatini, the arrival of five men deported from the United States under Washingtons aggressive anti
Renault has hit a rough patch as it reckons with its stake in trouble partner Nissan and a sluggish European market – Copyright AFP Sanaullah SEIAMTaimaz SZIRNIKSFrench automaker Renault said Thursday that the tough retail and commercial van market in Europe had squeezed profits although it was able
Yekatom was arrested after firing a gun in parliament – Copyright AFP/File ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS, SAUL LOEBThe International Criminal Court Thursday convicted a former top Central African Republic football official and a militiaman nicknamed Rambo for multiple war crimes committed during the co
The protests against the Gaza war have been renewed by the Israeli government\’s decision to launch a new offensive in the Palestinian territory – Copyright Belga/AFP BENOIT DOPPAGNEDavid StoutClutching pictures of hostages, waving yellow flags, banging on snare drums and shouting chants to bring cap
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has hailed the agreement with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as a \’landmark moment\’ – Copyright POOL/AFP Kin CheungPeter HUTCHISONPrime Minister Keir Starmer praised Britains unique bonds with India as he and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi formally signed a
The Boko Haram jihadist group has been active in the Lake Chad basin for around 15 years – Copyright AFP LOIC VENANCENigers army said its soldiers killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin, but experts cast doubt over the unverified claim.Since Boko Harams insurgency to
The strike that killed the Al-Jazeera journalists came with Israel preparing to expand its campaign in the Gaza Strip – Copyright AFP Jim WATSONAFP team in Gaza City with David Stout in JerusalemGazans gathered on Monday for the funeral of five Al Jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter killed in
Firefighters in Lutsk in western Ukraine battled blazes after Moscow\’s largest drone and missile attack on the country – © Ukrainian State Emergency Service/AFP HandoutMoscow on Tuesday once again downplayed expectations for a third round of peace talks with Ukraine and did not confirm the date for
Thailand and Cambodia\’s five-day border conflict killed more than 40 people and displaced over 300,000 – Copyright AFP Chanakarn LaosarakhamNattakorn Ploddee with Suy Se in Phnom PenhThailand and Cambodia may have reached a ceasefire to halt their bloody border clashes, but cyber warriors are still
US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell has come under attacked from Trump, who has called him a \”numbskull\” for not lowering interest rates – Copyright AFP Mandel NGANBeiyi SeowUS Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is expected to walk a fine line while delivering a closely watched speech at a centr
The Donetsk region has become one of the main flashpoints of the fighting. — © AFP Genya SAVILOVRussia on Saturday said its forces had taken two villages in eastern Ukraines Donetsk region, increasing the military pressure as world leaders struggle to broker an end to the conflict.South Africa added
Helicopters have played a key role in the battle against wildfires in Spain – Copyright AFP Thomas COEXAlfons LUNAAs helicopters dump water over burning ridges and smoke billows across the mountains of northern Spain, residents from wildfire-stricken areas say they feel abandoned by the politicians
WhatsApp hopes to stymy scams by providing users with information about unrecognized groups or people who draw them into exchanges on the Meta-owned messaging service – Copyright AFP Kirill KUDRYAVTSEVMeta on Tuesday said it shut nearly seven million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers in the first
Grandmother Marji Mansfield, 68, history student Zahra Ali, 18, and obstetrician Alice Clack, 49, are among those arrested for supporting Palestine Action – Copyright AFP Justin TALLISAlexandra Del PeralPensioner Marji Mansfield never imagined she would end up suspected of terrorism for protesting a
The offices were daubed with red paint – Copyright AFP/File Pedro MATTEYRed paint and slogans were daubed at the entry to the offices of national Israeli airline El Al in Paris, with Israel Thursday urging French authorities to take action over the barbaric act.Anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian slogan
People who fled their homes near the Cambodia-Thailand border rest on the grounds of a pagoda in Oddar Meanchey province – Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothySuy SEIn the leafy grounds of a Buddhist pagoda, hundreds of Cambodians fleeing deadly clashes with Thailand take refuge in the open air, most sitt
Istanbul. – Copyright AFP/File Ozan KOSETurkish prosecutors are seeking a minimum of five years in jail for political commentator Fatih Altayli, accused of threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a rights group said on Thursday. The journalist, arrested on June 22 and placed in provisional deten
Apple says it recently shipped its 3 billionth iPhone since the lifestyle changing smartphones debuted in 2007 – Copyright AFP Evaristo SA, Brendan SMIALOWSKIGlenn CHAPMANApple on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $23.4 billion, topping forecasts despite concerns about the effect of US tariffs o
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet greets people as he arrives to attend a meeting at the National Assembly building in Phnom Penh on August 25, 2025 – Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothySuy SECambodian parliamentarians passed on Monday legislation allowing people who collude with foreign countries to b
US President Donald Trump\’s love for television is well documented – Copyright Indian Army/AFP -Aurélia ENDDonald Trumps sudden concern about starving Palestinians was a major shift for the US president, who had previously ignored the endless cries for help from aid groups. So what changed?In his wo
A South Korean court reopened a decades-old case on Wednesday after the countrys #MeToo movement inspired a woman to challenge her conviction for defending herself against sexual violence 61 years ago.Choi Mal-ja was 19 when she was attacked by a 21-year-old man in the southern town of Gimhae in 196
Since the beginning of the year, more than 1.6 million Afghans have returned from Iran – Copyright AFP Philip FONGMohsen KarimiAt the border with Iran, Fatima Rezaei distributes food and hygiene products to Afghans forced to return, unable to passively stand by as the deportation crisis grows.The 22
US producer-musician Sean \’Diddy\’ Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitted of a major racketeering charge and two sex trafficking charges – Copyright AFP Richard BROOKS, Richard A. BrooksMusic mogul Sean Diddy Combs, who is to be sentenced in Oc
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos speaks during a press conference at Malacanang Palace in Manila on August 11 – Copyright AFP Jam STA ROSAPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday that his country would be dragged kicking and screaming into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it
Hun Sen (left) speaks to his son Hun Manet during a ceremony marking the 74th founding anniversary of the Cambodian People’s Party in Phnom Penh in June – Copyright AFP TANG CHHIN SothyCambodian lawmakers amended the constitution Friday paving the way for people charged with foreign collusion to be
Sergio Gor (right), who has been tapped a the next US ambassador to India, walks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the White House lawn after a trip with President Donald Trump in April 2025 – Copyright AFP/File Chris KLEPONISPresident Donald Trump on Friday tapped close political aide Sergio
A man involved in a Beverly Hills robbery in 2022 posted larget amounts of cash on his Instagram page days later — adding the text \’Robbery Gang\’ to the post – Copyright AFP Yasin AKGULThese days consumers need to be mindful that received SMS texts might be fraudulent. The types of messages of conc
Head chief of the volcanic island of Ambrym, George Bumseng, stands next to a wooden statue in the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila on July 24, 2025 – Copyright AFP Hilaire BuleThe paramount chief of a volcanic island in Vanuatu said Thursday he was very impressed by a global courts declaration that cou
China\’s economy is facing headwinds, with sluggish domestic consumption and tariff challenges for its exports – Copyright AFP/File Hector RETAMALNioucha ZAKAVATIChina and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but a top US trade official stressed that
The Tesla store opened its doors in India\’s financial capital Mumbai – Copyright AFP Punit PARANJPEAnuj SRIVASIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modis push to slash consumption taxes on everyday goods could deliver billions of dollars in annual relief and boost demand in an economy bracing for painful U
The yen has been boosted by the Japan-US trade deal – Copyright AFP Richard A. BrooksAsian markets extended the weeks gains Thursday on optimism other countries will follow up Japans US trade deal with ones of their own, with speculation building that the European Union is on course.Investors have
The White House. — Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File Sarah SilbigerThe richest country with the most debt in 2025 is, unsurprisingly, theU.S., having $25.8 trillion in external debt.More interestingly, Singapore has the highest debt imbalance, where external debt exceeds its economy by o
The Iranian national flag flies over the Iranian embassy building in Canberra on August 26, 2025 – Copyright AFP Hilary WardhaughAustralia expelled Irans ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney.It marks the first time Australia ha
Police in Ecuador are battling to contain soaring gang violence – Copyright AFP MARCOS PINGunmen shot dead at least seven people at a pool hall in the Ecuadoran city of Santo Domingo, police said Sunday, in the countrys latest gruesome massacre amid soaring gang violence.Seven people died from gunsh
This image courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\’s Tsunami Warning System shows tsunami warnings (red), advisories (orange) watches (yellow) and threats (purple) after an 8.7 earthquake hit off of Russia\’s far east – Copyright NOAA/AFP -Kyoko HASEGAWATsunamis hit parts of R
(FILES) A worker shovels pebbles from a mound into a wheelbarrow near a heavily-damaged buildings at a site in the Lamab suburb on the southwestern outskirts of Sudan\’s capital Khartoum – Copyright AFP/File Ebrahim HamidMutwakil ISSAOn the streets of Sudans capital Khartoum, builders clear rubble fr
This courtroom sketch shows alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed at his Military Commissions hearing on October 15, 2012 at the US Navy base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – Copyright POOL/AFP/File JANET HAMLINA US appeals court on Friday scrapped 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammeds plea agreem
If the Supreme Court side with borrowers, millions of drivers could be eligible for compensation – Copyright AFP Tolga AkmenBritains highest court will Friday determine whether controversial car loans were unlawful, which could pave the way for millions of motorists to claim billions of pounds in co
Mali\’s junta chief General Assimi Goita last month granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable without election – Copyright POOL/AFP Pavel BednyakovMali has arrested dozens of soldiers suspected of plotting to overthrow the junta, which itself took power in the west African country i
A handout photograph released by the Indian Army shows residential buildings partially submerged in sludge after the mudslide in Uttarakhand – Copyright AFP Idriss BIGOU-GILLESThe Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment Wednesday to search for scores of people mi
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-chairs a \’Coalition of the Willing\’ video conference call with European leaders on Ukraine – Copyright POOL/AFP Jack TaylorBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said there was now a viable chance for a Ukraine ceasefire, ahead of talks between US Pre
The \”Japanese first\” Sanseito party increased its seats from just two to 15 in Sunday\’s upper house elections – Copyright JIJI Press/AFP STRKyoko HASEGAWAPopulist ideals are gaining traction in Japan, spurred by right-wing politicians running rampant elsewhere railing against elitism, globalism and
UNESCO will have to find new sources of funding. — © AFPJurgen HECKER and Simon VALMARY, with Sebastian SMITH in WashingtonThe United States said Tuesday it would quit UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and
Museums Victoria Researcher Ruairidh Duncan (L) and Palaeontologist Erich Fitzgerald with the partial fossil skull and teeth of Janjucetus dullardi in Melbourne – Copyright Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies/AFP/File -Australian scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the
This was the fifth consecutive night of unrest – Copyright AFP OLIVER BUNICFresh clashes erupted late Saturday between protesters and riot police in Serbias capital Belgrade and other cities, on the fifth consecutive night of unrest.In the central city of Valjevo, where thousands had gathered to pro
Indirect negotiations for a ceasefire in war-ravaged Gaza are now in their second week – Copyright AFP Omar AL-QATTAAAt least 20 people were killed in a chaotic crush at an aid centre in southern Gaza on Wednesday, with the sites operator blaming agitators within the crowd and the territorys civil d
A \”Godzilla\” fan poses at Comic-Con in San Diego, California on July 26, 2025 – Copyright AFP Chris DELMASPaula RAMONGodzilla has morphed over the years, but one constant is the devotion of its fans, who celebrated the Japanese monsters 70th anniversary at the pop culture convention Comic-Con.The J
The legislation to reintroduce in France acetamiprid, a pesticide that is harmful to ecosystems but popular with many farmers in Europe, was adopted on July 8 – Copyright AFP Guillaume BAPTISTEFrench health experts and patient associations on Tuesday urged authorities to protect the public from a be
Colombian inmates wait to be registered by immigration agents after being deported from Ecuador at the Rumichaca border crossing – Copyright AFP Leonardo CASTROEcuadoran authorities said Saturday they had deported more than 800 Colombian prisoners via a land border crossing, after Bogota protested t
Most markets fell as traders digested Donald Trump\’s latest tariff salvo – Copyright AFP Tolga AkmenStock markets slid but the dollar held up Friday as US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.With hours to go before Trump
Milorad Dodik lost his presidency according to electoral law after an appeals court upheld a six-year political ban last Friday. He plans to stay in office and appeal the decision. ADVERTISEMENT Bosnia\’s electoral authorities
Palestinian fighters in the Burj al-Barajneh camp for Palestinian refugees in Beirut\’s southern suburbs – Copyright AFP Anwar AMROSome armed Palestinian groups in Lebanese refugee camps began handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday after reaching a deal earlier this year, with Wash
Unhoused people in the US capital Washington are being put under pressure by US President Donald Trump, who has expressed his intent to have them removed from the city – Copyright UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE/AFP/File Handout, Sarah Meyssonnier, Ilya PITALEVPresident Donald Trump said Sunday
On September 26, 2022, underwater blasts ruptured the two Nord Stream gas pipelines laid under the Baltic Sea – Copyright DANISH DEFENCE/AFP/File HandoutA Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refu
People gather near a damaged vehicle and debris after flash flooding wiped out a road in monsoon-hit northern Pakistan – Copyright AFP Mehboob UL HAQLehaz AliThousands of Pakistani rescuers battled rain and knee-deep mud Sunday, digging homes out from under massive boulders in a desperate search for
Ausralian mushroom killer Erin Patterson will face friends and relatives of her victims in her first court appearance since being convicted of triple murder – Copyright AFP Nhac NGUYENThe only guest to survive a toxic mushroom lunch with Australian murderer Erin Patterson said Monday he feels half a
A handout photograph released by the Indian Army shows residential buildings partially submerged in sludge after the mudslide in Uttarakhand – Copyright Indian Army/AFP -The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones and heavy earth-moving equipment Wednesday to search for scores missing a day afte
Analysts predict junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will keep a role as either president or armed forces chief following the election – Copyright AFP/File STRMyanmars junta ended the countrys state of emergency on Thursday, ramping up preparations for a December election being boycotted by opposition grou
Copyright POOL/AFP Pavel BednyakovRussia said on Wednesday it had to be part of any discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine and downplayed the likelihood of an imminent summit with President Volodymyr Zelensky, tempering hopes for a quick peace deal.NATO military chiefs were meanwhile schedule
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy, cigarettes and making models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister could go up in smoke this weekend – Copyright POOL/AFP Shuji KajiyamaShigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy, cigarettes and making models, but his dream job as Japanes
The rise of Bolivian presidential candidate Rodrigo Paz can be credited, in part, to his popularity on the social media platform TikTok – Copyright AFP/File Martin BERNETTIGonzalo TORRICOSenator Rodrigo Paz, the surprise top finisher in Bolivias first-round presidential election, spent years traveli
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with a US-made Patriot missile defence system — European countries have promised the first $1 billion to bolster weapons supplies to his country – Copyright AFP Brendan SMIALOWSKIThe Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Denmark will buy $1 billion of US weapons un
South Africa\’s Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu was suspended over corruption allegations – Copyright AFP Ted ALJIBEClément VARANGESOn a quiet November night in 2022, DJ Sumbody a rising star in South Africas music scene was gunned down in a hail of bullets while heading home. Then in April 2024, e
El Salvador\’s President Nayib Bukele will be allowed to run for election again, indefinitely – Copyright AFP/File Marvin RECINOSEl Salvadors lawmakers on Thursday adopted a constitutional reform to abolish presidential term limits and allow current leader Nayib Bukele who enjoys overwhelming major
Some Iraqis have been forced to disown their family members suspected of jihadist links – Copyright AFP Zaid AL-OBEIDIRouba El HusseiniAfter years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality tha
The dictionary cited Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese\’s use of the phrase \’delulu with no solulu\’ – Copyright AFP/File MIKE BOWERSWords popularised by Gen Z and Gen Alpha including skibidi, delulu, and tradwife are among 6,000 new entries to the online edition of the Cambridge Dictionary o
British police moving in on a small group of protesters displaying signs supporting Palestine Action – Copyright AFP Yasin AKGULThe United Nationd rights chief on Friday slammed Britains ban on activist group Palestine Action as a disturbing misuse of UK counter-terrorism legislation and urged the g
Heavy rains flooded parts of South Asia – Copyright AFP Florent VERGNESDelphine PAYSANT, Marlowe HOODThe third-hottest July worldwide ended a string of record-breaking temperatures, but many regions were devastated by extreme weather amplified by global warming, the European climate monitoring serv
A woman cries during a demonstration in Caracas for children who remain in the US after being separated from their parents during deportation – Copyright AFP Pedro MATTEYHundreds of people protested in Caracas Thursday demanding the return of at least 30 children who remain in the United States afte
\’Robust security guarantees will be essential,\’ said Rutte, speaking alongside Zelensky – Copyright AFP Sergei SUPINSKYThe head of NATO on Friday called for robust security guarantees for Ukraine to ensure Russia upholds any potential peace deal and never again attempts to invade Ukraine.The questio
Cammie the camel was given a prosthetic leg at a Pakistan animal shelter after a landlord chopped it off last year – Copyright AFP Rizwan TABASSUMCammie, a young camel whose front leg was chopped off by a landlord in Pakistans southern province of Sindh, left her caregivers emotional as she walked f
IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas flags reasons for caution despite upward revisions to global growth – Copyright AFP/File Oliver ContrerasBeiyi SEOWThe IMF raised its global growth forecast Tuesday as efforts to circumvent Donald Trumps sweeping tariffs sparked a bigger-than-expected su
Ecuadoran drug lord Adolfo Macias, alias \”Fito,\” has agreed to be extradited to the United States – Copyright AFP/File Marcos PINEcuadors most notorious drug lord has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges, a court in Quito said Friday.Adolfo Macia
A dog stands by a polling station sign in Hackney, east London, on July 4, 2024 when Britain held its last general elections – Copyright AFP/File Marvin RECINOSJoe JACKSONThe British government said Thursday it would allow 16 year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK o
Fish are among the Brazilian products subject to a 50 percent tariff, like those caught at this tilapia farm in Rifaina, Brazil – Copyright AFP/File Nelson ALMEIDAThe United States has agreed to Brazils request to enter talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to discuss the 50 percent tariffs
Supporters of Sri Lanka\’s jailed former president Ranil Wickremesinghe protested before his bail hearing – Copyright AFP Ishara S. KODIKARASri Lankas former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas vi
The strike that killed the Al-Jazeera journalists came with Israel preparing to expand its campaign in the Gaza Strip – Copyright AFP JAIME SALDARRIAGAAFP team in Gaza City with David Stout in JerusalemGazans gathered on Monday for the funeral of five Al Jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter ki
Hundreds of Venezuelan and Salvadoran nationals were sent from the United States to the notorious maximum security CECOT facility in El Salvador – Copyright POOL/AFP Alex BrandonA Salvadoran man who was wrongly deported and then returned to the United States to face human smuggling charges should be
Erik Menendez (C) and his brother Lyle are seeking parole more than 35 years after they killed their parents at the family\’s luxury Beverly Hills home – Copyright AFP Cesar MansoHuw GRIFFITHLyle and Erik Menendez will appear before Californias parole board to seek freedom this week, more than 35 yea
The visit will be Merz\’s first as chancellor – Copyright AFP John MACDOUGALLJastinder KHERAGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to London Thursday to sign a friendship treaty with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Britain seeks to improve post-Brexit ties with its neighbours.They will also dis
Maikel Olivera (C) — a Venezuelan migrant who was freed from a notorious Salvadoran prison — embraces his mother Olivia Rojas as he reunites with family in Barquisimeto, Venezuela – Copyright AFP Ramon VELIZRamon Veliz, with Margioni Bermudez in MaracaiboTears of joy and relief flowed freely Tuesd
