Top Stories
No contact with Iran Nobel winner since arrest: supporters
AFP - 17m ago
There has been no contact with Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi since her arrest at the end of last …
Full Story »
Zelensky in Berlin for high-stakes talks with US envoys, Europeans
AFP - 45m ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew to Berlin on Sunday for two days of talks with European leaders and US …
Full Story »
World leaders express horror, revulsion at Bondi beach shooting
AFP - 57m ago
World leaders express their horror and revulsion at Sunday's mass shooting in which 11 people were killed at Sydney's …
Full Story »
Far right eyes comeback as Chile presidential vote begins
AFP - 1h ago
Chileans began voting for a new president Sunday, making a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 …
Full Story »
Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party announces dissolution
AFP - 2h ago
Hong Kong's oldest pro-democracy party has decided to disband, the group announced Sunday, after its members formally …
Full Story »
Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting at US university
AFP - 2h ago
US authorities on Sunday detained a person of interest in a shooting at Brown University that left two people dead and …
Full Story »
Gunmen kill 11 at Jewish festival on Australia's Bondi Beach
AFP - 2h ago
Two gunmen shot and killed 11 people and wounded many others at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday in a "terrorist" attack …
Full Story »
Chile far right eyes comeback as presidential vote opens
AFP - 3h ago
Chileans began voting for a new president Sunday, making a stark choice between the most right-wing candidate in 35 …
Full Story »
Gunmen kill 11 during Jewish event at Sydney's Bondi Beach
AFP - 1h ago
Two gunmen opened fire at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 11 people and wounding multiple others in a "terrorist …
Full Story »
Shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach kills nine
AFP - 1h ago
Two suspected shooters opened fire at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing nine people and wounding multiple …
Full Story »
Thailand confirms first civilian killed in week of Cambodia fighting
AFP - 6h ago
Thailand on Sunday announced its first civilian death in a week of fighting with Cambodia, as international efforts fail …
Full Story »
Police hunt gunman who killed two at US university
AFP - 5h ago
Hundreds of police officers hunted on Sunday for a gunman who killed two people and wounded nine others at Brown …
Full Story »
Gunman kills two, wounds nine at US university
AFP - 2h ago
A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others on Saturday at Brown University, plunging the eastern US campus into …
Full Story »
Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline
AFP - 14h ago
An aging president faces poor poll numbers and suspicions about his health but insists that America is thriving.
Full Story »
Trump vows revenge after troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush
Dec 13 2025
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the …
Full Story »
US envoy to meet Zelensky, Europe leaders in Berlin this weekend
Dec 13 2025
US President Donald Trump's special envoy will meet with Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in Berlin this …
Full Story »
US troops in Syria killed in alleged IS ambush
Dec 13 2025
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the …
Full Story »
Belarus frees protest leader Kolesnikova, Nobel winner Bialiatski
Dec 13 2025
Belarusian street protest leader Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Prize winner Ales Bialiatski walked free on Saturday with …
Full Story »
M23 marches on in east DR Congo as US vows action against Rwanda
Dec 13 2025
The M23 pressed onwards in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday, even as Washington vowed action over …
Full Story »
US troops in Syria killed in IS ambush attack
Dec 13 2025
Two American troops and a civilian interpreter were killed in central Syria on Saturday after an alleged member of the …
Full Story »
Salah sets up goal on return to Liverpool action
Dec 13 2025
Mohamed Salah set up a goal in Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton on Saturday as he returned to action after an …
Full Story »
Hungarian protesters demand Orban quits over abuse cases
Dec 13 2025
A demonstration in the Hungarian capital Budapest Saturday drew tens of thousands of protesters demanding that Prime …
Full Story »
Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000 as authorities ramp up aid
Dec 13 2025
Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,006 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian …
Full Story »
Cambodia shuts Thailand border crossings over deadly fighting
Dec 13 2025
Cambodia shut its border crossings with Thailand on Saturday, after Bangkok denied US President Donald Trump's claim …
Full Story »
Thailand says 4 soldiers killed in Cambodia conflict, denies Trump truce claim
Dec 13 2025
Bangkok said Cambodian forces killed four Thai soldiers on Saturday, after the prime minister denied US President Donald …
Full Story »
Thailand continues Cambodia strikes despite Trump truce calls
Dec 13 2025
Thailand said Saturday it was continuing military strikes against Cambodia despite US President Donald Trump saying the …
Full Story »
US unseals warrant for tanker seized off Venezuelan coast
Dec 13 2025
US authorities on Friday unsealed the warrant for an oil tanker seized off the coast of Venezuela decried as …
Full Story »
Democrats release new cache of Epstein photos
Dec 13 2025
Democratic lawmakers released a new cache of photos on Friday from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein …
Full Story »
UK king shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026
Dec 12 2025
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, Friday revealed the "good …
Full Story »
Five takeaways from Luigi Mangione evidence hearings
Dec 12 2025
Lawyers for the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan street have been in court …
Full Story »
UK's king shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026
Dec 12 2025
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, Friday revealed the "good …
Full Story »
US plan sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027, official tells AFP
Dec 12 2025
Ukraine would join the European Union as early as January 2027 under the latest US plan to end the war with Russia, a …
Full Story »
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes
Dec 12 2025
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed …
Full Story »
Iran detains Nobel-prize winner in 'brutal' arrest
Dec 12 2025
Iranian security forces on Friday detained the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi along with at least eight …
Full Story »
'Don't use them': Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
Dec 12 2025
When Heidi Tarr was a teenager, she used a tanning bed several times a week with her friends because they all wanted to …
Full Story »
Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton after Slot talks - reports
Dec 12 2025
Mohamed Salah has been included in Liverpool's squad for their Premier League match at home to Brighton on Saturday …
Full Story »
Salah admired from afar in his Egypt home village as club tensions swirl
Dec 12 2025
In the Nile Delta village of Nagrig, residents love local son Mohamed Salah from a distance, with ructions between the …
Full Story »
EU agrees three-euro small parcel tax to tackle China flood
Dec 12 2025
EU finance ministers agreed Friday to impose a three-euro duty on low-value imports into the bloc from July 2026 to help …
Full Story »
Vonn claims sensational first ski World Cup win since 2018
Dec 12 2025
Lindsey Vonn cemented her remarkable comeback at the age of 41 in style with her first World Cup win since 2018 on …
Full Story »
UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey'
Dec 12 2025
Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about battling cancer, will Friday appear in a …
Full Story »
US slaps sanctions on Maduro relatives as Venezuela war fears build
Dec 12 2025
The United States imposed sanctions Thursday against relatives of Venezulan leader Nicolas Maduro and six companies …
Full Story »
Liverpool boss Slot to hold talks with unhappy Salah
Dec 12 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's …
Full Story »
Afghan IOC member Asghari hopes Taliban dialogue spark u-turn over women's rights
Dec 12 2025
Afghanistan's International Olympic Committee member Samira Asghari has told AFP that the Taliban authorities must face …
Full Story »
French indie title 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
Dec 12 2025
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of …
Full Story »
Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections
Dec 12 2025
Thailand's prime minister dissolved parliament on Friday, paving the way for general elections early next year as deadly …
Full Story »
French indie 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
Dec 12 2025
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of …
Full Story »
Grieving families of Air India crash victims await answers
Dec 12 2025
A flickering candle casts a dim light on the photo of 12-year-old Akash Patni, a pensive look on the face of the Indian …
Full Story »
Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup ticket sales
Dec 12 2025
Fans' group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on Thursday for FIFA to stop the sale of tickets for next year's …
Full Story »
Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO
Dec 12 2025
A new analysis by the World Health Organization reaffirmed there is no link between vaccines and autism -- contrary to …
Full Story »
Make your own Mickey Mouse clip - Disney embraces AI
Dec 12 2025
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos …
Full Story »
White House blames Trump's bandaged hand on handshakes
Dec 12 2025
The White House said Thursday the high volume of handshakes by President Donald Trump explains the adhesive bandages he …
Full Story »
Villa and Forest win in Europa League as Celtic thrashed by Roma
Dec 12 2025
Aston Villa beat Basel 2-1 in the Europa League on Thursday to secure their eighth successive win, while Nottingham …
Full Story »
Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud
Dec 12 2025
A US court sentenced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's …
Full Story »
Salah's future in focus as Liverpool face Brighton
Dec 12 2025
All eyes are on Mohamed Salah's uncertain future at Liverpool as Arne Slot tries to shut out the noise and prepare his …
Full Story »
US bringing seized tanker to port as Venezuela war fears build
Dec 12 2025
An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the …
Full Story »
Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks on war
Dec 11 2025
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv …
Full Story »
Fighting rages on Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Dec 11 2025
Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples …
Full Story »
Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks
Dec 11 2025
US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv …
Full Story »
US bringing seized tanker to port, as Venezuela war threats build
Dec 11 2025
An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the …
Full Story »
US says tanker seizure targeted Venezuelan leader Maduro's 'regime'
Dec 11 2025
The US seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela targeted leftist leader Nicolas Maduro's "regime," Homeland …
Full Story »
US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelensky
Dec 11 2025
The United States is still pushing for Kyiv to make big territorial concessions to Russia to halt the war that started …
Full Story »
Israel says Hamas 'will be disarmed' after group proposes weapons freeze
Dec 11 2025
Israel said Thursday that Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the US-sponsored peace plan for Gaza, after a top leader …
Full Story »
Myanmar junta air strike on hospital kills 31, aid workers say
Dec 11 2025
A Myanmar military air strike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, aid workers said Thursday, as the junta wages a …
Full Story »
OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal
Dec 11 2025
Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos …
Full Story »
Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return
Dec 11 2025
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that the United States helped her get to Norway from hiding …
Full Story »
Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools
Dec 11 2025
Austrian lawmakers on Thursday voted by a large majority in favour of a law banning headscarves in schools for girls …
Full Story »
Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Dec 11 2025
Fighting raged Thursday along the border of Cambodia and Thailand, with explosions heard near centuries-old temples …
Full Story »
Out of hiding, Venezuela's Machado vows to return to end 'tyranny'
Dec 11 2025
Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado will do her best to return to Venezuela to end the "tyranny" in the country, …
Full Story »
Myanmar junta air strike on hospital kills 31: aid worker
Dec 11 2025
A Myanmar military air strike killed more than 30 people at a hospital, an aid worker said Thursday, as the junta wages …
Full Story »
Hay fifty on debut helps put New Zealand on top in West Indies Test
Dec 11 2025
Mitch Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies …
Full Story »
Skydiver survives plane-tail dangling incident in Australia
Dec 11 2025
Heart-stopping footage released Thursday by Australian authorities showed the moment a skydiver was left dangling …
Full Story »
Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding after winning Nobel
Dec 11 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado emerged from nearly a year in hiding to greet supporters in Oslo on …
Full Story »
Racing towards great white sharks in Australia
Dec 11 2025
Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there's one job in Australia that …
Full Story »
Austria set to vote on headscarf ban in schools
Dec 11 2025
Austrian lawmakers on Thursday are expected to approve a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14, a move …
Full Story »
Fighting rages at Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Dec 11 2025
Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, …
Full Story »
US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
Dec 11 2025
The administration of US President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social …
Full Story »
Not lovin' it: McDonald's pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad
Dec 11 2025
Burger chain McDonald's said on Wednesday it had removed an AI-generated Christmas advertisement in the Netherlands …
Full Story »
Ukraine sends US new plan to end the war as Trump blasts Europe
Dec 11 2025
Ukraine has sent Washington an updated plan for ending Russia's invasion, Ukrainian officials told AFP Wednesday, as US …
Full Story »
US drops bid to preserve FIFA bribery convictions
Dec 11 2025
The US government has moved to drop its case against a former Fox broadcasting executive involved in the FIFA corruption …
Full Story »
US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela, Trump says
Dec 11 2025
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, which …
Full Story »
Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut, signals higher bar ahead
Dec 10 2025
A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, but signaled that …
Full Story »
Haaland stuns Real as Arsenal remain perfect in Brugge
Dec 10 2025
Erling Haaland scored his 34th goal for club and country this season to give Manchester City a 2-1 win at Real Madrid on …
Full Story »
M23 tightens grip on key DR Congo city in 'middle finger' to US
Dec 10 2025
The Rwanda-backed M23 militia captured most of the key eastern DR Congo town of Uvira late on Wednesday, in a move …
Full Story »
Cambodia-Thailand border clashes send half a million into shelters
Dec 10 2025
Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens on Wednesday …
Full Story »
Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian government, …
Full Story »
Trump says US seized 'very large' tanker near Venezuela
Dec 10 2025
The United States has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, …
Full Story »
Venezuela's Machado to come out of hiding after missing Nobel peace prize ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado is set to address the world on Thursday, according to the Norwegian …
Full Story »
Divided US Fed makes third straight rate cut on jobs risks
Dec 10 2025
A divided US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates Wednesday for a third consecutive time this year, flagging labor …
Full Story »
Earliest evidence of humans making fire discovered in UK
Dec 10 2025
Excited scientists announced Wednesday they have discovered evidence in the UK of humans deliberately making fire …
Full Story »
What's at stake as Yemeni separatists gain ground?
Dec 10 2025
UAE-backed south Yemeni separatists have taken control of vast new areas, rattling the anti-Houthi government and …
Full Story »
Hollywood meets the world in Sundance line-up
Dec 10 2025
Hollywood A-listers Jon Hamm, Olivia Wilde and Russell Crowe will rub shoulders with some of cinema's best and brightest …
Full Story »
Daughter of Venezuela's Machado picks up Nobel peace prize in her absence
Dec 10 2025
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Wednesday urged her compatriots to fight for freedom against …
Full Story »
Venezuela's Machado 'safe' but will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is "safe" and will reach Oslo by Thursday at the latest, but will not …
Full Story »
Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout
Dec 10 2025
At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off …
Full Story »
Venezuela opposition chief Machado to miss Nobel Peace Prize award
Dec 10 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, will not attend Wednesday's Nobel Peace Prize …
Full Story »
Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
Dec 10 2025
Most markets fell Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly …
Full Story »
New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205
Dec 10 2025
New Zealand fought back to claim first-day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, but the …
Full Story »
Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into living room in Australia
Dec 10 2025
A lawmaker in Australia was left in udder disbelief when he came home to discover his pet dog had let a bull and a horse …
Full Story »
Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list
Dec 10 2025
India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage …
Full Story »
Brazil lawmakers approve bill to cut Bolsonaro sentence after ruckus
Dec 10 2025
Brazil's lower house of Congress approved a bill early Wednesday that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's …
Full Story »
Australia bans under-16s from social media in world-first crackdown
Dec 10 2025
Australia banned under-16s from social media in a world-first crackdown on Wednesday, declaring it was time to "take …
Full Story »
Suspense swirls if Nobel peace laureate will attend ceremony
Dec 10 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is due to receive her Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo …
Full Story »