-
Nations commit to get nature goals back on track
-
OKC's Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks as Thunder injury woes deepen
-
US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries
-
'Not very smart' - Verstappen slams Red Bull stable-mate after clash
-
Leclerc quickest in Mexico GP practice
-
Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine
-
Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis
-
Sun Goddess wins at Breeders' Cup, O'Brien leads Baffert
-
Young Canadians focus on mental health at key climate trial
-
Nations agree push to get nature goals on track
-
'Breath of fresh air' truce brings hope to Ukraine's ravaged Kherson
-
Leclerc shows practice pace as Antonelli prowls in Mexico
-
British king reflects on colonial atrocities in Guyana
-
Trump, Milei under pressure to explain Bolsonaro flight from Brazil
-
Nations agree crucial texts in overtime at UN nature summit
-
Hakimi bags hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain rip Le Havre to pieces
-
NBA Trail Blazers lose guard Morant for four weeks
-
Polish riot police deployed after court chief suspended
-
UN nature summit in extra time as nations grapple for deal
-
Emery's focus fully on Fulham despite Barcelona tie
-
Complaints upheld against Swiss TV commentary on Israeli bobsleigher
-
Reigning champs chase history in New York Marathon
-
Tielemans glad Man Utd sticking with Carrick
-
Monaco taken off global money-laundering 'grey list'
-
Scottish police probe Andrew, Epstein stay at royal castle: UK media
-
Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI
-
Medvedev into Vienna semis and books ATP Finals place
-
Tears, fear, anger: relatives of Spain train crash dead await fate
-
UN nature talks in extra time as nations struggle to reach deal
-
Spurs get Maddison boost ahead of Palace clash
-
Meta settles, leaving Snap sole defendant in new social media trial
-
French authorities fear new street violence at Halloween protests
-
Chelsea manager Alonso dismisses talk of Estevao loan deal
-
Rickelton, Mulder centuries lift South Africa's chances in Test decider
-
Thousands of students, workers hold peaceful protests in Italy
-
Maresca adamant Donnarumma can be dropped but first name selected
-
Iraola glad to raise Liverpool fans' hopes but says hard work ahead
-
EU and Canada to 'withstand shocks together' with new alliance
-
Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote
-
Flick praises Yamal 'mentality' after missing out on Ballon d'Or
-
Arsenal boss Arteta fires 'Disneyland' warning at Dowman after Fleetwood red card
-
Binance heist: How were cryptocurrency billions stolen?
-
Russia's ice hockey stars come in from the cold after CAS ruling
-
France boards up ahead of Halloween protests
-
Wall Street tech rout deepens on doubts over AI spending
-
Is Bukele's troop deployment in Haiti just a rescue mission?
-
'Life in the old dog': German economy grows more than expected
-
Relatives' anguish grows as Spain identifies train crash dead
-
England great Anderson asks what's 'wrong with me?' after Lancashire exit
-
Italy inflation surges to 5.4% as economy stalls
Featured
Last news
Millions return home as Pacific tsunamis warnings lifted
Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim Wednesday, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home.
Ukraine will fix anti-graft law, minister tells AFP ahead of crucial vote
Ukraine will fix a controversial anti-graft law that sparked protests last week, its foreign minister told AFP ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote Thusday, but critics said some MPs might be reluctant to back the changes.
Millions evacuate in face of Pacific tsunamis after Russia quake
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East Wednesday, causing tsunamis that forced millions to evacuate homes across the Pacific rim, from Japan to Ecuador.
Palestine Action wins bid to challenge terror ban in London court
The co-founder of pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action can launch a court bid to overturn the UK government's decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Russia relieved as tsunami spares far east from major damage
Russia lifted a tsunami alert on Wednesday after a massive quake and tsunami largely spared the country's sparsely populated far east from casualties and major damage.
London court rules oligarch liable over $1.9 bn Ukraine loan scheme
The Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky and his former business partner are likely to be forced to repay $1.9 billion that they "unlawfully" appropriated from a Ukrainian bank they owned, London's High Court ruled Wednesday.
Shanghai police bust gang selling counterfeit Labubu toys
Police in Shanghai busted a gang making and selling fake Labubus this month, detaining eight people and 5,000 counterfeit toys worth $1.7 million, local state-owned media reported.
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.
Russian TV shows buildings swept away as tsunami hits coast
Russian state television on Wednesday aired footage of a tsunami wave sweeping through a coastal town in the far east of the country, carrying buildings and debris into the sea.
Intimate no more? Japan clamps down on 'host clubs'
Japan is waging war on "host clubs" -- where men entertain women willing to pay for romance, but authorities and industry insiders say customers have long been scammed and saddled with debt.
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings
Tsunamis hit parts of Russia's Far East and Japan on Wednesday after a huge magnitude 8.8 earthquake, with warnings in place around the Pacific of waves of over three metres (10 feet) in places.
Portugal battles to contain wildfires
Almost 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.
Tens of thousands of Catholics head to Vatican's Jubilee of Youth
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise appearance in a crowd of 120,000 young Catholics who gathered on Tuesday in Rome for the Vatican's Jubilee of Youth -- an event that takes place every 25 years.
Trump says fell out with Epstein because he was taking Mar-a-Lago spa staff
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein because the convicted sex offender had poached staff from his club's spa, including the woman at the center of an underage sex scandal involving Prince Andrew.
Tens of thousands in Rome for Vatican's Jubilee of Youth
Tens of thousands of young Catholics from all over the world gathered on Tuesday in Rome for a week of pilgrimage during the Vatican's Jubilee of Youth -- an event that takes place every 25 years.
New York mass shooter blamed NFL for his brain injuries
A man who killed four people, then committed suicide in a New York skyscraper, may have been targeting the NFL offices there because he blamed the American football league for brain injuries he said he suffered, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday.
LA wildfires push insurance losses to highest since 2011: Munich Re
The Los Angeles wildfires drove insured natural disaster losses in the first half of the year to their highest level since Japan's Fukushima disaster in 2011, German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Tuesday.
Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting spree
Four people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central Manhattan and opened fire in broad daylight, officials said.
Five dead including gunman in New York office shooting
At least four people including a police officer were killed Monday after a gunman walked into a skyscraper in central Manhattan and opened fire in broad daylight, officials said.
Five dead after New York Midtown shooting: US media
Five people including a police officer and the suspected gunman were dead following a shooting Monday in central Manhattan, US media reported.
Gunman dead in New York after Midtown shooting: police
A gunman was dead Monday following a shooting in central Manhattan, New York police said, amid reports a police officer was killed and several civilians struck, provoking a lockdown in the area.
Trump warns of 'real starvation' in Gaza as aid deliveries pick up
US President Donald Trump warned Monday that the people of Gaza are facing "real starvation", as aid agencies sought to take advantage of an Israeli "tactical pause" in fighting to rush in food aid.
Heineken shares plummet as beer sales dry up
Shares in Dutch brewer Heineken plunged Monday after it reported a drop in beer sales in the first half of the year, with volumes down in the United States and Europe.
Landslide kills four as rains lash northern China
Torrential rain soaking northern China triggered a deadly landslide, burst riverbanks and washed away cars on Monday, with thousands of people forced to evacuate the days-long deluge.
Major Israeli rights groups brand Gaza campaign 'genocide'
Rights groups B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel said on Monday that they had concluded the war in Gaza amounts to a "genocide" against Palestinians, a first for Israeli NGOs.
Hunger must never be 'weapon of war': UN chief
UN 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 million people face hunger and starvation.
France petition against bee-killing pesticide tops two million backers
A student-led petition against a chemical deadly to bees reached more than two million signatures in France on Monday, increasing pressure on the president not to sign a bill allowing its use into law.
Iconic French chef stakes reputation on vegan menu
Celebrated French chef Alain Passard has made history once again.
Four killed in landslide as heavy rain drenches northern China
Torrential rain soaking northern China triggered a deadly landslide, burst riverbanks and washed away cars on Monday, with thousands of people forced to evacuate the days-long deluge.
Head of China's Shaolin Temple removed over embezzlement claims
The head of the Chinese temple known as the birthplace of kung fu will be disrobed for "extremely" bad behaviour, Beijing's top Buddhist authority said Monday, after allegations of embezzlement saw him placed under investigation.
China's birthplace of kung fu rocked by embezzlement probe
Chinese authorities are investigating the head of the temple where kung fu was born over alleged embezzlement and other misconduct, the monastery said.
GEN and Sulfateq BV Announce Positive Phase 1 Trial Data on Investigational Drug SUL-238 for Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
Phase 1 results demonstrate that SUL-238, a first-in-class, orally administered, mitochondria-directed drug candidate, is safe and well-tolerated in healthy elderly volunteers, showing a favourable pharmacokinetic profile and high brain penetration. These findings support the advancement of SUL-238 into further clinical development for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.