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Protesters block road to Mexican World Cup stadium
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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
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Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis
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'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal
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Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined
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Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals
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'Beaten to death': the grim toll of Ecuador's security crackdown
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Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards
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Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles
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Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter
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Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected
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Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility
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Peru election chief tells AFP count could take two weeks
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Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive
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Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA
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Scotland First Minister vows to help fans refused entry for World Cup in US
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Stocks slump as US tech rebound falters, oil dips below $90
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Somalia backs referee after he is denied entry to US
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Lord's pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC
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Pope Leo XIV met Bad Bunny in Madrid on Monday: Vatican
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Stocks turn lower as US tech rebound falters
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EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for free
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Visma win Auvergne team time-trial but Baudin keeps yellow
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Nintendo to remake classic 'Zelda' game 'Ocarina of Time'
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Bangladesh thrash Australia in rain-hit first ODI
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Woolly mammoth among trove of ancient DNA found in squirrel poo
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Appeals for calm after 'sickening' Belfast stabbing spurs protest calls
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Afghan police disperse women's rights rally in Herat
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US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost
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Townsend says Dempsey still part of Scotland set-up despite Japan move
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Trump-linked resort plan ignites Albanian discontent
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Itoje out of latest England training squad
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Acid attack on woman doctor sparks fear, protests in Pakistan
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'No fairytale ending' as winger Lowe announces Ireland exit
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Gower warns Stokes' England captaincy in 'severe doubt' after nightclub incident
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COP31 hosts unveil 'electrification' priority for climate talks
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McKeown battles illness to surge home in 100m backstroke at Australian trials
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Oil prices drop, stocks rise on Mideast hopes
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German chemical giant BASF urges overhaul of EU carbon scheme
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Europe's top firms fuelling inequality with payouts: Oxfam
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UK government 'concerned' by abuse claims against West Ham co-owner
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What we know about Xi's visit to North Korea
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Japan city relieved as bear caught after roaming streets for days
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Kenyan police fire tear gas, make arrests at US Ebola centre protest
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Mosaddek steers Bangladesh to 284-8 against sloppy Australia
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Jota will be in Scotland skipper Robertson's 'heart' at World Cup, says widow
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German factory output, exports rise but Iran war weighs
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Left-winger beats Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff: media
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Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on
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Between Homer and Hollywood: Troy a source of Turkish pride
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Netflix boss promises Warner Bros films would still be seen in cinemas
Netflix will continue to distribute Warner Bros. films in cinemas if its takeover bid for the storied studio is successful, the streaming service's chief executive Ted Sarandos said in an interview Tuesday in Paris.
Tepid 2026 outlook dents Pfizer shares
Pfizer signaled Tuesday it expects a challenging 2026 as it invests in new products to offset declines in Covid-19 revenues while limiting shareholder payouts.
VW stops production at German site for first time
The last car rolled off the production line at a Volkswagen site in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in company history that it has stopped production at a German factory as cost cuts bite.
Rome's new Colosseum station reveals ancient treasures
Beyond the entrance of Rome's newest metro station under the Colosseum, there are display cases filled with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during a decade-long construction project.
EU eases 2035 combustion-engine ban to boost car industry
The EU on Tuesday walked back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars seen as a milestone in the fight against climate change, as the bloc pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector.
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy.
Shift in battle to tackle teens trapped in Marseille drug 'slavery'
They work as drug dealers, but the notes they slip to customers in drug baggies begging for help -- and their pleas to the police -- tell a very different story.
Stocks retreat on US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors data showed the US jobless rate hit its highest level since 2021, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Stocks retreat ahead of US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors prepared for key US jobs and inflation data, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork for five years
China will impose anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports for five years, but at lower rates than temporary levies in place since September, Beijing announced Tuesday.
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re
Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday.
Kenyan girls still afflicted by genital mutilation years after ban
Maasai women erupted with mocking heckles as a community elder, wrapped in a traditional red blanket, claimed that female genital mutilation had all but stopped in their community in southern Kenya.
Bank of Japan expected to hike rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt markets.
EU to unveil plan to tackle housing crisis
The EU will on Tuesday present a first-ever plan to address the continent's deepening housing crisis, aiming to boost construction and regulate short-term rentals.
Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Asian markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors jockeyed for position ahead of key US jobs and inflation data, while sentiment remains subdued by worries over a possible tech bubble.
Famed Jerusalem stone still sells despite West Bank economic woes
Despite the catastrophic state of the Palestinian economy, Faraj al-Atrash, operator of a quarry in the occupied West Bank, proudly points to an armada of machines busy eating away at sheer walls of dusty white rock that stretch into the distance.
French minister urges angry farmers to trust cow culls, vaccines
France's agriculture minister Monday defended planned mass cattle culls and vaccines to control an infectious bovine disease, after farmers vowed no let-up in their protests against what they view as excessive slaughtering.
Stock market optimism returns after tech selloff but Wall Street wobbles
European stock markets recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector, but gains were pared as Wall Street ran out of steam by the late morning.
Stock market optimism returns after tech sell-off
Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic recovered upward momentum on the back of interest rate optimism Monday, following a brief correction affecting mostly the tech sector.
'Angry' Louvre workers' strike shuts out thousands of tourists
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday due to a strike over working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a major robbery.
Showdown looms as EU-Mercosur deal nears finish line
Brussels and Berlin insisted Monday the EU's vast proposed trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur must get over the finish line by year end -- despite a last-ditch French push to derail its signing.
Eurovision 2026 will feature 35 countries: organisers
Some 35 countries will compete in next year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, organisers said Monday, despite five countries boycotting over Israel's participation in the glitzy annual extravaganza.
German shipyard, rescued by the state, gets mega deal
German shipyard Meyer Werft has received a mega order worth up to 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion), officials said Monday, a boost for the shipbuilder after a state rescue last year.
'We are angry': Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
The Louvre closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a rolling strike to protest working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a shocking robbery.
Stocks diverge ahead of central bank calls, US data
Stock markets diverged Monday at the start of a week filled with economic data and central bank decisions, following a tech sell-off on Wall Street.
Louvre Museum closed as workers strike
The Louvre Museum closed its doors to thousands of disappointed visitors on Monday as staff launched a strike to protest working conditions at the Paris landmark, two months after a shocking robbery.
Australia defends record on antisemitism after Bondi Beach attack
A mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach has revived allegations that the government is dragging its feet in the fight against antisemitism.
EU-Mercosur trade deal faces bumpy ride to finish line
Brussels is headed for a showdown this week over the European Union's free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur, after Paris launched a last-ditch effort to derail the signing of the landmark accord.
Asian markets drop with Wall St as tech fears revive
Asian markets dropped Monday as concerns about the AI-fuelled tech rally returned to the spotlight after weak earnings from two big-name firms last week revived questions about the wisdom of the vast sums invested in the sector.
France's Bardella slams 'hypocrisy' over return of brothels
French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has thrown his support behind a proposal to bring back brothels, denouncing what he said was "hypocrisy" over sex work.
Tokyo-bound United plane returns to Washington after engine fails
A United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Tokyo had to turn back to Washington's Dulles International Airport on Saturday after an engine failed during takeoff, igniting a brush fire near the runway, officials said.
Deja vu? Trump accused of economic denial and physical decline
An aging president faces poor poll numbers and suspicions about his health but insists that America is thriving.