-
Former top US Covid expert Fauci declines to answer hostile Senate questioning
-
Ukraine appeals against Russian return to Olympics
-
Neymar says his time playing for Brazil 'is over'
-
Rheinmetall shares surge after armsmaker reports record profit
-
F1 boss says season to finish in Europe if Gulf races cancelled
-
Israel army hit Gaza mosque, says used for Hamas 'weapons storage'
-
Spanish wildfire evacuees go home as France hit by new heat alert
-
Trump says US to hit Iran hard
-
French DJ Kavinsky, famed for 'Nightcall', found dead in Paris
-
UBS second-quarter net profit up 17% to $2.8 billion
-
How an AFP beach snap became emblem of Europe's wildfire summer
-
FIFA hit by furious backlash over plans to sell stake in competitions
-
More than half of England 'officially in drought': UK govt
-
TRX Spot and Perpetuals Listing Launches on Backpack, Expanding Access to the TRON Ecosystem
-
MEXC Integrates World-Check to Fortify Institutional Grade Compliance Architecture
-
Tel on target as Tottenham held to 1-1 draw by Sydney FC
-
Tech stocks plunge further but London market hits record high
-
UN chief to convene new talks on divided Cyprus
-
Spain's three worst wildfires since 1961 happened in last two years
-
'No home': Spanish pensioner returns to charred ruins after wildfire
-
FIFA proposal 'an outright attack on football', says DFB vice-president
-
Nepal's tiger numbers climb 20 percent to estimated 429: survey
-
Principal reaction to FIFA's private investor plan
-
Germany's Merz under fire over chaotic reshuffle
-
Ireland's Harrington named as vice-captain for 2027 Ryder Cup
-
US, Saudi strike Iraq alliance in expanding war
-
Spain returns wildfire evacuees as France braces for worsening weather
-
FIFA's plans to sell $4.2bn stake in its tournaments widely criticised
-
Neuer 'very likely' to retire at end of season
-
Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov
-
BMW aims to cut 8,000 jobs by end 2027: company source
-
South Korean stocks plunge as tech rout deepens, oil rises
-
Chawinga sisters sparkle as Malawi stun WAFCON holders Nigeria
-
On London streets, homeless wary at PM's vow to end rough sleeping
-
India's youth protests puncture Modi's aura of invincibility
-
Bangladesh ex-premier Hasina vows to return despite fearing for life
-
UBS says second-quarter net profit up 17% to $2.8 billion
-
Senate confirms Clayton as Trump intelligence chief
-
Hong Kong independent bookstores to close after police raid
-
South Korean stocks collapse amid Asian tech rout
-
US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq
-
Search for survivors after powerful Japan quake kills 13
-
Crude jumps on fresh Mideast flare-up, tech rout deepens
-
Shelton fends off Damm at Washington as veteran Venus ousted
-
Japan coral protectors race to save reefs from heat 'bomb'
-
Indian hockey back on 'road to gold' after years in the wilderness
-
US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation hawks circle
-
Rescuers search for survivors after powerful Japan quake kills 13
-
SK hynix posts 1,200% net profit boost on AI chip boom
-
Five dead after powerful Japan quake, others missing
Featured
Last news
Apathy, allegations of vote buying mark Guatemala's presidential election
Two of Guatemala's leading presidential candidates accused the ruling party of buying votes Sunday, as citizens cast ballots in an election many doubt will fix the country's severe problems with poverty, crime and corruption.
Wagner ends revolt but Putin's grip questioned
Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in neighbouring Belarus.
Could Wagner's mutiny help Ukraine?
The Wagner mercenary group's mutiny has weakened President Vladimir Putin and could affect the course of the war in Ukraine, analysts say.
Take a day off after 'tense' weekend, Russia tells journalists
Knackered after covering a stunning march on Moscow by a small army of mercenaries? Take a day off after a "tense" weekend, Russian authorities told journalists on Sunday.
Russian strikes kill 13 in rebel-held Syria
Russian air strikes killed at least 13 people in rebel-held northwest Syria on Sunday, the deadliest attack on the country this year, a war monitor said.
Wagner halts its revolt but Putin's grip questioned
Wagner mercenaries headed back to their base on Sunday after Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in neighbouring Belarus.
Mitsotakis's conservatives clinch landslide Greece election win
Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis won Greece's national elections on Sunday with a clear majority, clinching a second term with what he called a "strong mandate" that would allow his party to govern alone.
Sudan war kills 12 more in Darfur fighting: doctor
Fighting on Sunday between rival Sudanese generals in Darfur killed at least a dozen civilians, said a doctor in the devastated region.
Russia crisis reveals 'real cracks' in Putin's authority: Blinken
Russia's crisis involving a mercenary group's aborted revolt against the Kremlin exposed "real cracks" in President Vladimir Putin's rule, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday.
Mitsotakis's conservatives set for landslide Greece election win
Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on course to win Greece's national elections on Sunday with a clear majority, partial results showed, clinching a second straight term with a score that should allow his party to govern alone.
Mitsotakis's conservatives well ahead in Greece election
Conservative leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on course to win Greece's national elections on Sunday with a score that should allow him to form the single-party government he had sought, exit polls showed.
Jihadists kill five civilians in east Kenya: witness, police source
Al-Shabaab jihadists have killed five civilians, some by beheading, in eastern Kenya, a witness and a police source told AFP on Sunday.
Belarus strongman sows future peril with Wagner PR success
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko scored a propaganda victory by brokering the deal which staved off the threat of an internal armed conflict in Russia but he may live to regret an accord that will see his country host the Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, observers say.
Relief and sympathy as rebels stand down in Russian city
Residents of a Russian city at the heart of a brief rebellion against army top brass expressed relief on Sunday but also voiced some sympathy for the mutiny and questions about what exactly happened.
Wagner halts revolt but Putin seen as weakened
Wagner mercenaries were headed back to base on Sunday after Russia's President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in Belarus.
NATO-led peacekeepers guard medieval monastery in Kosovo
Located at the foot of the Balkans' Accursed Mountains, the Decani Monastery is seen as a symbol of Serbia's religious heritage in Kosovo -- and a "miracle" of survival through many conflicts.
Vote tally underway in Sierra Leone election
Vote tallying was underway in Sierra Leone on Sunday, the electoral commission said, following fiercely fought elections that were mostly calm despite significant delays in some areas.
Investigative outlet sets key test for media freedom in S.Africa
The amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism draws its name from the Zulu word for dung beetle -- a diligent species that fulfils a crucial role.
Greece votes again with conservatives eyeing majority
Greek voters headed to the polls again Sunday in an election where conservative front-runner Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking a second term and an absolute parliamentary majority to form a "stable government".
Putin survives Wagner revolt but forced to cut deal
The leader of the Russian mercenary group Wagner has agreed to go into exile in Belarus, the Kremlin said, after President Vladimir Putin was forced to accept an amnesty deal to halt a mutiny.
German economy bids goodbye to years of plenty
On his many visits to semiconductor factories and electric car plants, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz bangs the drum for an economy at the forefront of an industrial transformation.
'All the same': Guatemalans go to the polls with little hope
Guatemalans vote Sunday for a president that some hope, but few expect, will finally solve the problems of crushing poverty, violence and corruption in the Central American country.
Greece votes with conservative premier favourite to win
Greek voters head to the polls again Sunday in an election where conservative front-runner Kyriakos Mitsotakis is seeking a second term and an absolute parliamentary majority to form a "stable government".
Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis
The chief of the rebel Wagner mercenary force will leave Russia and won't face charges after calling off his troops' advance on Saturday, Moscow said, easing Russia's most serious security crisis in decades.
US, allies consult but tread carefully as Russia crisis unfolds
The United States and its allies held close consultations but publicly stayed on the sidelines Saturday as officials waited to see how the armed revolt by longtime Kremlin insider Yevgeny Prigozhin and his private Wagner army would play out.
Calm in Moscow as Russians express confidence in army
Russia might be going through its largest political crisis in decades, but the mood in Moscow was calm on Saturday, with cafes busy and few visible signs of panic on a warm summer day.
Sierra Leone votes amid cost-of-living crisis, delays
Vote counting began in Sierra Leone on Saturday following a mostly peaceful general election despite a late start in some polling stations, as the opposition denounced alleged irregularities.
Wagner chief says his rebel troops 'turning back'
The rebel Wagner mercenary force threatened to march on Moscow on Saturday before announcing a stunning pull-back, as Kyiv seized on the chaos to launch new assaults against Russian positions in Ukraine.
Ukrainians watch with delight as Wagner mutiny unfolds
Kyiv residents told AFP on Saturday that they were "very happy" with the Wagner mercenary group's mutiny against Moscow and hoped the infighting would weaken Russian troops on the battlefield.
Putin's 'monster' turns against former master
President Vladimir Putin has long profited from the actions of the Wagner mercenary group, but the mutiny led by its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presents the Russian strongman with a challenge that could irreparably damage his authority, analysts say.
Moscow braces for Wagner assault as rebels defy Putin rage
Rebel mercenaries advanced north towards Moscow after seizing a key military base Saturday, just as Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin's vowed to defeat the revolt and head off the threat of civil war.
Air strikes, artillery, killings in Sudan as aid stalls
Artillery fire, air strikes and gun battles rocked Sudan's capital on Saturday, witnesses told AFP, as the UN urged a stop to "wanton killings" that have left decomposing bodies in Darfur.