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Rene Eyre Revisits Autobiographical Performance 'Say A Little Prayer' in London
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London Museum Granted 24/7 License Ahead of November Opening
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UAE's HCT Holds Record Graduation and Announces Major Training Expansion
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Dana White Confirms Flight to Washington for Trump Meeting on Press Secretary Role
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NASA Awards $10B Lunar Contract Framework to SpaceX, Blue Origin
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Dengue Fever Expands Into High Himalayas as Climate Change Warms Nepal
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Katy Perry Tells Fans Ex-Husband Russell Brand 'Should Be in Jail' During UK Concert
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IoT Refrigerator Hacks Disrupt Blood Labs and Supermarkets Across Europe and US
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South African election results renew debate over identity-based voting
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Post-election pressures complicate US and Israeli decisions on Iran
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South African voters report smoother local election but declining IEC trust
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UN members approve talks on treaty protocol against environmental crime
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Dolly Parton museum and Nashville hotel open after singer’s death
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Family-run West Sussex beach café prepares for first winter season
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George and Amal Clooney attend New York political-comedy reading
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CT scans reveal health and burial clues from Egypt’s Braided Lady mummy
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British buyers pay substantial premiums for period-home appearance
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Oxford faces complaints over lecturer’s classroom attire
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Thomas Markle released to house arrest after child-abuse-image charge
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Kyren Wilson and John Higgins reach International Championship snooker final
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Dawn of War 4 developers chose Adeptus Mechanicus for tactical variety
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New Zealand and Tonga meet for place in Rugby League World Cup final
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Italy face unbeaten South Africa in Turin Nations Championship match
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Reports of unsafe AI-toy responses renew calls for child-safety rules
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ChatGPT interactive interface feature tested across six custom tools
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Juneau food network combines difficult supply routes with deep sharing traditions
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Freshways milk-price cut deepens pressure on UK dairy farms
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India climbs green-transition ranking after first emissions decline in 25 years
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Labour and National remain virtually tied as New Zealand vote count advances
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Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff after midterm losses
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The Good Daughter adapts Karin Slaughter thriller with Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy
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Restored Albanian tower houses anchor new rural tourism trail
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Heavy-lift drone evacuates wounded Ukrainian soldier from frontline kill zone
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Sonia Gandhi reflects on family tragedy and reluctant political career
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Morrison says West Brom recovered after pressure from successive derby losses
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EU's support for Kyiv's membership 'unequivocal': Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Saturday that his visit to Kyiv on the first day of Spain's EU presidency showed the bloc's "unequivocal" commitment to Ukraine's bid to join the 27-nation bloc.
UN chief arrives in Haiti for 'solidarity' visit: official
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Haiti on Saturday for a lightning visit aimed at showing "solidarity" with the country's people as it navigates a "tragic cycle" of overlapping security, political and economic woes, his spokesperson said.
Biden to host Swedish PM for talks on NATO, Ukraine
US President Joe Biden will host Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson next week to talk about transatlantic security cooperation and the war in Ukraine, the White House said Saturday.
Stay calm, London 2012 organiser advises Paris Olympics chiefs amid riots
Paris 2024 Olympics organisers should "stay calm and focused" despite riots sweeping France just over a year before the games, Hugh Robertson, a British former minister responsible for London 2012, told AFP.
Gaza rulers Hamas display weapons for first time
The armed wing of Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas has put its weapons on public display for the first time, drawing hundreds of Palestinians including children brandishing rocket launchers for selfies.
Rwandans 'prisoners in their own country': Rusesabagina
Outspoken Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina, who became internationally renowned for his efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide, said Saturday that Rwandans were "prisoners in their own country".
Spain PM in Kyiv to kick off Madrid's EU presidency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to signal EU support for Ukraine as the country's commander-in-chief said he was frustrated by the slow deliveries of Western weapons.
Afghan Taliban say Biden 'acknowledged reality' about Al-Qaeda
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Saturday seized on an off-the-cuff remark by US President Joe Biden to underscore their claim that there was no Al-Qaeda threat in the country.
Death toll from Kenya road disaster reaches 49
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya has risen to 49, a government minister said Saturday, as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage where more victims are feared trapped.
PM Hun Sen says Facebook reps no longer allowed in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen has backed down from threats to cut off access to Facebook in Cambodia, even as he declared the company's representatives would no longer be welcome in the country.
Cambodian PM kicks off campaign in one-sided election
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kicked off a three-week election campaign on Saturday, with his party poised to sweep the one-sided contest after the top challenger was barred from taking part.
China's sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect
A revised law dramatically expanding China's definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security.
US warns firms over new Chinese 'counter-espionage' law
US intelligence warned companies operating in China Friday over the impact of Beijing's new counter-espionage law coming into force on July 1.
Under pressure from Mali junta, UN ends peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council on Friday ended a decade-old peacekeeping mission in Mali, whose military junta has aligned with Russia and demanded the withdrawal of the international force battling jihadists.
Kenya hikes fuel prices despite court order
Kenya announced Friday a hike in fuel prices in defiance of a court order blocking implementation of a raft of new taxes.
Rioters target Apple Store in daylight looting in French city
Young rioters went on a daylight looting spree Friday in the French city of Strasbourg, targeting an Apple Store and other shops following the fatal shooting of a teen by a policeman near Paris.
Blinken to consult on Haiti force on Caribbean trip
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Haiti's embattled prime minister and Caribbean nations next week on calls for an international force in the crisis-wracked nation, officials said Friday.
Pullout of UN peacekeepers from Mali leaves security void
The United Nations mission in Mali was never the leading player in the conflict against jihadists, but its looming withdrawal opens up a security vacuum in the country and wider Sahel region.
UN Security Council ends Mali peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council on Friday ended a decade-old peacekeeping mission in Mali, whose military junta has aligned with Russia and demanded the withdrawal of the international force battling jihadists.
Hong Kong unlicensed pro-democracy radio station goes off-air
A Hong Kong radio station that has aired pro-democracy shows without a licence for nearly 18 years held its last broadcast on Friday, citing difficulties operating in a "dangerous" political landscape.
Major firms warn EU over AI regulation risks
More than 150 leading companies warned the EU's plans to regulate artificial intelligence risk harming Europe's competitiveness and do not go far enough to tackle challenges, in a letter seen by AFP Friday.
UK 'Partygate' scandal investigator can work for opposition: watchdog
A former senior civil servant who led a probe into the "Partygate" scandal that contributed to the downfall of Boris Johnson was on Friday cleared to become chief-of-staff to the UK opposition party leader.
EU eyes 3 bn euros a year for Ukraine from Russian asset tax
The European Union could raise three billion euros a year for Ukraine's reconstruction by taxing the interest earned by Russian central bank assets frozen in the bloc, Belgium's prime minister said Friday.
French basketball star M'Baye joins Moscow CSKA
French basketball star Amath M'Baye has joined CSKA Moscow until mid 2024, the team announced Friday, a deal that bars him from the French national side over Moscow's intervention in Ukraine.
Pope grants audience to Assange's wife
Pope Francis met Friday with the wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, as he nears the "endgame" of his fight against extradition to the United States on espionage charges.
'No future': Egyptians risk lives at sea to reach Europe
Hoping to escape a dire economy and bleak prospects, Egyptians are increasingly attempting the perilous sea crossing to Europe that this month claimed dozens of lives in a shipwreck off Greece.
Norway's quest for 'black gold' from used car batteries
Wearing a white lab coat and with a gas mask within reach, Ole Jorgen Gronvold measures the humidity of an intriguing dark powder touted as the planet's next "black gold".
Cambodian PM threatens to block Facebook access
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday he could block access to Facebook in Cambodia, after the company said it would remove a video in which he threatened to beat up political opponents.
UN General Assembly creates body to probe fate of Syria's missing
The UN General Assembly on Thursday created an independent body to "clarify" the fate of thousands of people who remain missing in Syria since war broke out in 2011, overriding objections from Damascus.
US Supreme Court bans race-based university admission
The US Supreme Court on Thursday banned the use of race and ethnicity in university admissions, dealing a major blow to a decades-old practice that boosted educational opportunities for African-Americans and other minorities.
Haiti plight has 'never been worse,' UNICEF chief warns
Children recruited by gangs, houses burned and young girls raped are examples of the latest "horror" befalling Haiti's people, the head of UNICEF described Thursday as she implored the world not to abandon the violence-plagued country.
UK government to appeal judges' block of Rwanda deportation plan
The UK government said it would challenge a court ruling issued Thursday that blocks its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a set-back to its controversial bid to cut migrant numbers.