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Division, theater and one golden moment as Trump addresses Congress

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If Donald Trump was worried about a hostile reception over his breakneck remaking of presidential norms, he did not show …

Trump vows 'turnaround for the ages' in State of the Union

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US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a "turnaround for the ages" in a State of the Union speech, seeking to …

Trump to promise 'turnaround for the ages' in State of the Union

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US President Donald Trump was to deliver a high-stakes State of the Union address Tuesday, boasting of a "turnaround for …

Nearly an own gull! CPR performed on bird at Turkey football match

AFP - 2h ago

A footballer acted on a wing and a prayer when he gave emergency CPR to a seagull after it was hit by a ball during a …

UK govt says will release files on 'rude' ex-prince Andrew

AFP - 2h ago

Britain's government committed Tuesday to releasing documents on ex-prince Andrew's past role as a trade envoy, after …

FIFA boss 'very reassured' about World Cup in Mexico despite violence

AFP - 2h ago

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino told AFP on Tuesday he was "very reassured" about Mexico's hosting of games in the football …

'Jaws' harpoon gun and 'Star Wars' treasures lead LA film and TV auction

AFP - 3h ago

A harpoon gun from "Jaws," a jacket worn by "The Terminator," and a "Star Wars" lightsaber hilt and C-3PO head are among …

Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil

AFP - 3h ago

Three firemen pulled a man's body from the mud amidst the rubble of houses swept away in a landslide in southeastern …

Brazil prosecutor urges politicians' conviction in murder of black councilwoman

Feb 24 2026

A Brazilian prosecutor on Tuesday urged the conviction of two politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de …

Bodo/Glimt knock Inter out of Champions League as Newcastle, Atletico reach last 16

Feb 24 2026

Norway's Bodo/Glimt pulled off one of the most remarkable results in modern Champions League history on Tuesday, beating …

Paris says US envoy pledges not to 'interfere' in France affairs

Feb 24 2026

The United States and France on Tuesday sought to smooth over a diplomatic row after Washington's ambassador failed to …

Iran says deal 'within reach' ahead of US talks

Feb 24 2026

Iran's foreign minister declared Tuesday that a deal to avoid a military clash with the United States was within reach, …

Trump seeks to strike back in crucial State of the Union

Feb 24 2026

US President Donald Trump will try to sell voters on the economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday, despite …

Guadalajara: World Cup host city rocked by narco violence

Feb 24 2026

An outpouring of cartel violence in the World Cup host city of Guadalajara, triggered by the death of the country's …

US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief

Feb 24 2026

The EU's trade chief said Tuesday his US counterparts had told him Washington stands by a key trade deal with the bloc, …

Zelensky says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on

Feb 24 2026

Vladimir Putin has not broken Ukraine, its leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, as the Kremlin marked the start of …

Iran says students must respect 'red lines' after protests

Feb 24 2026

Iran offered a muted warning on Tuesday for students who staged anti-government rallies, with the country's leaders …

Brazil court tries politicians over hit on Black councilwoman

Feb 24 2026

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday opened the trial of politicians accused of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro …

PSG star Hakimi faces trial for alleged rape

Feb 24 2026

Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi, a key player in their Champions League-winning side last season, is to …

Zelenksy says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on

Feb 24 2026

Vladimir Putin has not broken Ukraine, its leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, as the Kremlin marked the fourth year …

France demands explanation from US envoy over 'surprise' no-show

Feb 24 2026

France's foreign minister on Tuesday demanded an explanation after US envoy Charles Kushner failed to show up to respond …

Putin failed to achieve goals in Ukraine, Zelensky says on war anniversary

Feb 24 2026

President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine war by accusing Russian counterpart …

Mexico's violence-hit Guadalajara to host World Cup games

Feb 24 2026

The city of Guadalajara erupted with cartel violence this past weekend, alongside other parts of Mexico, after an army …

Ukraine marks four years since Russian invasion

Feb 24 2026

Ukraine marked the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Tuesday with a show of solidarity from its …

France to revoke US envoy's govt access after summons no-show

Feb 24 2026

France moved on Monday to block US envoy Charles Kushner from having access to government ministers, after he failed to …

Mexico's Jalisco cautiously tries returning to normal after cartel violence

Feb 24 2026

Residents of Jalisco cautiously peeked their heads out Monday after waves of retaliatory cartel violence rocked the …

Mourinho's Bernabeu homecoming upended by suspension, racism row

Feb 24 2026

Jose Mourinho has not set foot in the Santiago Bernabeu since leaving Real Madrid in 2013, but his Champions League …

Canada PM to push trade, rebuild fractured ties in India trip

Feb 24 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to India this week pushing to double trade and mend fractured ties, his first …

Mexico deploys 10,000 troops to end violence over drug lord's death

Feb 24 2026

Mexico has deployed 10,000 troops to quell clashes sparked by the killing of the country's most-wanted drug lord that …

US forces to complete withdrawal from Syria within a month

Feb 24 2026

The US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a …

Despite drop in 2025, Russian oil exports exceed pre-war volumes: report

Feb 24 2026

While Russian oil exports dropped last year, Russia is still exporting higher volumes than before its invasion of …

Australian PM seeks removal of UK's Andrew from line of succession

Feb 24 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government is writing to Commonwealth realms on Tuesday about its …

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

Feb 23 2026

More than 40 million people were under weather warnings in the northeastern United States on Monday, as a winter storm …

Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks

Feb 23 2026

President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports that the top US military officer had flagged the risks of a major …

Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict

Feb 23 2026

Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate "ferociously" against any attack from the United States, and repeated its warning of a …

From Odesa to Bakhmut, revisiting a Ukrainian family torn by war

Feb 23 2026

It was the day before Orthodox Easter in 2022, and Valeria and Yuriy Glodan were preparing to celebrate with their …

Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin killed

Feb 23 2026

Twenty-five Mexican troops died in clashes with cartel gunmen following a raid that led to the death of the country's …

Snowstorm blankets US northeast as New York sees travel ban

Feb 23 2026

More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings in the northeast United States on Monday, as a winter storm …

Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils: intel sources

Feb 23 2026

The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and …

Violence sweeps Mexico after most-wanted drug cartel leader killed

Feb 23 2026

Mexico was on high alert Monday with schools closed and travelers stranded, as members of a powerful cartel launched …

Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack

Feb 23 2026

Iran warned the United States on Monday that any attack would be met "ferociously" in response to President Donald …

New York orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US

Feb 23 2026

New York ordered drivers off the road and shut down schools on Monday, while residents hunkered down for a massive …

Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack, even limited strikes

Feb 23 2026

Iran said Monday that a US attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously", after President …

India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale'

Feb 23 2026

Defending T20 World Cup champions India need "two big performances" to reach the semi-finals after Sunday's huge defeat …

Top Mexican drug cartel leader killed

Feb 23 2026

The Mexican army announced Sunday that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera in an operation …

More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike

Feb 23 2026

More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty …

Three talking points from the Premier League

Feb 23 2026

Arsenal responded to Manchester City applying pressure in the Premier League title race with a 4-1 destruction of …

South Korea protests 'Victory' banner hung from Russian embassy

Feb 23 2026

South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring "Victory will be ours", …

New York mayor orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US

Feb 23 2026

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency …

Thousands of pilgrims visit remains of St Francis

Feb 23 2026

A long line of pilgrims and visitors snaked outside the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Italy on Sunday as his …

US Secret Service kills man trying to access Trump Florida estate

Feb 23 2026

US Secret Service agents fatally shot a man armed with a shotgun who breached the security perimeter of President Donald …

Milan-Cortina hailed as 'new kind' of Winter Olympics at closing ceremony

Feb 22 2026

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a "new kind of Winter Games" as …

'One Battle' triumphs at BAFTAs that honour British talent

Feb 22 2026

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" continued its awards season streak by winning the top prize at the …

Iran-US talks expected Thursday despite fears of strikes

Feb 22 2026

Iranian officials held out hope for progress towards a deal to forestall fresh conflict when talks with US negotiators …

Arsenal's Eze sinks Spurs again, Liverpool late show floors Forest

Feb 22 2026

Eberechi Eze was the scourge of Tottenham again as his double restored Arsenal's five-point lead at the top of the …

Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine

Feb 22 2026

Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine Sunday, crashing into energy and rail …

'No thanks': Greenland, Denmark reject Trump's hospital ship offer

Feb 22 2026

Denmark and its territory Greenland on Sunday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic …

EU 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs

Feb 22 2026

The European Commission called Sunday for Washington to abide by the terms of the trade deal struck last year with the …

Iran vows to defend itself but sees diplomatic solution to US standoff

Feb 22 2026

Iran's top diplomat said Sunday that his country would strike back at US interests in the Middle East in the event of an …

Gu strikes gold, USA beat Canada in men's ice hockey

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu pulled out all the stops on Sunday to win the gold medal that had eluded her at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, …

Liverpool late show floors Nottingham Forest

Feb 22 2026

Alexis Mac Allister's 97th-minute goal rescued Liverpool from a lacklustre performance to beat struggling Nottingham …

Eileen Gu switches slopes for catwalk after Olympic flourish

Feb 22 2026

Eileen Gu crowned her Olympic Games with a gold medal on Sunday, saving her best until last. Now she is all set for …

Iranian students rally for second day as fears of war with US mount

Feb 22 2026

Iranian students gathered for fresh pro- and anti-government rallies Sunday commemorating those killed in recent …

Greenland does not need US hospital ship: Danish minister

Feb 22 2026

Denmark on Sunday rejected a US claim that Greenland needs healthcare help, on the same day its forces evacuate a US …

Andrew's arrest hands King Charles fresh royal crisis

Feb 22 2026

King Charles III has been left wrestling with a new test after the arrest of his brother Andrew, the latest in a series …

Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15 percent

Feb 22 2026

President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down …

Klaebo makes Olympic history as Gu forced to wait

Feb 21 2026

Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Klaebo won a ground-breaking sixth gold at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on …

Man City down Newcastle to pile pressure on Arsenal, Chelsea held

Feb 21 2026

Manchester City piled pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Nico O'Reilly's brace clinched a crucial 2-1 win …

Political drama 'Yellow Letters' wins Berlin's Golden Bear

Feb 21 2026

"Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear for best film …

Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom

Feb 21 2026

Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans and scuffled with counter-protesters on Saturday in the latest display …

Trump hikes US global tariff rate to 15%

Feb 21 2026

President Donald Trump raised the global duty on imports into the United States to 15 percent on Saturday, doubling down …

Chelsea, Aston Villa held in blow to Champions League hopes

Feb 21 2026

Burnley dented Chelsea's chances of Champions League qualification by snatching a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while …

Ilker Catak's 'Yellow Letters' wins Golden Bear at Berlin film festival

Feb 21 2026

"Yellow Letters", directed by German filmmaker Ilker Catak, won the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin Film …

Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist

Feb 21 2026

Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist …

Thousands march in France for slain far-right activist under heavy security

Feb 21 2026

Thousands of people marched in southeastern France on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to a far-right activist …

'Stormy seas' of Gaza row overshadow Berlin film fest finale

Feb 21 2026

The 76th Berlin Film Festival draws to a close on Saturday after 10 days of what its director called "stormy seas" …

Gu shoots for elusive gold as Klaebo makes Olympic history

Feb 21 2026

China's freestyle skiing superstar Eileen Gu aims for her elusive first title of the Winter Olympics as Norwegian …

Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

Feb 21 2026

President Donald Trump imposed Friday an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the …

Macron urges 'calm' ahead of tense rally for slain far-right activist

Feb 21 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for a far-right …

Macron urges 'calm' ahead of rally for slain far-right activist

Feb 21 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed on Saturday for cooler heads to prevail ahead of a rally for a far-right …

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Feb 21 2026

Venezuelan authorities have granted amnesty to 379 political prisoners, a lawmaker said Friday, after a new law was …

Anxious Venezuelans seek clarity on new amnesty law

Feb 21 2026

Families in Venezuela continued to wait anxiously outside prisons Friday, as question marks hung over a new mass amnesty …

Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

Feb 20 2026

President Donald Trump vowed Friday to charge an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after …

'Not the end': Small US firms wary but hopeful on tariff upheaval

Feb 20 2026

Small American businesses warned Friday that a tougher trade landscape was here to stay, as the Supreme Court's …

UK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession

Feb 20 2026

The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as …

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

Feb 20 2026

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out …

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs

Feb 20 2026

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs illegal -- a stunning rebuke of the …

Zelensky tells AFP that Ukraine is not losing the war

Feb 20 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Friday that his country is not losing its war against Russia, has …

UK police probe Andrew's protection as royals reel from ex-prince's arrest

Feb 20 2026

UK police on Friday said they were "contacting" ex-prince Andrew's protection officers for information, as his …

US military assets in the Middle East

Feb 20 2026

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier entered the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, further boosting American firepower in …

Olympics chief says Milan-Cortina has set new path for Games

Feb 20 2026

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry said on Friday she believes the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics …

Trump administration denounces 'terrorism' in France after activist's killing

Feb 20 2026

US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday denounced "terrorism" and left-wing violence in France as French …

US Supreme Court strikes down swath of Trump global tariffs

Feb 20 2026

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing a swath of tariffs that upended …

Trump says weighing strike on Iran as Tehran says draft deal coming soon

Feb 20 2026

US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the …

US GDP growth misses expectations as Trump blames shutdown

Feb 20 2026

US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, …

UK police search property as royals reel from Andrew's arrest

Feb 20 2026

Police were Friday searching the former home of ex-prince Andrew for a second day, as his sensational arrest tipped the …

Kim Jong Un vows to boost living standards as he opens rare congress

Feb 20 2026

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to lift living standards as he opened a landmark congress, state media said …

Zimbabwe surprise as T20 World Cup Super Eights begin without Australia

Feb 20 2026

Pakistan and New Zealand will clash in Colombo on Saturday as the second "Super Eights" phase of the T20 World Cup kicks …

Victorious Takaichi promises 'strong and prosperous' Japan

Feb 20 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan "strong and prosperous", while hitting out at China and …

Venezuela parliament unanimously approves amnesty law

Feb 20 2026

Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of …

Ex-South Korea leader apologises for martial law crisis

Feb 20 2026

South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol apologised Friday for the "hardship" caused by his 2024 martial …

Striking Argentine workers clash with police in protest over labor reforms

Feb 20 2026

Shops and supermarkets closed, flights were canceled and garbage piled up Thursday as Argentine workers staged their …