Top Stories
Major quake kills more than 100 across Turkey, Syria
AFP - 10m ago
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 100 people, levelling buildings while many …
Full Story »
US looks for Chinese balloon debris
AFP - 14m ago
US navy personnel worked to recover on Sunday the debris of a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down after it floated …
Full Story »
Rushdie releases new novel, six months after knife attack
AFP - 41m ago
Six months after being stabbed, British author Salman Rushdie on Tuesday publishes his new novel "Victory City", an …
Full Story »
Major quake kills dozens across Turkey, Syria
AFP - 50m ago
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing dozens, levelling buildings while people …
Full Story »
Beyonce breaks record for lifetime Grammy wins
AFP - 1h ago
Pop queen Beyonce on Sunday reigned supreme at the Grammys, breaking the all-time record for wins with her 32nd prize …
Full Story »
Beyonce breaks Grammy record for most wins ever
AFP - 21m ago
Beyonce on Sunday broke the record for the most Grammy wins of any artist, scoring her 32nd prize ever and fourth of the …
Full Story »
US lawmakers clash over Biden's handling of Chinese balloon
AFP - 1h ago
Republicans savaged Joe Biden on Sunday over his handling of a suspected Chinese spy balloon, while Democrats defended …
Full Story »
UN peacekeeper killed in attack on helicopter in DR Congo
AFP - 2h ago
A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed and another wounded in an attack on their helicopter in …
Full Story »
Hong Kong's largest national security trial opens
AFP - 2h ago
Hong Kong's largest national security trial opened Monday with dozens of pro-democracy figures accused of trying to …
Full Story »
Chileans who survived deadly forest fire fear flames will return
AFP - 2h ago
Maria Ines Hernandez described forest fires ravaging central Chile with the death so far of 24 people as hell on earth.
Full Story »
Captain Tsubasa creator targets real-life football glory
AFP - 2h ago
Japanese cartoon hero Captain Tsubasa inspired Lionel Messi and countless other football stars worldwide. Now its …
Full Story »
Beyonce poised to break record for most Grammys by an artist
AFP - 1h ago
Pop superstar Beyonce on Sunday tied the record for winning the most Grammys ever, taking three prizes so far on music's …
Full Story »
Iraqis protest after father kills YouTuber daughter
AFP - 3h ago
Iraqi activists protested Sunday to demand a law against domestic violence, days after a YouTuber was strangled by her …
Full Story »
Croatia into Davis Cup Finals as South Korea, Finland celebrate
AFP - 1h ago
Two-time champions Croatia reached the Davis Cup Finals on Sunday where they were joined by unheralded South Korea and …
Full Story »
Mali junta expels UN mission's human rights chief: govt
AFP - 4h ago
Mali's ruling junta said Sunday that it was expelling the head of the human rights division of MINUSMA, the United …
Full Story »
Kane becomes Spurs' record scorer as Man City suffer title blow
AFP - 4h ago
Harry Kane said becoming Tottenham's all-time record scorer was a "magical moment" as his 267th goal for the club sealed …
Full Story »
Ukraine to replace defence minister after corruption scandals
Feb 05 2023
Ukraine's defence minister Oleksiy Reznikov will be replaced by the chief of the military intelligence ahead of an …
Full Story »
Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock
Feb 05 2023
The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures begins Monday, in the largest prosecution under a …
Full Story »
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies
Feb 05 2023
Pakistan's exiled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, who became a key US ally during the "war on terror", died in a …
Full Story »
Pope urges end to ethnic hatred in historic South Sudan visit
Feb 05 2023
Pope Francis flew home Sunday with the leaders of the Anglican and Scottish churches after a joint trip to …
Full Story »
Beyonce, Adele duel for top honors at Grammys
Feb 05 2023
As music's elite gather in Los Angeles for the Grammy awards on Sunday, one question is playing on loop: Will Beyonce …
Full Story »
Ecuador votes on extradition amid crime boom
Feb 05 2023
Ecuadorans voted in a referendum Sunday that will decide whether or not to allow extradition of citizens linked to …
Full Story »
Fierce battles rage in Bakhmut as Ukraine calls for planes
Feb 05 2023
Heavy fighting was underway Sunday in the northern parts of the frontline hotspot Bakhmut, while Ukraine's defence …
Full Story »
Eight dead in weekend avalanches in Austria
Feb 05 2023
Austrian police said Sunday that five people had been killed in avalanches in the west of the country, after three …
Full Story »
Fierce battles in Bakhmut as Russian missiles hit Kharkiv
Feb 05 2023
Heavy fighting was underway Sunday in the northern parts of the frontline hotspot Bakhmut, while Russian missile strikes …
Full Story »
Macron gives ground to allies in unpopular pension reform bid
Feb 05 2023
President Emmanuel Macron's government on Sunday offered a concession on contested French pension reforms, seeking to …
Full Story »
Pope urges end to ethnic hatred at open-air mass in South Sudan
Feb 05 2023
Pope Francis appealed Sunday to the people of South Sudan to lay down their "weapons of hatred" at an open-air mass on …
Full Story »
Ukraine says latest Russian assault on Bakhmut beaten back
Feb 05 2023
Ukraine fought off a fresh Russian assault on the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, its leaders said Saturday, as it …
Full Story »
Endangered monarch butterflies face perilous storm
Feb 05 2023
As devastating storms pounded California, nature lovers feared for endangered monarch butterflies that winter there as …
Full Story »
US shoots down Chinese spy balloon over 'unacceptable' violation
Feb 04 2023
A US fighter jet on Saturday shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, the Pentagon said, over …
Full Story »
Chinese spy balloon shut down over 'unacceptable' violation: Pentagon
Feb 04 2023
A US fighter jet on Saturday shot down a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina, the Pentagon said, over …
Full Story »
Arctic blast breaks US wind-chill record
Feb 04 2023
An Arctic blast that brought "frostquakes" to parts of the United States saw the country record its lowest ever …
Full Story »
Thousands rally for fifth week against Israeli govt reform plan
Feb 04 2023
Thousands of Israelis demonstrated in central Tel Aviv Saturday for the fifth consecutive week against controversial …
Full Story »
East African leaders urge 'immediate ceasefire' in east DR Congo
Feb 04 2023
East African leaders called Saturday for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at an …
Full Story »
Arsenal title bid rocked by Everton, dismal Liverpool crash again
Feb 04 2023
Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to dig deep after a shock 1-0 defeat at Everton dented the Premier League leaders' title bid, …
Full Story »
Pope meets victims of war on South Sudan peace pilgrimage
Feb 04 2023
Pope Francis on Saturday urged South Sudan's leaders to restore "dignity" to the millions of their countrymen affected …
Full Story »
East African leaders hold summit on DR Congo unrest
Feb 04 2023
East African leaders issued a fresh call Saturday for armed groups in eastern DR Congo to lay down their arms and …
Full Story »
Western allies pledge precision rockets, missile systems to Kyiv
Feb 04 2023
Western allies pledged precision rockets and missile systems to Ukraine on Friday, after President Volodymyr Zelensky …
Full Story »
US says second Chinese 'spy balloon' over Latin America
Feb 04 2023
A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a similar craft was …
Full Story »
Chinese spy balloon 'transits' Latin America after first craft flies over US
Feb 04 2023
A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a similar craft was …
Full Story »
A balloon clouds US view on Xi's China
Feb 04 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had planned a rare visit to Beijing to manage tensions but also to answer a …
Full Story »
Musk found not liable in Tesla tweet trial
Feb 04 2023
Jurors on Friday cleared Elon Musk of liability for investors' losses in a fraud trial over his 2018 tweets falsely …
Full Story »
Blinken scraps rare China trip over alleged spy balloon
Feb 03 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a rare Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating tensions between …
Full Story »
Ethiopia PM holds first post-peace deal meeting with Tigray leaders
Feb 03 2023
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday held his first face-to-face meeting with Tigrayan leaders since a peace …
Full Story »
Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon
Feb 03 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a rare Beijing trip aimed at easing escalating tensions between …
Full Story »
Ethiopia PM holds first meeting with Tigray leaders since peace deal
Feb 03 2023
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday held his first face-to-face meeting with Tigrayan leaders since a peace …
Full Story »
Ukraine to fight in Bakhmut 'as long as we can,' Zelensky wins EU praise
Feb 03 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday his forces would hold out as long as possible in war-battered …
Full Story »
Cash and fuel crisis cranks up Nigeria election tensions
Feb 03 2023
With just three weeks to go before Nigeria's presidential election, major cash and fuel shortages are stirring up public …
Full Story »
Pope urges S. Sudan leaders to make 'new start' for peace
Feb 03 2023
Pope Francis on Friday urged the leaders of South Sudan to make "a new start" for peace, warning that history would …
Full Story »
India's Adani denies rise due to Modi as shares fall again
Feb 03 2023
Beleaguered Indian tycoon Gautam Adani denied Friday that his rise to become Asia's richest man -- a title he has lost …
Full Story »
Bird flu detected in mammals but risk to humans low: experts
Feb 03 2023
Experts have warned that the recent detection of bird flu in mammals including foxes, otters, minks, seals and even …
Full Story »
China 'regrets' US air intrusion as Blinken visit in balance
Feb 03 2023
China voiced regret Friday for an "unintentional" breach of US airspace by what it said was a civilian airship -- but …
Full Story »
Estonia hints at Olympic boycott if Russians allowed
Feb 03 2023
Estonia's premier on Friday suggested her country might boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris if Russian and Belarusian …
Full Story »
UK man pleads guilty in foiled 2021 crossbow attack on queen
Feb 03 2023
A Briton on Friday became the first person in decades to plead guilty to treason, after admitting trying to harm Queen …
Full Story »
Paco Rabanne: from fashion spaceman to fragrance king
Feb 03 2023
Nicknamed "Wacko Paco" in the 1960s for his often unwearable designs, Spain's Paco Rabanne became best-known in later …
Full Story »
Notre-Dame to regain spire this year and reopen end-2024
Feb 03 2023
Notre-Dame Cathedral's spire will be back in place by the end of the year, but a full reopening following the …
Full Story »
Pope Francis takes peace mission to S.Sudan after DR Congo
Feb 03 2023
Pope Francis arrived on a three-day visit to South Sudan on Friday to promote peace and reconciliation in the world's …
Full Story »
EU pledges support for Ukraine ahead of Kyiv summit
Feb 03 2023
The EU on Friday pledged to support Ukraine "every step of the way" in its quest for bloc membership as top officials …
Full Story »
Pentagon says tracking Chinese spy balloon over US
Feb 03 2023
The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, just days ahead of …
Full Story »
Pentagon tracking Chinese spy balloon over US
Feb 03 2023
The Pentagon said Thursday it was tracking a Chinese spy balloon flying high over the United States, just days ahead of …
Full Story »
India's Adani denies rise due to Modi as shares slump again
Feb 03 2023
Beleaguered Indian tycoon Gautam Adani denied Friday that his rise to become Asia's richest man -- a title he has lost …
Full Story »
Sushi conveyor belt pranks spark outrage in Japan
Feb 03 2023
A handful of unhygienic pranks at sushi conveyor belt restaurants in Japan have sparked stock slumps, venue overhauls …
Full Story »
Tennis star Kyrgios admits assaulting girlfriend, avoids conviction
Feb 03 2023
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios on Friday pleaded guilty to assaulting a former girlfriend, but avoided a conviction …
Full Story »
The two-century-old mystery of Waterloo's skeletal remains
Feb 03 2023
More than 200 years after Napoleon met defeat at Waterloo, the bones of soldiers killed on that famous battlefield …
Full Story »
Ukraine urges EU accession talks this year ahead of key summit
Feb 03 2023
Ukraine will host a key summit with the European Union on Friday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he wants to …
Full Story »
Mbappe injury hits PSG at crunch time in season
Feb 03 2023
An injury to a key player is once again threatening to derail a Champions League campaign for Paris Saint-Germain with …
Full Story »
Pope Francis takes Africa peace mission to S.Sudan after DR Congo
Feb 03 2023
Pope Francis is due to wind up his trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and arrive in South Sudan on Friday on a …
Full Story »
Google, Apple disappoint as tech earnings hit by gloom
Feb 03 2023
Google and Apple on Thursday reported downbeat results for the last quarter of 2022 as Amazon beat expectations, but …
Full Story »
Moving the goalposts: NFL scare reveals conspiracist playbook
Feb 03 2023
Conspiracy theorists who blamed NFL player Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest on Covid-19 vaccines have doubled down on their …
Full Story »
Fernandez set for Chelsea debut, Arsenal renew Premier League title charge
Feb 03 2023
The clock is ticking for Chelsea manager Graham Potter to turn unprecedented spending into results, starting against …
Full Story »
The year of Beyonce? Music's elite head to the Grammys
Feb 03 2023
The brightest stars in pop music will vie for the industry's top awards at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Sunday, with a …
Full Story »
Everton fans fear bleak future as Premier League status hangs by a thread
Feb 03 2023
Mired in the Premier League relegation zone and at war with the club's board, Everton fans fear a 69-year stay in …
Full Story »
Rarely seen Klimt painting returns to Austria after 60 years
Feb 03 2023
A major work from the Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has returned to Vienna where it will be shown in its homeland for …
Full Story »
France arrests suspected Italian mafia killer after 16 years on run: Interpol
Feb 03 2023
A convicted Italian killer, believed to belong to one of the country's most powerful mafia organisations, was arrested …
Full Story »
Poland expects 40 nations to oppose Russian athletes at Olympics
Feb 03 2023
Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on Thursday said he expected several dozen nations to come out against the …
Full Story »
Marmot death overshadows Canada Groundhog Day
Feb 03 2023
A Canadian woodchuck cast a different type of shadow over "Groundhog Day" Thursday -- just hours before he was due to …
Full Story »
After Netanyahu talks, Macron warns of Iran nuclear 'consequences'
Feb 03 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the "headlong rush" of Iran's nuclear programme after talks with …
Full Story »
Putin warns West over arms deliveries to Ukraine
Feb 02 2023
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed a decisive response to any country threatening Russia and lashed out against …
Full Story »
Netanyahu in Paris to press Macron on Iran
Feb 02 2023
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seeking a stronger European stance against Iran's nuclear programme as he …
Full Story »
Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in ruling
Feb 02 2023
A judge in Colombia caused a stir by announcing he had used the AI chatbot ChatGPT in preparing a ruling in a children's …
Full Story »
Putin draws parallels between WWII and Ukraine conflict
Feb 02 2023
President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's …
Full Story »
JD Beck and DOMi, the supersonic jazz duo headed to the Grammys
Feb 02 2023
With their musical dexterity and supersonic sound, JD Beck and DOMi have attracted major attention from artists ranging …
Full Story »
Pope urges Congolese youth to build better future
Feb 02 2023
Pope Francis on Thursday urged tens of thousands of young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to work towards a …
Full Story »
New Czech leader urges 'no limits' on aid to Ukraine
Feb 02 2023
Czech president-elect Petr Pavel, a former NATO general, said Thursday there should be "no limits" on military aid to …
Full Story »
ECB hikes rates again, vows more in March
Feb 02 2023
The European Central Bank raised interest rates again Thursday and signalled it would "stay the course" with an …
Full Story »
Record Shell profit on soaring energy prices sparks outrage
Feb 02 2023
British energy giant Shell on Thursday unveiled record annual net profit of $42.3 billion thanks to surging oil and gas …
Full Story »
Zelensky warns of Russia 'revenge' as EU chief visits
Feb 02 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday warned that Russia was building up its troops to take "revenge" on …
Full Story »
ECB hikes rates again, says to 'stay course'
Feb 02 2023
The European Central Bank raised interest rates again Thursday and signalled it would "stay the course" in its monetary …
Full Story »
EU parliament lifts immunity of two MEPs in graft probe
Feb 02 2023
The European Parliament on Thursday lifted the immunity of two lawmakers targeted in a Belgian probe into suspected …
Full Story »
Russia evokes WWII to blast EU ahead of summit in Kyiv
Feb 02 2023
Russia accused the West of wanting to inflict a lasting defeat against Moscow and lashed out against EU chief Ursula von …
Full Story »
India's Adani empire loses more than $100 bn after fraud claims
Feb 02 2023
The crisis around Indian tycoon Gautam Adani deepened Thursday with the total loss of value to his indebted empire …
Full Story »
Shell logs record 2022 profit on soaring energy prices
Feb 02 2023
Shell's net profit surged to a record $42.3 billion last year, the British energy giant said Thursday, as Russia's …
Full Story »
Philippines expands US access to military bases
Feb 02 2023
The United States and the Philippines announced a deal Thursday to give US troops access to another four bases in the …
Full Story »
Australia to remove British monarch from banknotes
Feb 02 2023
Australia will remove the British monarch from its banknotes, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II's image on its $5 …
Full Story »
Russia strikes Ukraine residential building, Kyiv warns of fresh offensive
Feb 02 2023
Rescuers searched for survivors in the rubble of an apartment building in eastern Ukraine on Thursday after a Russian …
Full Story »
Hosts want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup
Feb 02 2023
Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia said Thursday they "urgently" want answers from FIFA over reports Saudi Arabia's …
Full Story »
Late Australian cardinal's funeral sparks Sydney protests
Feb 02 2023
Protesters confronted mourners with chants of "shame" outside the funeral of controversial top Vatican cardinal George …
Full Story »
India's Adani shares plunge again after stock sale cancelled
Feb 02 2023
Under-fire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani insisted Thursday that the fundamentals of his conglomerate were "strong" even as …
Full Story »
Russians mark Stalingrad anniversary in shadow of Ukraine conflict
Feb 02 2023
President Vladimir Putin is set to preside Thursday over commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet …
Full Story »
Peru Congress again rejects snap poll despite protests
Feb 02 2023
Peru's congress on Wednesday voted down another bid to advance elections from April 2024 to this year, a move sought by …
Full Story »
Philippines to expand US access to military bases: official
Feb 02 2023
The United States and the Philippines are expected to announce a deal Thursday that will give US troops access to …
Full Story »
Seeing is believing? Global scramble to tackle deepfakes
Feb 02 2023
Chatbots spouting falsehoods, face-swapping apps crafting porn videos and cloned voices defrauding companies of millions …
Full Story »