-
JUMO and Standard Bank launch Social Finance Framework to scale inclusive finance in Africa
-
UK lawmakers to vote again on failed assisted dying bill
-
Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?
-
India welcomes Russia, Iran leaders for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
-
Yemen's Houthis complete takeover of Bab al-Mandab area: govt official to AFP
-
Italian feminist fighter Emma Bonino dies
-
Toronto film festival kicks off with ode to political activism
-
White blazers, pink ties as North Koreans land in Japan for Asian Games
-
French comedy show 'Call my agent' makes film comeback
-
Stocks tumble as oil and inflation worries fan rate hike bets
-
Indonesia seeks to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
-
Tiny Elversberg 'leave Earth's orbit' as Bayern come to town
-
World Cup winner Juan Mata hangs up boots at Melbourne Victory
-
Indonesia to bring back baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India
-
From potato chips to silicon chips: lobbies cover all in Brussels
-
Business booms as lobbyists push 'priorities' in EU capital
-
Fast-pace dance takes I.Coast's working-class streets by storm
-
All Blacks coaching great Steve Hansen joins rugby league side Manly
-
Putin in India for BRICS summit overshadowed by war
-
'Desperate' Sabalenka books US Open title clash with Rybakina
-
No jet lag for 49ers as Purdy routs Rams in Australia
-
Rybakina rallies to beat Gauff, book US Open final with Sabalenka
-
Mourinho seeking 'killer' Vinicius as Real Madrid face Rayo
-
Manchester derby poses Maresca's first big test, Chelsea aim to end Hull Honeymoon
-
Vance assails Democratic 'hatred' in fiery US midterm pitch
-
It's all coming back: Celine Dion fans gear up for Paris return
-
Celine Dion: the Quebec star's long and painful road to return
-
Fans celebrate Celine Dion's Paris return with giant karaoke
-
Stocks tumble as oil and inflation fan rate hike bets
-
'Insane' Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final
-
Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
-
Hong Kong sentences Tiananmen activists to between 5 and 7 years in jail
-
Researchers eye AI revolution in natural disaster forecasts
-
Yu Zidi: fearless swimming prodigy, 13, with Olympics in her sights
-
Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy: blocked at home, feted in Europe
-
Japan feminist theatre fights misogyny in 'cute' fashion
-
Appreciation, anger await as Trump heads to Irish golf resort
-
Vance assails Democratic 'hate' in fiery US midterm pitch
-
Ronaldo takes last crack at Asian glory as Saudi teams set to dominate
-
Party leaders trade barbs before Swedish election
-
Statecraft or scripture: Why Pacific nations want Jerusalem embassies
-
China, Iran among countries that have used AI to aid spying, Anthropic says
-
Hong Kong to sentence Tiananmen vigil activists for subversion
-
Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open final in bid for three-peat
-
US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates
-
Two-time defending champion Sabalenka powers past Pegula into US Open final
-
Australia unveil Slingsby-led elite team for America's Cup challenge
-
Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon
-
Encision Completes $80,000 Private Placement
-
Allied Universal CEO Steve Jones Shares 9/11 Remembrance Message
Last news
Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon titles
Kenya's Evans Chebet held off two past champions to win the men's crown and reigning Olympic champion compatriot Peres Jepchirchir captured the women's title on Monday at the 126th Boston Marathon.
Egypt cuts TikTok influencer sentence to 3 years
An Egyptian court has reduced TikTok influencer Haneen Hossam's 10-year "human trafficking" sentence to three years, a judicial source told AFP on Monday.
Rooney's Derby relegated, Bournemouth close on Premier League return
Wayne Rooney's valiant attempt to keep Derby County in the Championship despite a 21-point deduction came to an end on Monday as a 1-0 defeat at QPR saw the Rams relegated.
Gent beat Anderlecht on penalties in Belgian Cup final
Gent won the Belgian Cup on penalties on Monday after the final against Anderlecht in Brussels finished 0-0 following extra time.
Putin honours brigade accused of atrocities as strikes hit western Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday lauded a brigade accused by Ukraine of committing atrocities near the capital Kyiv as his forces pounded targets across the country, killing at least seven people in the western city of Lviv.
Mexico president decries 'treason' after power reforms defeated
Mexican lawmakers rejected constitutional electricity reforms at the center of diplomatic tensions with the United States, in a blow to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who accused his opponents Monday of betraying the nation.
Pique's Kosmos made 24 mn euros from Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia - report
The Spanish football federation arranged for a commission of 24 million euros ($25.9 million) to be paid to Kosmos, the sports events company founded by Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, as part of the Spanish Super Cup moving to Saudi Arabia, a report in the Spanish press said on Monday.
Ukraine stares down Russia at Kharkiv's 'point zero'
From a muddied hideout on the edge of Kharkiv a Ukrainian officer peers at the horizon, tracing the Russian lines with his outstretched finger.
The cute, the hot, the freaky: Best of Coachella 2022
Coachella is one of the world's most-touted music festivals but it's known just as much -- if not more -- for its viral moments and Instagrammable antics than for its actual music.
World Bank planning new $170 bn crisis fund: Malpass
The World Bank is seeking to create a $170 billion emergency fund to help the poorest nations being buffeted by multiple crises, the bank's President David Malpass said Monday.
Shabaab claims mortar attack as Somalia's new parliament meets
Somalia's parliament came under mortar fire on Monday as the country's newly elected lawmakers were meeting for only the second time since taking office, an attack claimed by the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab.
Nadal back in training after four-week rib injury layoff
Rafael Nadal returned to training on Monday following a four-week rib injury layoff, with just over a month to go before the French Open in Roland Garros.
Deadly strike disrupts relative safety of Ukraine's Lviv
Inside a hotel housing displaced families in western Ukraine, a cleaner swept away shattered glass between washing machines and drying racks after a Russian missile hit a nearby garage during breakfast.
Fernandes fit to face Liverpool despite car crash
Bruno Fernandes will be fit for Manchester United's Premier League trip to Liverpool despite being involved in a minor car crash on Monday.
Air strikes hit western Ukraine as Russian forces mass in the east
Air strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Monday, as Russia pounded targets across the country and massed forces for an expected all-out assault in the east.
African players in Europe: Red-letter day for two-goal Mane
Senegal talisman Sadio Mane scored two goals -- one soft and one superb -- at the weekend to take Liverpool into the FA Cup final with a 3-2 victory over Manchester City at Wembley.
US announces global Covid summit May 12
A global summit to chart an end to the Covid-19 crisis and plan for future upheavals will occur May 12, the White House said Monday, even as President Joe Biden struggles to get vital pandemic funding from Congress.
France's presidential rivals gird for high-stakes debate
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen traded barbs Monday as they returned to campaigning for the French presidency ahead of a prime-time debate that is likely to prove decisive ahead of Sunday's second-round run-off.
Nine-man Masry snatch dramatic CAF Cup triumph
Egyptian club Al Masry overcame having two players sent off to snatch a dramatic 2-1 CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first leg victory over Moroccan visitors Renaissance Berkane on Monday.
Ukraine shows video of detained Putin ally calling for Mariupol swap
Ukraine on Monday aired a video showing Viktor Medvedchuk, a detained pro-Russia tycoon and ally of President Vladimir Putin, seeking to be exchanged in return for an evacuation of civilians and troops from the besieged port city of Mariupol.
10,000 soldiers in South Africa flood relief effort
A week after deadly storms started lashing South Africa's east coast, the army said Monday 10,000 troops were on the ground to help restore key services and aid the search for 63 people who remain missing.
What's behind South Africa's flood disaster
South Africa, the continent's most industrialised country, has largely escaped the tropical cyclones that regularly hit its neighbours.
China's silicon reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
Unexpected economic twist
With unprecedented Coachella showing, Latin music continues US dominance
An unprecedented number of Latin acts performed at this year’s Coachella, commanding the festival's main stage as the popularity of Spanish-language music soars.
Sri Lanka leader trims cabinet of relatives ahead of IMF talks
Sri Lanka's embattled leader dropped two of his brothers and a nephew from his cabinet Monday, following public anger over the ruling family's mismanagement of a crippling economic crisis and calls for his resignation.
Air strikes hit western Ukraine as Russia forces mass in the east
Air strikes killed at least six people in Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Monday, as Russia pounded targets across the country while massing forces for an expected all-out assault in the east.
Quadruple quest piles pressure on Liverpool: Van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk says talk of a historic quadruple for Liverpool belongs to the "outside world" and risks putting extra pressure on the Dutchman and his teammates.
Volunteer rescuers step in to save Shanghai's locked-down pets
With quarantine looming after a positive Covid-19 test, Shanghai resident Sarah Wang said her first worry was who would look after her cat.
Asian markets slide on inflation, Covid fears
Asian stocks closed lower on Monday in cautious trade, as figures showed China's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year, but the government warned of "significant challenges" ahead.
Doja Cat brings pyro back to Coachella, serving a seductive punk rap mash
Doja Cat brought headbanging, flames and the devil herself to Coachella's main stage Sunday night, serving a headliner-worthy performance for her solo debut at one of the world's most watched music festivals.
Syrian war drama makes TV breakthrough on Saudi-owned channel
Breaking a decade-old boycott by Gulf broadcasters over a diplomatic standoff with the Damascus government, a Syrian war drama figures this month on the Ramadan menu of a Saudi-owned television channel.
Mexican lawmakers reject power reforms opposed by US
Mexican lawmakers on Sunday rejected constitutional electricity reforms at the center of diplomatic tensions with the United States, in a blow to President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
China economy accelerates in Q1 but virus stalks outlook
China's economic growth accelerated in the first quarter of the year to 4.8 percent, official data showed Monday, but the government warned of "significant challenges" ahead while massive Covid-19 lockdowns started to bite.