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Trump slams NBA's LeBron James for national anthem actions
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New York votes to ban Central Park horse carriages after decades of debate
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Australia sanctions North Koreans over 'fraudulent' IT work, cybercrime
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Australia face selection headaches after 'shambolic' South Africa defeat
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UK singer-songwriter Raye wins Mercury Prize for second album
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Around 150,000 rally in Belgrade as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
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Antonelli needs ‘perfect weekend’ to realise title dream
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Hamilton sets sights on racing in African grand prix
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Reclaiming the walls in a former Salvadoran gang hotspot
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Bournemouth hammer 10-man Milan, Juventus denied at the death
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Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
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Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by Dec 11
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Musk's wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
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'Fake' pollsters hit US midterms
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Hashimoto sweeps to gymnastics world all-around title
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Global markets retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump
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Super Bowl MVP Walker returns to Seattle with unbeaten Chiefs
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Juventus denied at the death, Sunderland make point in Poland in Europa League
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Red Bull advisor Marko slams Horner memoir as 'collection of untruths'
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Tens of thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
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France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
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Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50 mn euros at Paris auction
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Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales
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L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth
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Thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
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Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202
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Marathon star Aga banned six years for doping and misleading investigation
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Guatemala sentences former police officers in gay couple's killings
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USA to host women's football Club World Cup in 2028 - FIFA
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Nelson's erotic dream letter features in London auction
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Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository
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Canada opens free trade talks with Turkey
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'Old-fashioned' South Africa thump Australia to level Test series
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Swiss, Austrian women freed after Niger kidnap ordeal
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No more taking out the trash at your Airbnb
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Austrian-born French resistance fighter dies aged 105: regional official
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Swiss supreme court upholds Guatemala ex-police chief sentence
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Paris shop-owners and residents prepare for fresh protests
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UN climate disaster fund moves to provide $20 mn aid for Nepal
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French, Japanese authors try to write novel on one-day train ride
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Africa faces 'complex' Ebola outbreak after spread to Nigeria: WHO
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Pentagon, Lockheed announce agreement for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
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American detained in Russia arrives in US: lawyer
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Brook scores fastest double century in ODI history in rampant England's 429-4
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Pentagon, Lockheed announce deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
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Top-ranked Rybakina into Ningbo quarter-finals on return from injury
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French authorities seek to ban or curb fresh protests
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Samson superb as India mark record T20 chase in win over New Zealand
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Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years: IUCN
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Nvidia boss criticises 'cheap' AI doomsday warnings
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Crime bedevils US shopkeepers in run-up to election
When an upmarket clothing brand shuttered its San Francisco store last month, its boss said the west coast destination was a "city of chaos" where gangs of criminals roam free, robbing businesses at will.
Pro-Bolsonaro protests dwindle as Brazil handover starts
Brazilian police said Friday they have nearly finished clearing hundreds of roadblocks by supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who have been protesting since his election loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Biden tries sunny message, but Trump signals 2024 comeback
President Joe Biden tried Friday to sell an upbeat vision of his administration's "bright spots," but Democrats faced a likely drubbing in next week's midterms and de facto Republican leader Donald Trump signaled plans to announce a bid to return to the White House.
US assails China, Russia on N.Korea after missile barrage
The United States on Friday assailed China and Russia at the UN Security Council for having "enabled" North Korea, which has launched a record-breaking blitz of missile tests.
As violence torments Ecuadoran city of Guayaquil, even police cower
Two uniformed agents cower behind a wall, gun at the ready, fearfully eying a car parked outside their police station after nightfall in the violence-stricken Ecuadoran port city of Guayaquil.
In Ukraine, a mobile DNA lab helps relatives identify bodies
A mobile DNA laboratory was set up this week in Izyum, eastern Ukraine, to spare relatives of the war dead the pain of visually identifying bodies.
US to fund refurbishment of tanks, anti-air missiles for Ukraine
The United States will fund the refurbishment of T-72 tanks and HAWK surface-to-air missiles as part of a roughly $400 million security assistance package for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday.
US accuses Russia of trying to 'freeze Ukraine into submission'
The United States on Friday accused the Russia of wanting to "freeze" Ukraine into submission since it has failed to triumph on the battlefield, as Moscow pushed ahead Friday with moving thousands of civilians out of the occupied Kherson region.
G7 steadfast on Ukraine, cautious on China at German meet
The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday vowed to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia and urged caution towards China after two days of talks in Germany.
French far-right MP suspended in 'back to Africa' backlash
France's National Assembly voted Friday to sanction a far-right MP with a rare 15-day suspension and pay cut after he yelled "back to Africa" at a black colleague, a clash that drew outrage across the political spectrum.
Imran Khan claims Pakistan PM Sharif had role in plot to kill him
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Friday accused his successor of involvement in a plot to kill him as he recovered in hospital from gunshot wounds following an assassination attempt.
Egypt's COP27 climate summit a 'watershed moment'
Leaders buffeted by the geopolitical crosswinds or war and economic turmoil meet in Egypt Monday at a climate summit tasked with taming the terrifying juggernaut of global warming.
G7 urges help for Ukraine, caution on China at German meet
The G7 foreign ministers on Friday vowed to continue supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia and urged caution towards China after two days of talks in Germany.
French far-right MP suspended over 'back to Africa' outburst
France's National Assembly voted Friday to sanction a far-right MP with a rare 15-day suspension and pay cut after he yelled "back to Africa" at a black colleague, a clash that drew outrage across the political spectrum.
Imran Khan says Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif involved in plot to kill him
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan accused his successor Friday of involvement in a plot to kill him as he recovered in hospital from gunshot wounds following an assassination attempt.
Trump signals 2024 run as Democrats brace for punishing midterms
Donald Trump is planning to ride a wave of Republican victories in next week's midterm elections by announcing a run for the presidency, US media reported Friday, as Democrats braced for a punishing night even in the most liberal corners of America.
Scholz spoke with dissidents before China visit: source
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held talks with human rights lawyers critical of the regime in Beijing ahead of a controversial trip to China on Friday, a source in his entourage told AFP.
Russia says thousands removed from Kherson daily
Moscow was pushing ahead Friday with a civilian pullout from the Russian-occupied Kherson region amid a mounting Ukrainian counter-offensive, with President Vladimir Putin saying residents must be "removed" from danger zones.
World on 'precipice', says Pope as he meets grand imam in Bahrain
Pope Francis warned the world is on the edge of a "delicate precipice" and buffeted by "winds of war" as he held inter-faith talks with one of Sunni Islam's top leaders in Bahrain on Friday.
Brazil roadblocks dwindle as Bolsonaro starts handover
Brazilian police said Friday they have nearly finished clearing hundreds of roadblocks by supporters of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who have been protesting since his election loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
FIFA rebuked over plea to World Cup teams to 'focus on football' in Qatar
FIFA has called on teams at the World Cup in Qatar to "focus on football" and stop "handing out moral lessons" in a message that received a sharp rebuke from Amnesty International.
German leader calls for equal trade ties in controversial China summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Chinese leaders in Beijing on Friday that Berlin expected equal treatment on trade as he tried to drum up greater economic cooperation despite growing distrust of the Asian superpower in the West.
Netherlands bans UK conspiracy theorist David Icke from EU for 2 years
The Dutch government has banned British conspiracy theorist David Icke from the Netherlands and the entire Schengen area of the European Union for two years over fears his presence could "disturb public order".
Tigray rebels accuse Ethiopia of attacks after peace deal
Tigrayan authorities on Friday accused Ethiopia's government of carrying out a drone strike on civilians, less than 48 hours after the warring parties signed a deal to end their bloody conflict.
Finnish PM cleared of misconduct in partying scandal
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin was on Friday cleared of misconduct following an official inquiry after a leaked video showed the 36-year-old partying last August.
From pigs to TVs: Ukrainians despair at looting as Russia retreats
From the rubble inside Kupiansk town hall, Olena salvages a chair, a screen: little was left when the Russians withdrew from this northeastern Ukrainian town, fuelling widespread allegations of systematic looting.
Poland installs fence on Russian border to deter migrants
On the count of three, Polish soldiers use long spears to lift razor wire and attach it to posts at the Russian border, in a bid to prevent illegal crossings.
Stocks, oil prices rally on China hopes
Stock markets and oil prices rallied Friday on hopes China would roll back some of its economically-painful policies surrounding Covid.
Solomons handed water cannons, police gun shipments from China, Australia
Solomon Islands beefed up its police force's hardware with a donation on Friday of water cannons from China, days after it received guns from Australia.
Israel's Netanyahu launches talks on forming government
Veteran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu launched negotiations Friday with his ultra-Orthodox and far-right allies on forming what could be the most right-wing government in Israel's history, raising concerns at home and abroad.
Pope calls for global unity ahead of grand imam meeting in Bahrain
Pope Francis warned Friday the world is on the edge of a "delicate precipice" buffeted by "winds of war", during a trip aimed at bridging the gap between faiths.
Stock markets rise as China hopes boost Hong Kong
Asian and European markets rose Friday with Hong Kong leading the way fuelled by hopes China will roll back some of its economically painful zero-Covid policies.