-
UK singer-songwriter Raye wins Mercury Prize for second album
-
Around 150,000 rally in Belgrade as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
-
Antonelli needs ‘perfect weekend’ to realise title dream
-
Hamilton sets sights on racing in African grand prix
-
Reclaiming the walls in a former Salvadoran gang hotspot
-
Bournemouth hammer 10-man Milan, Juventus denied at the death
-
Musk wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
-
Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC lawsuit by Dec 11
-
Musk's wants to merge SpaceX and Tesla: Here's what to know
-
'Fake' pollsters hit US midterms
-
Hashimoto sweeps to gymnastics world all-around title
-
Global markets retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump
-
Super Bowl MVP Walker returns to Seattle with unbeaten Chiefs
-
Juventus denied at the death, Sunderland make point in Poland in Europa League
-
Red Bull advisor Marko slams Horner memoir as 'collection of untruths'
-
Tens of thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
-
France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk
-
Monet's 'Iris' fetches 50 mn euros at Paris auction
-
Rekindled Gucci desirability fails to light flame under Kering sales
-
L'Oreal sees double-digit sales growth
-
Thousands rally as Serbia heads to pivotal poll
-
Sri Lanka stun England with huge chase after Brook's 202
-
Marathon star Aga banned six years for doping and misleading investigation
-
Guatemala sentences former police officers in gay couple's killings
-
USA to host women's football Club World Cup in 2028 - FIFA
-
Nelson's erotic dream letter features in London auction
-
Finland grants licence for world's first nuclear waste repository
-
Canada opens free trade talks with Turkey
-
'Old-fashioned' South Africa thump Australia to level Test series
-
Swiss, Austrian women freed after Niger kidnap ordeal
-
No more taking out the trash at your Airbnb
-
Austrian-born French resistance fighter dies aged 105: regional official
-
Swiss supreme court upholds Guatemala ex-police chief sentence
-
Paris shop-owners and residents prepare for fresh protests
-
UN climate disaster fund moves to provide $20 mn aid for Nepal
-
French, Japanese authors try to write novel on one-day train ride
-
Africa faces 'complex' Ebola outbreak after spread to Nigeria: WHO
-
Pentagon, Lockheed announce agreement for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
-
American detained in Russia arrives in US: lawyer
-
Brook scores fastest double century in ODI history in rampant England's 429-4
-
Pentagon, Lockheed announce deal for 850 F-35 jets over 10 years
-
Top-ranked Rybakina into Ningbo quarter-finals on return from injury
-
French authorities seek to ban or curb fresh protests
-
Samson superb as India mark record T20 chase in win over New Zealand
-
Nearly all coral reefs risk collapse in 50 years: IUCN
-
Nvidia boss criticises 'cheap' AI doomsday warnings
-
Foden can be one of Premier League's best again, says Maresca
-
Philippines trailblazer Eala ousted in Ningbo last 16
-
'Solution from the heavens': Indonesians pray for rain as fires burn
-
Stocks retreat as tech mood sours, oil prices jump
Featured
Last news
Ex-Pakistan PM Khan recovering in hospital after assassination bid
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was recovering in hospital Friday after a gunman shot him in the leg, with his supporters vowing the assassination attempt will not derail his "long march" bid to return to power.
Seoul scrambles jets after detecting 180 N. Korea warplanes
South Korea's military scrambled stealth jets on Friday after detecting the mobilisation of 180 North Korean warplanes, Seoul said as it conducted large-scale joint air drills with the United States which have infuriated Pyongyang.
China's Xi, Scholz seek closer ties in controversial summit
Xi Jinping welcomed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Beijing Friday, with both sides seeking to deepen economic cooperation on a trip that has prompted criticism over Berlin's growing reliance on an increasingly authoritarian China.
Jordan Bardella: heir of France's Le Pen at just 27
Jordan Bardella, a self-confident 27-year-old, looks set this weekend to confirm he is the rising star of France's far-right politics and the favoured heir to veteran leader Marine Le Pen.
Gentrification fuels ire in iconic Athens neighbourhood
The historic Athens district of Exarcheia has been a famed anti-establishment haven to some and a hideout for firebomb-wielding anarchists and drug dealers to others.
Germany's Scholz seeks closer ties in China visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told President Xi Jinping on Friday he wished to deepen economic cooperation, on a trip to Beijing that has prompted criticism over Berlin's heavy reliance on an increasingly authoritarian China.
N Korea fired artillery barrage overnight, Seoul says
North Korea fired an artillery barrage into a maritime "buffer zone" overnight, Seoul's military said Friday, after a record-breaking blitz of launches that included a failed intercontinental ballistic missile test.
Israel vote cements rise of extreme right
Israel's election this week cemented the rise of the country's extreme right, with firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir set to gain a powerful position in government.
Germany's Scholz arrives in China to boost economic ties
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Beijing Friday seeking to bolster a vital economic relationship but facing criticism about his country's heavy reliance on a nation growing more authoritarian under Xi Jinping.
Russian strikes leave 4.5 million without power in Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia's campaign against Ukraine's energy network has left around 4.5 million people without power.
El Salvador destroys gang members' gravestones
The government of El Salvador, engaged in a controversial "war" on gangs, is destroying the tombstones of gang members to prevent them from becoming shrines, the government said on Thursday.
Brazil's Bolsonaro holds 'positive' meeting with Lula team
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met Thursday with advisors to incoming successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who described the visit as "positive," after fears the far-right incumbent would try to fight his election defeat.
Khan survives assassination attempt for second political innings
Since being ousted from office by a vote of no confidence in April, former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has repeatedly said he was prepared to lay down his life for the country.
Grain shipments resume as G7 vows winter help for Ukraine
Grain shipments from Ukraine resumed Thursday after Russia quickly returned to a deal allowing their safe passage following international pressure as the G7 club of rich nations vowed not to let Russia inflict "starvation" on Ukrainians.
Lula, Bolsonaro teams start Brazil power transition
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's advisers met government officials Thursday to start the power transition, as supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro continued loud -- albeit shrinking -- protests against his election loss.
G7 pledges winter help for Ukraine
Top diplomats from the G7 on Thursday vowed to help see Ukraine through the coming winter as they held talks in Germany, with Kyiv's fight against Russia topping the agenda.
NATO chief says 'time to welcome' Finland, Sweden into alliance
Sweden and Finland are committed to working with Turkey to address its concerns ahead of their membership in the alliance, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday, adding it is time to welcome them.
Uproar in French parliament after 'back to Africa' outburst
A French parliament session was thrown into turmoil Thursday after a far-right MP was accused of yelling "back to Africa" to a black colleague posing a question on migrant arrivals to the government.
Deadly clashes as Iranians mourn crackdown victims
Major new protests erupted in Iran on Thursday as people mourned victims of a deadly crackdown by the authorities, with police opening fire on stone-throwing protesters in deadly clashes outside Tehran.
Iran-Russia military cooperation: murky, but in Tehran's interest
Iran stands accused by Western powers of supplying drones to Russia for its war against Ukraine, with analysts saying such military cooperation is of immense interest for Tehran at a delicate moment for its theocratic leadership.
Cautious hope for Ethiopia deal to silence the guns
World leaders and ordinary Ethiopians voiced cautious hope that a breakthrough deal between Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels could signal a permanent end to the brutal conflict in Africa's second most populous country.
Lula, Bolsonaro teams to start Brazil power transition
Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's advisers will meet government officials Thursday to start the power transition, as supporters of incumbent Jair Bolsonaro continue loud -- albeit shrinking -- protests against his election loss.
US personnel tracking American-supplied gear in Ukraine
US personnel are inspecting stocks of American-supplied military equipment in Ukraine as part of efforts to keep track of gear provided to Kyiv's forces, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Germany wrestles with economic dependence on China
As Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to Beijing, policymakers and businesses at home are grappling with an existential question: how can they reduce their reliance on China and can they survive without the world's second-largest economy?
10 years after rebel occupation, east DR Congo city fears new assault
In the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, fears are rising of an imminent assault by a bloody rebel group whose resurgence has stoked diplomatic tensions in central Africa.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan wounded in assassination attempt
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally on Thursday in what the country's president deemed "a heinous assassination attempt".
Biden hits campaign trail in final uphill push to salvage Democrats
President Joe Biden was embarking Thursday on a final push to try and save Democrats from defeat in next week's midterms, hours after he gave a dramatic speech casting the election as a make-or-break moment for US democracy.
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan stable after 'assassination attempt'
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the foot Thursday at a political rally in what the country's president deemed "a heinous assassination attempt".
Europe could face gas shortage next year: IEA
Europe must act immediately to prevent a shortage of natural gas next year as Russia slashes deliveries in the wake of the Ukraine war, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday.
East Ukraine hospital that stayed open despite war, occupation
In six months of Russian occupation and eight months of fighting, Izyum hospital in eastern Ukraine never stopped working, operating on wounded civilians in its basement while awaiting liberation.
Stock markets sink, dollar jumps on central bank watch
Asian and European stock markets sank and the dollar rallied Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned US interest rates would go higher than previously expected in its fight against decades-high inflation.
Iranians defy crackdown as another teen reported killed
Iranians staged new protest actions Thursday in defiance of a crackdown by the authorities as a rights groups said an 18-year-old became the latest teen killed in clashes in the northwest.