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North Korea acknowledges its troops cleared mines for Russia
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US unseals warrant for tanker seized off Venezuelan coast
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Cambodia says Thailand still bombing hours after Trump truce call
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Machado urges pressure so Maduro understands 'he has to go'
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Leinster stutter before beating Leicester in Champions Cup
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World stocks mostly slide, consolidating Fed-fuelled gains
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Crypto firm Tether bids for Juventus, is quickly rebuffed
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Union sink second-placed Leipzig to climb in Bundesliga
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US Treasury lifts sanctions on Brazil Supreme Court justice
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UK king shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026
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Wembanyama expected to return for Spurs in NBA Cup clash with Thunder
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Five takeaways from Luigi Mangione evidence hearings
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UK's king shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026
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Steelers' Watt undergoes surgery to repair collapsed lung
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Iran detains Nobel-prize winner in 'brutal' arrest
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NBA Cup goes from 'outside the box' idea to smash hit
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UK health service battles 'super flu' outbreak
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Can Venezuela survive US targeting its oil tankers?
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Democrats release new cache of Epstein photos
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Colombia's ELN guerrillas place communities in lockdown citing Trump 'intervention' threats
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'Don't use them': Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
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Nancy aims to restore Celtic faith with Scottish League Cup final win
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Argentina fly-half Albornoz signs for Toulon until 2030
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Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to stop border clashes
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Salah in Liverpool squad for Brighton after Slot talks - reports
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Marseille coach tips Greenwood as 'potential Ballon d'Or'
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Draw marks 'starting gun' toward 2026 World Cup, Vancouver says
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Thai PM says asked Trump to press Cambodia on border truce
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Salah admired from afar in his Egypt home village as club tensions swirl
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World stocks retrench, consolidating Fed-fuelled gains
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Brazil left calls protests over bid to cut Bolsonaro jail time
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Trump attack on Europe migration 'disaster' masks toughening policies
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US plan sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027, official tells AFP
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'Chilling effect': Israel reforms raise press freedom fears
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Iran frees child bride sentenced to death over husband's killing: activists
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No doubting Man City boss Guardiola's passion says Toure
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Youthful La Rochelle name teen captain for Champions Cup match in South Africa
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World stocks consolidate Fed-fuelled gains
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British 'Aga saga' author Joanna Trollope dies aged 82
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Man Utd sweat on Africa Cup of Nations trio
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EU agrees three-euro small parcel tax to tackle China flood
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Taylor Swift breaks down in Eras documentary over Southport attack
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Maresca 'relaxed' about Chelsea's rough patch
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France updates net-zero plan, with fossil fuel phaseout
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Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque
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In Pakistan, 'Eternal Love' has no place on YouTube
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England bowling great Anderson named as Lancashire captain
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UK's King Charles to give personal TV message about cancer 'journey'
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Fit-again Jesus can be Arsenal's number one striker, says Arteta
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Spain's ruling Socialists face sex scandal fallout among women voters
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Machado's mother says hopes daughter will collect Nobel in person
The mother of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told AFP Monday she hopes her daughter, who lives in hiding, will be able to collect her Nobel Peace Prize in person in Oslo this week.
13 inmates die in violence-plagued Ecuador prison
Thirteen inmates died at the weekend in a prison in Ecuador that has seen 44 killed in violence in the past month, authorities said Monday.
European allies back Zelensky after Trump criticism
Ukraine's European allies put on a show of support for President Volodymyr Zelensky Monday as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
Zelensky meets European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at UK premier Keir Starmer's official residence Monday for talks with European allies, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
EU nations back 'return hubs' in migration policy tightening
EU countries on Monday backed a significant tightening of Europe's immigration policy, including endorsing the concept of setting up "return hubs" outside the 27-nation bloc for failed asylum-seekers.
Zelensky to meet European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies prepared to hold talks in London on Monday, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
Stocks mostly rise as Fed set to cut US rates
Major stock markets mostly rose Monday as investors geared up for an expected cut to US interest rates and clues over how many more reductions, if any, could happen next year as inflation stays high.
Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civilians
Thailand launched air strikes Monday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border clash
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border, which has killed a Thai soldier.
Trump takes limelight as Kennedy Center honors artists
US President Donald Trump took center stage on Sunday as host of the storied Kennedy Center's flagship awards program, praising select entertainers and his own forceful overhaul of the storied arts venue.
Ukraine president to meet European allies after Trump criticism
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky was due to meet with European allies in London on Monday, after President Donald Trump accused him of not reading the US proposal to end the war with Russia.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodia in border flare-up
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
Asian stocks stagger as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Asian equities drifted Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this week, with debate centring on the likelihood the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy further into the new year.
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military: army
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
Venezuela acknowledges death of detained opposition figure
Venezuela acknowledged Sunday an opposition figure died while in custody, as the Trump administration slammed Caracas as "vile" and the South American country's army swore in thousands of new soldiers amid mounting US military pressure.
Benin president says situation 'under control' after coup attempt
Benin's president said Sunday that the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers.
Second-lowest turnout ever for HK legislative election
Hong Kong's legislative election on Sunday drew the second-lowest turnout rate on record, with voters choosing candidates under Beijing's "patriots only" rules in the aftermath of the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Benin government says has 'foiled' coup attempt
Benin's government said Sunday the government had thwarted an attempted coup, just hours after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.
'It's all over': how Iran abandoned Assad to his fate days before fall
As city after city fell to a lightning rebel offensive in Syria last December, Iranian forces and diplomats supporting Bashar al-Assad saw the writing on the wall, abandoning the longtime ruler days before his ousting, sources told AFP.
Netanyahu expects to move to Gaza truce second phase soon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Sunday he expected the second phase of the US-sponsored ceasefire plan for Gaza to begin soon, and said he would meet President Donald Trump this month.
Benin government says 'foiled' coup attempt
Benin's government on Sunday said it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.
Benin govt says 'foiled' coup attempt
Benin's government on Sunday said that it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.
Palestinian coach gets hope, advice from mum in Gaza tent
Coach Ehab Abu Jazar is guiding a national team that carries on its shoulders all the hopes and sorrows of Palestinian football, but it is his mother, forced by war to live in a Gaza tent, who is his main inspiration and motivation.
Benin presidency says still in control despite coup attempt
Military personnel in Benin on Sunday announced that they had ousted President Patrice Talon, although his entourage said he was safe and the army was regaining control.
In Jerusalem, Merz reaffirms Germany's support for Israel
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirmed Berlin's support for Israel during a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem on Sunday before talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Hong Kong heads to the polls after deadly fire
Hong Kong began voting on Sunday to choose new lawmakers under Beijing's "patriots only" rules, though government efforts to drive turnout have been overshadowed by the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Divided US Fed set for contentious interest rate meeting
While the US Federal Reserve's final interest rate meeting this year could see an unusual amount of division, financial markets view a third straight interest rate cut as nearly certain.
Trump's Pentagon chief under fire as scandals mount
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under mounting pressure from scandals surrounding strikes on alleged drug boats and his use of Signal to discuss sensitive military information, sparking growing criticism and calls for him to quit.
Mexico's Sheinbaum holds huge rally following major protests
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered Saturday in Mexico's capital to support President Claudia Sheinbaum, as the leftist leader sought to demonstrate her continued popularity following a month of political pushback and major protests.
Bethlehem Christmas tree lit up for first time since Gaza war
Christmas cheer returned to the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ on Saturday as Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank lit up a tree for the first time since the war in Gaza began over two years ago.
Greyness and solitude: French ex-president describes prison stay
Greyness and solitude marked French ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy's three weeks in prison, according to excerpts released on Saturday from an upcoming book.
Milei welcomes Argentina's first F-16 fighter jets
President Javier Milei on Saturday hailed the arrival of Argentina's first six F-16 jets purchased from Denmark, describing them as "guardian angels" that will strengthen the South American country's armed forces.