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Asian stocks mixed as tech sector struggles to rebound from selloff
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On All Saints' Day, Philippine mountain town honours dead with fire
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India's royals find new power in their past
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Years on from fall of IS, French jihadists face justice in Iraq
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Irish bookshops help meet UK demand for Sally Rooney novels
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Point of Law favourite at Australia's 'race that stops a nation'
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NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs
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'Kid' Antonelli gets affectionate tributes from all quarters
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Host of fresh faces in Australia white-ball squads to face England
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Hamilton accuses Leclerc of wrecking Ferrari hopes
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NFL linebacker Campbell to remain hospitalized overnight
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Pre-season F1 favourite Russell 'not up to the task'
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'Grateful' Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion
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Novak wins Mexico Open for first solo PGA Tour win
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Four sporting prodigies who scaled the heights
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Fast and funny, Antonelli becomes Formula One's youngest king
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Six key races that made Kimi Antonelli a world champion
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Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion
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Isa double sends Pau past Toulouse in Top 14
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Japan's Shimada wins Skate Canada in Grand Prix debut
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NFL Lions linebacker Campbell carted off to hospital
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NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Allen sparks Bills win
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Iran warns new war could last longer after Trump threatens strikes
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Antonelli title bid halted by red flag at Mexico GP
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Bulgarian president wins runoff vote as Black Sea attacks raise stakes
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Shelton adds former Alcaraz coach Ferrero to team
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Iraola instructs Liverpool players to dive after Arsenal penalty call
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Lyon, Paris FC close in on PSG at top of Ligue 1
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Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit as Gattuso warns of vertigo
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Arsenal ride out Liverpool storm to top Premier League
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Israel elections chief says inquiry into irregularities will not undermine result
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Binance resumes withdrawals after more than $6 bn stolen in hack
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Vacherot beats Lehecka to clinch Basel title
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Almgren wins debut marathon in New York, Chepkirui wins women's race
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Buzzy Holmes doc wins slow Halloween box office in N. America
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Violence after Germany's 'Gen Z' demos slammed by politicians
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Mbappe strikes after China controversy as Real Madrid beat Santander
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Lazio pull clear at Serie A summit
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Almgren makes triumphant marathon debut in New York
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Trump's Republicans scramble to stop Democratic midterms wave
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Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
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Imperious Alcaraz crushes dogged De Minaur in Vienna final
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France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attacks on security forces
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Five things to know about Poland's constitutional crisis
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Bayern's Saibari sidelined after ankle surgery
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Sailors blessed with good weather as Route du Rhum gets underway
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France launches 'attempted murder' probe after petrol bomb attack on security forces
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Yamaha pulls out of Qatar MotoGP over 'Middle East situation'
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Tens of thousands protest in India's capital against voter roll revision
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Longest truce of Ukraine war, in Kherson region, set to end
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Japan FM raises 'serious concerns' over China military buildup
Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday raised "serious concerns" over China's military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said.
Zelensky condemns Russian 'inhumane' Christmas attack on energy grid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced an "inhumane" attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on his war-torn country's energy grid on Christmas Day.
Japan's top diplomat in China to address 'challenges'
Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya was due in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with counterpart Wang Yi and other top officials as Tokyo acknowledged "challenges and concerns" in ties.
'Like a dream': AFP photographer's return to Syria
AFP photographer Sameer al-Doumy never dreamed he would be able to return to the hometown in Syria that he escaped through a tunnel seven years ago after it was besieged by Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Panamanians protest 'public enemy' Trump's canal threat
Protesters in Panama on Tuesday burned an image of US President-elect Donald Trump following his threat to demand control of the country's interoceanic canal be returned to Washington.
Cyclone death toll in Mayotte rises to 39
The death toll from cyclone Chido in the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has reached 39, according to the latest count from the island's prefect.
Ecuador vice president says Noboa seeking her 'banishment'
A rift between Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa and his deputy deepened on Tuesday as his ally-turned-adversary accused the leader of the South American nation of trying to banish her to Turkey.
Syria authorities say armed groups have agreed to disband
Syria's new leaders announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country's rebel groups on their dissolution and integration under the defence ministry.
Le Pen says days of new French govt numbered
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that the days of France's new government are already numbered, predicting an early presidential election in a few months.
Panama leaders past and present reject Trump's threat of Canal takeover
The status of the Panama Canal is non-negotiable, President Jose Raul Mulino said in a statement Monday signed alongside former leaders of the country, after Donald Trump's recent threats to reclaim the man-made waterway.
South Korea's opposition vows to impeach acting president
South Korea's opposition said Tuesday it would impeach acting president Han Duck-soo in protest at the interim leader's refusal to sign into law special bills to investigate his impeached predecessor.
Is he serious? Trump stirs unease with Panama, Greenland ploys
Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada -- leaving the world guessing once again whether he is serious or not.
Jordanian, Qatari envoys hold talks with Syria's new leader
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks Monday with senior Arab diplomats expressing support for the Syrian people and discussing future cooperation, in the latest high-profile visits since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.
France's second woman premier makes surprise frontline return
Elisabeth Borne, only the second woman to serve as French prime minister, is making a surprise return to frontline politics as education minister less than a year after losing a job that she never wished to relinquish.
France's Macron announces fourth government of the year
French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government Monday evening, putting together a team under Francois Bayrou, his fourth prime minister of the year, to drag the second-largest EU economy out of political crisis.
Netanyahu tells Israel parliament 'some progress' on Gaza hostage deal
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers on Monday that "some progress" had been made in negotiations to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, more than 14 months into the war.
Germany's far-right AfD holds march after Christmas market attack
Germany's far-right AfD party on Monday held what it called a "memorial" rally for victims of a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market that has newly inflamed debate on migrant and security policy.
Mozambique top court confirms ruling party disputed win
Mozambique's highest court confirmed Monday the ruling party's victory in a disputed October vote after allegations of rigging triggered weeks of deadly street clashes.
Syrian medics say were coerced into false chemical attack testimony
Two Syrian doctors and a nurse told AFP in a series of interviews over the weekend that Bashar al-Assad's government coerced them into providing false testimony to international investigators after a deadly 2018 chlorine attack.
Global stock markets mostly higher
Global stocks mostly moved higher Monday as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus rally sweeps over the market.
Not for sale. Greenland shrugs off Trump's new push
Greenland on Monday stressed that it was not for sale, after Donald Trump again suggested he wanted the United States to take control of the strategic island that holds major mineral and oil reserves.
Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to probe ship linked to cut undersea cables
Sweden's foreign minister said Monday that China had denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to two severed Baltic Sea cables despite Beijing pledging "cooperation" with regional authorities.
German far-right AfD to march in city hit by Christmas market attack
Three days after Germany's deadly Christmas market attack in which a Saudi man was arrested, both the far-right AfD and counter-protesters were due to hit the streets Monday in the bereaved city of Magdeburg.
Clock ticks down on France government nomination
The clock ticked Monday for French President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by a deepening political crisis.
Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election
Tension was mounting in Mozambique Monday with judges about to rule on its disputed election, with the opposition leader vowing "chaos" if the ruling party is confirmed as the winner in a standoff that has already claimed at least 130 lives.
Philippines says to acquire US Typhon missile system
The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional "arms race".
Luxury Western goods line Russian stores, three years into sanctions
Despite a barrage of Western sanctions and swathes of brands quitting Russia after the Kremlin launched its Ukraine offensive, Moscow's most well-off shoppers are still spoilt for choice when it comes to luxury Western goods.
Philippine military says will acquire US Typhon missile system
The Philippine military said Monday it plans to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests, some of which overlap with regional power China.
Israeli women mobilise against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for ultra-Orthodox men.
Tens of thousands protest in Serbian capital over fatal train station accident
Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Belgrade to demand that Serbian leaders take responsibility for the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last month.
Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam
Just 12 trucks distributed food and water in northern Gaza in two-and-a-half months, aid group Oxfam said on Sunday, raising the alarm over the worsening humanitarian situation in the besieged territory.
Slovak PM Fico on surprise visit to Kremlin to talk gas deliveries
Russian President Vladimir Putin held surprise talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Kremlin on Sunday to discuss the future of Russian gas deliveries.