-
Ahead of World Cup semi-final, Argentine VP calls English 'pirates'
-
Canada central bank holds key rate steady, says economy improving
-
Tech stocks wobble, oil prices slip back
-
Trump tells immigration agents to resume traffic stops despite killings
-
Court rules England World Cup winner died from brain injury linked to heading
-
Hong Kong police raid independent bookstore run by former journalists
-
Waerenskjold wins fastest ever Tour de France stage
-
Castres' ex-All Black Papali'i ruled out for six months
-
Crowds cross Gibraltar-Spain frontier as border controls vanish
-
British Open chiefs have no plan to change schedule if England reach World Cup final
-
Women's rights charity ends Stade Francais deal after McLean arrival
-
Orban's ex-FM quits Hungary parliament for China's BYD
-
McIlroy says fast-running British Open fairways a 'double-edged sword'
-
Up to 45% of dementia risk can be prevented, delayed: WHO
-
Cricket World Cup revamp could see extra India-Pakistan clash
-
Tech stocks lead gains, oil prices rise
-
German leader not opposed to Chinese taking over car plants
-
Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 33 as PM vows venue overhaul
-
Trump tells immigration agents to keep traffic stops despite killings
-
Power restored across Cuba after third outage in two weeks
-
Starmer bids UK MPs 'goodbye', vows to support Burnham
-
France in 'very worrying' drought: minister
-
Sri Lanka expands anti-dengue drive as deaths mount
-
Attempted burglary at Yamal's home after World Cup triumph: police, media
-
Germany's BASF lifts forecasts but Mideast war casts shadow
-
European stocks drop as oil prices rise
-
Germany World Cup exit reveals structural failures, says Leverkusen boss
-
Broad says England need extra ODI seamer after India defeat
-
Local 'hero': Bellingham's hometown buzzing ahead of semi-final clash
-
Myanmar leader to visit Thailand next month: Thai FM to AFP
-
UN says Sudan resources fuel civil war
-
Belgian great Meunier signs for Premier League side Sunderland
-
Meta employees allege discriminatory AI-driven layoffs
-
Kenya denies Rastafarians the right to smoke weed
-
India's Sindhu targets medal at home world championships
-
Generative AI's power sparks fears of dumbing humans down
-
UN warns of cracks in global immunisation system
-
'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions
-
Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 32 as PM vows venue overhaul
-
Empty skyscrapers: China's property slump still throttling growth
-
Badminton underdogs enjoy 'amazing' 16 minutes of fame in Japan
-
Cuba slowly gets power back after latest blackout
-
US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil, cryptocurrency sectors
-
AI demand powers forecast hike, profit gains at tech giant ASML
-
'We don't have time': Montenegro's bird haven fading
-
Aussie Rules removes Indigenous figure from Hall of Fame
-
Dutch tech giant ASML posts gain in second-quarter profits
-
France set to adopt assisted dying law in final vote
-
US renews blockade, trades strikes with Iran over Hormuz strait
-
Australian swimmer O'Callaghan reveals she has spinal fractures
Featured
Last news
Creeping war threatens Sudan's eastern border
Sudan's nine-month-old war has so far largely spared the country's east. But with the frontline inching ever closer, and reports of military training camps across the border in Eritrea, the fragile peace there is in jeopardy.
IMF authorizes $4.7 bn for Argentina after Milei's 'bold' reforms
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a fresh $4.7 billion for Argentina, praising the new administration of President Javier Milei as he enacts "bold" cost-cutting to bring the country's ailing economy back on track.
The dark side of El Salvador's war on gangs
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele's war on gangs is credited with slashing homicide rates and restoring security and dignity to citizens of what was once one of the world's most dangerous countries.
EU leaders face off against Orban over Ukraine aid
EU leaders will grapple with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a crunch summit meeting Thursday to try to overcome his veto on 50 billion euros in financial aid for Ukraine.
US Fed holds key rate steady as Powell says March cut unlikely
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, while indicating it was moving toward future cuts -- but probably not before May at the earliest.
Mexico president rejects drug cartel funding claims
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday vehemently rejected claims that drug traffickers helped to fund his first presidential campaign in 2006, describing the allegations as "completely false."
US Fed holds key rate steady, says March cut unlikely
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting and said it was moving toward cuts -- but not just yet.
Efforts to pause Israel-Hamas war gain pace amid fierce fighting
International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded the Palestinian territory during fierce fighting with Hamas militants.
US deplores holdups on aid into Sudan
The United States on Wednesday implored Sudan's authorities to let aid into the country, denouncing holdups as the war between rival generals leaves millions in need of help.
Facing a 'massacre' in Gaza, MSF laments limited ability to help
Just arrived back from war-torn Gaza, the head of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for the Palestinian territories told AFP of the dire situation, labelling it a "massacre" and lamenting the charity's limited ability to help.
UK govt publishes N.Ireland deal aimed at ending deadlock
The United Kingdom government on Wednesday outlined its proposals to get the Northern Ireland assembly back up and running after a political deadlock of nearly two years caused by divisions over post-Brexit trade rules.
US says it hit Huthi missile that threatened American planes
American forces destroyed a missile belonging to Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Wednesday that posed an "imminent threat" to US aircraft, the military said.
US Fed holds key rate steady for fourth straight meeting
The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged for the fourth straight meeting, and hinted it was moving towards cuts -- but not yet.
French prosecutors probe Nestle over mineral water treatments
French prosecutors said on Wednesday they had opened an investigation into suspected fraudulent practices by the waters division of Swiss food giant Nestle, after it admitted treating water for its top French brands including Perrier and Vittel.
Dozens arrested as tensions escalate at French farmers protests
French police arrested dozens of people on Wednesday as tensions escalated to new levels at protests by farmers in search of better conditions that have spread to other European countries.
Scholz vows to do all for 'huge' EU aid for Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Wednesday to rally European partners to cobble together support for Ukraine "so huge" that it would weigh on Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations.
Hamas outlines Gaza truce proposal as battles rage
Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, a source told AFP on Wednesday, as fighting raged in southern Gaza and the UN sought to restore aid funding.
Myanmar junta chief says will do 'whatever it takes' to crush opposition
Myanmar's military will do "whatever it takes" to crush opposition to its rule, its top general said on Wednesday, after the junta extended a state of emergency and further delayed elections.
EU to shield farmers threatened by Ukraine imports
With farmers venting their anger across Europe, the European Union said Wednesday it would create "safeguards" to stop cheap Ukrainian imports from flooding the market and ease highly contested rules on leaving land unused.
UN court rejects most of Ukraine's 'terror' case against Russia
The United Nations' top court on Wednesday mostly rejected Ukraine's claims that Russia was financing "terrorism" in eastern Ukraine, saying only that Moscow had failed to investigate alleged breaches.
Kosovo delays enforcing ban on Serbian currency
Kosovo said Wednesday that it will not immediately enforce a ban on the use of the Serbian dinar there after an outcry from Western governments.
UK opposition Labour courts business before election
With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business and financial sector leaders that it can be trusted to grow the economy.
UN chief calls UNRWA 'backbone' of Gaza humanitarian aid
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called his organization's Palestinian refugee agency the "backbone" of Gaza aid on Wednesday after several countries suspended funding over Israeli claims 12 UNRWA staffers participated in the October 7 attacks.
Eight million displaced by Sudan war: UN
The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is around eight million, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of POWs
Russia and Ukraine traded hundreds of prisoners of war on Wednesday, just a week after Moscow said Kyiv had shot down a plane carrying captured Ukrainian soldiers to an exchange.
Waiting out Bukele's 'Bitcoin City' on a Salvadoran beach
When President Nayib Bukele announced plans to create the world's first "Bitcoin City," a futuristic metropolis financed by cryptocurrency bonds, American Corbin Keegan packed up his life in Chicago and headed for El Salvador.
EU to shield farmers threatened by Ukraine farm imports
With farmers venting their anger across Europe, Brussels moved Wednesday to address two of their core grievances: creating "safeguards" to stop cheaper Ukrainian imports from flooding the market, and easing highly contested rules on leaving land unused.
Pakistan vote body calls security meeting after campaign violence
Pakistan's election commission on Wednesday announced an urgent meeting of security officials after a candidate was shot dead and several others wounded in separate attacks a week before the country goes to the polls.
France reduces crowd numbers for Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The French government announced Wednesday that it had slashed the crowd size for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics this July amid security and other organisational worries.
Nearly eight million displaced by Sudan war: UN
The number of people uprooted by the war between rival generals in Sudan is almost eight million, the United Nations said Wednesday.
UN warns Gaza faces humanitarian 'collapse' as battles rage
Artillery fire pounded southern Gaza early Wednesday as Israel said it has begun flooding Hamas tunnels and mediators sought a halt to the nearly four-month war.
Thai court orders end to royal insult law reform campaign
Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party, which won most seats at the last election, was Wednesday ordered to stop campaigning to reform the kingdom's tough royal defamation laws, as a top court ruled the policy was unlawful.