World fears Israel-Hezbollah 'spiral of violence'
World leaders expressed alarm over the prospect of a wider war after Lebanon suffered its deadliest day in two decades after Israeli air strikes on Hezbollah strongholds.
By AFP 20 days ago
World fears Israel-Hezbollah 'spiral of violence'
Biden urges world to 'stop arming generals' in Sudan
Biden on Tuesday urged all countries to cut off weapons supplies to rival generals in Sudan, as the UN chief regretted inaction in stopping a war that has triggered a major humanitarian crisis.
By AFP 20 days ago
Biden urges world to 'stop arming generals' in Sudan
US woman dies in controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland
A 64-year-old US woman took her own life inside a controversial suicide capsule at a Swiss woodland retreat, with police on saying several people had been arrested.
By AFP 20 days ago
US woman dies in controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland
Lebanese take refuge in shelters after long trips fleeing Israeli bombing
Hundreds of families woke up Tuesday morning in a hospitality training institute turned shelter in the Bir Hassan area of Beirut's southern suburbs after arduous journeys.
By AFP 20 days ago
Lebanese take refuge in shelters after long trips fleeing Israeli bombing
Flights suspended as Hezbollah-Israel tensions soar
International airlines have in recent weeks suspended growing numbers of flights to Lebanon and Israel as tensions rise between Hezbollah and Israel.
By AFP 20 days ago
Flights suspended as Hezbollah-Israel tensions soar
'Crazy days': Displaced Israelis brace for war with Hezbollah
Hezbollah said it began attacking Israel on October 8 last year in solidarity with its ally Hamas, whose unprecedented attack on southern Israel the previous day triggered a retaliatory
By AFP 20 days ago
'Crazy days': Displaced Israelis brace for war with Hezbollah
Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 419
The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of flooding and landslides sparked by Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 419, the junta said on Tuesday.
By AFP 20 days ago
Myanmar flood death toll climbs to 419
Turkey's Erdogan blasts UN, Israel over Gaza 'barbarism'
Erdogan lashed out at the UN for inaction on Gaza, accusing Israel of turning Palestinian territory into "world's largest children's and women's cemetery."
By AFP 20 days ago
Turkey's Erdogan blasts UN, Israel over Gaza 'barbarism'
The World According to Mafalda
A man attends the exhibition 'The World According to Mafalda', a tribute to the 60th anniversary of the creation by Argentine cartoonist Joaquin Salvador Lavado, known as Quino.
By AFP 21 days ago
The World According to Mafalda
Israel hits Beirut again in second day of strikes
A Lebanese security source said an Israeli strike hit Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold, with the Israeli army also saying it had carried out a strike.
By AFP 21 days ago
Israel hits Beirut again in second day of strikes
UN says tens of thousands flee Lebanon strikes
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in Lebanon as Israeli strikes pummelled the country, the UN said Tuesday, calling events "extremely alarming".
By AFP 21 days ago
UN says tens of thousands flee Lebanon strikes
China unveils fresh stimulus to boost ailing economy
China has yet to achieve a highly anticipated post-pandemic recovery and the government has set a goal of five percent growth in 2024.
By AFP 21 days ago
China unveils fresh stimulus to boost ailing economy
Murdered South Korean woman found after 16 years encased in cement
A South Korean man has been arrested after confessing to murdering his girlfriend 16 years ago and entombing her body on his balcony under a layer of cement.
By AFP 21 days ago
Murdered South Korean woman found after 16 years encased in cement
Nearly 500 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon killed at least 492 people on Monday, including 35 children, the health ministry said, marking the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the Gaza war began.
By AFP 21 days ago
Nearly 500 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon
Biden, Harris meet UAE leader on Middle East, Sudan
US President Joe Biden met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday for talks on conflicts in the Middle East and Sudan.
By AFP 21 days ago
Biden, Harris meet UAE leader on Middle East, Sudan
'I lived a lie', tearful witness tells French mass rape trial
A former partner of a co-defendant in a mass rape trial that has sparked horror and protests in France broke down in tears on Monday, telling the court she had "lived a lie".
By AFP 21 days ago
'I lived a lie', tearful witness tells French mass rape trial
World's oceans near critical acidification level: report
The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilise the climate, a new report said on Monday.
By AFP 21 days ago
World's oceans near critical acidification level: report
Violent crime in US drops again as election nears
Rates of violent crime in the United States fell last year, according to annual Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) statistics released Monday.
By AFP 21 days ago
Violent crime in US drops again as election nears
Ghana police arrest 45 economic hardship protesters
Ghanaian police said they had arrested three more protesters, a day after 42 people were detained after clashes during protests over illegal mining and economic hardship.
By AFP 21 days ago
Ghana police arrest 45 economic hardship protesters
Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006 war
Hezbollah has traded almost daily cross-border fire with Israel since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel which triggered the war in the Gaza Strip.
By AFP 21 days ago
Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah since 2006 war
Gunman revealed Trump plot months before golf course arrest: DOJ
The gunman suspected of planning to kill Donald Trump wrote a chilling letter months ago about an "assassination attempt" on the former president.
By AFP 21 days ago
Gunman revealed Trump plot months before golf course arrest: DOJ
356 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes killed at least 356 people, including 24 children, in Lebanon, the Lebanese government said, in the deadliest cross-border escalation since the Gaza war erupted.
By AFP 21 days ago
356 dead in Israeli strikes on Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon
Bereaved and destitute: Gazans a year after October 7
In a year of war between Israel and Hamas, the people of Gaza have lost nearly everything: their loved ones, their homes, their careers and their dreams.
By AFP 22 days ago
Bereaved and destitute: Gazans a year after October 7
Israel army tells Lebanese to 'move away' from Hezbollah sites
The Israeli military on Monday told people in Lebanon to move away from Hezbollah targets and vowed to carry out more "extensive and precise" strikes against the Iran-backed group.
By AFP 22 days ago
Israel army tells Lebanese to 'move away' from Hezbollah sites
Tanzania arrests top opposition leader, blocks protest
Police arrested Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu on Monday as they moved to block a mass protest in Dar es Salaam
By AFP 22 days ago
Tanzania arrests top opposition leader, blocks protest
Stones salvages point for Man City against 10-man Arsenal
Arsenal held the league leader to a 2-2 draw.
By AFP 22 days ago
Stones salvages point for Man City against 10-man Arsenal
New French government instantly under pressure on multiple fronts
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's hard-won new government faced pressure from day one Sunday as threats of a no-confidence motion in parliament multiplied.
By AFP 23 days ago
New French government instantly under pressure on multiple fronts
Israel forces raid Al Jazeera TV in West Bank, order 45-day closure
Global news channel Al Jazeera said armed and masked Israeli forces raided its office in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Sunday and issued a 45-day closure order.
By AFP 23 days ago
Israel forces raid Al Jazeera TV in West Bank, order 45-day closure
Iran blast kills more than 50 mine workers
A blast caused by a gas leak at an Iranian coal mine has killed at least 51 people, state media said Sunday, in one of the country's deadliest work accidents in years.
By AFP 23 days ago
Iran blast kills more than 50 mine workers
Four killed, dozens injured in Alabama mass shooting
A mass shooting involving several assailants has left at least four people dead and dozens wounded in the US state of Alabama, police said on Saturday.
By AFP 23 days ago
Four killed, dozens injured in Alabama mass shooting
Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Man Utd held at Palace
Chelsea continued their positive start under Enzo Maresca.
By AFP 23 days ago
Diaz fires Liverpool top of Premier League, Man Utd held at Palace
Jackson double fires Chelsea to victory at woeful West Ham
Chelsea pick a 3-0 win over West Ham.
By AFP 24 days ago
Jackson double fires Chelsea to victory at woeful West Ham
Court rules Meta can be sued over moderator sackings
A Kenyan court has ruled that US social media giant Meta can be sued over poor working conditions and layoffs, paving the way for a legal battle in the East African nation.
By AFP 24 days ago
Court rules Meta can be sued over moderator sackings
Polls close in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse
Turnout was at nearly 70 percent an hour before polling stations closed at 4:00 pm (1030 GMT), an election commission official said, citing provisional figures.
By AFP 24 days ago
Polls close in first Sri Lanka election since economic collapse
President Museveni's son backs Ugandan strongman for 7th term
Museveni, 80, has not officially announced whether he will seek to stay in power.
By AFP 24 days ago
President Museveni's son backs Ugandan strongman for 7th term
Israeli strike on Beirut killed second key commander, Hezbollah says
Israel said Friday's strike on the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital killed the head of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, Ibrahim Aqil, and several other commanders.
By AFP 24 days ago
Israeli strike on Beirut killed second key commander, Hezbollah says
Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit area
Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on Saturday as "unprecedented" rains triggered floods and landslides.
By AFP 24 days ago
Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit area
Manchester City face Arsenal in Premier League title showdown
Postecoglou under pressure as Tottenham face Brentford.
By AFP 24 days ago
Manchester City face Arsenal in Premier League title showdown
Sri Lanka votes in first poll since economic collapse
Sri Lanka is voting for its next president in an effective referendum on an unpopular IMF austerity plan enacted after the island nation's unprecedented financial crisis.
By AFP 24 days ago
Sri Lanka votes in first poll since economic collapse
Bayern and Leverkusen call for action on player workload amid strike talks
Kompany and Alonso said something has to be done to give players enough rest.
By AFP 25 days ago
Bayern and Leverkusen call for action on player workload amid strike talks
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