Top Stories
Death toll in Pakistan building collapse rises to 21
AFP - 17m ago
The death toll from the collapse of a residential building in the Pakistani mega-city of Karachi rose to 21 on Saturday, …
Full Story »
Hamas says ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks 'immediately'
AFP - 38m ago
Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks "immediately" on a …
Full Story »
US rescuers search for missing girls in deadly Texas flash floods
AFP - 1h ago
Rescuers searched Saturday for 27 girls missing from a riverside summer camp in the US state of Texas, after torrential …
Full Story »
Family and football unite to bid Diogo Jota farewell
AFP - 1h ago
Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother were laid to rest on Saturday in their hometown, just days …
Full Story »
'Childhood dream': Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban
AFP - 2h ago
The River Seine reopened to swimmers in Paris on Saturday morning, marking the first time since 1923 that bathers could …
Full Story »
Sinner powers into Wimbledon last 16 as Djokovic eyes century
AFP - 2h ago
Wimbledon top seed Jannik Sinner crushed Pedro Martinez to reach the last 16 without losing a set on Saturday while …
Full Story »
Search continues after Pakistan building collapse kills 16
AFP - 7h ago
Rescue teams in Pakistan worked in searing heat and humidity on Saturday to recover residents trapped under the rubble …
Full Story »
Texas flood toll rises to 24 as rescuers search for missing children
AFP - 6h ago
Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, …
Full Story »
Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban
AFP - 2h ago
The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's …
Full Story »
Trump evokes Russia sanctions after largest assault on Ukraine
AFP - 11h ago
US President Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to "keep killing people" and hinted at sanctions after Moscow …
Full Story »
Texas flash flood death toll rises to 24
AFP - 56m ago
The death toll from flash floods in south-central Texas rose to 24 on Friday, officials said, as the search for at least …
Full Story »
At least 13 dead, 20 missing in Texas flash flood
AFP - 2h ago
At least 13 people were dead after flash flooding hit south-central Texas early Friday, officials said, with more than …
Full Story »
Bombers and a 'beautiful bill' -- Trump celebrates US Independence Day
AFP - 16h ago
US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a grandiose White House …
Full Story »
UK rock legends Oasis kick off 'historic' comeback tour
Jul 04 2025
British rock legends Oasis kicked off a hotly anticipated worldwide reunion tour Friday in Cardiff, delighting fans with …
Full Story »
Trump signs 'big, beautiful' bill on US Independence Day
Jul 04 2025
US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a pomp-laden White House …
Full Story »
Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool as fans mourn tragic Jota
Jul 04 2025
Mohamed Salah said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him "frightened" to return to the …
Full Story »
France says 'major issues' remain despite brandy price accord with China
Jul 04 2025
France on Friday praised China's steps to settle a trade dispute over European brandy imports but warned that "major …
Full Story »
Hamas says holding consultations on Gaza truce proposal
Jul 04 2025
Hamas said Friday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian factions on a proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, …
Full Story »
Search on for survivors of Pakistan building collapse
Jul 04 2025
A five-storey building collapsed in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least eight people and injuring nine others, …
Full Story »
Greece on high alert as heat and wind fuel fire outbreaks
Jul 04 2025
A new fire broke out on Friday near the Greek capital, Athens, as the country was put on high alert for wildfires due to …
Full Story »
Second day of travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike
Jul 04 2025
A strike by French air traffic controllers brought a second day of chaos to European skies Friday, with flights for …
Full Story »
Russia brushes off talks after largest assault on Ukraine
Jul 04 2025
Russia on Friday said that it sees no immediate diplomatic way out of the war in Ukraine, hours after pummelling the …
Full Story »
Russia brushes of talks after largest assault on Ukraine
Jul 04 2025
Russia on Friday said that it sees no immediate diplomatic way out of the war in Ukraine, hours after pummelling the …
Full Story »
Dozens hurt in fuel station blast heard across Rome
Jul 04 2025
A huge explosion at a petrol station in a Rome suburb on Friday left 45 people hurt, two of them seriously, and rattled …
Full Story »
Trump to sign 'big, beautiful' bill on US Independence Day
Jul 04 2025
US President Donald Trump prepared Friday to sign his flagship tax and spending bill in a pomp-laden Independence Day …
Full Story »
France praises China Cognac progress, warns of unresolved issues
Jul 04 2025
France on Friday praised steps taken by China to settle a long-running trade dispute concerning European brandies but …
Full Story »
Top gun Pogacar targets fourth Tour de France triumph
Jul 04 2025
The Tour de France sets off Saturday with superstar Tadej Pogacar and his rival Jonas Vingegaard sharing top billing …
Full Story »
Pakistan building collapse kills 7
Jul 04 2025
A five-storey building collapsed in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least seven people and injuring eight, officials …
Full Story »
Meltdown: Swiss glaciers hit annual tipping point weeks early
Jul 04 2025
The snow and ice accumulated last winter by Switzerland's glaciers has already melted away, a monitoring service said, …
Full Story »
Vingegaard 'stronger than ever' as Tour de France start looms
Jul 04 2025
Two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard said he was feeling stronger than ever Friday and confident of winning another Tour …
Full Story »
Russia brushes off talks, launches largest assault on Ukraine
Jul 04 2025
The Kremlin said on Friday that it sees no immediate diplomatic way out of the war in Ukraine, hours after launching its …
Full Story »
China to require EU brandy exporters to raise prices or face tariffs
Jul 04 2025
China will require major European brandy exporters to raise prices or risk anti-dumping taxes of up to 34.9 percent from …
Full Story »
Russia hits Ukraine with largest barrage of war after Putin-Trump call
Jul 04 2025
Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone …
Full Story »
Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban govt
Jul 04 2025
Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, …
Full Story »
Putin hits Ukraine with largest barrage of war after Trump call
Jul 04 2025
Russia launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Friday just hours after a telephone …
Full Story »
Trump wins 'phenomenal' victory as Congress passes flagship bill
Jul 04 2025
US President Donald Trump boasted of a "phenomenal victory" to cheering supporters at a rally in Iowa on Thursday after …
Full Story »
Netanyahu vows to bring all Gaza hostages home
Jul 03 2025
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to bring home all the hostages still held by militants in war-stricken Gaza, …
Full Story »
Trump wins major victory as Congress passes flagship bill
Jul 03 2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his signature tax …
Full Story »
Not tired of winning: Trump on a roll, for now
Jul 03 2025
Even for a man who once boasted that his supporters would get "tired of winning," US President Donald Trump is on a …
Full Story »
Djokovic steps up bid for Wimbledon history, Sinner strolls into round three
Jul 03 2025
Novak Djokovic crushed British wildcard Dan Evans in the Wimbledon second round as he stepped up his bid for a record …
Full Story »
Liverpool football star Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain
Jul 03 2025
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in Spain on Thursday, police said, sparking widespread …
Full Story »
Thousands evacuated as Greek, Turkish wildfires rage
Jul 03 2025
Officials on the southern Greek island of Crete evacuated thousands of people from wildfires, while two people died in …
Full Story »
Trump wins major victory as flagship bill passes Congress
Jul 03 2025
US President Donald Trump on Thursday secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax …
Full Story »
UN expert says firms 'profiting' from 'genocide' of Palestinians
Jul 03 2025
UN rights expert Francesca Albanese on Thursday denounced companies she said "profited from the Israeli economy of …
Full Story »
Djokovic routs Evans to step up history bid at Wimbledon
Jul 03 2025
Novak Djokovic crushed British wildcard Dan Evans in the Wimbledon second round as he stepped up his bid for a record …
Full Story »
Putin told Trump will not 'give up' aims in Ukraine: Kremlin
Jul 03 2025
Russian leader Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump by telephone on Thursday that Moscow will not "give up" on …
Full Story »
Roman bigfoot? UK archaeologists probe 'unusually large' shoes
Jul 03 2025
A stash of "unusually large" 2,000-year-old shoes dug up at a Roman site in northern England has left archaeologists …
Full Story »
Trump close to victory on flagship tax bill
Jul 03 2025
US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill Thursday after bruising Republican …
Full Story »
Gaza civil defence says Israeli forces kill 69 people
Jul 03 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 69 people on Thursday, including 15 in a strike on a …
Full Story »
'Doubts' over US support boost need for EU cooperation, Zelensky says
Jul 03 2025
Doubts over US military aid to Ukraine reinforce the need for increased cooperation with the EU and NATO, Ukrainian …
Full Story »
6 dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
Jul 03 2025
At least six people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to the …
Full Story »
Europe must 'step up' as US halts some arms to Ukraine, EU chief says
Jul 03 2025
Europe must beef up aid to Ukraine following Washington's decision to pause some weapons shipments, EU chief Ursula von …
Full Story »
US House close to final vote on Trump tax bill
Jul 03 2025
US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for Thursday morning after bruising …
Full Story »
5 dead, 29 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
Jul 03 2025
At least five people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to …
Full Story »
US House sets make-or-break final vote on Trump tax bill
Jul 03 2025
US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for early Thursday after a bruising …
Full Story »
4 dead, 30 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
Jul 03 2025
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to …
Full Story »
Trump tax bill stalled by Republican rebellion in Congress
Jul 03 2025
Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill was in limbo early Thursday as Republican leaders in the US Congress …
Full Story »
4 dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks on way to Indonesia's Bali
Jul 03 2025
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of …
Full Story »
Third-ever confirmed interstellar object blazing through Solar System
Jul 03 2025
Astronomers on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of an interstellar object racing through our Solar System -- only the …
Full Story »
Tears, prayers, exultation: Diddy radiates relief after partial acquittal
Jul 02 2025
His gaze to the ceiling in exultation and hands miming prayer, Sean Combs appeared overjoyed as the jury foreman …
Full Story »
Sean Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge
Jul 02 2025
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a …
Full Story »
Ukraine scrambling for clarity as US downplays halt to arms shipments
Jul 02 2025
US officials on Wednesday downplayed a White House announcement that Washington was pausing some weapons shipments to …
Full Story »
Netanyahu vows to uproot Hamas as ceasefire proposals are discussed
Jul 02 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group …
Full Story »
Iran ends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog after Israel, US strikes
Jul 02 2025
Iran officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, a move the United States described …
Full Story »
Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge
Jul 02 2025
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a …
Full Story »
Ukraine left scrambling after US says halting some arms shipments
Jul 02 2025
Ukraine appealed to the United States for clarity on Wednesday after it was caught off-guard by a White House …
Full Story »
Alcaraz ends Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure, Paolini crashes out
Jul 02 2025
Carlos Alcaraz spoiled Oliver Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure as the defending champion moved into the third round with a …
Full Story »
Hamas mulls truce proposals after Trump Gaza ceasefire push
Jul 02 2025
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from …
Full Story »
Alcaraz ends Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure, Sabalenka advances
Jul 02 2025
Carlos Alcaraz spoiled Oliver Tarvet's Wimbledon adventure as the defending champion moved into the third round with a …
Full Story »
Germany swelters as European heatwave moves eastwards
Jul 02 2025
A punishing early summer heatwave that has already scorched western and southern Europe spread east Wednesday, bringing …
Full Story »
Hamas says discussing proposals after Trump Gaza ceasefire push
Jul 02 2025
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from …
Full Story »
Giant Trump tax bill faces make-or-break vote in Congress
Jul 02 2025
Donald Trump is seeking final approval Wednesday in the US Congress for his marquee tax and spending bill, with …
Full Story »
Israel's top diplomat urges seizing chance after Trump ceasefire push
Jul 02 2025
Israel's top diplomat on Wednesday said any chance to free hostages held in Gaza "must not be missed", after US …
Full Story »
Public or private? Funding debate splits reeling aid sector
Jul 02 2025
As cuts by rich donors decimate aid budgets for the world's most vulnerable, private financing has been touted as the …
Full Story »
Central Europe swelters as heatwave moves east
Jul 02 2025
A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to …
Full Story »
Israel FM calls to seize opportunity as Trump pushes for Gaza ceasefire
Jul 02 2025
Israel's top diplomat called on Wednesday not to miss any chance to free hostages held in Gaza, after US President …
Full Story »
Fire that closed Heathrow traced to unrepaired transformer
Jul 02 2025
A fire at an electrical substation that forced a shutdown at London's Heathrow Airport in March was likely caused by …
Full Story »
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 14 as Trump teases ceasefire push
Jul 02 2025
Gaza's civil defence agency said that Israeli strikes killed at least 14 people on Wednesday, as US President Donald …
Full Story »
US halting some shipments of military aid to Ukraine
Jul 02 2025
The White House said Tuesday it is halting some key weapons shipments to Ukraine that were promised under the Biden …
Full Story »
Thai veteran politician set for single day as acting PM
Jul 02 2025
Thailand's acting prime minister is set to helm the country for only one full day Wednesday, standing in for suspended …
Full Story »
Relief coming for Europe after brutal heatwave
Jul 02 2025
After days of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe, relief will start to arrive from the Atlantic on Wednesday, …
Full Story »
Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining
Jul 02 2025
A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippines' Palawan, evidence of a mining …
Full Story »
Trump urges 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal ahead of Netanyahu visit
Jul 01 2025
US President Donald Trump urged Hamas on Tuesday to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, saying that Israel had agreed to …
Full Story »
Macron, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine in first talks since 2022
Jul 01 2025
Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin spoke Tuesday by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the …
Full Story »
Gauff crashes out of Wimbledon on day of shocks
Jul 01 2025
Coco Gauff crashed out of Wimbledon on a day of significant first-round shocks on Tuesday but defending champion Barbora …
Full Story »
Israel expands Gaza campaign ahead of Netanyahu's US visit
Jul 01 2025
Israel's military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and …
Full Story »
Big automakers report US sales jump on pre-tariff consumer surge
Jul 01 2025
Several leading automakers including Detroit giants General Motors and Ford reported increased US car sales in the …
Full Story »
Trump hails new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center
Jul 01 2025
US President Donald Trump toured a new Florida migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" on Tuesday, boasting …
Full Story »
'Remember Charlie Hebdo!' Protesters seethe at Istanbul magazine
Jul 01 2025
Angry protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday despite a heavy police presence, shouting threats following allegations …
Full Story »
Polish supreme court ratifies nationalist's presidential vote win
Jul 01 2025
Poland's Supreme Court on Tuesday said it had validated the result of last month's presidential election won by the …
Full Story »
Europe swelters as surprise early summer heatwave spreads
Jul 01 2025
Nearly 2,000 schools were shut in France, monuments closed to tourists, and cities across Europe put on high alert as a …
Full Story »
Rubio hails end of USAID as Bush, Obama deplore cost in lives
Jul 01 2025
The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end …
Full Story »
US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill
Jul 01 2025
The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill Tuesday by the narrowest of …
Full Story »
Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts: study
Jul 01 2025
More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die by 2030 because of …
Full Story »
US Republicans close in on make-or-break Trump mega-bill vote
Jul 01 2025
US senators raced towards a final vote Tuesday on President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill, as Republicans …
Full Story »
Israel expands campaign in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu's US visit
Jul 01 2025
Israel's military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and …
Full Story »
Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises
Jul 01 2025
Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor …
Full Story »
Trump heads for 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center
Jul 01 2025
US President Donald Trump joked about escaped migrants getting eaten by Florida wildlife as he headed Tuesday to the …
Full Story »
US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day
Jul 01 2025
Republican senators struggled Tuesday for a second day to pass President Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, which …
Full Story »
Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead
Jul 01 2025
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the …
Full Story »
Djokovic launches Grand Slam history bid at Wimbledon
Jul 01 2025
Novak Djokovic launches his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Barbora Krejcikova begins …
Full Story »
Europe on high alert as surprise early heatwave creeps north
Jul 01 2025
Paris braced for blistering temperatures on Tuesday, with the French capital on red alert as an early summer heatwave …
Full Story »