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Pope heads to Argentina, where Church opposes Milei cuts

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Pope Leo XIV heads to Argentina Sunday for the second leg of his South America tour, where he will meet libertarian …

Egypt train collision kills 7, injures 112: health ministry

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Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing seven people and …

Man Utd rescue Villa draw with incredible fightback, Chelsea stunned

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Manchester United rescued an incredible 4-4 draw against Aston Villa as two stoppage-time goals gave Michael Carrick …

Alcaraz downs Shelton to win Paris Masters for first time

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Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the …

Houthis claim attack on Riyadh financial district, Aramco tower damaged

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Yemen's Houthis on Sunday claimed an attack on the financial district of the Saudi capital Riyadh, with eyewitnesses …

Chelsea shocked by Sunderland, Liverpool cruise

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Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Premier League strugglers Sunderland, while Liverpool got back on track with a …

Poland calls Krakow shooting rampage 'terrorist' attack

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Poland on Sunday launched a terrorism probe as mourners brought candles and flowers to Krakow's cordoned-off Main Market …

Train collision in Egypt's Giza kills 4, injures 88: health ministry

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Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring …

Spain's Alcaraz wins Paris Masters for first time

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Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the …

Eisenkot warns of Israel crisis as he starts to form government to replace Netanyahu

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Israel's former military chief Gadi Eisenkot started the tough task Sunday of forming a government, reaching out to …

Trump vows comeback as bitter showdown with Congress looms

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US President Donald Trump vowed a political comeback Sunday after his Republican Party lost control of both houses of …

Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Ukraine

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Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes Sunday, authorities said, …

Eisenkot given tough task of forming Israeli government over Netanyahu

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Israel's former military chief Gadi Eisenkot was set Sunday to be given the tough task of forming a government, giving …

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh financial district, Aramco skyscraper damaged

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Yemen's Houthis on Sunday claimed an attack on the financial district of the Saudi capital Riyadh, with eyewitnesses …

In Lat Am, Pope urges husbands to respect wives amid femicide crisis

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Pope Leo XIV told men to treat their wives with respect Sunday, as he concluded the first leg of his tour of Latin …

Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco skyscraper damaged

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An Aramco building in Riyadh was targeted in an "attempted attack", the Saudi energy ministry said Sunday, with …

Poland mourns six killed in Krakow shooting rampage

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Krakow's Main Market Square remained sealed off Sunday as mourners brought candles in tribute to six people killed by a …

Poland mourns six dead from Krakow shooting rampage

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Krakow's Main Market Square remained sealed off Sunday while some mourners brought candles to pay tribute to six people …

New Zealand set for weeks of political wrangling after knife-edge poll

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New Zealand faced the prospect Sunday of weeks of political wrangling after a knife-edge election that produced no clear …

Impeached Paraguay leader charged over shock implosion of bank

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Paraguayan prosecutors charged ex-president Santiago Pena and took him into custody Saturday over a banking crisis that …

Gunman 'fascinated by far-right' kills six in Krakow, Poland

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Six people were killed and at least 15 wounded on Saturday when a gunman opened fire in the landmark historic centre of …

Pope Leo condemns drug violence, pushes marriage in Uruguay

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Pope Leo XIV on Saturday slammed the deaths of children in areas of wealthy Uruguay gripped by drug violence and urged …

Real Madrid beat Valencia as Spanish football honours De Miguel

Nov 07 2026

Real Madrid pulled level with La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 3-0 win at Valencia on Saturday, as Spanish football paid …

Israel president taps Eisenkot to form new government

Nov 07 2026

Israel's president announced on Saturday he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last …

Pope Leo slams violence, child deaths in wealthy Uruguay

Nov 07 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday slammed the deaths of children in areas of wealthy Uruguay gripped by drug violence, as he …

Real Madrid beat Valencia to level Liga leaders Barca

Nov 07 2026

Kylian Mbappe scored for the seventh match running as Real Madrid pulled provisionally level on points with La Liga …

Norris grabs pole in rainswept qualifying for Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Nov 07 2026

McLaren's outgoing world champion Lando Norris grabbed pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with a brave and …

Delap double condemns Man City to third straight defeat

Nov 07 2026

Manchester City slumped to a third consecutive Premier League defeat on Saturday as Liam Delap's double lifted …

Iran says forces 'stronger' than at beginning of war

Nov 07 2026

Iran said on Saturday its military had grown stronger since the outset of the war with the United States, as mediators …

Alcaraz sets up Paris Masters final clash with Shelton

Nov 07 2026

Carlos Alcaraz said Saturday that taking on world number four Ben Shelton is "one of the best challenges" in tennis …

Gunman kills six in historic centre of Poland's Krakow

Nov 07 2026

Six people were killed and a dozen others wounded on Saturday when a gunman opened fire in the landmark historic centre …

Arsenal edge past Hull to stretch Premier League lead

Nov 07 2026

Arsenal beat stubborn Hull 1-0 to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points on Saturday while …

Poland says six killed after gunman opens fire in Krakow's historic centre

Nov 07 2026

Poland's police said on Saturday that six people had been killed and a dozen wounded after a gunman opened fire in the …

Clashes in Paris after new French protests

Nov 07 2026

Thousands of people protested across France Saturday in a new show of anger against the government with clashes erupting …

New mass protests in France as police thwart banned rally

Nov 07 2026

Thousands of people protested across France on Saturday in a new show of anger against the government with Paris police …

Poland says five killed in shooting in Krakow's historic centre

Nov 07 2026

Poland's police said on Saturday five people had been killed and around a dozen wounded after a gunman opened fire in …

Poland says five killed in shooting in central Krakow

Nov 07 2026

Poland's police said on Saturday five people were killed and around a dozen wounded after a gunman opened fire in the …

Paraguay ex-president under questioning in banking scandal

Nov 07 2026

Paraguayan prosecutors on Saturday began questioning former president Santiago Pena over his alleged involvement in a …

Ukraine says Russia ramps up strikes to pressure Kyiv at talks

Nov 07 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of intensifying strikes across the country to put …

Pope Leo urges Uruguay's Catholics to be 'bridge builders'

Nov 07 2026

Pope Leo urged Catholics in Uruguay, Latin America's most secular country, to be "bridge builders" for the faith on …

New mass protests in France as police seek to thwart banned rally

Nov 07 2026

Tens of thousands of people were set to protest across France on Saturday in a new show of anger against the government …

France braces for protests as Yellow Vests urge 'mass disobedience'

Nov 07 2026

French unions and student groups are set to take to the streets for another day of protests on Saturday, while the …

Trump names hardliner Miller chief of staff after midterms rout

Nov 07 2026

US President Donald Trump on Friday named Stephen Miller, architect of his hardline immigration policy, as his new chief …

Crisis-hit Paraguay impeaches Pena, replaces him with VP Alliana

Nov 07 2026

Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay on Friday following the impeachment of his predecessor over a massive banking …

Pope Leo begins South America tour in 'fairly good shape'

Nov 07 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Friday defended universal healthcare after undergoing surgery for lung cancer as he began a 12-day tour …

Paraguayan President Pena impeached over banking crisis

Nov 06 2026

Paraguayan Senators on Friday voted to impeach President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank that locked …

Keenan's hat-trick inspires Ireland to rout of Argentina

Nov 06 2026

Hugo Keenan scored three tries in his first home Test appearance in over a year as Ireland outclassed a disappointing …

Red-hot Barry strikes twice as Everton sink Coventry

Nov 06 2026

Thierno Barry extended his red-hot streak with a double as Everton beat Coventry 3-1 to climb into fifth place in the …

Alcaraz saves match points to reach Paris Masters semis

Nov 06 2026

Carlos Alcaraz produced another miracle in the French capital as the seven-time Grand Slam champion fended off two match …

Tech stocks stage partial rebound while dollar gains after US jobs data

Nov 06 2026

Tech shares rose Friday, recovering a fraction of losses from the prior session's rout as the dollar rallied after …

Pope Leo arrives in Uruguay at start of 12-day South America tour

Nov 06 2026

Pope Leo XIV began an emotionally charged tour of South America on Friday, returning to a continent that helped shape …

Trump names migration hardliner Miller new chief of staff

Nov 06 2026

US President Donald Trump on Friday named close aide Stephen Miller as his new chief of staff, promoting the architect …

Paraguay president's impeachment trial begins

Nov 06 2026

Senators opened an impeachment trial against Paraguay's president Friday after the collapse of a major bank locked …

Paraguay Senate begins president impeachment trial

Nov 06 2026

The impeachment trial of Paraguay's President Santiago Pena began Friday in the Senate, three days after the implosion …

Tech stocks bounce but fail to recover losses

Nov 06 2026

Tech stocks bounced on Wall Street Friday but failed to fully recover from the previous day's rout on fears that the …

White House confident Trump arch will overcome legal block

Nov 06 2026

The White House on Friday dismissed a legal ruling that blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project …

Ireland suspects 'co-ordinated' campaign as Europe bomb hoaxes widen

Nov 06 2026

Ireland's government said Friday that hoax bomb claims sent to Irish media outlets amid a spate of threats against …

Paraguay Senate rejects bid to delay president impeachment trial

Nov 06 2026

Paraguay's Senate on Friday rejected President Santiago Pena's bid to delay his impeachment trial over a banking scandal …

Kenyan starvation cult leader sentenced to 200 years for child murders

Nov 06 2026

A self-proclaimed Kenyan preacher was sentenced to 200 years in prison on Friday for the murder of 190 children and one …

Stocks fall as Nasdaq bounce fails to ease AI doubts

Nov 06 2026

Technology shares plunged Friday after an unnerving rout on Wall Street as fears grew that Democrats would ratchet up a …

An AI reckoning? Investors brace for potential fallout

Nov 06 2026

"Correction" is not the word investors want to hear, but the stampede out of AI and technology stocks this week has …

Musk's futuristic Cybertruck rolls toward exit

Nov 06 2026

Production of Cybertrucks -- the pickups hailed by enthusiasts as a symbol of Elon Musk's futuristic ambitions and …

Paraguay president, facing impeachment, seeks more time to prep defense

Nov 06 2026

Paraguayan President Santiago Pena, who is facing impeachment proceedings following a banking scandal that has affected …

Tanzania opposition leader sentenced to four years in treason trial

Nov 06 2026

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday for inciting unrest, potentially …

Europe bomb hoaxes spread to media as more flights hit by alerts

Nov 06 2026

Several Irish media outlets reported receiving bomb threats on Friday as a wave of hoax alerts that had so far mainly …

Tech stocks suffer bloodbath as US midterms fuel AI fears

Nov 06 2026

Technology shares plunged Friday after an unnerving rout on Wall Street as fears grew that Democrats would accelerate a …

Tanzania opposition leader avoids death penalty in treason trial

Nov 06 2026

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu was convicted Friday on the lesser charge of inciting unrest, avoiding the death …

2026 'most likely' to be second-hottest year on record: EU monitor

Nov 06 2026

The world is on track for 2026 to be the second-hottest year on record as an exceptionally strong El Nino weather …

'Pit of hell': Turkish mum, daughter lead fight against coal mine

Nov 06 2026

Near her village in southwestern Turkey, Nejla Isik walks through what remains of the devastated Akbelen forest, pausing …

Pope Leo leaves on emotional South America tour weeks after surgery

Nov 06 2026

Pope Leo XIV headed to South America on Friday for an emotionally charged reunion with the continent that helped shape …

US federal judge blocks Trump's massive arch project

Nov 06 2026

A US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project on Thursday, casting doubt over the …

Paraguay president steps down as banking crisis sows chaos

Nov 06 2026

A banking scandal that left almost half Paraguay's population without access to their savings prompted President …

Panel votes to proceed with Trump's massive arch despite complaints

Nov 06 2026

A public commission greenlit US President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch despite hearing hours of testimony on …

Tokyo demands Moscow release seized Japan Tobacco assets

Nov 06 2026

Tokyo said Friday it had demanded the immediate release of Japan Tobacco's assets seized in Russia, as relations with …

Pope Leo on emotional South America tour weeks after cancer surgery

Nov 06 2026

Pope Leo XIV heads to South America on Friday for an emotionally charged reunion with the continent that helped shape …

Carrick fights for Man Utd job ahead of international break

Nov 06 2026

Michael Carrick takes charge of Manchester United for what could be the last time against Aston Villa this weekend as he …

Bournemouth stay perfect in Europa League as Milan lose again

Nov 06 2026

Bournemouth extended their perfect Europa League record on Thursday as they came from behind to win 3-1 at 10-man Sparta …

Bear necessities: Indian techie builds wildlife alert

Nov 06 2026

After his mother was killed in a bear attack in Kashmir, Indian software engineer Mudasir Ali developed an online …

California governor says commuting all death sentences in state

Nov 06 2026

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday he was commuting all death sentences across the state to life …

Trump designates Oval Office as national monument

Nov 06 2026

US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday designating the Oval Office as a national monument, redoubling his …

Peru airport thwarts plot to smuggle 3,000 tarantulas in dirty socks

Nov 06 2026

More than 3,000 tarantulas were seized at an airport in Lima before the furry crawlers could be smuggled to Germany, …

Melania hosts Russia and Ukraine as Trump touts deal for 'all of Europe'

Nov 05 2026

US President Donald Trump predicted Thursday an imminent deal with Russia covering Ukraine and "all of Europe," after …

Trump complains but Democratic steamroller powers ahead

Nov 05 2026

US President Donald Trump lashed out at "crooked" elections Thursday as the Democrats' midterm steamroller powered …

Leftist Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

Nov 05 2026

Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousted incumbent Democrat Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, ending a …

Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists

Nov 05 2026

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, …

New hoax bomb threats hit European flights

Nov 05 2026

Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as about 20 commercial flights were hit by a third day of …

France workers strike, march for 'dignified wage'

Nov 05 2026

Hundreds of thousands of striking workers protested across France on Thursday against the rising cost of living …

LIV Golf league to shut down after five years

Nov 05 2026

The rebel LIV Golf tour will shut down after five years that rocked the global game, saying Thursday that an effort to …

Russell Brand guilty of rape, three sexual assaults

Nov 05 2026

British comedian Russell Brand was on Thursday found guilty by a London jury of one rape and three sexual assaults, …

Spain coach De la Fuente among mourners at tragic footballer De Miguel's funeral

Nov 05 2026

Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente and the president of Real Madrid were among several hundred mourners …

Melania Trump calls for 'enduring' Ukraine truce as rivals meet at White House

Nov 05 2026

US First Lady Melania Trump called for a "more enduring" ceasefire in Ukraine as she hosted a rare meeting between …

Seen and heard at France protests

Nov 05 2026

AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists in cities across France to document nationwide …

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong given 10 more years for collusion

Nov 05 2026

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign …

Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the international stage

Nov 05 2026

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the …

Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement

Nov 05 2026

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the …

Ballon d'Or winner Kane extends contract with Bayern Munich

Nov 05 2026

Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane said on Thursday the decision to further his Bayern Munich stay was made "a long time ago" …

Bomb threats hit European flights for third day

Nov 05 2026

Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb …

Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government as religious party drops Netanyahu

Nov 05 2026

Gadi Eisenkot emerged on Thursday as the favourite to be tasked with trying to form an Israeli government as a religious …

Trump faces new political reality as Democrats vow investigations

Nov 05 2026

President Donald Trump was left to grapple on Thursday with the stinging rebuke from voters after a midterm election …

France braces for demonstrations as trade unions strike

Nov 05 2026

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets across France on Thursday, as unions hold strikes …

Bangladesh garment workers largely return after wage protests

Nov 05 2026

Garment workers in Bangladesh largely resumed work on Thursday after days of wage protests, although some factories …

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 more years

Nov 05 2026

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in jail on Thursday for colluding with foreign …