Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry

The childhood home of the late Argentine football legend has been transformed into a soup kitchen for people squeezed by President Javier Milei's austerity policies.

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Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever

Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick blasted referee Paul Tierney for sending off Lisandro Martinez in Monday's 2-1 defeat against Leeds.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

US says ball in Iran's court as push grows to end war

The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war

By Afp 23 hrs ago

New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina

A new trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona began Tuesday in Argentina, 10 months after a scandal involving a judge caused the first trial to collapse.

By Afp 15 hrs ago

IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war

The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection Tuesday, warning that the world economy could be "thrown off course" by war in the Middle East.

By Afp 15 hrs ago

Bayern clash to define Real's season, says Bellingham

Jude Bellingham says Real Madrid’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich will define their season as they risk finishing without silverware.

By Afp 12 hrs ago

French lawmakers to debate bill to return colonial-era art

France's lawmakers will on Monday debate a bill to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin.

By Afp 2 days ago

Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on Monday of pouring cyanide in waters in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea.

By Afp 2 days ago

US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed.

By Afp 2 days ago

Rosenior admits Chelsea in 'difficult place'

Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea are in a "difficult place" after Sunday's dismal 3-0 defeat against Manchester City piled pressure on the Blues boss.

By Afp 1 day ago

Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City must respect Arsenal when they face the Premier League leaders in a seismic title showdown next weekend.

By Afp 1 day ago

Cameroon's Catholics divided on papal visit

As rumours emerged of a papal visit, some of Cameroon's Catholics voiced fears the trip would give President Biya a chance to polish his image after protests following his contested re-election.

By Afp 1 day ago

Pope's African tour begins in shadow of Trump ire

Pope Leo XIV began a landmark visit to Algeria Monday in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump.

By Afp 1 day ago

Europe reacts to Orban's electoral defeat in Hungary

Much of Europe has responded with relief to the defeat of Viktor Orban, Hungary's longtime premier who took pride in being a "thorn" in the European Union's side.

By Afp 1 day ago

French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over $1.3 million and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the IS in war-torn Syria.

By Afp 1 day ago

Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban in vote

Hungarian prime minister-elect Peter Magyar pledged on Monday to usher in a "new era" after defeating nationalist leader Viktor Orban in elections seen as a blow to hard-right populism.

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Pope says doesn't fear Trump, has 'moral duty to speak out' against war

Pope Leo XIV said Monday he had "a moral duty" to speak out against war and didn't "fear" President Donald Trump after the US leader criticised his calls for an end to Middle East war.

By Afp 1 day ago

Norwegian effectively cured of HIV after transplant from brother

A Norwegian man has been effectively cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother, doctors announced on Monday.

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Judge tosses Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal

A US federal judge on Monday tossed out a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal.

By Afp 1 day ago

Indonesian president to meet Putin in Russia for oil talks

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will depart for Russia on Sunday for talks with counterpart Vladimir Putin on oil, Prabowo's office said.

By Afp 2 days ago

Saudi Arabia executes seven people in a day

Saudi authorities executed seven people who had been convicted of drug trafficking in a single day, state media said Sunday.

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Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war

Iran and the US failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said Sunday after marathon talks in Islamabad.

By Afp 2 days ago

Finance minister favourite as Benin holds presidential vote

Benin will vote for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth despite jihadist attacks in the north.

By Afp 2 days ago

Polls open as Peru picks ninth president in a decade

Polls opened in Peru's presidential and legislative elections Sunday, with crime and instability dominating a crowded race to choose the country's ninth leader in a decade.

By Afp 2 days ago

Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump orders naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran talks stalemate; threaten bombings if Iran resists.

By Afp 2 days ago

Scores killed in airstrikes in northeast Nigeria

Dozens of people died in airstrikes in Nigeria's northeastern Yobe state as military aircraft hunted jihadists, local residents and Amnesty International said Sunday.

By Afp 2 days ago

Man City rout Chelsea to close gap on leaders Arsenal

Manchester City ignited the Premier League title race with a second-half blitz that sealed a 3-0 win against Chelsea as they closed the gap on leaders Arsenal on Sunday.

By Afp 2 days ago

'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

Mission commander Reid Wiseman reported that the crewmembers -- himself along with Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen -- were "stable" and "green."

By Afp 4 days ago

Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories

The falsehoods circulating across tech platforms, including X and TikTok, have added fresh fuel to a longstanding conspiracy theory that NASA's 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing was faked.

By Afp 4 days ago

Djibouti's President Ismail Guelleh claims sixth straight term

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Saturday claimed victory in an election that secured a sixth straight term in the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation.

By Afp 4 days ago

US VP Vance in Islamabad for Iran talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

US Vice President JD Vance in Pakistan for negotiation talks with Iran to end war in Middle East; Tehran officials already in the country.

By Afp 3 days ago

Russia and Ukraine set to begin Easter truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv had "repeatedly stated" it was ready for a ceasefire over Easter, and was willing to reciprocate.

By Afp 3 days ago

US-Iran: A look at more than four decades of enmity

On Saturday, the arch-foes are set to hold talks in Islamabad to end more than a month of war in the Middle East, as a fragile ceasefire holds despite deep mutual mistrust.

By Afp 3 days ago

Leo to become first pope to visit Algeria

Algeria is the first stop on an 11-day tour of four African nations, covering 18,000 kilometres and also taking in Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea from April 13 to 23.

By Afp 3 days ago

US and Iran envoys meet Pakistani PM as negotiations get under way

The warring parties still appeared to be far apart on key issues including sanctions, Lebanon and the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and made no attempt to hide their mutual suspicion.

By Afp 3 days ago

Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes ahead of Easter truce

Russia launched at least 160 drones at Ukraine, killing four people in the country's east and south, Ukrainian authorities said.

By Afp 3 days ago

At least 10 dead after boat hits bridge in India: police

At least 10 people were killed on Friday when a boat carrying dozens of passengers in northern India hit a pontoon bridge and capsized, police said.

By Afp 4 days ago

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Melania Trump blasts 'lies' linking her to Epstein

Melania Trump denies being a victim or a fried of Jeffrey Epstein in her address at the White House.

By Afp 5 days ago

Pope Leo heads to Africa for first major foreign tour

Pope Leo XIV embarks Monday on an 11-day visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea for his first major international trip since becoming pontiff last year.

By Afp 5 days ago

Djibouti votes in lopsided presidential election

Two hours after polls officially opened at 6:00 am (0300 GMT), voting had begun across the capital, Djibouti City, though some polling stations opened late, AFP journalists observed.

By Afp 5 days ago