Coe will be 'tough' on athletes seeking nationality switch

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he will remain "tough" on the issue of athletes switching nationality after blocking a bid by Kenyans to move to Turkey.

By Afp 8 hrs ago

PSG fringe team held by Lorient as Bayern Munich return leg looms

PSG warmed up for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich by fielding a second-string line-up and throwing away the lead twice in a 2-2 draw

By Afp 8 hrs ago

Barcelona on verge of La Liga title defence with win at Osasuna

Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday.

By Afp 8 hrs ago

Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami Grand Prix pole

Mercedes' championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position on Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, resisting a late charge by four-time champion Max Verstappen

By Afp 8 hrs ago

Arsenal hit stride to go six points clear, West Ham loss offers Spurs hope

Arsenal stormed six points clear as Bukayo Saka and Viktor Gyokeres put Fulham to the sword, while West Ham's defeat at Brentford offered Tottenham a lifeline

By Afp 8 hrs ago

Ipswich promoted to the Premier League, Wrexham miss out on play-offs

Ipswich secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they beat QPR 3-0 to hold off the challenge of Millwall as Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the play-offs.

By Afp 8 hrs ago

Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" after claiming an impressive second place in qualifying for today's Miami Grand Prix.

By Afp 7 hrs ago

Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump row

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government source said Sunday, just weeks after a clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo.

By Afp 49 mins ago

The first "bookless bookstore" opens in New York

The pop-up store labeled as a "bookless bookstore" is dedicated to audiobooks.

By Afp 1 day ago

Trump says 'not satisfied' with new Iran proposal

US President Donald Trump said Friday he was "not satisfied" with a new Iranian negotiating proposal, as peace talks remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire.

By Afp 1 day ago

DR Congo ex-president Kabila condemns blacklisting by US

Washington's move was "profoundly unjustified, politically motivated and based on unsubstantiated accusations", Kabila said in a statement sent to AFP.

By Afp 1 day ago

Trump says US Navy acting like 'pirates' during Iran blockade

Trump's comparison of US naval activity to piracy comes as legal experts raise alarms about Iran's blockade of the vital Strait of Hormuz.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

Turkey releases arrested May 1 protesters

Police cracked down on Friday's demonstrations, firing tear gas to break them up and arresting hundreds of people.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

'Trump is an idiot': Californians fume over soaring petrol prices

Despite the overwhelming might of the US military, Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a global trade artery used to transport a fifth of the world's oil and gas.

By Afp 1 day ago

The latest developments of the war in the Middle East:

The Pentagon said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year.

By Afp 1 day ago

Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south

Israel has kept up deadly strikes on Lebanon despite the April 17 ceasefire that sought to halt more than six weeks of war between Israel and Hezbollah.

By Afp 1 day ago

Rebels take key military base in Mali's north

Rebels killed Mali's defence minister and took the crucial northern town of Kidal.

By Afp 1 day ago

Tanzania shuts camp housing thousands of Burundi refugees

As of late 2025, there were an estimated 142,000 Burundian refugees housed in two Tanzanian camps -- Nduta and Nyarugusu, according to the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR).

By Afp 1 day ago

Iran military official says renewed war with US 'likely'

The war, launched by the United States and Israel in late February, has been on hold since April 8, with one failed round of peace talks having taken place in Pakistan since then.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

In Vietnam, Japan PM vows more effort to keep Asia 'free and open'

Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed to do more to ensure a "free and open Indo-Pacific."

By Afp 22 hrs ago

Arsenal boss Arteta livid over Eze penalty review in Atletico draw

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta left raging at the decision to overturn a penalty his team had been awarded in their 1-1 Champions League semi-final first leg.

By Afp 2 days ago

Ethiopia heads for one of 'least competitive' elections

Ethiopia holds a general election on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed all but guaranteed of victory despite multiple armed conflicts and the economic impact of the Middle East war.

By Afp 1 day ago

Sudanese schoolchildren race to make up for years lost to war

Sudanese 13-year-old Afrah wants to become a surgeon, and nothing will stop her, not even the war that has ravaged her country and forced millions of children out of school.

By Afp 1 day ago

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Almost half of French real estate agents enable racism: study

Almost half of French real estate agents enable racism: study

By Afp 3 days ago

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for King Charles to "return" the prized Koh-i-Noor diamond, which the British Empire took from the Indian in 1800s.

By Afp 2 days ago

Abuse of retired Bright 'too much', says Chelsea's Bompastor

Chelsea women's boss Sonia Bompastor said retired Blues captain Millie Bright should be celebrated after revealing the mental struggles caused by the abuse she has faced.

By Afp 2 days ago

Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF

Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in a quarter of a century, Reporters Without Borders warned on Thursday.

By Afp 2 days ago

Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar

Iran's supreme leader declared that the US had suffered a shameful defeat, defiantly rejecting a warning from President Trump that US naval blockade could be enforced for months to come.

By Afp 2 days ago

Cambodia deports more than 600 Thais linked to cyberscams: minister

Cambodia deported more than 600 Thais allegedly involved in online scams on Thursday, the information minister said, part of a crackdown against the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.

By Afp 2 days ago

What's next for OPEC after the UAE's withdrawal?

The exit of the UAE from OPEC and OPEC+ starting in May has cast doubts over the Saudi-led cartel's future after losing its fourth largest producer and further strains the Gulf rivals ties.

By Afp 2 days ago

US sanctions DR Congo ex-leader Kabila over rebel ties

The US has slapped sanctions on the DRC's long-serving former President Joseph Kabila, backing allegations he has assisted Rwandan-linked rebels who have seized vast parts of his country.

By Afp 2 days ago

Iraqi PM-designate says Trump invited him to US once govt formed

Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi received a call from US President Donald Trump, who congratulated him on his nomination and invited him to the US once his government is formed.

By Afp 2 days ago

Trump to put his picture in US passports

An image of Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, officials said Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government institutions.

By Afp 4 days ago

EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram

The EU says Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content -- and putting the tech giant at risk of a massive fine.

By Afp 4 days ago

Sexual violence in Sudan triggers mental health crisis: UN

The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned.

By Afp 4 days ago

King Charles to stress UK-US cultural, trade ties in New York

King Charles III will use a trip to New York on Wednesday to showcase cultural and economic ties between Britain and the US at a time when the "special relationship" is under strain.

By Afp 4 days ago

Starvation and drowning on the deadly Horn of Africa migrant route

On a vast, sun-scorched plain in Djibouti, dozens of men made the days-long trek home after their plan failed to cross one of the world's deadliest migration routes from Africa to the Gulf.

By Afp 4 days ago

Ghana military convoy attacked, three civilians killed

The convoy, transporting about 140 civilians from Bawku to Bolgatanga, came under gunfire at Binduri from unidentified assailants, according to a statement.

By Afp 5 days ago

Ukrainian, Russian strikes leave four dead

"Three civilians were killed following drone attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces," Belgorod regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram, adding that three others were wounded.

By Afp 5 days ago

UAE pulls out of OPEC oil cartels citing 'national interests'

The last OPEC member to withdraw from the cartel was Angola in 2024.

By Afp 4 days ago