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BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years
The job cuts come as the BBC faces a turbulent media landscape.
By Afp 2 hrs ago
BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years
Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations
By Afp 13 hrs ago
Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
Ousmane Dembele's double guided Paris Saint-Germain into the Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield
By Afp 13 hrs ago
Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semis
Atletico 'ready' for Champions League success at last
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone said that his team was ready to finally win the Champions League after knocking out Barcelona on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals.
By Afp 11 hrs ago
Atletico 'ready' for Champions League success at last
Slot in the firing line as Liverpool collapse to PSG
Liverpool suffered a heavy Champions League exit to PSG, piling pressure on manager Arne Slot after a trophyless and turbulent season.
By Afp 5 hrs ago
Slot in the firing line as Liverpool collapse to PSG
Trump says China agrees not to arm Iran
US President Donald Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to its close partner Iran and that he has received personal assurances from leader Xi Jinping.
By Afp 6 hrs ago
Trump says China agrees not to arm Iran
Pope heads to Cameroon on peace mission for conflict zone
Pope Leo XIV has travelled to Cameroon on a peace mission, aiming to address a long-running separatist conflict during his four-day visit.
By Afp 6 hrs ago
Pope heads to Cameroon on peace mission for conflict zone
Philippines seeks US nod to buy more Russian oil
Manila said Tuesday it was seeking US permission to buy more Russian crude
By Afp 1 day ago
Philippines seeks US nod to buy more Russian oil
Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington
Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.
By Afp 1 day ago
Lebanon, Israel to meet for tough talks in Washington
'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now
JD Vance had two jobs last week: get an Iran deal and keep Hungary's Viktor Orban in power. Neither happened for the US vice president.
By Afp 1 day ago
'Bad news'? Vance comes up empty-handed on Iran and Hungary, for now
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.
By Afp 1 day ago
Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry
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 1 day ago
Carrick labels Martinez red card as 'worst decision' ever
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 1 day ago
US says ball in Iran's court as push grows to end war
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 1 day ago
New trial over Maradona's death begins in Argentina
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 1 day ago
IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast on Mideast war
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 1 day ago
Bayern clash to define Real's season, says Bellingham
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
French lawmakers to debate bill to return colonial-era art
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
Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters
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
US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday
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 2 days ago
Rosenior admits Chelsea in 'difficult place'
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 2 days ago
Man City must respect Arsenal in title showdown, says Guardiola
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 2 days ago
Cameroon's Catholics divided on papal visit
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 2 days ago
Pope's African tour begins in shadow of Trump ire
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 2 days ago
Europe reacts to Orban's electoral defeat in Hungary
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 2 days ago
French court jails Lafarge ex-CEO for funding IS in Syria
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.
By Afp 2 days ago
Pro-EU Magyar vows 'new era' in Hungary after ousting Orban in vote
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 2 days ago
Pope says doesn't fear Trump, has 'moral duty to speak out' against war
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.
By Afp 2 days ago
Norwegian effectively cured of HIV after transplant from brother
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 2 days ago
Judge tosses Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
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 3 days ago
Indonesian president to meet Putin in Russia for oil talks
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.
By Afp 3 days ago
Saudi Arabia executes seven people in a day
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 3 days ago
Vance says talks failed to reach deal with Iran on ending Mideast war
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 3 days ago
Finance minister favourite as Benin holds presidential vote
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 3 days ago
Polls open as Peru picks ninth president in a decade
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 3 days ago
Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
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 3 days ago
Scores killed in airstrikes in northeast Nigeria
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 3 days ago
Man City rout Chelsea to close gap on leaders Arsenal
'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
'A perfect mission': Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
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
Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories
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
Djibouti's President Ismail Guelleh claims sixth straight term
Fuel prices drop after VAT cut to 8 percent
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