Democrats push key US Senate candidate to quit over sex assault claim

Top Democrats called on US Senate candidate Graham Platner to quit the race after a sexual assault allegation threatened to derail the party's best chances of flipping a Republican-held seat.

By Afp 6 hrs ago

Crowds bid farewell to Khamenei in Iranian holy city of Qom

Thousands of people took to the streets on Tuesday in the Iranian holy city of Qom during a fourth day of marathon funeral proceedings for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

By Afp 6 hrs ago

Close to tears and on his own as Ronaldo's World Cup dream ends

Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and left him fighting back tears.

By Afp 5 hrs ago

Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries

Kenya and Tanzania both deployed a massive police presence on Tuesday to prevent protests as the East African nations increasingly take a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations.

By Afp 1 hr ago

Salah says 'had to do it' after coolest of penalties in World Cup win

A nerveless Mohamed Salah said he decided only at the last moment to chip in his penalty under massive pressure to help Egypt into the World Cup last 16 on Friday.

By Afp 1 day ago

South Korea to use AI tax windfall to fund public projects

South Korea's government plans to use a windfall in tax income from artificial intelligence chipmakers to set up a fund for public infrastructure projects, the presidential office said.

By Afp 1 day ago

Why Prince Harry will not stay at Buckingham Palace

Prince Harry's accommodation plans were thrown into confusion after Buckingham Palace contradicted his spokesperson and denied he would stay there, in the latest snag to his UK visit.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters

Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with 2-1 win over Brazil that condemned the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990.

By Afp 1 day ago

Bellingham powers 10-man England past Mexico, into World Cup quarters

Jude Bellingham's double inflicted a rare defeat on Mexico at the Estadio Azteca as 10-man England won a nerve-racking World Cup classic 3-2 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals.

By Afp 1 day ago

Tanzanians fear more police killings ahead of planned protests

Some Tanzanians had hoped to protest against repression, but fear of government threats and traumatic memories of mass killings during last October's election mean unrest is unlikely.

By Afp 1 day ago

Russia launches deadly barrage on Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit

Russia struck Ukraine's Kyiv region with ballistic missiles and drones on Monday, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey.

By Afp 1 day ago

Paraguay coach says team 'fought like lions' in World Cup loss to France

Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said his side had "fought like lions" in their 1-0 World Cup defeat at the hands of France on Saturday.

By Afp 2 days ago

China, Russia to hold joint naval drills

China and Russia will hold their annual joint naval exercises this month and conduct patrols in unspecified areas of the Pacific Ocean, Beijing's defence ministry said on Sunday.

By Afp 2 days ago

'Very dangerous' super typhoon nears US Pacific islands

People in Guam and the Northern Marianas moved to emergency evacuation centers on Sunday, hours before a "super typhoon" was projected to bulldoze through the US Pacific territories.

By Afp 2 days ago

India eyes oil exploration expansion after Middle East war shortages

Hit by the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister says.

By Afp 2 days ago

Wasteful Colombia overcome toothless Ghana to reach World Cup last-16

Wasteful Colombia saw off toothless Ghana 1-0 on Friday to become the final team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.

By Afp 3 days ago

US says pulls some troops from Nigeria after anti-IS operation

"We have withdrawn much of our forces that were just there for that operation," US Africa Command's General Dagvin Anderson said.

By Afp 3 days ago

South Africa loses bid to block rhino horn exports

"It is a decision that experts believe could save the species, sustainably fund conservation, and uplift rural communities across South Africa."

By Afp 3 days ago

Argentina survive Cape Verde scare to reach World Cup last 16

Argentina were given a huge scare before ending Cape Verde's fairytale run as Lionel Messi netted his 20th World Cup goal in a 3-2 win after extra-time to reach the last 16.

By Afp 3 days ago

South Africa slams ex-president Zuma for meeting graft-accused Gupta

It is "very disturbing that a former state president openly and unapologetically shows the middle finger to South Africans who have lost a lot of money through the Gupta brothers' shenanigans."

By Afp 3 days ago

Mali hit by new wave of coordinated attacks

The new attacks were reported in the northern towns of Gao, Anefis and Aguelhok, plus the central town of Sevare and a prison at Kenieroba near the African nation's capital.

By Afp 3 days ago

Huge crowds throng Tehran for Khamenei funeral ceremonies

They beat their chests in a sign of grief, overlooked by a giant portrait of the former leader.

By Afp 3 days ago

UK's Starmer warns successor he will have to stay on international stage

So far, former Manchester mayor Burnham is the only candidate to take over the centre-left party. He could be in office by mid-July.

By Afp 3 days ago

Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier

"From this far-flung corner of Europe on the Mediterranean Sea, one can more clearly perceive the momentous challenge that the phenomenon of migration poses to European societies."

By Afp 3 days ago

Ruthless Morocco break Canadian hearts to reach World Cup quarters

Canada became the first of the co-hosts to exit the World Cup as a clinical Morocco won 3-0 to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston.

By Afp 2 days ago

Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to move into World Cup last 16

Switzerland moved into the last 16 of the World Cup with a controlled 2-0 win against Algeria on Thursday.

By Afp 4 days ago

Portugal advance in World Cup thanks to last-gasp Ramos winner

Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup after a gripping contest with Croatia.

By Afp 4 days ago

African Union calls emergency meeting as US ends Somalia army funds

AU calls emergency meeting on Somalia peacekeeping mission after US pulls funding over lack of progress against Al-Shabaab.

By Afp 3 days ago

Spain ease past Austria with 3-0 World Cup win

Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last 16, outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header.

By Afp 4 days ago

DR Congo opposition builds against presidential third-term bid

Political tensions have grown recently, more than two years before the vast central African country, beset by decades-long conflict and an Ebola outbreak in its east, goes to the polls.

By Afp 4 days ago

Algerians vote for new parliament, turnout projects record low

Polling stations, which opened at 8:00 am local time (0700 GMT) and closed at 8:00 pm, were nearly empty in the capital Algiers as of early afternoon, an AFP journalist reported.

By Afp 4 days ago

Nigeria pushing anti-jihadist collaboration with Benin, Niger: defence minister

"We're opening another sector to cover the border between Nigeria, Benin Republic and Niger."

By Afp 4 days ago

More than 400 dead in DR Congo's spreading Ebola outbreak

The centre of the outbreak -- whose true scale remains difficult to assess -- was in the northeastern Ituri province, where more than 83 percent of the deaths have occurred.

By Afp 4 days ago

How Kenya's abortion taboo is killing thousands of women

Abortion is illegal in Kenya, but allowed whenever "the life or health of the mother is in danger".

By Afp 3 days ago

Thousands more head for South Africa's borders

Several thousand more foreign nationals clamoured to leave South Africa, many of them gathered near the Zimbabwe border.

By Afp 3 days ago

South Africa bus crash kills 16, dozens injured

At least 16 people killed, dozens injured after a bus they were traveling in overturned in Eastern Cape province, South Africa, authorities confirm.

By Afp 5 days ago

Ex-Guinea PM's prison sentence reduced on appeal

An appeals court handed former Guinea prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana a reduced prison sentence Thursday for a conviction that included illicit enrichment and money laundering.

By Afp 4 days ago

Belgium late show floors Senegal at World Cup

Youri Tielemans scored the latest winner in World Cup history as Belgium mounted an incredible comeback from two goals down to beat Senegal 3-2 and qualify for the last 16

By Afp 5 days ago

Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

By Afp 5 days ago

Trial of potential Ebola treatments begins in DR Congo

The trial of two potential treatments for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola behind the deadly outbreak in the DR Congo began in the country on Thursday, the World Health Organisation said.

By Afp 4 days ago