Russia targets Kyiv power supply as freezing winter approaches

In Moscow, Russia's defence ministry said it had conducted "a massive missile and drone strike" on Kyiv and the surrounding region that targeted the power infrastructure.

By Afp 5 hrs ago

Man City future in doubt after guilty verdict

An independent commission found the club guilty on all charges related to breaches of financial rules over the nine-year period.

By Afp 2 hrs ago

Mali army, Russian paramilitaries committed 'war crimes': Amnesty

Mali's armed forces and the Russian paramilitary Wagner group committed war crimes including murder and torture of civilians during joint operations, Amnesty International reported.

By Afp 1 day ago

Myanmar airstrike death toll hits 50 as families gather bodies

A second local volunteer gave the same death toll, requesting anonymity for security reasons.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

Manchester City guilty of breaking financial rules - Premier League

City were found to have arranged sham contracts with a number of commercial partners to artificially inflate the club's revenues.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

8.3 mn refugees at risk due to 'severe' funding cuts: UN

Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, as protection services crumble due to "severe" funding cuts.

By Afp 1 day ago

US import ban on Canadian alcohol, other products comes into effect

A new US import ban on several Canadian products, including many alcoholic beverages, went into effect Tuesday as President Trump's economic war deepens.

By Afp 1 day ago

Families demand justice for Cameroon's 'nightmare' wave of murdered women

Courage Anushuni still cannot make sense of his pain after his mother, Cameroonian teacher Geraldine Achia, was beaten to death, with her husband the prime suspect.

By Afp 1 day ago

Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?

Man City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules following a long-running investigation into the club’s conduct between 2009/10 and 2017/18.

By Afp 23 hrs ago

Tuchel to 'keep pushing' England to reach Spain's level

Thomas Tuchel remains convinced England can get over the line against the world's best despite seeing his side blow a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday.

By Afp 2 days ago

Isak returns to Liverpool after injury scare

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has returned to Anfield after suffering a "minor injury" on international duty with Sweden.

By Afp 2 days ago

Messi on target again as Inter Miami downed by Columbus Crew

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant equaliser but could not prevent Inter Miami from suffering a costly 2-1 defeat to Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer on Sunday.

By Afp 2 days ago

Two dead, 14 missing after avalanche on Nepal's Himlung peak

"The search continues for 14 expedition workers who are still missing."

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Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18

The death toll in a mass shooting in a South African tavern has risen to 18 after one person died in hospital, police said Monday, announcing at least two of the dead were Lesotho nationals.

By Afp 2 days ago

South Myanmar floods, landslides kill 8: rescue worker

Heavy floods and landslides in southern Myanmar have killed at least eight people, with up to 30 still missing, a local rescue worker said on Monday.

By Afp 2 days ago

UK counter-terror police probe Iran link in air base threat

"You'll be hearing about it very soon. We caught them," said Trump, without giving more details.

By Afp 2 days ago

Comedian on trial for insulting Erdogan in standup show

The comedian was arrested a week after releasing a YouTube video of his show that was watched nearly nine million times.

By Afp 2 days ago

Ramos fires holders Portugal to Nations League win in Norway

Goncalo Ramos started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo and scored the winner as Portugal made it back-to-back victories to start their UEFA Nations League title defence by beating Norway 2-1

By Afp 2 days ago

Greece hand Klopp first defeat as Germany manager

Jurgen Klopp tasted defeat for the first time as Germany manager as his side lost 1-0 to Greece in Augsburg on Sunday, with Dimitrios Kourbelis scoring the only goal.

By Afp 2 days ago

Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow

Man City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety cast a new light on a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to domination

By Afp 2 days ago

Former Stoke boss Pulis 'cheated' over FA Cup final loss to Man City

Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis said he feels "cheated" by his club's FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City.

By Afp 2 days ago

Burkina's strongman takes up mantle of 'Africa's Che Guevara'

Captain Ibrahim Traore will on Wednesday have led Burkina Faso for four years, the same as Thomas Sankara, the charismatic hero of African rebellion whose legacy he wants to carry forward.

By Afp 2 days ago

SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time

Elon Musk's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday after blasting off from Texas, in a major milestone for SpaceX's future plans, including trips to the Moon and Mars.

By Afp 2 days ago

Gunmen kill 17 in South Africa bar shooting, 15 wounded: police

The victims included 13 males and four females, police said.

By Afp 3 days ago

Ten missing on Nepal's Himlung peak after avalanche

The 7,126-metre-tall Himlung peak, located near the border with Tibet,

By Afp 3 days ago

Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip

Pope Leo XIV will meet on Sunday with victims of clerical sex abuse, a day after holding an open-air mass for worshippers at a holy shrine in Lourdes, France.

By Afp 3 days ago

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal.

By Afp 3 days ago

Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads.

By Afp 3 days ago

Bangkok floods send thousands into shelters after days of rain

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said that several roads remained flooded and water levels in the city's canals were still high,

By Afp 3 days ago

Homes flooded, roads submerged: Bangkok declares disaster over heavy rains

Bangkok authorities declared flood disaster across Thai capital after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through deep water.

By Afp 4 days ago

Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of killings

South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months.

By Afp 4 days ago

At least seven killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least seven people in both countries Saturday, as the war between the neighbours raged well into its fifth year.

By Afp 4 days ago

Guinea opposition figure, former PM, dies in Paris

Toure had been leading one of the country's major opposition parties, the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), from exile in Ivory Coast.

By Afp 4 days ago

Nepal tunnel survivor wants to help post-flood rebuild

Pulled alive 10 days after catastrophic floods trapped him in a tunnel, Nepali hydropower worker Kabir Maharjan is determined to help rebuild his country despite his own harrowing ordeal.

By Afp 4 days ago

South African women runners arm themselves after string of killings

"Our runner was brutally killed. I needed a way to protect myself because I am a woman and also a runner," Masha, 39, who usually runs alone, told AFP.

By Afp 4 days ago

Heavy fighting, telecoms disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages

Tigrayans rushed to buy alternative sim cards as phone networks and the internet experienced near-total disruption.

By Afp 4 days ago

Ukrainian kills priest, wounds four at Polish abbey

A Ukrainian man was arrested Thursday for killing a priest and wounding four others with a knife at a Catholic abbey in Poland

By Afp 5 days ago

Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech

The officers who shot a gunman outside a synagogue prevented an "unimaginable tragedy" for the Canadian town of Belleville, the local police chief said Thursday

By Afp 5 days ago

Pope arrives in France on first state visit in 18 years

Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for the Vatican’s first state visit to the European nation in 18 years, with AI, young believers and Europe’s future high on his agenda.

By Afp 5 days ago

Judge urged to lift Trump's White House ban on media outlets

A lawyer for CNN, MS NOW and Politico urged a US federal judge on Wednesday to immediately restore White House access for the news organizations after President Donald Trump

By Afp 6 days ago