War and minerals: Erik Prince and paramilitaries in DR Congo

Numerous foreign paramilitaries have been seen in the vast, unstable central African country, where locals say they are backing the ill-armed government forces against the M23.

By Afp 15 hrs ago

Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers

A company spokesperson told AFP that the proposal "grants the federal government the ability to block or deter dangerous deployments of the most powerful models."

By Afp 13 hrs ago

Pope will leave hospital, return to Vatican Saturday: Holy See

Leo, 71, has been at the Gemelli hospital north of the Vatican since Tuesday, where doctors removed part of his right lung to extract a cancerous tumour.

By Afp 12 hrs ago

Families of children killed in Pakistan school roof collapse demand justice

"The parents of all these children must receive justice," tailor Muhammad Wahab, who lost his 11-year-old nephew Hammad in the accident, told AFP on Friday.

By Afp 1 day ago

Shooter kills teacher, three children at Oregon elementary school

Officers rushed to Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, a city of about 100,000 in the nation's northwest, after reports of a shooter on campus on Thursday afternoon.

By Afp 1 day ago

European leaders rally around Zelensky as Trump ties slump

Zelensky infuriated Trump further by ordering Ukraine's forces to restart strikes on Russian oil refineries in defiance of Washington's demands.

By Afp 1 day ago

School roof collapse kills teacher, 21 children in NW Pakistan

"The Prime Minister extends his condolences to the bereaved families and prays for them to have the strength and patience to bear this irreparable loss," the statement said.

By Afp 2 days ago

Why is Shell facing lawsuits over climate disasters in Brazil and the Philippines?

"We chose Shell because it's an emblematic company. It meets all the criteria," Thales Miola, a lawyer for the Brazilian NGO Instituto Preservar, told AFP.

By Afp 2 days ago

Japan denies spying after Russia arrests journalist

"Each country's domestic laws are different, so we do not yet know the details of what they call an allegation," she said.

By Afp 2 days ago

Trump says he wants to see Pope 'get well'

"I want to see Pope Leo get well," Trump told reporters after addressing a campaign rally in Arizona. "It's big stuff. Anytime you have cancer, but the prognosis seems to be good."

By Afp 2 days ago

PSG beat Man City in Champions League thriller, Barcola hits Liverpool hat-trick

Reigning champions PSG romped to a 4-2 victory away to embattled Man City in the UEFA Champions League, while Bradley Barcola hit his first Liverpool goals with a hat-trick VS LASK

By Afp 2 days ago

Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision

Jose Mourinho hit out at the "shameless" decision by Spanish football authorities to announce that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior had been slapped with a four-match ban

By Afp 2 days ago

Maradona family divided over sentences at death trial

Diego Maradona's family has called for his medical team to be given stiff prison terms over what two of his daughters called his "murder."

By Afp 2 days ago

Messi's Inter Miami book playoffs with 2-0 win over New York City

Lionel Messi set up a Rodrigo De Paul goal and German Berterame snapped his scoring drought as Inter Miami booked their place in the MLS playoffs with a 2-0 win over New York City

By Afp 2 days ago

PSG 'got lucky' to win Man City thriller, says Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique said the European champions rode their luck to beat Manchester City 4-2 and maintain a perfect start to their defence of the Champions League.

By Afp 2 days ago

Atletico sink Man Utd as Viking deny Bayern in Champions League

Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday as the Red Devils continued their poor run, while Bayern Munich were held 3-3 in Norway

By Afp 3 days ago

Saudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI office

"We discovered a sophisticated recording device that was hidden inside one of our offices" and "referred the matter to the FBI," OpenAI told AFP in a statement.

By Afp 3 days ago

Yamal stays cool at boiling Galatasaray to lift Barcelona to victory

Barcelona and Lamine Yamal rediscovered their sparkle after a rocky first-half spell in the cauldron of Istanbul's Ali Sami Yen stadium to win 4-1 away to Galatasaray in the Champions League

By Afp 3 days ago

Arsenal cruise past Lille into share of Champions League lead

Arsenal blew away Lille with a three-goal blitz in seven second-half minutes for a 3-0 win to extend their perfect start to the Champions League.

By Afp 3 days ago

Saudi says Houthi attacks sparked Aramco fire, wounded 4 in Riyadh

It came hours after the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted several missiles on Tuesday evening, including over Riyadh.

By Afp 3 days ago

Pope Leo has cancerous tumour removed in lung operation

"To ensure the procedure was radical, the lower lobe of the right lung was removed," the Vatican said in a statement.

By Afp 3 days ago

Pope Leo recovering after lung cancer operation

Part of the pope's lung was removed in the operation and the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics is awaiting the results of tests to determine if the cancer has spread.

By Afp 3 days ago

India festival boat capsize kills 13 children

The boat overturned late Tuesday in Vaishali district in eastern Bihar state, with locals rushing to pull people out of the water in the dark using mobile phones to find the bodies.

By Afp 3 days ago

Trump says 'massive' oil, gas, mineral exploration to begin in Greenland

"Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

By Afp 3 days ago

Ugandan army officer's videos show alleged torture, abductions

"It is the first time that we have evidence that they cannot refute," Ugandan rights activist Agather Atuhaire said in a phone interview with AFP's office in Nairobi.

By Afp 3 days ago

Kenya hosting 2029 World Championships will help doping fight, says Coe

Kenya hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships will help combat the endemic doping problem among its athletes, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on a visit to Nairobi on Wednesday.

By Afp 3 days ago

Trump's new press secretary faces scrutiny over credentials

Trump described Zacharia as "an attorney" when announcing her appointment Friday.

By Afp 3 days ago

Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after lung cancer operation

Blood tests and a chest X-ray confirmed a normal post-operative course.

By Afp 3 days ago

Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda

Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in "the early 2030s" after the circuit announced a decade-long deal with the country on Tuesday.

By Afp 4 days ago

Eritrea suffers 'heavy losses': Ethiopian militia

Eritrean forces were deployed in Ethiopian territory to support the rebels, raising fears of renewed regional war, but were also forced into an apparent retreat.

By Afp 4 days ago

Former DR Congo president Kabila forms new force with M23 armed group

The tie-up was presented at a joint press conference at Kabila's residence in Goma, the major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo that the M23 has controlled since January 2025.

By Afp 4 days ago

Sudan army chief orders probe into border airstrike that killed 72

A witness at the mine had described seeing a plane carry out several strikes on Saturday morning, sparking a panic at the site.

By Afp 4 days ago

Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operation

The Vatican said the operation to remove a pulmonary nodule, a small growth of tissue in the lung, would be carried out on Tuesday afternoon.

By Afp 4 days ago

Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid ethics scandal

"We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," Trump's new press secretary Katie Zacharia told reporters at her first White House briefing.

By Afp 4 days ago

Houthis say Saudi Arabia strikes oil site in Yemen's capital

Swiftly responding to the earlier coalition warning, the Houthis had issued a threat to target Riyadh's international airport, a refinery, and an Aramco facility in Dammam if the strike went ahead.

By Afp 4 days ago

UN sees 'window of opportunity' for peace in eastern DR Congo

Several parties including the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group and the Congolese army have clashed in the territory, prompting a series of international diplomacy efforts.

By Afp 4 days ago

EU watchdog says smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording

Individuals wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assistant.

By Afp 4 days ago

Ex-gang leader sentenced to minimum 40 years for Tupac's murder

The sentence, which will likely see him die in custody, comes three decades after the gunning down of Tupac.

By Afp 4 days ago

Federal agents search home of Trump critic Ilhan Omar: reports

US federal agents searched Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Washington home as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, but officials have not disclosed its nature or announced any charges.

By Afp 5 days ago

Ten-man Spurs rescue draw at Man Utd, Arsenal survive Leeds scare

Ten-man Tottenham salvaged a 1-1 against fellow strugglers Man United thanks to Dominic Solanke's last-gasp leveller, while Arsenal got back on track as the champions survived a scare to beat Leeds

By Afp 6 days ago