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US 'all in' for Africa, Blinken says opening coastal tour
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the United States was committed to deeper relations with Africa despite global crises as he opened a trip in the shadow of coups and the rising influence of Russia and China on the continent.
French farmers threaten more protests ahead of PM meeting
France's powerful farming union on Monday threatened a week or more of protest action as it was poised to meet with Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
EU pushes Israel on two-state solution after war in Gaza
EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians after the war in Gaza, at meetings with the top diplomats from the two sides and key Arab states in Brussels.
Israel hammers Gaza's south
The Israeli army bombarded Khan Yunis, the latest epicentre of the war in Gaza, on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected what he said were Hamas conditions for the release of hostages, even amid mounting pressure from their families.
Football gives fans 'last outlet to support Hong Kong'
All international football comes with displays of pride and heritage, but for Hong Kong fans, it is more than that.
Iran holds funerals for Guards killed in alleged Israeli strike
Hundreds of mourners gathered Monday in Tehran for the funerals of Revolutionary Guards killed in Syria, in what Iran called an Israeli strike.
EU presses Israel on two-state solution after war in Gaza
The EU's foreign policy chief on Monday insisted on an eventual two-state solution as he told Israel it couldn't build peace "only by military means" ahead of talks with Israeli and Palestinian top diplomats.
Israel hammers Gaza's south, hostage families urge Netanyahu to seek deal
The Israeli army bombarded Khan Yunis, the new epicentre of the war in Gaza, on Monday as the families of hostages held by Hamas urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal to secure their release.
Trump closes in on Republican presidential nomination in New Hampshire
Donald Trump aims to sew up the Republican presidential nomination after the contest narrowed to a two-horse race with Florida governor Ron DeSantis's withdrawal less than 48 hours before the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.
US TV's Judge Judy courts Nikki Haley fans ahead of key vote
Television's Judge Judy Sheindlin delivered her verdict Sunday on White House hopeful Nikki Haley ahead of New Hampshire's make-or-break US Republican primary vote -- calling her "the real deal."
Blinken builds US ties with Africa west coast as Sahel concerns grow
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opens a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.
Wounded Gazans get medical care on French hospital ship
On a French warship off the Egyptian coast, wounded Palestinians receive the healthcare that has become largely unobtainable in the besieged Gaza Strip after months of war.
Biden, Harris push abortion rights in election battle with Trump
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will push the fight for abortion rights this week, highlighting what Democrats believe is political kryptonite for Donald Trump in November's election.
French gloom clouds Paris Olympics, six months from start
Political bickering, ongoing grumbling about ticket prices and disruption to everyday life are souring the mood in the build-up to the Paris Olympics this July -- something organisers blame on typical French pessimism.
DeSantis ends election campaign, backs Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was once the leading Republican rival to Donald Trump, ended his election campaign on Sunday and threw his support behind the former president.
Israeli strike on south Lebanon kills Hezbollah fighter: sources
An Israeli strike Sunday on south Lebanon killed a Hezbollah fighter, a source close to the group told AFP, with a security official saying the target was a high-level commander who survived.
Strike on busy market kills dozens in Russian-held Donetsk
Artillery shells struck a suburb of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine Sunday, killing at least 27 people, including many at a crowded market, Moscow-backed officials said.
As Gaza deaths top 25,000, Hamas defends attacks that sparked war
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday defended its October 7 attacks on Israel but admitted to "faults" and called for an end to "Israeli aggression" in Gaza, where the health ministry said the death toll passed 25,000.
Hundreds of thousands protest against far right in Germany
Hundreds of thousands joined rallies in Germany against the far-right AfD party again on Sunday, at the culmination of a week of protest that has seen demonstrators turn out in unusually large numbers across the country.
South Africa's Zuma a no-show at rally but fans keen for comeback
Supporters of South Africa's embattled former president Jacob Zuma's newly-formed radical left-wing party said Sunday they hope he might soon be the country's leader again, even though he failed to show up at their rally.
Did Biden blunder with New Hampshire primary snub?
With all eyes on Donald Trump's bid to lead Republicans back into the White House, Joe Biden's reelection push has slipped under the radar in an unusual start to his campaign.
Tens of thousands flood protests against far right in Germany
Tens of thousands gathered across Germany again on Sunday to protest the far-right AfD, after it emerged that party members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.
Strike on busy market kills 25 in Russian-held Donetsk
A strike on a crowded market in the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine left at least 25 people dead and 20 wounded on Sunday, Moscow-backed officials said.
UN urges Ethiopia and Somalia to talk to solve dispute
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged Addis Ababa and Mogadishu to open dialogue to settle their dispute over Ethiopia's maritime deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.
Thousands expected at new protests against far right in Germany
Tens of thousands of people were expected to turn out again across Germany on Sunday to protest against the far-right AfD, after it emerged that party members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.
Hamas says Gaza deaths top 25,000 as Israel pushes offensive
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry on Sunday said the death toll in the war-torn Palestinian territory breached 25,000 as Israel pushed its southward offensive and renewed bombardment in the north.
100 years after his death, Russians shrug at Lenin's legacy
For almost a century after his death, Vladimir Lenin's carefully preserved body has lain in a purpose-built mausoleum on Red Square -- a glaring reminder of Russia's communist past.
Tunnel vision: subterranean London to become tourist hub?
A battle is brewing over plans to turn so-called spy tunnels beneath central London into "one of the world's most unique cultural experiences", pitting a global financier against local residents.
'Skeletons in the closet?' UK govt bashes opposition leader Starmer
Britain's ruling Conservatives are stepping up personal attacks on opposition Labour leader and former prominent lawyer Keir Starmer, who is tipped to become prime minister after the next general election.
Senegal presidential candidate list excludes opposition leader Sonko
Senegal's Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the February 25 presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.
ArcelorMittal wants 'amicable' deal on Italy steelworks
ArcelorMittal has again offered to sell its stake in a huge Italian steelworks after Rome moved to put it under state supervision, according to a letter cited by the ANSA news agency Saturday.
250,000 in German protests against far-right AfD
Around 250,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protests against the far-right AfD, which sparked an outcry after it emerged that the party's members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.