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Oil prices rise, stocks mixed ahead of crucial US inflation data
Oil prices rose again Wednesday and stock markets were mixed, with eyes on the release of key US inflation data that could guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.
UK 'joke' candidate Binface pushes serious point about politics
British politics has a long-cherished reputation for attracting the weird and wonderful.
New Zealand PM Luxon survives leadership challenge months from election
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he had the "full support" of his ruling National Party on Wednesday after surviving a leadership challenge called with less than three months until a general election.
Cuba celebrates Castro's 100th as his revolution faces its toughest test
As Cuba marks 100 years since Fidel Castro's birth, Cubans are questioning the promises of the socialist revolution he led for nearly half a century, and asking whether his successors are up to the job.
New Zealand's ruling party meets to decide PM Luxon's fate
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's fate hung in the balance on Wednesday as his ruling National Party met to decide whether he should stay on as leader with less than three months until a general election.
UN says 2 staff arrested by Afghan intelligence agency
Two staff members of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan have been arrested by the country's intelligence agency, the world body told AFP on Tuesday, adding that it had no access to them for two days.
Trump's secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion
A secret operation that reportedly smuggled Donald Trump off Air Force One in a catering truck before the plane departed carrying journalists and staff at apparent risk of an Iranian strike has raised questions over US security practices.
AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal
AI startup Manus said Tuesday it would resume "operating as an independent company," months after Beijing blocked Meta's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based company.
Barred from elections, Russia's anti-war party vows to fight on
When 18-year-old Karina learnt the party she supported ahead of her first parliamentary election in Russia was barred from contesting, she was shocked -- but also surprised by what happened next.
Cambridge academic in plagiarism row publishes memoir
Black British academic Jason Arday, who has been at the center of a row over alleged plagiarism and racism, published his memoir in the United States on Tuesday, days after resigning from Cambridge University.
Oil prices higher, stocks flat ahead of inflation report
Oil prices bounced around in choppy trading and stock markets were little changed Tuesday as investors awaited a key inflation report and weighed progress on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.
Orban-critic ex-judge becomes Hungary president after predecessor ouster
Andras Baka, a former supreme court chief and critic of Viktor Orban who was fired during the ex-premier's time in power, on Tuesday became Hungary's next head of state, saying a "new Hungary" could not be built on "revenge".
Israel demolishes home of slain Palestinian involved in deadly West Bank clash
Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the home of a Palestinian who died in July in the most lethal clash in months in the occupied West Bank, residents and the army told AFP.
Oil prices jump as US-Iran deal hopes falter
Oil prices rose and stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as hopes that the United States and Iran would soon reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded, fanning inflation fears.
Ethiopia's Tigray rebel authorities condemn army drone strikes
Rebel authorities in Ethiopia's Tigray region on Tuesday accused the federal government of carrying out deadly drone strikes in the northern region, denouncing "a serious escalation" amid fears of a new war.
Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, Kyiv said Tuesday, accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid.
Oil prices jump further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
Oil prices extended a strong rally Tuesday as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, fanning fresh inflation fears and ramping up bets on at least one US interest rate hike this year.
Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 9, wounds dozens
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least nine people overnight and wounded dozens, authorities said Tuesday, after Kyiv warned that Moscow had received more ballistic missiles from North Korea.
Hungary parliament to elect Orban-critic judge as president
Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday are expected to elect former supreme court chief Andras Baka, who was fired under ex-premier Viktor Orban, as the country's next head of state.
Oil prices rise further as hopes for Hormuz deal fade
Oil prices extended hefty gains Tuesday as hopes for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, fanning fresh inflation fears and ramping up bets on at least one US interest rate hike this year.
One year after Putin-Trump summit, 'spirit of Anchorage' dissipated
In the year since Donald Trump hosted Vladimir Putin on US soil for a summit designed to broker an end to Russia's offensive on Ukraine, the diplomatic initiative has fizzled out and the conflict has escalated.
Farage vs Count Binface: What to know about UK snap poll
Hard-right UK politician Nigel Farage will be fighting for his parliamentary seat Thursday, going head-to-head with parody candidate Count Binface in snap polls.
Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters going beyond primary school choked up in despair.
Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be separated into three individual shots.
Trump insists Netanyahu relationship 'very good' despite Gaza rift
President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" despite the Israeli leader's rejection of a US-led Gaza plan.
'Dreams disappear' as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy
Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone, AFP has found.
Ex-Thai MP shoots dead local official over money row
A former Thai MP on Monday shot dead a local government official in broad daylight over a financial dispute before being arrested and confessing to journalists at the police station.
US, South Korea to drill for new threats from North
South Korean and US forces will hold major joint drills next week simulating combat against North Korean troops battle-hardened by deployment in the Russia-Ukraine war, an exercise spokesman said Monday.
Indian students step up exam protests in Jharkhand
Indian students marched towards the state assembly in Jharkhand on Monday, escalating protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with several students also on hunger strike.
Five things to know about Zambia ahead of the presidential vote
Copper-rich Zambia, once a byword for sovereign debt distress, heads to the polls Thursday in an election that will test whether President Hakainde Hichilema has convinced voters his economic reforms are paying off.
Who are the main contenders in Zambia's presidential vote?
An incumbent, two former ministers and a veteran journalist are among 14 candidates vying to become Zambia's next president in Thursday's election.
Zambia vote to test Hichilema's economic record
Zambians vote Thursday in a closely watched presidential election that will test whether recent economic gains can offset frustration over the high cost of living in one of Africa's most stable democracies.