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Leading Senegal opposition figure Sonko arrested
Leading Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Friday for allegedly stealing a gendarme's phone and posting a "subversive" message.
Senegalese opponent Sonko arrested
Leading Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko was arrested on Friday, members of his party, a senior security official and a lawyer told AFP, although the precise reasons for the arrest were unconfirmed.
UN says humanitarian work in Niger continues
The United Nations insisted Friday it is still providing humanitarian assistance on the ground in Niger but was forced to suspend aid flights after the coup closed borders.
No climate crisis agreement at G20 environment meeting
Environment ministers from G20 nations failed to agree on peaking global emissions by 2025 and other crucial issues to address the global climate crisis at their meeting in India on Friday.
Army general declares himself Niger leader
Niger's putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit nation on Friday, the third day since elected President Mohamed Bazoum was detained.
Russian Olympic chief accuses IOC of siding with Ukraine
The head of Russia's Olympic Committee on Friday accused the International Olympic Committee of picking sides after it urged sports federations to show sensitivity when handling Ukrainian athletes.
Kim oversees N. Korea military parade showcasing new drones, ICBMs
Flanked by visiting Russian and Chinese officials, Kim Jong Un oversaw a North Korean military parade featuring new attack drones and Pyongyang's nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Friday.
Francophone Games to kick off in DR Congo capital
Tens of thousands of spectators are set to attend Friday's opening ceremony at the ninth Francophone Games in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, despite security and safety fears.
Ethiopian Airlines facing 'real challenges' despite Covid success
Ethiopian Airlines successfully weathered the Covid pandemic by shifting its strategy, but Africa's only profitable carrier still faces "real challenges" in sourcing parts and staying competitive at a time of inflation, its CEO told AFP.
Chip giant TSMC determined to 'keep roots in Taiwan': CEO
Chip giant TSMC said it is determined to "keep its roots in Taiwan", as it launched a massive new research and development facility in the northern city of Hsinchu on Friday.
France says Niger coup not 'final' as putschists win army backing
Coup leaders in Niger said Thursday they had won broad army support and called for calm in the troubled country, but former colonial power France said it did not consider the apparent putsch to be "final".
Blinken, Austin visit Australia on last leg of Pacific blitz
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin met Australia's prime minister Friday on the final leg of a Pacific tour designed to reinforce Washington's standing in the region.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison: party official
Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who was ousted in a 2021 military coup, has been moved from prison to a government building, an official from her party said Friday.
Japan says North Korea threat more serious than 'ever'
Japan said Friday that North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than "ever before", as nuclear-armed Pyongyang rattles its neighbours with repeated missile tests and belligerent rhetoric.
Protected by 'shield laws', US health workers skirt abortion state bans
For weeks, American nurse Lauren Jacobson has been supervising the daily dispatch of around fifty parcels of abortion pills -- mostly to states where it is illegal to terminate a pregnancy, such as Texas.
Niger coup leaders win army backing and call for calm
Coup leaders in Niger who say they have overthrown the elected government won broad army support and called for calm on Thursday, after young demonstrators ransack the ruling party headquarters.
EU opens antitrust probe into Microsoft over Teams
The European Commission on Thursday announced an antitrust probe into Microsoft bundling its Teams communications app with its popular Office suite, on concerns the firm could be cutting out competitors.
Trump lawyers meet prosecutor ahead of expected indictment
Donald Trump said his lawyers met with Justice Department officials on Thursday ahead of an expected indictment over his alleged efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election.
Searching for drones over Ukrainian skies
The Ukrainian crew of the Gepard is rather proud of the four Russian drones and two missiles daubed in white on the armoured chassis of their German-made anti-aircraft tank.
'Shameful' as Ukrainian fencer disqualified for refusing to shake hands with Russian
Ukraine's Olha Kharlan was disqualified from the world fencing championships for refusing to shake hands with her beaten Russian opponent on Thursday in a decision blasted as "absolutely shameful".
Biden welcomes staunch US ally Meloni to talk China, Ukraine
US President Joe Biden hosts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House on Thursday, celebrating a staunch NATO ally, while setting aside any qualms about her far-right government.
G20 environment chiefs ready fresh bid for climate deals
G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid on Thursday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use.
Ukrainian fencer Kharlan disqualified in 'shameful decision'
Ukraine's Olha Kharlan was disqualified in a decision labelled "absolutely shameful" by the Ukrainian presidency for not shaking the hand of her beaten Russian opponent Anna Smirnova at the Fencing World Championships on Thursday.
Niger military chief backs coup leaders, but president defiant
Niger's armed forces chief on Thursday declared his support for troops who announced they had seized power, despite a defiant stand by the country's president, Mohamed Bazoum.
Kharlan lands first blow for Ukrainian athletes after change of policy
Fencer Olha Kharlan became the first athlete representing Ukraine to compete against a Russian or Belarusian since Russia's invasion last year when she beat Anna Smirnova on Thursday at the world championships.
Putin promises free grain at Africa summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a summit with leaders from the continent days after withdrawing from the Ukraine grain export deal.
Kashmir Shiites march to mourn martyr after 33-year ban lifted
Thousands of Shiite Muslims marched through Indian-administered Kashmir's largest city Thursday for a major religious procession permitted in the restive territory for the first time since a ban was imposed decades ago.
Ukrainian fencer Kharlan wins historic bout with Russian opponent
Fencer Olha Kharlan became the first athlete representing Ukraine to compete against a Russian or Belarusian since Russia's invasion last year when she took on Anna Smirnova on Thursday at the world championships.
China slams 'malicious hype' over FM Qin Gang's dismissal
China said Thursday it opposed "malicious hype" concerning this week's removal of foreign minister Qin Gang, as it continued to avoid questions about the senior diplomat's disappearance.
Detained Niger president defiant after coup bid
Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday defiantly vowed to protect "hard-won" democratic gains after he was detained by elite troops who declared they had taken power in the troubled West African nation.
France's Macron denounces 'new imperialism' in Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "new imperialism" in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region on Thursday, warning of a threat to the sovereignty of smaller states.
Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit
The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint Petersburg, as the continent braces for the consequences of Moscow's withdrawal from the Ukraine grain export deal.