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Nigerian airstrikes kill 13 civilians, military disputes deaths
Airstrikes in central Nigeria at the weekend killed 13 civilians, local sources told AFP on Monday, in an...
Brazil court suspends law aimed at reducing Bolsonaro sentence
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Saturday suspended implementation of a law that could reduce the prison sentence...
Syria president changes govt officials and ministers, replaces brother
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa replaced several government officials and ministers on Saturday, including his own brother, in a...
Fixtures for the 2026 World Cup
Fixtures for the 2026 World Cup held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, which kicks off on...
Cannes Film Festival: what to watch out for
The world's most glamorous film festival kicks off in Cannes on Tuesday, promising another action-packed fortnight of world...
Militia kill at least 69 in DR Congo
A militia attack killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the conflict-torn northeast of the Democratic...
Messi says Argentina up against ‘other favorites’ in World Cup repeat bid
Lionel Messi says Argentina fans are right to dream of a second straight World Cup crown, but warns...
Niger suspends nine French media bodies
Junta-run Niger on Friday suspended nine media organisations from former colonial ruler France, saying they threatened public order....
US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
A US fighter jet on Friday disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers, prompting retaliatory attacks and rattling a shaky truce...
World Cup to hold trio of star-studded opening ceremonies
The 2026 World Cup will feature a trilogy of opening ceremonies, with each of the host countries --...
