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Trump announces new tariffs as deadline nears
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US tariffs corrode steelmaker ArcelorMittal's profitability
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Lions have 'massive responsibility' to finish job against Wallabies
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BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
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Russia strikes kill six in Kyiv, Moscow says captured key town
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Firms in Vietnam walk tightrope as Trump's transshipping rule looms
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China summons chip giant Nvidia over alleged security risks
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Veteran White gets fairytale sendoff for 'deflated' Wallabies
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Trump gets his way on tariffs, but global trade system intact for now
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Myanmar junta ends state of emergency in election run-up
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Lions make two changes for final Wallabies Test
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Puppet ban in Indonesian capital threatens buskers
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White and Tupou to start for Wallabies in third Lions Test
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Fritz beats rain, Carballes Baena, to advance in Toronto
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Laos braced for blow of Trump tariff threat
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United cruise over Bournemouth in Premier League US friendly
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Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffs
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McLaughlin-Levrone, Lyles headline US championships
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Too much too young?: Swimming's dilemma over 12-year-old schoolgirl
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Swiatek cruises, Osaka battles, Bouchard says goodbye in Montreal
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China manufacturing sinks again in July as US trade talks stall
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Vatican embraces social media 'digital missionaries'
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'Silent killer': the science of tracing climate deaths in heatwaves
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Seoul breaks century-long record with 22 'tropical nights' in July
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Wallabies scrum-half Nic White calls time on career
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Terrified by Trump raids, LA's undocument migrants hide at home
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Tale of love, passion behind Mexico's 'boundary-pushing' Quintonil
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Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump broadens blitz
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England and India set for final push in gripping Test series
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Canada intends to recognize Palestinian state at UN General Assembly: Carney
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Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
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Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate as tariffs loom
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Ex-NBA star Arenas arrested on charges of hosting illegal poker games
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Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate after seven straight hikes
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Shelton ends Mannarino jinx in Toronto
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Swiatek cruises, Osaka battles through in Montreal
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Meta beats expectations sending share price soaring
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Gaza civil defence says 30 killed in food queue by Israeli fire
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Microsoft quarterly profits soar on AI and cloud growth
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Airbus first-half profit climbs 85% to $1.7 bn
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TikTok launches crowd-sourced debunking tool in US
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'Ours forever': would-be Israeli settlers march on Gaza
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Trump punishes Brazil with tariffs, sanctions over trial of ally Bolsonaro
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US sprinter Kerley out of US trials
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Ukraine will fix anti-graft law, minister tells AFP ahead of crucial vote
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Tata Motors to buy Italy's Iveco for $4.4 bn
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From skies over Gaza, Jordanian crew drops lifeline to civilians
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US Fed holds firm against Trump pressure as divisions emerge
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Michael Jackson's dirty sock sells for over $8,000 in France
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Turkish city calls for help after heat tops 50C
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Ceasefire order fails to halt fighting in Syria's Druze heartland
Syrian Bedouin and their allies fought Druze fighters in the community's Sweida heartland for a seventh day Saturday despite a ceasefire ordered by the government following a US-brokered deal to avert further Israeli military intervention.

Bangladesh's largest Islamist party holds mega rally
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's main Islamist party rallied on Saturday, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system as the country gears up for polls next year.

Malaysia border control glitch hits travellers
A glitch in Malaysia's self-service border control machines has hit tens of thousands of travellers, the immigration department estimated Saturday, causing delays at the capital's airport and land crossings.

South Korea's ex-president indicted for abuse of power
Disgraced South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted for abuse of power Saturday over his declaration of martial law last year, as investigators widened an insurrection probe.

Aloha, Bavaria! Munich surfers riding wild river wave again
Surfing enthusiasts have cheered the reopening of a beloved whitewater site in downtown Munich, the German city better known for partying at Oktoberfest than splashing in the waves.

US announces Syria-Israel truce as new clashes rock Druze heartland
The United States said early Saturday that it had negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Syria's government as new clashes erupted in Syria's Druze heartland following violence that prompted massive Israeli strikes.

Moldova ex-minister charged in Interpol corruption case
A former justice minister from Moldova was on Friday charged in France over accusations he deleted Interpol alerts for the arrest of wanted fugitives, a source close to the matter told AFP.

Canada wildfires burn area the size of Croatia
Canada's wildfires have burned more than 13.6 million acres (5.5 million hectares) this year, an area roughly the size of Croatia, officials said Friday as the country endures one of its most destructive fire seasons.

Tomorrowland music festival opens with new stage after blaze
Belgium's Tomorrowland, one of the world's largest electronic music festivals, opened its doors as planned on Friday, after the event was thrown into doubt by a fire that destroyed its main stage.

'Witnesses to despair': Marseille sees poverty fuel cocaine problem
It's nine in the morning and Marseille city contractors armed with long tongs were picking up syringes amid the morning crowd, dropping them one by one into a yellow recipient fixed on a cart.

Ex-Brazil president Bolsonaro must wear monitoring device: Supreme Court
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro must wear an electronic monitoring device as he awaits a verdict in his trial on charges of plotting a coup, a Supreme Court judge ruled Friday.

Crews rescue 18 miners trapped in Colombia
Emergency crews rescued 18 workers trapped in a gold mine in Colombia on Friday, the government said.

Indie game studios battle for piece of Switch 2 success
Players line up inside Nintendo's booth at a Japanese game fair to try upcoming Switch 2 titles, but, for once, the company's chirpy red-capped mascot Mario is nowhere to be seen.

Former Liverpool and Man Utd star Ince banned for drink-driving
Former Liverpool and Manchester United star Paul Ince has been banned from driving for 12 months and ordered to pay £7,085 ($9,524) after a drink-driving offence.

Spain taming fire that belched smoke cloud over Madrid
Spanish firefighters on Friday were bringing under control a forest fire near Madrid that had cloaked the capital in a huge cloud of acrid smoke.

Pakistan bans new hotel construction around tourist lakes
Pakistan will ban for five years the construction of new hotels around picturesque lakes in the north that attract tens of thousands of tourists each year, a government agency said.

North Korea bars foreign tourists from new seaside resort
North Korea has barred foreigners from a newly opened beach resort, the country's tourism administration said this week, just days after Russia's top diplomat visited the area.

Misbehaving monks: Sex scandal shakes Thai Buddhist faithful
Reverence for the saffron-robed Buddhist monkhood is deeply woven into Thai society, but a sex extortion scandal has besmirched the clergy and left the devout questioning their faith.

California to sue Trump govt over axed high-speed rail funds
California will sue President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to cancel billions of dollars in federal funding for the construction of a long-delayed high-speed rail line, the state's governor said Thursday.

Milei steps up attacks on media as election nears
Argentine President Javier Milei has stepped up his attacks on journalists with defamation suits and insults that analysts say are designed to bolster his image as an anti-"woke" warrior ahead of October elections.

Israel PM voices regret after three killed at Catholic church in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret after Israeli tank fire killed three people at a Catholic church in Gaza on Thursday, blaming a "stray" round for the deaths after a phone call with US President Donald Trump.

France court orders release of Lebanese militant after 40 years in jail
A French appeals court Thursday ordered the release of pro-Palestinian Lebanese militant Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, imprisoned for 40 years for the 1982 killings of two foreign diplomats.

Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church kills three
An Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church killed three people on Thursday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it "never targets" religious sites and regretted any harm to civilians.

Strike on Gaza's only Catholic church injures several people
A strike on Gaza's only Catholic church injured several people on Thursday, the territory's civil defence agency and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Italy's prime minister slammed "unacceptable" Israeli attacks on civilians.

Iraq shopping mall fire kills more than 60
A fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 61 people, authorities said Thursday, as grief-stricken families searched for missing relatives.

Air India probe of Boeing 787 fuel control switches finds no issues
Air India's inspection of the locking feature on the fuel control switches of its existing Boeing 787 aircraft found no issues, an internal communication circulated within the airline said.

Lead actors announced for 'Legend of Zelda' movie
Two British actors will play the lead roles in the hotly anticipated live-action film adaptation of the "Legend of Zelda" video game franchise, Japan's Nintendo announced.

'Shop local': Bad Bunny brings tourism surge to Puerto Rico
The day before Bad Bunny kicked off his blockbuster residency that's expected to bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Puerto Rico while showcasing its rich culture, he posted a simple message: Shop Local.

Three quarters of US teens use AI companions despite risks: study
Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according to a new survey released Wednesday.

October execution date set for Texas man in 'shaken baby' case
A Texas judge on Wednesday set a new execution date for an autistic man convicted in a problematic "shaken baby" case.

Iceland volcano erupts for ninth time since 2023
A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023.

No magic fix: 'Harry Potter' stars banned from driving
Two stars of the "Harry Potter" films, including actress Emma Watson, were each banned from driving for six months Wednesday after being caught speeding in separate incidents.