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Kgatlana strikes as South Africa reach WAFCON quarter-finals
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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report, but shares slide
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Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies
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US eyes Hormuz deal 'today or tomorrow' as ship sinks in Red Sea
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Paramount CEO says politics fueling Warner Bros. merger battle
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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report
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Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows
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New commissioner Berg wants to take MLS to 'next level'
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SpaceX rocket stage expected to slam into Moon
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Colombian ex-guerrillas fear for future under hardline president
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US hopeful Hormuz strait deal will be done 'today or tomorrow'
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Tsitsipas comeback continues with Montreal first-round win
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Michigan primary puts Democratic divide on the ballot
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Swiatek fends off Bejlek to reach Toronto third round
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South Africa captain Kolisi to make Test return in Argentina
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Reusser romps to overall lead at Tour de France Femmes
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Cuba's famed resilience comes at a growing mental cost
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McDonald's reports slower US sales in 2nd quarter
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Swiss Reusser wins Tour de France Femmes time-trial
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Arsenal step up bid to sign Newcastle's Guimaraes: reports
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Hundreds flee homes after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts
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Gazans hold mass funeral for those killed during war
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Thousands pay tribute to Italian football legend Baresi
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WHO pleads for more support to tackle Ebola outbreak
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Oil drops, stocks hit records on hopes of Hormuz opening
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Oil drops, stocks gain on hopes of Hormuz opening
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Renard returns as Ivory Coast coach
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Infantino faces nervy times to see if challenger emerges
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Italian garbagemen help recover lost 1 mln euro lottery ticket
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Greece gains ground against blaze near Athens
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EU nations patch things up after Ceuta migration discord
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Oil turns lower, stocks gain on hopes of Hormuz opening
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US hopeful Hormuz strait deal will be done 'today or tomorrow' after ship hit
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World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind
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Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him
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'No decision' on Mudryk future after Chelsea return: Alonso
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Oil edges higher, stocks gain as investors eye political risks
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China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles
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Man Utd sign reported record £20mn sponsorship deal for training kit
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Wenger says scrapping Infantino's World Cup plan was "absolutely necessary"
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Stokes reveals England coaching ambition
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Spain confronts EU migration hawks in tense Ceuta talks
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Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today
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Firefighters hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts
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BP profit soars as Mideast war roils energy prices
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Heatwave divides rich and poor of upmarket Seoul
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Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after plunge
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Drone strike on Moscow region kills 5
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Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after latest plunge
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Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts
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Pentagon eyes missile testing role for Australia
Australia could be a testing ground for US hypersonic and other long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact, a top Pentagon official told AFP on Wednesday.
Nigeria says not ruling out force in Niger ahead of West African summit
Coup-hit Niger's neighbours have not ruled out military intervention, Nigeria's president said, ahead of a West African coalition's crisis summit in Abuja on Thursday.
Rocky US-Saudi bond boosted by Israel normalisation push
A spate of high-profile visits by US officials to Saudi Arabia underscores how ties have warmed amid talks over a potential deal that would see the Gulf kingdom recognise Israel, analysts say.
Wanted Hong Kong activist says parents 'harassed, intimidated'
Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok said Wednesday that her parents were "questioned, harassed and intimidated" by authorities, weeks after officials accused her and seven others of endangering national security.
Biden says will visit Vietnam 'shortly'
US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he would travel to Vietnam "shortly" as part of an effort to improve ties with Hanoi, as Washington seeks to counter China's influence in the region.
Kenya's government, opposition begin talks after protests
Kenya's government and the opposition are set to launch talks Wednesday aimed at resolving a bitter political feud following a spate of deadly protests over electoral reforms and the high cost of living.
Russia says shot down two Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow
Two Ukrainian combat drones headed for Moscow were shot down, Russian officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a surge of drone attacks targeting the capital.
Pakistan parliament to dissolve for an election without ex-PM Khan
Pakistan's parliament was due to be dissolved Wednesday, ushering in a technocrat-led interim government to oversee an election that will not include the country's most popular politician, Imran Khan.
Diplomacy 'best way forward' in Niger but force still on table: Nigeria
Nigeria's president has not ruled out military intervention in neighbouring Niger after its president was ousted in a coup but believes diplomacy is the "best way forward" to resolve the crisis, his spokesman said Tuesday.
US seeks to prevent new Russian gain in coup-hit Niger
The United States is seeking to prevent Russia from scoring a major new win with coup-hit Niger, wagering despite initial disappointment that long-standing military ties will keep the country in the Western orbit.
Diplomacy 'best way forward' in Niger, force still on table: Nigeria
Nigeria's president and head of the West African bloc ECOWAS has not ruled out military intervention in Niger, but believes diplomacy is the "best way forward" to resolve the crisis, his spokesman said Tuesday.
Three police detained over death of man during France riots
Three French police officers were arrested on Tuesday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille in early July during nationwide rioting, prosecutors said.
WFP begins 'test distribution' of food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray
The World Food Programme has started distributing food aid in Ethiopia's war-scarred Tigray region, in a test for new monitoring measures after halting assistance over the diversion of supplies, the United Nations agency said on Tuesday.
Russia claims strike on Ukraine command post, Kyiv says 7 civilians killed
Russia claimed Tuesday it had struck a command post in the eastern Ukraine town of Pokrovsk, as Kyiv said the missile attack had hit civilian targets and killed at least seven people.
Russia claims strike on Ukraine oommand post, Kyiv says 7 civilians killed
Russia claimed Tuesday it had struck a command post in the eastern Ukraine town of Pokrovsk, as Kyiv said the missile attack had hit civilian targets and killed at least seven people.
Georgia mourns 2008 war dead as PM slams 'aggressor' Russia
Dozens of Georgians Tuesday marked the anniversary of a 2008 war with Russia in which some 400 of their compatriots died, as the prime minister branded Moscow an "aggressor".
In post-coup Niger, many salute 'liberation' despite outcry
The coup that shook Niger nearly two weeks ago triggered an international outcry and curbs on domestic freedoms, yet many people in the capital say the change is a breath of fresh air.
Russian strikes on east Ukraine residential block kills at least 7
Rescue workers combed through the rubble of damaged apartments in the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, a day after Russian strikes killed at least seven people.
'Dramatic increase' in Myanmar war crimes: UN probe
UN investigators said Tuesday they had gathered strong evidence of surging war crimes in Myanmar, including mass executions and sexual violence, and were building case files to help bring perpetrators to justice.
Israel demolishes home of alleged Palestinian attacker
Israel's army said Tuesday it demolished the home of a Palestinian accused of killing a soldier and his brother in the occupied West Bank, which has seen months of violence.
Heatwave, overflowing toilets at S. Korea's 'cursed' scout jamboree
South Korea was evacuating tens of thousands of scouts on Tuesday from a problem-plagued jamboree campsite ahead of a typhoon, days after a heatwave caused mass illnesses.
Russian strikes on east Ukraine residential building kill at least 7
Rescue workers combed through the rubble of damaged buildings in the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, the day after Russian strikes killed at least seven people.
Split couples and ghost voters haunt Zimbabwe elections
On election day in Zimbabwe this month, Tendai and his wife will leave home and head in opposite directions.
'Stigmatised': Sex workers join criticism of UK banks
London-based sex worker Marin Scarlett and right-wing populist Nigel Farage might initially appear unlikely campaigning allies, but when it comes to the pitfalls of banking in Britain they share a common cause.
Bus offers a last way out to Belarusians fleeing repression
Lyudmila, 70, has fond memories of travelling freely to Europe from her native Belarus, before its repressive government was slapped with waves of sanctions plunging it into isolation.
Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's lawyers to apply for bail
Lawyers for Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan were Tuesday set to file a bail application for him, as he languished in a small cell of a century-old prison at the start of a three-year jail term for graft.
Indonesia says Myanmar solution needs 'political will' from all sides
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday said a resolution to the Myanmar crisis that has dragged into its third year needed "political will" from all sides of the conflict, as divided Southeast Asian nations step up diplomatic efforts.
China demands Philippines remove grounded ship from disputed waters
China Tuesday renewed calls for the Philippines to remove an ageing ship from a reef which Manila uses to press its stake in the Spratly Islands in defiance of Beijing's claim to nearly the entire South China Sea.
South American summit seeks roadmap to save Amazon
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and fellow South American leaders face pressure to set out bold solutions to save the damaged Amazon as they open a summit Tuesday on the world's biggest rainforest.
Delight and dismay as Colombia's Petro marks one year in office
While Colombian farmer Crisanto celebrates finally getting the deed to his land, widow Yaneth believes an increased laxness in security contributed to the murder of her policeman husband.
US envoy meets Niger coup leaders but sees no headway
The second-ranking US diplomat met Niger's military leaders on Monday to press to reverse a coup but she reported no headway a day after the junta ignored an ultimatum from the West African bloc.
'From Ukrainians without love': Drone fundraiser taunts Moscow
Crouching beside Ukrainian-made attack drones on a runway, TV star Serhiy Prytula appeared keen to taunt Moscow with a crowdfunded fleet that experts have linked with recent strikes inside Russia.