Overnight, patrol ships combed the area off the holiday island hoping to locate survivors, the Greek coastguard told AFP. The fire and the heat on the ferry prevented rescuers from boarding on Saturday morning, but a helicopter, a frigate, a fire-...

When the European Union’s top court this week cleared the way to cut billions of euros in funding for Poland and Hungary over violating democratic rights, it was a big win for women’s rights groups, who have been sounding the alarm against th...

US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday on the sidelines of the annual Munich Security Conference as war fears mount a day after President Joe Biden said he was "convinced" Russia had...

Canadian police on Saturday worked to restore normality to the capital after trucks and demonstrators occupied the downtown core of Ottawa for more than three weeks to protest against pandemic restrictions.

Overnight, patrol ships combed the area off Corfu island hoping to locate survivors, the Greek coastguard told AFP. Rescuers brought 278 passengers to Corfu after the blaze on the Euroferry Olympia broke out en route from Greece to Italy. Official...

Observers from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe said Saturday they had seen a significant rise in the number of attacks along the frontline in eastern Ukraine. The announcement came as Russian President Vladimir Putin is set t...

Kenworthy, a silver medallist in 2014 for the USA before switching allegiance, has been a fierce critic of the International Olympic Committee's decision to award China the Winter Olympics because of its "appalling" human rights record. He told AFP...

US star Shiffrin's hopes of ending her disappointing Olympics on a high were blown off course with the mixed team parallel postponed on Saturday and now taking place on the last day of the Games. But more wind is forecast for Yanqing, north of Beij...

The 11-member Gas Exporting Countries Forum holds its annual summit as the Ukraine showdown sends prices ever higher while Europe fears for its supplies from Russia. The group that includes Russia, Qatar, Iran, Libya, Algeria and Nigeria -- account...

Zoi Sadowski Synnott had given New Zealand its first ever Winter Olympic gold earlier in the Games and Porteous made it two with an inspired first run at Genting Snow Park. The 20-year-old scored 93.00 to take the lead on his first attempt, althoug...

Tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine have soared in recent months, after Moscow massed tens of thousands of troops near its neighbour's border. Western leaders say Russia could launch an attack on Ukraine at any moment, though Moscow ...

It is only the fifth time in 46 Tests since 1932 that New Zealand have beaten South Africa with their last victory coming in 2004. "It's a great day," an elated captain Tom Latham said. South Africa, who were 387 behind on the first innings, resum...

Artillery shelling in the east of Ukraine and orders from Russian-backed separatists for civilians to evacuate the region Friday inflamed an already febrile situation as Washington insisted Moscow was encircling its pro-Western neighbour. The Kreml...

The city's strict but successful "zero-Covid" policy had largely kept the virus out for months. But when the highly transmissible Omicron variant broke through Hong Kong's defences, authorities were caught flat-footed with a dangerously under-vacci...

"Michael has applied to the FIA to field a new F1 team starting in 2024," US racing icon -- and Michael's father -- Mario Andretti said on Twitter. "His entry, Andretti Global, has the resources and checks every box. He is awaiting the FIA's determ...