The Copernicus Ocean State Report depicts profound changes across the world's seas, from record-breaking heatwaves in the Mediterranean and Black seas to shifts in marine ecosystems and increasingly acidic waters. "The message is very clear. The oc...

The predator -- believed to be a bull shark -- popped up in an artificial waterway in the port city of Busan on South Korea's southeast coast this month. Coast guard boats tried to guide the animal back to the sea by spraying water on it, but the s...

The continent's biggest sporting event has been dogged by problems including a shortage of beds and issues with transport. There are over 17,000 athletes and officials, more than the Olympics, and countries have accused local organisers of mismanag...

A heavy smoker who has long been obese, Kim's health is closely watched internationally as his sudden death could raise questions over succession and stability in the nuclear-armed state. Kim's "health condition is classified as extremely obese, we...

The gathering of officials from the Group of 20 major economies -- which includes China, India, Russia, Japan, Germany and France -- takes place in the Midwestern city of Milwaukee. But analysts expect the two days of talks to be deadlocked as Trum...

Atlanta's Austin Riley delivered a triumph with a three-run homer and San Diego thrashed the Chicago Cubs, as the MLB post-season began with best-of-three wildcard series openers. At New York, Rice smashed a grand slam and a solo homer while right-...

The "Fat Dogs of Delhi" contest, in the style of Alaska's annual Fat Bear Week, has turned Instagram into a virtual polling booth, attracting nearly 100,000 followers. The competition, which began on September 24 with 64 dogs, culminates in a final...

The two-time prime minister was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday night, aide Sufi Yusoff said, though the reason for his hospitalisation was not immediately known pending an official diagnosis. Sufi said Mahathir...

Japanese organisers have been on the defensive over ticket sales since the opening ceremony on September 19 took place in front of thousands of empty seats in Nagoya. Officials said on that occasion that the threat of a typhoon put people off, and ...

In April the 31-year-old Kenyan clocked 1:59:30 in London, shattering the two-hour barrier many felt was untouchable. "I know it's possible to run under 1:59," Sawe told AFP in an interview in Berlin, adding "it is hard to predict how fast I will ...

To mark the one-year countdown, AFP Sport looks at the eight stadiums that will host matches: Stadium Australia, Sydney (82,000-capacity) The tournament's biggest venue -- also known as the Olympic Stadium after being built as the centrepiece of the...

The 11th and most ambitious edition of the global showpiece gets underway on October 1 next year, expanded from 20 nations and on course to smash attendance records. Played in seven cities -- Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Townsville...

Better known for stunning beaches that draw tourists in droves, the South Pacific nation has become an unlikely stopover for cartels shipping drugs from Latin America into Australia. Fiji Police seized 39 bricks of cocaine in a 2019 raid, each weig...

Sepang will host Sunday's race in place of Bahrain, which was supposed to stage the grand prix in April but was cancelled because of war in the Middle East. The 20-year-old Antonelli, who finished fifth last weekend in Azerbaijan, leads Mercedes te...