Starmer, fighting to face down a revolt within his ruling Labour party, has promised his government will be "better" and bolder to assuage disgruntled voters impatient for change. That pledge will be put to the test in Wednesday's short address in ...

Ronald Dela Rosa, a sitting senator and former police chief, began his third day holed up at the Senate building after its leadership stopped government efforts to serve an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over his role in Dutert...

The Princess of Wales, whose husband Prince William is the heir to the British throne, will be welcomed in the northern Italian city of Reggio Emilia. Early education is a subject close to her heart as a mother of three children -- George, 12, Char...

"Oh no! There's plenty of work," the 55-year-old told AFP, speaking over the drone of a conveyor line at his new employer, households goods producer Biosphere. The former forester was hired in just one week -- a swiftness that demonstrates a major ...

Japanese fans will be familiar with many of the events at the Olympic-like multi-sport competition when it is held in Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, but most are likely to be stumped by cricket. That won't stop them from taking an interest ...

The 20-year-old is one of many people in the industrial suburb of Kearny, nicknamed "Soccer Town USA" for its footballing history, priced out by the FIFA tournament facing criticism over soaring costs. "It's annoying because it would be nice to go ...

The city, an oasis of civilization in the Arizona desert, is set to be the base camp for "Team Melli" when the world's biggest sporting spectacle opens in the US, Mexico and Canada next month. "We're just excited to host them here, and we're going ...

Pele and Diego Maradona both lifted the World Cup at the Estadio Atzeca in Mexico City, which has now been refurbished in preparation for hosting this year's opening game on June 11 when Mexico face South Africa. Only 13 of the 104 matches at this ...

As the leaders prepare for a rare summit in Beijing this week, policy experts have stressed the importance of US-Chinese discussions on steps to contain the risks, such as a hotline for de-escalation when an AI crisis hits. But with China set on na...

Iran's chief negotiator said on Tuesday that Washington must accept Tehran's latest peace plan or face failure, after US President Donald Trump warned the truce in the Middle East war was on the brink of collapse. Both sides have refused to make co...

French star Wembanyama was back in the Spurs line-up after escaping a suspension for his ejection in game four on Sunday, when he smashed an elbow into the throat of Minnesota's Naz Reid in a heavy defeat. The towering 7ft 4in center took full adva...

Second-placed Al Hilal grabbed a 1-1 draw in Riyadh when home goalkeeper Bento fumbled a long throw-in into his own net in the eighth minute of added time to leave Ronaldo and the Al Nassr fans stunned. "The dream is close," the 41-year-old wrote o...

"I saw their faces. I remember them," the 26-year-old university graduate told AFP. Baby Yasser is one of thousands of children born to rape survivors in the three years of fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. N...

In a flurry of feverish discovery, he solved unlimited fusion energy, lifted the veil on the mysteries of black holes and the Big Bang and finally achieved Einstein's dream of a single unifying theory that explains how everything works. Feeling ins...

Brussels wants to improve rail connection across Europe to cut carbon emissions from air transport. But dreams of seamless cross-country journeys rub up against a fragmented network broken into national systems that critics say create hurdles and ...