"Canvassing has a big impact," the 41-year-old told AFP in Jaszfenyszaru, a central Hungarian town long considered a stronghold of Orban's Fidesz party. "Even those who wouldn't dare reveal their political preferences come over and chat with us." M...

"It's suffocating," the 36-year-old coconut seller told AFP in Chiang Mai, a tourist destination among the areas affected by dangerous pollution levels this week. "It feels like you're trapped in the smoke constantly." Seasonal agricultural burnin...

The coup-leading general -- who swept aside democracy in 2021, detaining elected figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi and dissolving her party -- was anointed by pro-military MPs installed in a recent election overseen by the junta he leads. The vote on Fri...

The exploits of the bizarre animated characters, including "Strawberina" and a buff open-shirt "Bananito", parody reality TV tropes, from love triangles to emotional re-couplings. Each short clip is hosted by a voluptuous green apple, and the most ...

The war started more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, triggering retaliation that spread the conflict throughout the Middle East, convulsing the global economy and impacting millions of people worldwide. The Strait of Hormuz -- a ...

The marquee showdown between Most Valuable Player contenders Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic fizzled long before Doncic limped out midway through the third quarter with a left hamstring injury. Doncic, who came into the contest leading the leagu...

Scores of bare-chested flagellants with covered faces walked barefoot through the dusty streets of Pampanga province's San Fernando as they flogged their backs with bamboo whips in scorching heat. AFP journalists saw devotees deliberately puncturin...

Nine points behind title-bound Bayern Munich, second-placed Dortmund have 61 points after 27 games. Only four times have Dortmund had more points at this stage of a season, two of which were title-winning campaigns. And while Dortmund have lost ju...

On Saturday, Smith will lead Glasgow in the Champions Cup last 16 against his former outfit the Bulls. Smith arrived at the Scottish club in 2022 and has led them to a United Rugby Championship (URC) crown, a Challenge Cup final and now the contine...

Leading Milan by six points with eight matches remaining in the season, Inter would ordinarily be confident of claiming a 21st league crown ahead of the visit of Champions League chasers Roma on Sunday. But Napoli and Milan have re-ingnited what ha...

The Spanish champions visit Atletico on Saturday as they bid to maintain or even extend their lead at the top of La Liga, before two further games against Diego Simeone's team in the Champions League quarter-finals. Barca have already faced Atletic...

Dressed in sky blue kimonos emblazoned with flowers, the dancers twist and twirl in unison in front of hundreds of spectators eager to see the annual "Miyako Odori" in the nation's spectacular ancient capital. Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and...

The 24-year-old from Japan had an eagle and four birdies on the way to a five-under par 67 at Shadow Creek Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, and shared the first-round lead with compatriot Nasa Hataoka and American Lauren Coughlin. "The course is tou...

With his latest production, which hits US theaters Friday, the filmmaker has set himself a different goal. "I hope 'Yes' shakes people's souls," he said. The chaotic satire -- which premiered in Europe last year -- follows musician Y (Ariel Bronz)...

The 15-member body was set to vote Friday morning on a draft resolution brought by Bahrain, but by Thursday night the schedule shifted. The reason given was that the United Nations observes Good Friday as a public holiday, according to diplomatic ...