Shops and restaurants in central Paris were boarded up, the world-famous Louvre and Musee d'Orsay were closed and a curfew was in place for parts of the French capital ahead of hundreds of demonstrations planned across the country. Weeks of protest...

In interviews with AFP, the heads of the two predominantly Arab lists put forward a shared objective ahead of the October 27 vote: bring down what they say is a racist government. Arab Israelis, also known as Palestinian citizens of Israel, account...

Kim crossed via a major border bridge that only officially opened last week, 12 years after its completion, deepening economic ties between China and diplomatically isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea. China is North Korea's largest trading partner...

The 62-year-old White led his native South Africa to World Cup glory in 2007 and went on to coach teams in Australia, France and Japan before being handed the Fiji job this month. His new side came out on top against Jones's Japan in a roller-coast...

Kim's call for what he dubbed a "Korean-style military revolution" came the same week Seoul's military proposed talks to clarify the border after an explosion inside the heavily fortified Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) further strained inter-Korean ties. ...

Yelich did his damage in the first inning and strong pitching from Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski and relievers frustrated the Rays, who put the tying run on third base in the ninth before Milwaukee secured the victory. "It feels great. The guys...

Fuelled in part by a boom in AI-generated images flooding social media, candidates and activists are seeking to portray their opponents as weak, untrustworthy or damaging for the country as they play on stereotypes and fears to sway public opinion. ...

Tatum, back at full fitness after missing most of last season with a ruptured Achilles, delivered a mesmerizing performance at the TD Garden to give Boston their first win of the campaign after an opening-day loss to Detroit. The six-time NBA All-S...

Canada, who had ended England's four-year unbeaten streak with a victory in Toronto last Friday, followed up that win with a superb performance in Ottawa. Canada skipper De Goede was the hero for the home side, finishing with a 21-point haul at TD ...

The reigning seven-time world champion, who dominated qualifying, had too much power in his Ducati to surge to the chequered flag ahead of his brother Alex in the 13-lap contest. Victory put him 10 points clear of fellow Spaniard Martin in the stan...

For months, President Donald Trump and other senior US officials have openly hinted at a military intervention or takeover of Cuba, ramping up economic, political and legal pressure on the country. "To those who seek to create positive change in Cu...

Wade drew level with Ashton nine minutes into the second half at a blustery Kingston Park when, after good approach play by Newcastle, he sprinted in at the right corner for his sixth try of the campaign. Wade's career haul is a testament to his en...

The 21-year Texan finished ahead of teenagers Liudmila Roshchina and Qinqin Ke. Blakely had previously collected two team golds, the second in 2023 in a quartet led by star gymnast Simone Biles, who is absent from Rotterdam and has left the future...

The IndyCar Grand Prix of Barcelona, set for July 18 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, will be the open-wheel series' first race in Spain. The homecoming for 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner Palou, who captured his fourth consecutive season crown this...

The all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil's national team, Neymar openly supported Flavio's father, far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, saying he had "similar values" to his own. He had not commented on this year's campaign, but appeared in...