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France's Macron takes Africa push to Brazzaville ahead of Kinshasa
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday carried his African tour aimed at renewing frayed ties to the Republic of Congo after inking an economic accord with Angola
Global equities advance on reassuring economic data
World stock markets rose on Friday with data showing the resilience of the US and Chinese economies, reassuring investors rather than sparking worries about interest rate hikes.
WHO urges countries to come clean on Covid origins intel
The WHO on Friday urged all countries to reveal what they know about the origins of Covid-19, following US claims of a Chinese lab leak and furious denials from Beijing.
'Not my dream': Migrants in Brussels forced to sleep in tents
Despite temperatures dipping below zero, dozens of people sleep in flimsy tents in a row hundreds of metres long beside a canal in Brussels as a growing asylum crisis takes hold.
Rescued Guinean migrants recount Tunisia "nightmare"
Through sobs and sighs, a visibly exhausted Ibrahima Barry and Dame Mariama Barry recount their journey home to Guinea from Tunisia after President Kais Saied triggered a storm, accusing sub-Saharan migrants of crime.
Turkey's opposition alliance fractures ahead of vote
Turkey's opposition alliance fractured on Friday after one of the leaders refused to endorse a joint candidate against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
UK MPs to grill Johnson over damning 'Partygate' report
UK lawmakers announced on Friday they will question former prime minister Boris Johnson over whether he lied about "Partygate", in a probe that could trigger his removal as a member of parliament.
Blast at Montenegro court kills one, injures 5: police
A man who set off an explosive device at a courthouse in Montenegro's capital Podgorica was killed in the blast on Friday and five others were injured, police said.
Spanish PM slams Ferrovial's planned Dutch move
Spain's prime minister denounced Friday a plan by construction giant Ferrovial to move its headquarters to the Netherlands, accusing it of not wanting to pay its fair share of taxes.
EU's Borrell sees 'small improvement' at G20 with Russia
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday he saw a "small improvement" in diplomacy with Moscow at a Group of 20 meeting that saw rare US-Russia talks.
Global equities advance on lower rate hopes
World stock markets rose Friday after a top Federal Reserve official said he would back a small interest rate hike at its next meeting and hinted at a possible summer pause to evaluate how tighter policy has cooled high inflation.
Belgian court prolongs pre-trial detention for graft case MEPs
Belgian judges on Friday prolonged the pre-trial detention of Greek MEP Eva Kaili, accused of receiving bribes from a corrupt network allegedly funded by Morocco and Qatar, for two more months.
Wagner chief says Ukraine's Bakhmut 'practically surrounded'
The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner said Friday the group had "practically encircled" Bakhmut, an industrial city in eastern Ukraine that has seen the fiercest fighting of Moscow's invasion.
UN nuclear chief in Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Tehran Friday for discussions with officials after his agency's inspectors in Iran found uranium particles enriched to just under weapons-grade level.
UN nuclear chief heads to Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is expected in Tehran later Friday for discussions with officials after his agency's inspectors in Iran found uranium particles enriched to just under weapons-grade level.
Over 6,000 US troops in Thailand for war games
Thousands of US soldiers joined Thai and South Korean troops on a beach in Thailand on Friday for one of the largest annual military exercises in Asia.
Quad powers concerned over militarisation in Asian seas
The United States, Japan, India and Australia expressed concern Friday over the militarisation of Asia's waters, in a veiled reference to China's growing presence in contested seas.
Ukraine's stand-up comics lift spirits with wartime laughs
A joke about his mother's reaction to air raids gets a laugh of recognition for Anton Boldyrev as the young Ukrainian comedian performs stand-up at a Kyiv club.
EU's Borrell sees 'small improvement' in US talking with Russia
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday he saw a "small improvement" in diplomacy with Moscow after a Group of 20 meeting that saw rare US-Russia talks.
Quad powers concerned over militarisation of waters around China
The United States, Japan, India and Australia expressed concern Friday over the militarisation of waters around China on the heels of a flare-up in tensions between Washington and Beijing.
At US confab, Republicans embrace 45 commandments for victory
"Never get mad," and don't deploy technical jargon: girding for battle after recent election setbacks, Republicans this week unveiled to diehard activists what they consider foolproof strategies for winning back the White House and other political posts next year.
Cambodia opposition leader jailed 27 years for treason
A Cambodian court on Friday sentenced top opposition leader Kem Sokha to 27 years in jail for treason, in a case rights groups say is politically motivated.
Afghan women's activist fights Taliban and self-doubt
Mahbouba Seraj is a rare dissenting voice in Afghanistan, but the veteran activist has begun to doubt whether the world is listening when she speaks out against the Taliban government's abuses.
China to unveil lowest growth goal in years: analysts
China will likely set one of the country's lowest growth goals in decades at the annual National People's Congress next week, experts told AFP, hit by long-running property woes, a sluggish global economy and geopolitical tensions.
Asian markets rise with Wall St on lower rate hopes
Asian markets on Friday tracked a Wall Street rally after a top Federal Reserve official said he would back a small interest-rate hike at its next meeting but hinted at a possible summer pause to see how tighter policy has impacted inflation.
US conservatives target liberal 'threat' at annual forum
US conservatives reprised some of their greatest hits on the opening day of their annual conference Thursday, as they offered multiple "culture war" grievances that framed government as the biggest threat to the American way of life.
Russian ex-Haas driver Mazepin cleared to race in Europe
Russian ex-Formula 1 driver Nikita Mazepin was Thursday cleared to return to motor racing in Europe, a year after his career was brought to a halt by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
US stocks rally despite disappointing inflation data
Beaten-down Wall Street stocks rallied Thursday, shrugging off worries about additional interest rate hikes following the latest batch of worrisome inflation data.
Relatives of Greek train crash passenger in fury and despair
Two days after Greece's worst rail accident, relatives awaiting news of their missing loved ones are furious and in despair.
Cambodia court due to give verdict in opposition leader treason trial
A Cambodian court is expected to give a verdict on Friday in the treason trial of top opposition leader Kem Sokha, in a case critics say is designed to bar him from politics as the country prepares for a July election.
Outrage as Greece admits 'failures' after fatal train crash
Anger mounted in Greece on Thursday over a fatal train collision that killed at least 57 people, with protests and a national strike as authorities admitted failures overseeing the rail network.
UK disappointed as Argentina withdraws from Falklands pact
The UK government on Thursday insisted the Falkland Islands remained British as Argentina walked away from a cooperation pact and demanded new talks over their sovereignty.