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Four astronauts traveling back to Earth from the far side of the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission spoke of their emotions as they wrapped up the unprecedented flight and prepared to re-enter the at...
On Algeria's sparkling Mediterranean coast, the city of Annaba is teeming with excitement as the one-time home of Saint Augustine readies for the country's first visit by a Catholic pontiff. For the...
It’s a dream come true for Guinea-Bissau: The Bijagos Archipelago – 88 Islands known to be home to the only colony of saltwater hippos in the world – is now part of UNESCO’s World Heritage List. FRAN...
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between the United States and Ir...
Thousands of people have demonstrated against the bill, which scientists and activists say threatens water resources.
Trump’s administration trying to sell war ‘wins’ to a sceptical US public
A huge fire engulfed the roof of the Olympic Velodrome in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, with around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks sent to tackle the blaze, which was later brought under...
The 42-year-old gold miner was standing in waist-high water when rescuers found him in a flooded tunnel.
Long-ruling leader faces no real competition as he seeks a sixth term in the strategic Horn of Africa country.
A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with "Friends" star Matthew Perry's 2023 death, including her role in supplying the dose of t...
Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war, in a message that may b...
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday told an appeal trial there was "not a single cent of Libyan money" in the campaign that saw him elected in 2007. The 71-year-old, who has always denie...
The fragile two-week truce between Iran and the United States was hanging in the balance on Wednesday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched a major bombardment of Lebanon....
US President Donald Trump declared the war a complete success following the ceasefire. Iran, despite significant damage to infrastructure and its military, also claimed victory. Even though weakened...
Greece will ban access to social media for children under the age of 15 from January 1, 2027, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, citing rising anxiety, sleep problems and the add...
At the New York International Auto Show, the future of driving is on display. The war in the Middle East is boosting interest in electric vehicles. Automakers report rising sales in early 2026, as FR...
Residents in the Iranian capital Tehran have welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached with the United States, but also voiced concerns over how long it might hold. After some 40 days of deadly clashe...
For Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's critics, Israel is seen as the biggest loser of the conflict with Iran. His war aims including regime change and an end to uranium enrichment have not yet been ach...
One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name.
The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions.