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France's far-right Marine Le Pen kicks off 2027 presidential campaign

In France, Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential campaign with a rally in Hénin-Beaumont this Sunday, despite…

The race to make AI safer

As AI leaders warn that the technology is advancing faster than our ability to control it, Donald Trump has dismissed…

Surfing: France tests Olympic venue ahead of LA 2028

With the Lexus Trestles Pro underway in California, the French surfing team is using the future Los Angeles 2028…

Yemen: The Houthis test Iran's regional influence

Iran-backed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have intensified as fighting spreads around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a…

Indonesia: Second ferry disaster in five days

At least one person has died and more than 100 people remain missing after a ferry carrying 243 people sank in rough…

Yemen: Fighting escalates around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Fighting is escalating in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi forces seized strategic territory around the Bab el-Mandeb…

Swedish far-right eyes role in government

As Sweden heads into a closely fought election, the far right is gaining ground by tapping into concerns over crime and…

Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editor

Staff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy…

Brazil: Michelle Bolsonaro's key role in the presidential race

Brazil is heading to the polls on October 4, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth term as the…

The week in pictures: 9/11 anniversary, far-right win in Germany and Houthis' Yemen offensive

A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images, from commemorations marking 25 years…

Sweden election: A turning point for the far right?

The stakes are high in Sweden's general election, with the far right poised to enter government for the first time. TV4…

Germany: Thousands rally against far-right after AfD victory

Tens of thousands of people marched in around 20 cities across Germany to protest the rise of the far right after the…

BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting

The BRICS summit in New Delhi ended with a joint declaration calling for greater Global South influence in global…

UK: Police probe £72 million donation to Reform UK

British police have opened a criminal investigation into a £72 million donation to Nigel Farage's Reform UK, amid…

Macron, Carney to visit North Atlantic French islands after Trump's map post

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will reaffirm the “sovereignty of nations” on…

Yemen: Houthi offensive triggers new displacement crisis

More than 70,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched an offensive to seize…

France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington

The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that…

Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns

US President Donald Trump on Sunday slammed critics of artificial intelligence (AI) who warned firms to slow down…

On Sept 12th, 'everyone was compassionate': The world needs 'to be together again' - Richard Roeill

François Picard is pleased to welcome Richard Roeill, former New York Firefighter and 9/11 First Responder. His…

Olympic rematch: US and France to meet for women's FIBA World Cup title

France won against host Germany in the women's FIBA World Cup semifinals Saturday and will now face the United States…

Swedes vote in close general election that could usher far right into government

Swedes are heading to the polls Sunday for a general election that will either bring a far right party into government…

Middle East live: Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni forces

Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as…

'Second life': Nepal hydropower tunnel survivor recalls ordeal

Nepali hydropower worker Sanjay Sah survived in total darkness inside a tunnel flooded by the deadly flash flood that…

Saudi Arabia closes East-West pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea

Saudi Arabia on Saturday ​shut down the vital East-West pipeline after the conduit came under attack in the widening…

Céline Dion makes historic Paris comeback, six years after last tour

Beloved French Canadian singer Céline Dion on Saturday returned to the stage after years battling a rare neurological…

Danish WWII drama wins Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

A Danish WWII drama about a woman trying to hide a wartime relationship with a Nazi was awared top prize on Saturday at…

Has Trump Left MBS hanging over Yemen?

Tens of thousands protest against far-right AfD party in Germany

About 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets in around 20 cities across Germany on Saturday against the far-right…

France beats Germany to reach first women's World Cup basketball final

France beat Germany Saturday and made it through to the final of the women's basketball World Cup for the first time…

Kenya: Crocodiles pushed towards homes by rising lakes

Climate change is forcing Kenya's wildlife officers to go on a crocodile hunt on the shores of Lake Baringo in a bid to…

Trump in Ireland: What are Irish people saying about the visit?

US President Donald Trump held talks Saturday in Dublin with his Irish counterpart Catherine Connolly during a weekend…

'The excitement is just too much!': Céline Dion poised for emotional comeback in Paris

Celine Dion was set to make her long-awaited return to the stage in Paris on Saturday after years of battling a rare…

French police suspect train derailment was sabotage

French investigators suspect sabotage was behind a train derailment in northwestern France that injured 44 people and…

BRICS: What is in the joint statement from the 11 members?

Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a…

Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the…

BRICS nations urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war

Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a…