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New Caledonia activist says he is 'political priso...
An indigenous Kanak pro-independence activist from the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia said Monday that he considered hi...
Israel orders southern Gaza evacuation after rocke...
Israel's army yet again ordered the evacuation of parts of southern Gaza on Monday following a rare rocket barrage claimed by mili...
Taliban told to 'include women' in public life at...
Taliban authorities were told women must be included in public life, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said on Monday as...
Games organisers will hope for peaceful reaction t...
The key risk to the Paris Games from the political uncertainty gripping France is public disturbances that could impact the alread...
Nigeria weekend suicide bomb attack toll climbs to...
The death toll from multiple suicide bombings in the northeastern Nigerian town of Gwoza over the weekend has risen to 32, the cou...
French left, Macron race to prevent far-right take...
Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp and a left-wing alliance were on Monday battling to prevent the far right from taking an absolute...
Trump advisor Bannon reports to jail to serve sent...
Steve Bannon, a prominent right-wing figure in American politics and former senior advisor to Donald Trump, reported to prison Mon...
Moscow takes two more east Ukrainian villages
Moscow on Monday claimed to have captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine, but acknowledged that tens of thousands of people...
Hungary takes on EU presidency after clashes with...
Hungary trumpeted its "joyful" taking over of the EU's rotating presidency on Monday, despite widespread concerns over what critic...
Global stocks rally, euro climbs tracking French e...
The euro and global equity markets rose Monday amid signs France's far right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in...
France's Macron bids to prevent far-right takeover...
French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday battling to prevent the far right from taking an absolute majority...
Paris stocks rally, euro climbs tracking French el...
The euro rose and the Paris stock market rallied Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majo...
France's far-right vote in figures
The far-right National Rally (RN) made historic gains in the first round of France's two-stage parliamentary election this weekend...
Macron aims to thwart French far right in election...
French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday beginning a week of intense campaigning ahead of the second round o...
Tree-less canopy walkway shines spotlight on Hunga...
It should have been a forest canopy walkway -- but instead it is a bridge above an expanse of saplings and open fields.
Hungary takes on EU presidency amid concerns
Hungary takes over the EU's rotating presidency on Monday, promising to be an "honest broker" despite widespread concerns over wha...
US Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity looms
The US Supreme Court is expected to rule Monday on the most highly anticipated decision of its term -- a ruling "for the ages" on...
Macron seeks to thwart French far-right in electio...
French President Emmanuel Macron and his allies were on Monday beginning a week of intense campaigning ahead of the second round o...
UK govt, British Airways sued over 1990 Kuwait hos...
Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the U...
Former opposition parties get 12 ministries in S.A...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the former opposition parties getting 12 out o...
S.Africa announces new government with opposition...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the opposition receiving 12 out of 32 portfoli...
Isolated Macron stung by French voters' 'revenge'
Emmanuel Macron has taken many risks in a political career marked by countless crises but his decision to call snap elections may...
French far right eyes power after election win
France's far right was on Sunday eyeing a historic chance to form a government and claim the post of prime minister after winning...
French far right wins election first round: estima...
France's far right won the first round of pivotal legislative elections on Sunday with the centrist forces of President Emmanuel M...
French vote turnout soars as far right eyes power
French voters flocked to the polls in numbers not seen for decades on Sunday for the first round of snap parliamentary elections w...
Democrats toe the line, close ranks around Biden
Democratic leaders rallied Sunday behind US President Joe Biden following his poor debate performance last week, as the White Hous...
Millions of French vote in snap polls as far right...
French voters turned out in large numbers on Sunday for the first round of high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could al...
Two detained after attack outside Israeli embassy...
Two men were remanded in custody Sunday in connection with an attack outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade that Serbian authorit...
Iran election shows declining voter support amid c...
The first round of Iran's presidential election revealed shrinking support for both reformists and conservatives even though some...
France votes in crucial polls as far right eyes po...
French people voted on Sunday in the first round of high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could alter France's trajectory...
France votes in pivotal snap polls as far right ey...
French people voted on Sunday in the first round of high-stakes snap parliamentary elections which could see the far-right party o...
France votes in snap polls as far right eyes power
Polls opened in France on Sunday for the first round of snap parliamentary elections which could see the far-right party of Marine...