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Philippine death toll tops 140 as typhoon heads towards Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 140 people and left another 127 missing after unleashing devastating flooding across the central Philippines, official figures showed Thursday, as the storm headed towards Vietnam.

Belgium probes drone sightings after flights halted overnight

Belgian authorities on Wednesday investigated drone sightings that halted air traffic overnight at several airports, as flights resumed after hundreds of passengers were left stranded.

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Are US strikes hurting Latin America's drug trade?

US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted "narco-terrorists" ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America's bustling narcotics trade, experts say.

$Aid to Gaza still a fraction of promised amounts: UN data$

Aid to Gaza still a fraction of promised amounts: UN data

Fewer than a hundred aid trucks operated by the UN and its partners have entered Gaza each day since a ceasefire earlier this month, a fraction of the total 600 trucks a day promised under the plan brokered by US President Donald Trump, data analysed by AFP shows.

King Charles meets Pope Leo ahead of historic prayer

King Charles III met on Thursday with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to the Vatican, where he will make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pontiff.

Cambodian police arrest 57 South Koreans accused of cyberscams

Cambodian authorities arrested 57 South Koreans for alleged involvement in transnational cyberscams, a government commission said Thursday, days after dozens accused of working in the illicit networks were repatriated.

Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand

More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand, a Thai provincial official told AFP on Thursday, after a military raid on the compound.

Flush with cash, US immigration agency expands weaponry and surveillance

The agency overseeing Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown is spending tens of millions of dollars on guns, ammunition, body armor and surveillance technology, according to procurement records reviewed by AFP.

Charles to be first UK king to pray with pope in 500 years

King Charles III landed in Rome Wednesday for a state visit to the Vatican, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first British monarch to pray publicly with the pontiff since the Church of England broke away from Catholicism 500 years ago.

US troops train in Panama jungle, as tensions simmer with Venezuela

The US military carried out small-scale survival and jungle combat drills on Panama's Caribbean coast Wednesday, as Washington amassed a vast naval presence off Venezuela.

Grandchildren of last woman executed in UK seek her pardon

The grandchildren of the last woman to be executed in Britain have called for Ruth Ellis to be pardoned, 70 years after she was sent to the gallows for murdering her "abusive" lover, their lawyers said Wednesday.

Top UN court: Israel must ease aid into Gaza, provide 'basic needs'

The International Court of Justice said Wednesday that Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza, stressing it had to provide Palestinians with "basic needs" essential to survival.

SpaceX cuts off 2,500 Starlink devices at Myanmar scam centres

SpaceX has cut service to more than 2,500 Starlink internet devices at Myanmar scam centres, a company executive said Wednesday, after AFP revealed that their use had exploded in the illicit industry.

Top UN court to rule on Israel's Gaza aid obligations

The top United Nations court will rule Wednesday on Israel's obligations towards agencies providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, as aid groups scramble to scale up assistance following a ceasefire.

State of emergency in Peru's capital after wave of violence

Peru's interim president Jose Jeri announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port of Callao on Tuesday, after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organized crime.

Pakistan's trans people struggle to get safe surgery

In Pakistan, where gender affirmation surgery was recently legalised, Bunty is one of the few trans women who could afford to get it done safely.

Oman Hosts the Oman Investment Forum 2025 in the United Kingdom

Reform Metrics and Global Outlook Underpin London Gathering

French ex-president Sarkozy enters prison after funding conviction

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, again proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison.

Louvre jewel heist valued at $102 mn: French prosecutor

The loot stolen from the Louvre during the weekend heist is valued at more than $100 million, a French prosecutor said Tuesday, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country's cultural institutions.

Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy amid Trump-Petro feud

Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners.

France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders as museum security scrutinised

French police on Tuesday stepped up the hunt for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country's cultural institutions.

Japanese man jailed after rare public accusation of rape

A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly accused him of rape, a rare case in the country where many victims stay anonymous.

Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row in drug case

Indonesia signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother on death row for more than a decade on drug charges, a minister said.

Indonesia to repatriate British grandmother on death row: govt source

Indonesia will sign an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a grandmother, languishing on death row for drug-related crimes, an Indonesian government source told AFP.

After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos

Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations nearly swept away by last year's deadly floods in Spain.

France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders

French police stepped up the hunt Tuesday for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum in a spectacular daylight robbery.

Peru's Gen Z lead movement against crime, political paralysis

Peru's Generation Z is leading protests against rampant crime and years of political deadlock -- demanding systemic change after watching seven presidents come and go in a decade.

Louvre stays closed as France hunts jewel thieves

The Louvre was closed for a second day Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless royal jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery.

Pope Leo holds first meeting with abuse survivors' group

Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting Monday with a group of survivors of sexual abuse by priests, with one participant describing it as a "free-flowing" discussion about what the Church should do.

Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills 2

A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.

10 South Koreans arrested, two rescued in Cambodia scam crackdown

Ten South Koreans have been arrested in Cambodia for alleged involvement in cyberscams and two more rescued, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday, days after dozens accused of working in the vast fraud operation were repatriated.

One year on, Spain's flood survivors rebuild and remember

When the first autumn rains fell this year, Toni Garcia drew the curtains.

Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills two