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Iceland is 'critical outpost' for security, says Rubio during visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iceland had long been a "critical outpost" for security during a visit to the island, as his country pushes for greater American influence in the Arctic region.

Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering West Bank

Israeli settlers on Tuesday beat an AFP photographer and fired guns in the direction of him and a colleague as they covered ongoing violence by settlers against West Bank olive farmers.

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French parliament debates divisive bill on assisted dying

France's parliament on Monday started debating a deeply controversial right-to-die bill backed by President Emmanuel Macron, who has made it a flagship reform of his second term.

N Korea says spy satellite launch ends in failure

North Korea's latest attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit ended in a mid-air explosion, Pyongyang said late Monday, hours after its announcement of a planned launch was criticised by Seoul and Tokyo.

French assisted dying bill to be debated in parliament

France's parliament was on Monday set to start debating a deeply controversial right-to-die bill backed by President Emmanuel Macron who has made it a flagship reform of his second term.

Armenia says detained 273 anti-government protesters

Armenia said on Monday police had detained hundreds of demonstrators demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over territorial concessions made to arch foe Azerbaijan.

US lawmakers affirm support for Taiwan against China's 'aggression'

A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression", on the first congressional visit to the self-ruled island since it swore in a new president.

Ukrainians risk lives to flee draft via icy Romanian pass

High in the snowy mountains of northern Romania, rescuers heard the trembling voice of a young Ukrainian man -- one in a flood of fugitives now swelled by stricter conscription rules in the war-stricken country.

'Huge change': Mexico expected to elect first woman president

Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president this weekend, with two front-runners competing to break the highest political glass ceiling in a country with a history of gender violence and inequality.

A young Russian's life transformed by Ukraine conflict

Two years ago, Anastasia was working for a spa in Moscow and "life was good".

Media watchdog files ICC case over journalists' deaths in Gaza

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday it had filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court over Palestinian journalists killed or injured in Gaza.

South Korea, China, Japan vow to ramp up cooperation in rare summit

Top leaders from South Korea, China and Japan discussed regional stability in their first meeting in five years on Monday, as they vowed to ramp up three-way cooperation.

Debt, suicide, fraud: South Koreans hit by real estate scams

For a decade, Park Hyeon-su lived in a windowless micro-apartment in Seoul, working double shifts and saving every penny for a deposit on a nice home. Then real estate scammers took his money.

South Korea, China, Japan leaders meet for rare summit

South Korean, Chinese and Japanese leaders met in Seoul Monday for their first trilateral summit in nearly five years, after nuclear-armed North Korea announced plans to put another satellite into orbit.

Palestinian officials say dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah

Gaza and West Bank officials said Israeli strikes on a centre for displaced people killed dozens in a "massacre" near the southern city of Rafah on Sunday, while the Israeli army said it had targeted Hamas militants.

State of emergency in New Caledonia to be lifted: presidency

The state of emergency in New Caledonia, which has been hit by deadly rioting, will be lifted early Tuesday local time, the French presidency said, adding 480 gendarmes were being sent to the Pacific territory as reinforcements.

'They're coming in coffins': Israeli hostage families mourn dead

The sister of an Israeli hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza last week struck a solemn tone Sunday as she laid him to rest after thousands attended his funeral.

Gazans say dozens killed in Rafah strikes as Israel resists calls to end war

Gaza officials said Israeli strikes on a centre for displaced people killed dozens near the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday, as Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu said he "strongly opposes" ending the war in the territory.

Rallying Georgians express fear, despair as 'anti-NGO' law looms

Thousands of Georgians rallied in the capital Tbilisi on Sunday to mark independence day, with many expressing fear the government's coming "foreign influence" law will draw them closer to Russia and derail their dream of joining the EU.

Lithuanian president re-elected in vote marked by Russia fears

Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda won re-election on Sunday in a vote marked by defence concerns over neighbouring Russia, official results showed.

Israeli war cabinet due to meet as PM 'opposes' ending Gaza conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he "strongly opposes" ending the war in Gaza, ahead of his war cabinet meeting amid intense diplomacy to forge a truce and hostage release deal.

PSG, Lyon join Macron in condemning fan violence before French Cup final

Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon echoed French President Emmanuel Macron by condemning Sunday the violence that broke out between rival football fans heading to Saturday's French Cup final that left 38 people hurt and a bus burnt to a crisp.

Death toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store hits 16

The death toll from Russian strikes on a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 16 Sunday, the regional governor said, as rescuers searched the charred debris for bodies.

Macron urges defence of democracy on state visit to Germany

Emmanuel Macron began Sunday the first state visit to Germany by a French president in a quarter-century, bringing a plea to defend democracy against nationalism at coming European Parliament elections.

South African opposition targets ANC majority as vote looms

South Africa's opposition parties mounted an 11th-hour assault Sunday on the ruling ANC's 30-year-old grip on power, staging large-scale rallies three days before what promises to be a historic general election.

Toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store rises to 16

The death toll from Russian strikes on a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 16 Sunday, the regional governor said as rescuers searched the charred debris for bodies.

Israel war cabinet to discuss new push for Gaza hostage deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to discuss the latest efforts towards a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, a senior official told AFP.

China, Japan premiers in Seoul for rare summit

South Korean and Chinese leaders agreed Sunday to start diplomatic and security dialogue and push a trade deal, when they met in Seoul ahead of a key trilateral summit with Japan.

Toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store rises to 14

The death toll from Russian strikes on a hardware store in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 14 Sunday, the regional governor said as rescuers searched the charred debris for bodies.

South African opposition puts ANC majority in its sights

South Africa's opposition parties mount an 11th-hour assault Sunday on the ruling ANC's 30-year-old grip on power, staging set-piece rallies three days before the general election.

Taiwan's president says wants to work with China after drills

Taiwan's new president said Sunday he was still ready to work with China, despite this week's military drills around the self-ruled island.

China, Japan premiers in Seoul for talks, rare summit

The premiers of China and Japan arrived in Seoul Sunday for their first trilateral summit in five years, which is expected to focus on economic issues rather than sensitive geopolitics.

Toll from Russian strike on Kharkiv hardware store rises to 12: minister

The death toll from a Russian strike on a hardware superstore in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv rose to 12 Sunday, the interior minister said, with President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the attack as "vile".

Taiwan's president says wants to work with China