Anderson, 39 and Broad, 35, England's two most successful bowlers of all time, with a combined 1,177 wickets between them, were both controversially left out of the squad for a 1-0 series loss in the West Indies earlier this year. But they return f...

Sales are on "a very serious downward slope" and layoffs are imminent at his factory, owner Zhou told AFP, asking for his company to remain unidentified. The firm is based in Zhejiang province, the anteroom to Shanghai's cavernous consumer and manu...

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen accused him of lying and said he should resign after he defended the French police and blamed ticket counterfeiting, disorganised supporters and unruly behaviour by English fans for the crushes. "The facts are ...

Ukraine to get medium-range US rockets President Joe Biden says the US will send more advanced rocket systems to Ukraine to help its troops repel Russian forces, who are gaining ground in the east. Washington says the HIMARS multiple rocket launch...

As Australia and China duel for influence in the vast region, Wong announced she was getting back on a plane to "renew and strengthen Australia's deep ties of friendship and family". Since being sworn in nine days ago, Wong has already visited Jap...

The Ukrainian army is determined to slow down Russia's steady advance in the country’s eastern Donbas region as Moscow concentrates its efforts on encircling the area. Reporting from the northwestern frontline in the Donbas, FRANCE 24's Jonathan W...

The rosebuds are just as dark, and when fully developed, the flower takes on the colour of an intensely rich red wine. These black roses, known as "Karagul" in Turkish and thornier than others, can only grow in the town of Halfeti with soil that ha...

Looking like an Inca temple facing out to sea near Limassol, Hong Kong gambling giant Melco has a grand vision for its first casino in the EU. With 14 floors, three swimming pools, nine restaurants and cafes and a "family adventure park", it "will ...

The vote comes on the heels of neighbouring Finland's and Sweden's historic applications for NATO membership, as the Ukraine war forces countries in Europe to rethink their security policies. More than 65 percent of Denmark's 4.3 million eligible v...

The commercial hub of 25 million people was closed down in sections from late March, when the Omicron virus variant fuelled China's worst outbreak in two years. After some rules were gradually relaxed over the past few weeks, authorities on Wednes...

Five years ago, Myanmar's military launched a brutal crackdown on the Rohingya, forcing an estimated 750,000 of them -- including Tanya and her family -- to flee and take shelter in squalid settlements across the Bangladesh border. Since then, Tany...

Malaysia's move to halt exports of 3.6 million chickens a month, which kicks in Wednesday, is the latest protectionist move in Asia aimed at tackling domestic shortages and taming surging inflation. But the surprise step has caused consternation in...

"His songs reflected a wide range of emotions (and) struck a chord with people of all age groups," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter. "We will always remember him through his songs. Condolences to his family and fans," Modi wrote. KK di...

Russian forces have seized half of Sievierodonetsk, the eastern Ukrainian city that is key to Moscow’s efforts to complete the capture of the industrial Donbas region, the mayor said Tuesday. The Russian advance comes as the United States sai...

A team from Gabon's anti-poaching brigade then searches the vehicle from top to bottom, looking in every cranny for guns or game. Nothing is found, and the driver is allowed to move on. The unit's task is to help guard Gabon's rich biodiversity. F...