Arsen Ostrovsky, a Jewish community leader, said a selfie image he had sent to a friend in the aftermath of the antisemitic attack was quickly distorted by AI online to make it appear as if his injuries had been faked. His story emerged in hearings...

The enormous cash injection comes as Asia's fourth-largest economy rides high on a global AI boom -- with South Korean memory chipmakers emerging as a crucial cog in the fast-moving industry. "Speed is the only path to survival. We must secure the ...

The strikes are the latest flare-up of violence between the neighbours whose relationship has been fraught since 2021, when the Taliban government took power in Kabul, and follow a weeks-long war that erupted in February. Pakistan's information min...

Seoul announced Monday massive investments, including for new semiconductor factories and AI data centres, led by South Korean chipmakers. AFP looks at what has driven South Korea's AI boom, and where it could be heading: Sky-high profits Three com...

His "Battle on the Ice" exposition is only made up of a few rooms, but has seen a surge in visitors since its inclusion on a list of "patriotic" tourist routes published by local authorities. It is one aspect of how Russia has sought to promote pri...

The enormous cash injection comes as Asia's fourth-largest economy rides high on a global AI boom -- with South Korean memory chipmakers emerging as a crucial cog in the fast-moving industry. "Speed is the only path to survival. We must secure the ...

The strikes are the latest flare-up of violence between the neighbours whose relationship has been fraught since 2021, when the Taliban government took power in Kabul, and follow a weeks-long war that erupted in February. Pakistan's information min...

The Brazilians are desperate to win the World Cup again, 24 years after they last lifted the trophy, and they eased through the group stage in first place above Morocco, with Vinicius Junior playing a starring role by scoring four goals. The South ...

South Korea, World Cup semi-finalists as co-hosts in 2002, limped out of the tournament after failing to squeeze into the knockout rounds as one of the top eight third-place finishers. They had the last 32 within their reach only to suffer a shock ...

The animal, one of the world's most endangered and trafficked mammals, has been stripped of its scales and is being advertised by a Thai account selling "seasonal wild delicacies". The post is one of dozens reviewed by AFP that illustrate what cons...