Frozen in time yet alive with glamour and spontaneity, these moments are part of a new exhibition in Istanbul featuring previously unseen shots by Turkey's legendary Magnum photographer Ara Guler at the Cannes Film Festival. Dubbed the "Eye of Ista...

The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius arrived at the Spanish port of Granadilla escorted by a Civil Guard vessel, AFP journalists reported, confirmed by data from the maritime tracking service VesselFinder. Passengers and some of the crew are expected to ev...

South Korea has one of the world's lowest birth rates, and the government has spent billions of dollars trying to encourage citizens to have more babies and cushion the worst impacts of a shrinking population. The Asian nation is still nowhere near...

Umpire Takuto Kawakami was behind home plate during a game in Tokyo on April 16 when slugger Jose Osuna swung his bat, which flew out of his hands and struck the left side of Kawakami's head. The 30-year-old, whose umpire number is 29, was taken to...

Up to 50,000 workers in Gujarat spend eight months on the remote salt pans without electricity or healthcare, relying on a tanker to deliver drinking and washing water every 25 days. They use shaded rest breaks, cloth-cooled water bottles and stagg...

Shell rounded out the major energy producers' earnings season on Thursday by announcing net profit of nearly $5.7 billion (around 4.8 billion euro), up 19 percent on the first quarter of 2025. The group explained it had benefited from higher prices...

The winger limped off in the 58th minute of Brighton and Hove Albion's 3-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers after suddenly clutching the back of his left thigh while chasing a ball and going down. Mitoma reportedly left the stadium on crutches w...

The Austrian capital is pulling out all the stops to host the 70th edition of the world's most-watched song contest, with many side events scheduled in the run-up. On Sunday afternoon, it will roll out the carpet -- which at Eurovision is not red ...

AFP looks ahead at some of the most hotly anticipated moments and appearances: - The main competition - A total of 22 films are competing for the prestigious Palme d'Or for best film which will be handed out on May 23. Arthouse heavy-hitters suc...

At Golestan Palace, a defining cultural landmark in central Tehran, shattered mirrors, broken doors and debris from ornate ceilings now lie scattered across parts of the site after shockwaves from strikes on the capital following the outbreak of war...

The team, set up as a professional pathway for Tongan, Samoan and Cook Islands players, are hoping for a positive update from New Zealand Rugby over the possible purchase of their licence. Moana's current ownership said last month they will cease f...

The rise of hyper-realistic AI avatars -- parroting Trump's political slogans such as "America First" and echoing his talking points on issues such as immigration -- underscores the use of new technology in efforts to energize his Make America Great...

In recent weeks, US courts have restricted the drug -- and then paused the restriction -- triggering uncertainty as to whether patients can receive the pill by mail following a virtual medical appointment. Mifepristone is key to a common protocol f...

"He's curious to what's going on," Vince told AFP. "This is real." Having done more than a dozen productions featuring dogs, Vince says he is still impressed by the authenticity that animal actors bring to film sets. For him, the magic of a canin...

The tale has burnished the image of Harfuch, Mexico's high-profile security secretary known as "Batman" for his tough approach to fighting the country's powerful drug cartels, whom he blamed for the attack. Indeed, the 44-year-old -- the son of pop...