Journalist Noris Argotte Soto reports from Caracas following two major earthquakes that have devastated the Venezuelan capital, leaving at least 32 dead but with many more feared killed. She says the "situation is critical" in the city, with damaged...

Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 after dozens of buildings collapsed ​into piles of shattered concrete and steel in and around the capital Caracas. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit a...

Just like in their opening win over Haiti (3-0), Brazil made light work of Scotland on Wednesday, cruising to another 3-0 victory to finish top of Group C, ahead of Morocco. The Atlas Lions also impressed, beating Haiti 4-2 in a thrilling comeback-f...

The construction on the quiet Adriatic island of Zvernec is linked to US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared Kushner, and has triggered daily protests across the Balkan nation since late May. While thousands take to the ...

Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in June 2024 against economic hardship and corruption, eventually storming parliament to force the cancellation of new taxes. It was a watershed moment with young Kenyans ignoring traditional ethnic dividing...

Many in France believe cooling systems are bad for the environment. But with scientists saying climate change is fuelling increasingly frequent hot spells in France, cooling units are starting to fly off shelves and have even become a hot topic in ...

Kyiv needs hundreds of billions of dollars to repair the damage caused by Russia's invasion and is trying to whip up international support for investment. But the event comes with no end to the fighting in sight and could be overshadowed by the spa...

For the Democratic Alliance, the country's second-largest party, its recent by-election victory in Evaton West is a sign it may finally be shedding its white identity and winning more black support. The loss for the African National Congress -- Sou...

The attack happened on the morning of June 10, when the 18-year-old was grazing his family's livestock northeast of the twin town of Tina in Sudan, in an area still outside the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Eight hours later, he found ...

Hong left superstar Son Heung-min out of his starting line-up for his side's final group match in Monterrey. After a bright start for South Korea, South Africa were the better team, showing greater invention and a sharper cutting edge. Thapelo Mas...

The African team, playing in the tournament for the fourth time, finished second in Group A behind co-hosts Mexico, who had a perfect record of three wins out of three. South Africa, who last featured at the World Cup when they hosted it in 2010, w...

The 24-year-old will draw on all the qualities he has accrued from his tough upbringing when he tries to extend his country's stay at the World Cup when they play Senegal in their final Group I game on Friday. The first Iraqi player to appear in th...

Confirmation is a rite in many Christian churches where someone who has already been baptised professes their faith, thereby confirming their baptism. "At first, it was for the presents and the party, if I'm being completely honest," Nora told AFP....