Hundreds of LGBTQ fighters have joined the Ukrainian army to fend off the Russian invasion, which has killed hundreds of thousands and ravaged swathes of the country. Many are fighting on two fronts: with guns and drones against Moscow's troops, an...

Adebayo Israel was always passionate about theatre "but this is where I gained my confidence on stage", the 21-year-old student told AFP, warming up his voice ahead of that night's production of "Medaaye". Israel is the latest in a long line of act...

"Extreme heat is emerging as a structural economic risk, with Europe highly exposed," wrote the trade credit arm of European insurer Allianz as the continent swelters under its second heatwave of the year. Europe has a number of weaknesses: an agei...

At least 101 million Europeans have roasted for several days in temperatures of over 35C, with an estimated few hundred people, including children, thought to have died as a result, many drowning as they sought respite from the inferno. Scientists ...

It would have been "virtually impossible" for such exceptional temperatures to occur in June fifty years ago, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said. A similar heatwave would have been 3.5C cooler during the day in June 1976, conclu...

Hers was one of many individual tragedies unfolding after quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 hit in quick succession in northern Venezuela on Wednesday evening, with La Guaira among the worst-affected regions. On Thursday night the death toll stood at...

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Rafael Grossi's remarks come as the United States and Iran negotiate a broader agreement to end the war, with Tehran's nuclear programme a key sticking point. "I think the objective of this (recent US-...

Ivory Coast have reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in four appearances after defeating Curaçao 2-0 on Thursday. The Elephants finished second in their group and will face either France or Norway in the Round of 16 on June 30....

President Donald Trump’s closure of US development agency USAID adds hurdles to humanitarian relief efforts in quake-hit Venezuela, says Christopher Sabatini, Latin America Programme Director at Chatham House. “Right now, the Trump administratio...

Already crowned Group D winners, the US had arrived in Los Angeles seeking to extend a perfect start with a third win, but with more than an eye on next Wednesday's last-32 meeting against Bosnia-Herzegovina. For Turkey, already eliminated and with...

Japan and China have often had fraught political ties, but some Chinese supporters in Shanghai put that aside to cheer Japan's 4-0 win over Tunisia. Japan sealed their place in the last 32 on Thursday following a 1-1 draw with Sweden in Texas and f...

Campaigners are now documenting conditions in this densely packed area of India's capital, home to some of the country's poorest people, hoping to push policymakers to better protect vulnerable communities. "I prefer staying outside after work, bec...

The announcement marks the end of an era for loyal fans of the high-tech toy, which develops its own personality and can perform tricks like waving and mimicking its owner. The ERS-1000 aibo model -- a 30-centimetre (one-foot) long hound with flapp...

Diplomacy between the two countries chilled in 2019 when Sheinbaum's political mentor, then-president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, wrote a letter to the Spanish crown requesting the recognition of "crimes" committed in the 16th century. Felipe VI n...