🇮🇳 🇷🇺 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin embraced on Friday before talks on trade, energy and defence, a day ahead of the 11-member BRICS summit ➡️ u.afp.com/SjQf

#BREAKING Houthis have seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast: govt military official

🇺🇸 💥 Behind the news: 25 years on, AFP journalist remembers 9/11 attacks Michel Moutot was a correspondent for AFP in New York when the September 11, 2001 attacks unfolded. He looks back on what it was like to cover one of the most momentous days in modern history from the he…Mostrar mais

🔴 LIVE: 9/11 attacks marked at New York ceremony, 25 years on | AFP ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch

🏏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇵🇰 Shan Masood and Azan Awais both scored half-centuries as Pakistan held up England's victory charge in the third Test at Edgbaston on Friday, reaching 184-3 at lunch ➡️ u.afp.com/SjMa

🇨🇩 🦠 An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, the deadliest in its history, has spread to a seventh province, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, the governor of South-Ubangi province said on Friday ➡️ u.afp.com/SjM2

🇳🇵 Nepal estimates the reconstruction bill after deadly floods sparked by a glacial mountain collapse last month will amount to $4.78 billion, the foreign ministry said on Friday ➡️ u.afp.com/SjM8

🦠 An Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, the deadliest in its history, has spread to a seventh province, bordering the Central African Republic and Congo-Brazzaville, the governor of South-Ubangi province said on Friday. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjM2

⚠️ Stark warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it. What are the potential dangers of "superintelligent" computer systems, an…Mostrar mais

🇾🇪 Nepal estimates the reconstruction bill after deadly floods sparked by a glacial mountain collapse last month will amount to $4.78 billion, the foreign ministry said on Friday. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjM8

🇬🇧 British MPs were on Friday set to vote again on an assisted dying bill as protesters both for and against the proposed legislation gathered outside parliament. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjMd

🎥 Elon Musk's lawyers put the makers of a new four-hour documentary about the multibillionaire on formal legal notice days before its premiere, warning that the film defames him. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjMm

🇲🇲 Bareknuckle bloodsport offers solace in war-torn Myanmar Myanmar’s national martial art Lethwei is a bloody combat sport where flying headbutts are allowed. But in a country where youngsters are training for civil war, many are finding refuge in the ferocious sport.

🇮🇹 Italy's Emma Bonino, a long-time radical activist and one of the country's most popular political figures, has died aged 78. ➡️ u.afp.com/Sjge

🇬🇧 London pub unveils 'Beer Tapestry' to celebrate Bayeux exhibition An eight-metre embroidered "Beer Tapestry" tracing the history of brewing through the ages adorns The Museum Tavern pub opposite the British Museum, as London welcomes visitors to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibiti…Mostrar mais

⚽ Enzo Maresca faces his first major test since stepping into Pep Guardiola's shoes as City visit United in the Manchester derby on Sunday, while Arsenal aim to extend their flawless start at Sunderland. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjgW

🇵🇭 Christmas arrives early in the Philippines as 'ber months' begin In a Manila market, a platoon of plastic Santa Claus figures hangs from the ceiling of a shop that is already stacked high with Christmas decorations, despite the holiday being four whole months away.

🇫🇷 🇨🇦 Fans of Canadian superstar Celine Dion are gearing up for an onstage comeback many feared might never happen, with just a day to go until her opening concert in Paris following a years-long battle with a rare neurological disorder. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjgB

🇨🇳 Supporters pay respects to founder of Communist China Fifty years after his death, diehard fans of the Chinese Communist leader Chairman Mao Zedong line up in his hometown to pay tribute -- holding portraits, leaving huge floral tributes and singing revolutionary songs.

🇺🇸 New York commemorates the 25th anniversary of the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks Friday with a ceremony marked by US President Donald Trump's absence and right-wing outrage at the attendance of the city's first Muslim mayor. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjgL

🇰🇷 Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition South Korea's haenyeo, or "sea woman," have been freediving for generations, harvesting seafood without breathing equipment. But as the legendary women grow older and their numbers decline, a new generation is taking up th…Mostrar mais

🇷🇺 🇮🇳 Russian President Vladimir Putin was in India on Friday for talks ahead of an 11-member Brics summit dominated by conflict and economic challenges, with the leaders of China and Iran set to attend. ➡️ u.afp.com/Sjg6

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇫🇷 What to know about the Bayeux Tapestry as it goes on show in UK The Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, hasn’t left France for nearly 1,000 years… until now. Here’s what you need to know about its history and the politics su…Mostrar mais

🇾🇪 Yemen's Houthis took over on Friday a Red Sea island that is located in the middle of the Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, completing their push to control the area, a local government official and eyewitnesses told AFP. ➡️ u.afp.com/Sjgh

🏈 The San Francisco 49ers thrashed the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 Friday in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Australia, quarterback Brock Purdy throwing for three touchdowns to dismantle this season's heavily hyped favorites. ➡️ u.afp.com/SjgP

🇰🇵 Kim Jong Un thanks troops deployed overseas as North Korea marks 78 years North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanks troops deployed overseas in a speech marking the 78th anniversary of the country's foundation, a nod to Pyongyang's military support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

🎾 Elena Rybakina rallied from a set down to beat Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 to book a US Open championship showdown with two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. ➡️ u.afp.com/Sjgd

🐶 Indian researchers train dogs to sniff cancer with help of AI An Indian startup is training dogs to sniff human breath for cancer, and using AI to analyse the dogs' brain activity, respiration and body language after sniffing the masks — turning their reaction to the scent i…Mostrar mais

🇸🇪 Sweden's restrictive migration policy creates welfare challenge Ahead of Sweden's September 13 general election, migration remains a divisive issue, with calls for tougher policies and more deportations clashing with the healthcare sector's reliance on migrant workers.

Indonesia is working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest. The critically endangered animals were found by rangers patrolling in the Balasore district of India's eastern Odisha state

Fans of Canadian superstar Celine Dion are gearing up for an onstage comeback many feared might never happen, with just a day to go until her opening concert in Paris following a years-long battle with a rare neurological disorder u.afp.com/SjYb

Women quit South Korea's daily grind for diving tradition. South Korea's haenyeo, or "sea woman," have been freediving for generations, harvesting seafood without breathing equipment. But as the legendary women grow older and their numbers decline, a new generation is taking up…Mostrar mais

New documentary about Israel's AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers receives a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival u.afp.com/SjYf

School fire leaves 14 children dead in Democratic Republic of Congo. Some children died in a stampede after the fire started, while others sought to escape the flames by jumping from higher floors u.afp.com/SjYN

Anthropic says it has shut down multiple cases of state-sponsored surveillance operations that used its AI models. It warns governments and state-aligned actors are increasingly using AI to spy on ethnic minorities and dissidents u.afp.com/SjYs

Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing. Dozens remain missing after the deadly blaze spread through the ferry "in seconds" u.afp.com/SjYe

Hong Kong court handed three Tiananmen vigil activists jail sentences of between five and seven years on Friday for national security crimes, following a trial that has drawn international condemnation u.afp.com/SjYh

BREAKING Hong Kong court hands three Tiananmen vigil activists sentences from five years to seven years and three months for national security crimes following a trial condemned by the United Nations, rights groups and several foreign governments

Russian strike on shopping centre kills 5 in Ukraine, nearly 70 others wounded. According to statistics verified by the United Nations, civilian deaths in Ukraine are running at their highest rate since the first months after Russia invaded in February 2022

Satellite images appear to show oil slicks in the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on tankers suspected of links to Iran's Revolutionary Guard u.afp.com/SjYp

Musk threatens legal action over documentary. The film traces the career and life of the South Africa-born Musk from dot-com entrepreneur to becoming the world's first trillionaire. Variety called it a "lacerating portrait," while Deadline said the "damning" film had "thrashed"…Mostrar mais

Nawee Changpirom has spent years working to rescue trafficked wildlife in Thailand, but even he can sometimes hardly believe the creatures he has found: leopards, hornbills, and once an anteater. u.afp.com/SjY4

US Republicans returned to the stage Thursday to close their midterm convention, still betting that Donald Trump's political magnetism can overcome grim election forecasts -- while giving Vice President JD Vance a prime-time showcase as a potential heir. u.afp.com/SjYi

Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with a 4.1 magnitude tremor recorded in the area. u.afp.com/SjYk

Manchester United celebrated their return to the Champions League with a 4-0 thrashing of Sabah on Thursday, as Cesc Fabregas's Como impressed on their debut in Europe's premier club competition. u.afp.com/SjYZ

Europe's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest month ever recorded around the world and warned of worse to come, as an unprecedented El Nino pattern grows stronger. u.afp.com/Sjft

Yemen's Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday, with witnesses telling AFP of fighters marching on the area chanting "death to America, death to Israel". u.afp.com/SjfF

Canada on Thursday announced CAN$350 million (US$260 million) to boost Ukraine's air defenses, a key priority as Russia steps up ballistic missile attacks, as President Volodymyr Zelensky visited western Canada. u.afp.com/Sjfr

VIDEO: An eight-metre embroidered "Beer Tapestry" tracing the history of brewing through the ages has been unveiled at The Museum Tavern pub opposite the British Museum, as London welcomes visitors to the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. The installation, accompanied by a specially br…Mostrar mais

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks that would define his presidency, George W. Bush, now an avid painter, is displaying 16 pieces of art inspired by the tragic events. u.afp.com/Sjfb