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Indonesia eyes e-commerce ban for under-16s: minister to AFP

Three evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Venezuela to ICJ: Rights to oil-rich region 'inalienable'

Evacuations 'ongoing' from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Asia football fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears

Cambodian PM's cousin says owned 30% of scam-linked firm

Hegseth's church brings its Christian nationalism to Washington

Afrobeats' Tiwa Savage nurtures Africa's future talent

Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence

Philips profits double in first quarter

Strasbourg on verge of European final amid fan displeasure at owners BlueCo

Retiring great Sophie Devine wants New Zealand back playing Tests

New Zealand great Sophie Devine told AFP she wishes she had experienced Test cricket during her illustrious career and hopes the White Ferns will play the format again soon because it's "the ultimate".

Stocks sink amid fears over US-Iran ceasefire

Stocks sank Tuesday with a fresh spike in Middle East tensions fanning fears over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with the two sides appearing to be no closer to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls

Immaculately dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective's fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on.

Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'

The Premier League is the envy of the world for its revenue-generating power, yet clubs lost nearly $1 billion last season as the pursuit of on-field success trumped financial security.

'Spreading like wildfire': Fiji grapples with soaring HIV cases

As evening falls in Fiji's capital, a steady stream of people approaches a makeshift clinic that is a first line of defence against one of the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemics.

For Israel's Circassians, food and language sustain an ancient heritage

On a sunny afternoon, Shina Shabso was busy making traditional cheese pastries for a wedding on Israel's border with Lebanon, the celebration in the Circassian village of Rehaniya a much-needed break from weeks of war.

'Super El Nino' raises fears for Asia reeling from Middle East conflict

Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.

Trouble in paradise: Colombia tourist jewel plagued by violence

With snow-capped mountains sweeping down to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park is one of the jewels in Colombia's tourism crown.

Death toll in Brazil small plane crash rises to three

Three people died and two others were injured Monday after a small plane crashed into a residential building in the major Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte.

Pulitzers honor damning coverage of Trump and his policies

Coverage of the Trump administration dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced Monday as the prize committee unleashed a searing attack on US President Donald Trump's attempts to limit freedom of reporting.

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