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The latest news and top stories on Agence France-Presse. A prominent Paris-based French international news agency, Agence France-Presse (AFP) is dedicated to providing fast, accurate, impartial and verified global news coverage. Founded in 1835 as Havas, it is the world’s oldest news agency and one of the three largest globally. Its main areas of focus include delivering comprehensive multimedia content – text, photos, video, graphics –across politics, sports, science and more, in six languages. AFP is recognised for its extensive worldwide network and commitment to journalistic independence.
The stranded humpback whale lies in a flooded cargo ship close the Danish border on Wednesday. Photo: dpa
Animals

Humpback whale ‘Timmy’ released in North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany

Repeated attempts to move the marine mammal out of shallow waters have drawn worldwide attention.

Middle East

Lebanon reports bloodiest day since ceasefire as Israel targets Hezbollah

Americas and the Caribbean

US military says 4 killed in fourth ‘drug boat’ strike in a week

Americas and the Caribbean

Stampede at historic fortress in Haiti kills 25 and injures dozens

Authorities in Haiti probe ‘severe overcrowding’ at Citadelle Laferriere following mountaintop crush.

The shoes of victims of the deadly stampede. Photo: AP
Germany

Tree tragedy and ‘polonium’ scare mar Easter egg hunts in Germany

Infant among three killed by falling tree in the north while discovery of ‘radioactive’ vial triggers major hazmat response in the south.

United States

US judge rules restrictive Pentagon press access unconstitutional

It is vital for the public to have information in light of the US war with Iran and its recent intervention in Venezuela, court says.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Drone hits US embassy in Baghdad as Iran-backed groups stage attacks

Tehran-backed militias have been attacking ⁠US interests in Iraq in retaliation for ⁠the US-Israel war on Iran.

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A fire burns on the grounds of the US embassy in Baghdad’s fortified ‘Green Zone’. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Life under fire: a Tehran resident’s story as Iran is attacked

Locals navigate a city landscape torn between hope and fear as the Islamic Republic reels from US-Israeli bombardment.

US, Israel war on Iran

Ships brandish China links to evade Iran’s attacks in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels are claiming to have an ‘all-Chinese crew’ or ‘Chinese owner’ in a bid to reduce the risk of being targeted.

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Crime

New York police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was explosive

FBI investigates after two suspicious devices were thrown near a protest led by a far-right influencer opposed to public Muslim prayer.

A man flees after throwing a home-made explosive device towards police in New York on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Middle East

Israel says 5 Iran Guards killed in Beirut hotel strike

‘There is no safe place for the Iranian axis of evil … in the Middle East – not in Beirut, not anywhere else, said Israel’s military chief.

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First responders gather at a Ramada hotel that was targeted by an Israeli strike, in Beirut’s seaside Raouche area on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Myanmar

Myanmar convicts charged as ‘terrorists’ by junta freed in mass amnesty

Activists and armed groups fighting the junta have been labelled ‘terrorist’ outfits, and punished with life prison terms and possible death sentences.

Ukraine war

The foreigners who fought for Russia, now stuck in POW limbo in Ukraine

Captured foreigners describe journeys from joining the Russian side to a Ukrainian jail with no way home.

Middle East

Saudi Arabia sets executions record in 2025, putting 356 people to death

The surge comes amid Riyadh’s ongoing ‘war on drugs’ and marked the first time more foreigners were executed than Saudis in a calendar year.

Saudi Arabia’s capital city, Riyadh. Rights groups say the death penalty undermines the country’s efforts to present a modern image to the world. Photo: Shutterstock
Boxing

Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua ‘stable’ after Nigeria crash kills 2 friends

Two close friends of the British boxer die after the car they are in collides with a truck on country’s notorious Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Britain’s Anthony Joshua has been injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

Trump has signed more executive orders this year than in his entire first term

The US president’s 221st order designated fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, joining others on AI and fighting ‘woke’ culture.

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Obituaries

Renowned British photographer Martin Parr dies at 73

The celebrated photographer documented everything from beach life to global consumerism across a decades-spanning career.

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Hong Kong national security law

Beijing warns foreign media in Hong Kong over crossing ‘red lines’ during meeting

In meeting with wire agencies and other outlets, national security office says reports on fire relief efforts and Legco poll must adhere to law.

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Flowers surround trees at the Kwong Fuk Sitting-out Area near the scene of the fire at Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Elson Li
Extreme weather

Fake AI videos clog social media as Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica

Jamaica’s information minister urges people to ‘listen to the official channels’ as Category 5 storm approaches.

Crime

France hunts thieves who stole crown jewels from Louvre in daring minutes-long heist

Suspects at large after broad daylight raid targets Paris museum; 19th-century diamond crown dropped and damaged in their escape.

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Toronto Intl. Film Festival

Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare family tragedy Hamnet wins top Toronto film prize

Beijing-born director Zhao, who won an Oscar with 2020’s Nomadland, won the Toronto People’s Choice award at the film festival in Canada.

Chloé Zhao attends the premiere of Hamnet during the Toronto International Film Festival in Ontario, Canada. Photo: Getty Images / AFP
Israel-Gaza war

Netanyahu says US alliance ‘has never been stronger’ as Rubio visits Israel

The US secretary of state’s trip comes as an Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar has renewed the strain on ceasefire efforts.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands as they visit the Western Wall Tunnels, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Israel on Sunday. Photo: Pool Photo via AP
France

Homeless man charged with murder after 4 bodies found in France’s River Seine

The bodies, some partially naked, were found on August 13 in the river just outside Paris; suspect’s identity and nationality are uncertain.

Israel-Gaza war

4 Palestinians killed while seeking aid near Gaza City, witnesses say

Aid-seekers said troops opened fire when a group near the front of the crowd pushed towards the aid site before its scheduled opening.

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Palestinian women and girls elbow their way to receive cooked rice from a charity kitchen in Gaza City at the weekend. Photo: AFP
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