General News

Washington (AFP) - SpaceX is aiming to break new barriers in polar exploration with the first manned space mission over the Earth's poles -- a private flight commanded by a...

Miami (AFP) - Tropical Storm Ernesto advanced Tuesday through the Caribbean toward Puerto Rico, where officials shut down schools and sent workers home as forecasters warned of a possible hurricane....

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine said Tuesday it would not hold on to Russian territory captured in its surprise cross-border incursion and offered to stop raids if Moscow agreed a...

New York (AFP) - Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman...

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The Olympic flag arrived under bright skies Monday in Los Angeles, where officials now have four short years to organize a Games capable of...

Washington (AFP) - The United States confirmed Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, as concerns over human rights in the kingdom's Yemen war give way...

London (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged Monday as investors tried to move on from upheaval fuelled by US recession worries, with focus shifting to the week's release of American...

(AFP) - Donald Trump will be interviewed Monday live on X by its billionaire owner Elon Musk -- an influential supporter -- as the Republican ex-president rejoins the platform following...

Moscow (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin ordered his army on Monday to "dislodge" Ukrainian troops who have entered Russian territory as authorities said over 120,000 people had been evacuated away...

London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose Monday as investors tried to move on from upheaval fuelled by US recession worries, with focus shifting to the week's release of...