World News | America | Asia | Europe | Africa

World

South Africa imposes nationwide lockdown

Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US

Trump announces "social distancing" guidelines would be in place until at least the end of April.

2 days ago

By Ben Sheppard and AFP bureaus

Donald Trump Spain

US orders first shutdown of website over coronavirus fraud

More than 33,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus in the US, and 416 have died.

9 days ago

By AFP News

Donald Trump

Angela Merkel calls coronavirus 'biggest challenge since WWII'

This is the first time the German Chancellor took to the airwaves to address citizens directly outside of traditional New Year's greetings.

13 days ago

By Tom Barfield, Michelle Fitzpatrick

New York postpones St Patrick's Day parade over virus fears

The event has been held annually for more than 250 years

20 days ago

By AFP News

New York

Biden hopes to continue momentum in key Michigan primary

Biden has surged since scoring a decisive victory in the South Carolina primary on February 29.

22 days ago

By Michael Mathes with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Bernie Sanders

Trump feels the heat as coronavirus stalks US

Trump said he would hold a press conference to discuss the measures on Tuesday.

22 days ago

By Sebastian Smith

Donald Trump White House

Facebook removes Donald Trump ad disguised as census message

The ads encouraged readers to "take the official 2020 Congressional District Census," but clicking on it directed users to a Trump campaign website.

26 days ago

By AFP News

Facebook Donald Trump

Biden surges past Sanders in Democratic race as Bloomberg exits

Most national polls have both Biden and Sanders several points ahead of Trump in a general election matchup.

27 days ago

By Chris Lefkow

Bernie Sanders Donald Trump

Biden wins Virginia, Sanders takes Vermont on Super Tuesday

Two new national polls have shown Biden surging past Sanders.

28 days ago

By Catherine Triomphe with Sebastian Smith in Washington

Bernie Sanders Donald Trump

US votes in crucial primaries after ex-rivals back Biden

Sanders leads Biden nationally in polling.

29 days ago

By Julia Benarrous, with Michael Mathes in Washington

Donald Trump Bernie Sanders

Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour

Officially, the Chinese government says it is transferring "surplus" Xinjiang labour to other regions in the name of poverty alleviation.

29 days ago

By AFP News

Human rights Samsung Apple

Democrats back out hunting for votes after bruising debate

With 16 states are set to vote over the next two weeks, leftist firebrand Bernie Sanders is seeking to cement his status as frontrunner.

Feb 21, 2020

By Andrew Marszal with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Donald Trump Bernie Sanders

Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak

Former South Korean president jailed after losing appeal

Several South Korean presidents have ended up in prison after leaving office -- often as a result of investigations started by political rivals.

Feb 19, 2020

By AFP News

South Korea Samsung

China expels Wall Street Journal reporters over 'racist' headline

The expulsion came as Beijing also slammed Washington's decision to tighten rules on Chinese state media organisations in the United States.

Feb 19, 2020

By Eva Xiao

Pentagon shifts $3.8 bn more to Mexico border wall

Pentagon officials said the money would be used to build about 177 miles of the concrete and steel barrier.

Feb 14, 2020

By Sylvie Lanteaume

Donald Trump Congress

Justice chief blasts Trump for making job 'impossible'

Barr has emerged as a powerful defender of Trump, earning the nickname of the "president's attorney" from critics.

Feb 14, 2020

By AFP News

Donald Trump Russia

Sanders leads in New Hampshire as Biden crashes and burns

With a quarter of polling stations reporting just after 8:00 pm, Sanders was at 28 percent in the state where he routed Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Feb 12, 2020

By Michael Mathes

Bernie Sanders Donald Trump

Democrats do battle in New Hampshire -- as Bloomberg looms

Sanders for the first time claimed national frontrunner status in a new poll that also showed billionaire Michael Bloomberg vaulting into third place.

Feb 11, 2020

By Michael Mathes, with Jim Mannion in Washington

Bernie Sanders

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next