4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (373+ words) Quito (AFP) – When Diana Tupiza and Andres Alquinga decided to get married, they selected a rather unusual witness for the civil wedding ceremony: Luna, their Pekingese pup who stamped her paw print on the marriage certificate. Issued on: 12/07/2026 - 03:41 With recently…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (222+ words) London (AFP) – The UK on Thursday experienced its eighth day in 2026 with the mercury climbing above 34C, the Met Office said, breaking the previous record by one day. Issued on: 09/07/2026 - 18:57 The UK's weather agency wrote on X that a provisional temperature…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (184+ words) In a new twist in a femicide case that has gripped France for years, Cédric Jubillar has admitted to the murder of his wife and has told authorities he would help them find her body. Delphine Jubillar had disappeared in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (384+ words) Armenia sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. While in much of the European Union, the drag scene is mainstream, in Armenia it remains underground. Performers face threats of violence, stigma, police pressure and even rejection…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (705+ words) Dushanbe (Tajikistan) (AFP) – After giving birth, Shakhnoza Nazarova thought registering her daughter's name would be a mere formality. Instead, her chosen name was rejected -- deemed not Tajik enough by authorities of the Central Asian country. Issued on: 03/07/2026 - 04:11 She is among…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (362+ words) Tokyo (AFP) – Sony is halting sales of its robotic puppy "aibo" in Japan, the company said, eight years after the latest model of its interactive android pet became an instant hit. Issued on: 26/06/2026 - 04:57 The announcement Thursday marks the end of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (658+ words) Bangkok (AFP) – Under a scorching sun in a Bangkok suburb, a whistle blows and shouts fill the air as dozens of shoppers rush into a warehouse bearing the sign "Japanese Second-Hand Store". Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 06:07 From bags and bicycles to surfboards…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (602+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Many governments have begun cracking down on young people's access to social media, but campaigners have appealed to G7 leaders meeting in France to move quickly on regulating generative artificial intelligence too. Issued on: 16/06/2026 - 17:09 Ahead of the heads…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (633+ words) Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – NASCAR chief Steve O'Donnell paid tribute to "American badass" Kyle Busch on Friday, one day after the two-time Cup series champion acknowledged as one of the sport's greats died suddenly at the age of 41. Issued…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (271+ words) France 24 - We and our partners use cookies or similar technologies to access and store non-sensitive information such as your IP address. - The processing of your personal data allows us, for example, to improve your user experience, monitor audience ratings, offer…...