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Swedish kids take the plunge in icy lake survival lessons
The frigid water under the frozen Ravalen lake north of Stockholm doesn't intimidate Elton as the 11-year-old schoolboy takes the plunge to the applause of his classmates.
'I shouted their names': the hole left by Nigeria's disappeared
It was only when she scrambled to the top of the mountain after fleeing the army attack on her village that Hafsatu Usman realised she had lost three of her children.
Foot-and-mouth variant hits Iraq buffaloes, threatening livelihoods
Despite vaccinating his entire herd against foot-and-mouth disease, Iraqi farmer Saadoun Roumi has lost five of his 15 buffaloes to a variant never before seen in the country.
Markets fall as Fed warns rates to go higher for longer
Markets mostly fell Thursday on the prospect of US interest rates going higher, and for longer, as officials try to cool the economy and bring decades-high inflation under control.
Brothers roll with the 'Kelce Bowl' mania
When the Kansas City Chiefs earned their place in the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles it didn't take long for the game to be dubbed the "Kelce Bowl".
Philippines' Marcos in Tokyo to sign defence, infrastructure deals
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will meet Japan's prime minister Thursday seeking to deepen ties, including with defence deals, in response to growing Chinese military pressure in the region.
Australia to remove Chinese-made cameras from defence sites
Australia will strip Chinese-made security cameras from some government buildings to ensure they are "completely secure", the country's defence minister said Thursday.
Juve's off-field battles heat up as rivals Fiorentina come to town
Juventus host Fiorentina in one of Italian football's most enduring and fiery rivalries on Sunday but once again the focus is on the off-field matters looming over their troubled campaign.
Cricket: Five to watch at the Women's T20 World Cup
As the women's T20 World Cup gets ready to start in South Africa on Friday, AFP Sport picks out five cricketers to watch.
Australia to remove Chinese-made cameras from government sites
Australia will strip Chinese-made security cameras from government buildings, the country's defence minister said Thursday, as it was crucial to make facilities "completely secure".
Ireland's freedom of expression speaks volumes for Farrell
Ireland going into Saturday's Six Nations blockbuster against France as favourites is a testament to head coach Andy Farrell having allowed the players the freedom to express themselves, Irish rugby great Tony Ward told AFP.
Deadly quake puts Erdogan under pressure in May polls
The stakes could hardly be higher for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Biden says US not seeking conflict with China, despite balloon flap
President Joe Biden said Wednesday the United States is not looking for conflict with China despite heightened tensions over last week's downing of a Chinese balloon that US officials say was part of a spy fleet spanning five continents.
Jack could have survived, says Cameron as 'Titanic' re-released 25 years on
James Cameron doesn't have many regrets -- after all, he has now directed three of the four highest-grossing films of all time.
'Operation Exodus': Brazil miners flee Yanomami land
Wearing broken flip-flops held together by a frayed cord, Joao Batista, an illegal gold miner in the Brazilian Amazon, has been walking for days to escape the jungle, fleeing a looming security-force crackdown.
Turkish quake survivors face big freeze in cars, tents
Temperatures in the quake-stricken Turkish city of Gaziantep plunged to minus five degrees Celsius early Thursday but thousands of families spent the night in cars and makeshift tents -- too scared or banned from returning to their homes.
Turkish leader admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 15,000
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded "shortcomings" after criticism of his government's response to the massive earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
Google chatbot blunders as AI battle with Microsoft heats up
Google on Wednesday announced a slew of features powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), but a mistake in an ad caused its share price to tank.
Twitter service stumbles as paying users get more room
Thousands of Twitter users on Wednesday reported problems using the platform as the Elon Musk-owned social network began letting paying users post tweets as long as 4,000 characters.
NFL's Goodell commits to 'extraordinary' international growth
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell used his annual pre-Super Bowl speech to highlight the "extraordinary" growth in popularity the league is enjoying internationally saying there would be no turning back from making the sport truly global.
Pelicans star Williamson sidelined through NBA All-Star Game
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson will miss the team's next three games and the NBA All-Star Game with a right hamstring injury, Pelicans coach Willie Green said on Wednesday.
NFLPA doctor says Hamlin will play again after cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest after being hit during an NFL game, will play again, a doctor for the NFL players union said on Wednesday.
'Good policy' for EU to match US green plan with own subsidies: Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday encouraged the idea of green subsidies by the European Union to offset feared harm from a vast US climate plan -- arguing there is enough business for all to benefit from the clean energy transition.
Man Utd's slow start angers Ten Hag in draw with managerless Leeds
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag criticised his side's "unacceptable" start to Wednesday's 2-2 draw with managerless Leeds, despite battling back from 2-0 down.
Peru reopens train service to Machu Picchu
Train services to Peru's historic Machu Picchu partially resumed on Wednesday following nearly three weeks of suspension caused by anti-government protests.
Zelensky presses Europe for more weapons 'as soon as possible'
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday made his first visits to Britain and France since the Russian invasion almost one year ago, pressing his allies for more weaponry and in particular fighter jets.
Malinovskyi fires Marseille to first home win over PSG in 12 years
Ruslan Malinovskyi scored an excellent second-half winner as Marseille beat rivals Paris Saint-Germain at home for the first time since 2011 on Wednesday, winning 2-1 to reach the French Cup quarter-finals.
Yellen says 'good policy' for EU to match US green plan with own subsidies
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday encouraged the idea of green subsidies by the European Union to offset feared harm from a vast US climate plan -- arguing there is enough business for all to benefit from the clean energy transition.
Zelensky's Paris dash: last minute but crucial for Macron
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's late evening stop-off in Paris Wednesday, arranged at the last minute, was crucial to French President Emmanuel Macon even if the reception paled into comparison with his pageantry-filled visit to London the same day.
Disney lays off 7,000 as streaming subscribers decline
Entertainment giant Disney said Wednesday it was laying off 7,000 employees, in CEO Bob Iger's first major decision since he was asked back to lead the company late last year.
Long-range Can, Reus see Dortmund into German Cup quarters
Emre Can scored from the halfway line while skipper Marco Reus grabbed a late winner as Borussia Dortmund defeated neighbouring Bochum 2-1 on Wednesday to qualify for the German Cup quarter-finals.
Sancho salvages Man Utd draw with managerless Leeds
Jadon Sancho's first goal since September denied managerless Leeds a famous win at Old Trafford as Manchester United came from 2-0 down to salvage a 2-2 draw on Wednesday.