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Soccer-Nigeria's Lookman named African Footballer of the Year
MARRAKECH, Morocco -Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named African Footballer of Year by the Confederation of African Football at its...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


US congressional negotiators aim to fund government through March 14, source says
WASHINGTON - Republican and Democratic negotiators in the U.S. Congress are closing in on a deal for a stopgap bill to fund the...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Indian capital tightens anti-pollution measures as air quality worsens
India directed schools to move to hybrid mode for some grades, asked government offices to stagger timings for staff and imposed...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


New EU renewable energy target faces nuclear roadblock
BRUSSELS - European Union plans for a new renewable energy goal hit early resistance on Monday from pro-nuclear governments, who...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Rescuers comb debris for survivors, count dead in cyclone-hit Mayotte
PARIS/MORONI - Emergency workers searched for survivors on Monday and battled to restore services in Mayotte, France's poorest overseas...
Dec 17, 20244 min read


Soccer-England in tough Women's Euro 2025 group with France and Netherlands
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - European champions England will renew their rivalry with France and the Netherlands and also clash with debutants...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Palestinians mourn dead after Israeli strike on Gaza's Khan Younis
CAIRO/GAZA - Relatives of Palestinians killed by Israel in Khan Younis gathered around their white-shrouded bodies on Monday before...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Family of US activist killed in West Bank says Blinken offers no prospect of US inquiry
WASHINGTON - The family of a Turkish-born American human rights activist killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank pleaded with...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Trump says Turkey holds the key to Syria's future
PALM BEACH, Florida - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that Turkey will "hold the key" to what happens in Syria, where...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


EU should ease Syria sanctions in return for 'positive steps', top diplomat Kallas says
BRUSSELS - The European Union should be ready to ease sanctions on Syria if the country's new leadership takes "positive steps" to...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


French parliament approves bill to roll over budget, avoiding shutdown
PARIS - France's National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, on Monday approved a special law designed to maintain core state...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
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