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'Considered a traitor': Life of an anti-war Ukrainian in Russia

'Considered a traitor': Life of an anti-war Ukrainian in Russia

In war-torn Ukraine, her family considers her a traitor. In tightly controlled Russia, her life is defined by solitude. A Ukrainian living in Russia for the past 20 years, Maria -- whose name AFP has changed for her safety -- has for four years watched with horror as her adopted homeland

South Korea and Brazil sign deals on K-beauty, trade

South Korea and Brazil sign deals on K-beauty, trade

Brazilians could more easily get their hands on coveted "K-beauty" products under a deal struck Monday during President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to South Korea. Lula and South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung signed a slew of agreements with the Brazilian president

Zimbabwe farmers seek US help over long-promised payouts

Zimbabwe farmers seek US help over long-promised payouts

As white Zimbabwe farmers again ask the Trump administration to weigh in on long-promised government compensation for their evictions 25 years ago, many of them are increasingly ageing and desperate. Farmers' unions engaged a US lobbying firm late last year to raise their plight in Washington in the

India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale'

India battle for World Cup survival after 'messing up on grand scale'

Defending T20 World Cup champions India need "two big performances" to reach the semi-finals after Sunday's huge defeat to South Africa, said their assistant coach. India came into the T20 World Cup as hot favourites on home soil but were thrashed by 76 runs in

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

Hong Kong appeals court upholds jailing of 12 democracy campaigners

A Hong Kong appeals court on Monday upheld the convictions and sentences of a dozen democracy campaigners jailed for subversion during the city's largest trial under a Beijing-imposed national security law. The 12 appellants were among 45 opposition figures, including some of the Chinese city's

'I will go': Bengalis in Pakistan hope for family reunions

'I will go': Bengalis in Pakistan hope for family reunions

Shah Alam travelled from his home in Bangladesh to Pakistan for a brief visit nearly three decades ago, but flaring hostility between the two countries and financial woes left him stranded in the megacity of Karachi. Now the 60-year-old, who makes a modest living selling dried seafood, is

North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party

North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party

North Korea's ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said Monday, during a rare national congress. Thousands of party elites have packed the capital Pyongyang for a once-in-five-years summit of the