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Peruvian literary great Alfredo Bryce Echenique dead at 87

Peruvian literary great Alfredo Bryce Echenique dead at 87

Peruvian author Alfredo Bryce Echenique, a leading figure in Latin American literature, has died at the age of 87, the government-affiliated House of Peruvian Literature announced Tuesday. Bryce shot to prominence with his 1970 post-modern masterpiece, "A World for Julius," a novel chronicling the lives of

Behind NDAs, a shuttered mill was quietly turning into a major Montana movie studio

In May 2025, there was a surprise announcement that a shuttered plywood plant on the west side of Missoula would be transformed into a movie production studio. Around 150 of the working-class jobs that were lost when Roseburg Wood Products closed could eventually be replaced with more than 400

Behind NDAs, a shuttered mill was quietly turning into a major movie studio

In May 2025, there was a surprise announcement that a shuttered plywood plant on the west side of Missoula would be transformed into a movie production studio. Around 150 of the working-class jobs that were lost when Roseburg Wood Products closed could eventually be replaced with more than 400

UN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world's most vulnerable

UN warns Hormuz standstill will hit world's most vulnerable

The standstill in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Middle East war could hammer some of the world's most vulnerable people, the United Nations warned Tuesday. The strait is the only sea passage from the Gulf towards the Indian Ocean, through which nearly a quarter of the

Israelis dance on at Tel Aviv 'bunker party' as missiles fly

Israelis dance on at Tel Aviv 'bunker party' as missiles fly

As thumping techno music reverberated around a basement in downtown Tel Aviv, some 200 Israeli twentysomethings danced through the night despite the war with Iran upending life above. While missile alerts and piercing sirens have become a regular occurrence for Israelis since the conflict started 11 days ago, a few

Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?

Oil crisis: Is world better placed than in 1973?

Ten days after the first American and Israeli strikes against Iran, oil prices have cooled slightly after soaring above $100 a barrel. Even if they risk rocketing once more because of ongoing military action, the situation remains very different compared with the oil shock of 1973. AFP looks at why:

'Heated Rivalry' stars condemn 'hateful' fan engagement

'Heated Rivalry' stars condemn 'hateful' fan engagement

A star of the massively popular Canadian show "Heated Rivalry" has hit back against an avalanche of hateful online posts, with the hockey drama's success stirring up a frenzy online. The show about the budding careers and secret relationship of two young male hockey stars -- one