Sign in Subscribe

afp

Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral

Gu's exchange with AFP at Winter Olympics goes viral

Eileen Gu is one of the biggest names at the Milan-Cortina Olympics. That's obvious from how her answer to AFP's question about her performance at the Games has gone viral. China's freeski superstar came to Italy as one of the few athletes whose

US lingerie magnate says was 'conned' by Epstein

US lingerie magnate says was 'conned' by Epstein

Retail tycoon Les Wexner told US lawmakers Wednesday he was "conned" by Jeffrey Epstein and denied any knowledge of his crimes, as Democrats pressed him over his decades-long relationship with the notorious sex offender. The 88-year-old founder of L Brands -- the former parent of Victoria&

First woman envoy for Palestine dies in France: family

First woman envoy for Palestine dies in France: family

Leila Shahid, the first woman diplomat representing Palestine abroad, died in southern France aged 76, her family said Wednesday. "She died today," her sister Zeina told AFP, without providing further details. Born in Lebanon in 1949, Shahid was the first woman to represent the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

Mavs confirm Irving will miss rest of NBA season

Mavs confirm Irving will miss rest of NBA season

The Dallas Mavericks said star Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the NBA season as he continues to recover from knee surgery in March. Nine-time All-Star Irving hasn't played this season as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn left anterior cruciate ligament. "

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over scrapped climate rule

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over scrapped climate rule

A coalition of environmental and health groups filed suit Wednesday against the Trump administration's repeal of a key scientific finding that underpinned federal climate regulations. The action taken in a Washington appeals court argues that Republican President Donald Trump's move -- which eliminated greenhouse gas standards on

French far-right leader accuses Macron, allies of strengthening hard-left after activist killed

French far-right leader accuses Macron, allies of strengthening hard-left after activist killed

France's far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Wednesday accused President Emmanuel Macron and his allies of helping strengthen the hard-left as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed shock at the fatal beating of a far-right activist blamed on the ultra left. Quentin Deranque, 23, died after

Putin says Russia 'always' stands by Cuba, slams US sanctions

Putin says Russia 'always' stands by Cuba, slams US sanctions

Moscow will "always" stand by Cuba, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Havana's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in Moscow on Wednesday, reiterating support for the Caribbean island struggling against sweeping US sanctions. Rodriguez travelled to traditional ally Russia seeking help as his country reels from a severe