French President Macron arrives in French Polynesia | AFP
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives on the island of Tahiti for a four-day trip to French Polynesia, which he plans to start with a hospital visit before travelling to four…
Police, protesters clash in Paris after health pass protests | AFP
Incidents break out between demonstrators who had taken part in the anti-sanitary pass marches earlier in the day and the police in the area of the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Subscribe…
Demonstration in Rome against mandatory ‘green pass’ | AFP
Hundreds of people gather in the the centre of Rome to protest against the introduction of a mandatory Covid-19 "green pass" for people wishing to access bars, restaurants, swimming pools,…
Tokyo 2020: Lucky few to spectate Olympic football | AFP
Olympic fans queue in Sendai (north-east Japan) to hop on buses that will take them to Miyagi Stadium. Female football teams from the Netherlands and Brazil will be among the…
Russia flies over 88 tonnes of aid to Cuba on Putin’s orders | AFP
Russia dispatches over 88 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba, according to the Russian defence ministry, following unprecedented street protests against the communist government in Havana. Subscribe to AFP and…
Tokyo 2020: Sunset before Olympics Opening Ceremony | AFP
The Olympic rings at Tokyo's Odaiba waterfront light up as the sun sets upon Tokyo Bay and final preparations for the Olympics Opening Ceremony are under way at Japan National…
New Zealand bursts travel bubble with Australia | AFP
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces the country's travel bubble with Australia will be suspended for at least eight weeks, meaning Australians will no longer have quarantine-free entry to…
Firefighter drives through raging flames to battle California blaze | AFP
A firefighter drives through flames and sparks from the Tamarack Fire in Markleeville, California, as he races to protect a housing development from the blaze. Wildfires continue to ravage the…
Britain’s love for beach huts grows in pandemic | AFP
Beach huts are a peculiarly British passion. Designed to shield holidaymakers from fair weather or foul, as well as offering the perfect spot to make a cup of tea, the…
Locals rafted to safety in central China during deadly flooding | AFP
Rescuers use rafts to transport people trapped by floodwaters in central China. Local authorities said Friday that more than 50 people have died after a historic deluge. Subscribe to AFP…
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony director fired one day before event | AFP
The show director for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, former comedian Kentaro Kobayashi, has been fired on the eve of the event for making jokes referencing the Holocaust, in the…
Protest in Athens against mandatory jabs for health workers | AFP
People demonstrate in Athens against plans to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all health workers and retirement home employees, with police using tear gas and water cannon to disperse some…
Fresh air tower to help Delhi breathe, but some are sceptical | AFP
A new attempt at purifying New Delhi's notoriously polluted air will see forty giant fans push out filtered air in the heart of the Indian capital, but not everyone is…
North Korea’s capital swelters in heatwave | AFP
Pyongyang sweltered on Wednesday as state media issued warnings about a heatwave across North Korea. Subscribe to AFP and activate your notifications to get the latest news 🔔
Olympics VP faces backlash over ‘mansplaining’ | AFP
International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates has sparked a backlash for publicly berating Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk over her plans not to attend the Tokyo Games opening ceremony. The incident…
Merkel visits the Germany disaster area | AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in Schuld, a town devastated by heavy flooding, to see the damage and talk with people affected by the disaster. Subscribe to AFP and activate…
Firefighters battle blaze in Oregon | AFP
More than 2,100 US firefighters in southern Oregon continue to fight the massive Bootleg Fire, which is 22 percent contained, authorities say. Subscribe to AFP and activate your notifications to…
Sports trading cards boom during pandemic | AFP
Inside an unassuming store in New York's Greenwich Village, around a dozen men unlock black briefcases, remove sports cards and begin to trade them -- a growing hobby and industry…
Organisers say ‘situation under control’ at Tokyo Olympic village | AFP
Two athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village after a team colleague was also infected, raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening…
Climate change scenarios | AFP
Depending on how we manage future emissions, thermometers could climb another 5 °C by 2100, which would have a devastating impact on life on Earth. VIDEOGRAPHIC Subscribe to AFP and…