France’s Macron attends ceremony marking WWII Victory Day | AFP
French president Emmanuel Macron lays a wreath in front of the statue of General de Gaulle on the Place Clemenceau during the ceremony commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Victory…
EU leaders unite to call for vaccine exports, not patent waivers | AFP
The EU has passed the ball back to Washington in a debate over Covid vaccine patents, pushing the US for a concrete proposal and a commitment to export much-needed jabs.…
Portugal: protest called by unions during EU summit | AFP
Union protesters march through the streets of Porto in north west Portugal, as EU leaders meet for an EU summit in the Portuguese city. Subscribe to AFP and activate your…
‘Exceptional’ discovery of Neanderthals in Italian cave: minister | AFP
The fossilised remains of nine Neanderthal men have been found in a cave in Italy, with the discovery described by Italy's culture ministre as 'truly exceptional'. Subscribe to AFP and…
Belgium reopens terraces after months of closure | AFP
After almost seven months of a second national lockdown, thirsty Belgians gather on terraces in Brussels. Belgium was one of the hardest hit countries in the first wave of the…
EU seals deal with BioNTech/Pfizer for up to 1.8 bn extra vaccine doses: von der Leyen | AFP
The EU has concluded a deal with BioNTech/Pfizer for up to billion extra doses of its Covid-19 vaccine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says at a media conference…
EU and India restart long-stalled trade talks: Michel | AFP
The European Union and India agree to relaunch long-suspended trade talks in a move hailed by EU chief Charles Michel as "new important chapter" in ties. "Today, we agreed to…
EU and India restart long-stalled trade talks: Michel | AFP
The European Union and India agree to relaunch long-suspended trade talks in a move hailed by EU chief Charles Michel as "new important chapter" in ties. "Today, we agreed to…
Watch moment attackers fire at South African security vehicle | AFP
Dashboard camera footage shows two private security agents foiling an attempted robbery on their cargo in South Africa. Leo Prinsloo and Lloyd Mthombeni were driving an escort security vehicle in…
Priority is vaccine production, not patents: Macron at EU summit | AFP
Speaking on the second day of the EU summit in Porto, French President Emmanuel Macron says the priority in the worldwide vaccine rollout is not patenting but production. He adds…
Family photo of EU leaders on second day of social summit in Porto | AFP
EU leaders and heads of state pose for a family photo following their roundtable meeting on the second day of an EU summit held in Porto, Portugal. Subscribe to AFP…
Vigil for victims of Mexico metro disaster | AFP
Hundreds of protesters hold a vigil in the Mexican capital, demanding justice for the 26 people killed when an elevated metro line with a history of problems came crashing down.…
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen lays a wreath of flowers in front of war memorial | AFP
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen lays a wreath of flowers in front of a war memorial during a Victory in Europe Day celebration in Hénin-Beaumont - a town led by…
EU leaders roundtable meeting begins on second day of social summit | AFP
EU leaders and heads of state meet at the Palacio de Cristal, in Porto, starting the second day of an EU summit which will also feature a bilateral meeting between…
EU to discuss vaccine patents if US makes ‘concrete’ offer | AFP
The bloc is ready to discuss a US proposal of lifting patents on Covid-19 vaccines once a concrete proposal has been made, says the EU chief Charles Michel as EU…
EU leaders, heads of state meet in Porto for second day of European summit | AFP
European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, arrive at the Crystal Palace in Porto on the second day of an EU summit…
EU ‘making progress’ in vaccine production, distribution: Michel | AFP
Charles Michel, the European Council President, says the EU is "making progress" in the production and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, outside the Palacio de Cristal as EU leaders meet…
Artist memorialises Beirut blast victims with 204 portraits | AFP
Beirut-based American artist Brady Black memorialises the victims of the deadly August 4 port blast with a series of 204 portraits of those killed by the explosion. The devastating explosion…
Closing bell at NYSE; Dow, S&P 500 end at records following weak April jobs data | AFP
The closing bell rings at the New York Stock Exchange as major Wall Street indices finish at fresh records, after disappointing US jobs data fueled confidence of continued fiscal and…
Boxing: Canelo and Saunders face off at weigh-in ahead of Texas unification fight | AFP
Mexican boxing superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Britain's undefeated Billy Joe Saunders pose during their weigh-in in Arlington, Texas, ahead of Saturday's world super middleweight unification showdown, the largest US…