On the site of the army barracks where Ethiopia’s conflict began | AFP
Shell casings litter the ground and bullet holes are punched in the walls of buildings and sides of military trucks. The Dansha barracks saw the first shots fired in a…
Bank on fire in Paris during protest over new security law | AFP
A Bank of France building and a newsstand are on fire in Place de la Bastille, Paris, as thousands take to the streets across France to demand the government abandon…
Fires, sounds of explosions as thousands protest new security law in Paris | AFP
Fires are lit on the streets and explosions heard in Paris as protests take place nationwide against France's new security law -- which would restrict the right of the press…
From capsule hotel to ‘capsule office’: Japan’s newest pandemic solution | AFP
As a stopover solution for those who missed the last metro and a tourist attraction for visitors from abroad, capsule hotels are now struggling to attract customers at a time…
Parisians rally against “Comprehensive Security” law | AFP
Thousands of demonstrators gather in the Place de la République, in Paris, to march against the proposed "Comprehensive Security" law and its flagship measure, which would restrict sharing images of…
Thousands protest in Nantes, France against ‘Comprehensive Security’ law | AFP
About 3,500 people, according to the police, and between 6,000 and 7,000, according to joint trade unions, demonstrate in Nantes against the controversial "Comprehensive Security" law proposal. Brief incidents between…
Thousands protest in Chile against the government | AFP
Thousands protest in Santiago's downtown to demand the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera. It comes amid a resurgence of social demonstrations and violent clashes with the police this week. Subscribe…
Thai protesters practise ‘coup prevention’ in latest rally | AFP
Thousands of democracy activists blocked a major junction in Bangkok for several hours on Friday to rehearse "coup prevention" strategies after months of anti-government protests. The country has been rocked…
Paris department stores reopen | AFP
Staff applaud customers entering a Paris department store as it re-opens after lockdown. Like other 'non-essential' shops, the French capital's famous department stores have been allowed to re-open as part…
Japanese PM Suga reviews Air Self-Defence Force | AFP
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga inspects aircrafts during his review of the country's Air Self-Defence Force in Sayama. Suga sits in one of the aircrafts during the review. Subscribe to…
Indian farmers continue to protest against agricultural reforms | AFP
Thousands of Indian farmers continue to protest against agricultural reforms by the government that they fear will leave them at the mercy of big corporations. The group aims to march…
Japanese PM Suga reviews Air Self-Defence Force | AFP
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga inspects aircrafts during his review of the country's Air Self-Defence Force in Sayama. Suga sits in one of the aircrafts during the review. Subscribe to…
Iconic Vienna hotel turns to drive-in cake as pandemic bites | AFP
The coronavirus pandemic may have forced many of Vienna's luxury hotels to close indefinitely as global travel restrictions keep away the many millions of tourists who usually visit the Austrian…
UK’s sole hydrogen car maker bets on government’s green revolution | AFP
Hydrogen-powered car manufacturer Riversimple is hoping to steal a march on competitors ahead of Britain's promised "green revolution" that would see petrol-powered cars banned within 10 years. While conventional battery-powered…
Empty ski resorts in France lament government-mandated closures | AFP
In Châtel, Haute-Savoie, people are frustrated with the government's decision to close ski resorts until the 20th January. They complain about missing high season while just a few kilometers away…
Pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament protest | AFP
Opposition lawmakers hurled pig organs inside Taiwan's parliament on Friday to protest the government's decision to ease restrictions on pork imports from the United States. Taiwan's notoriously rambunctious legislature frequently…
Hundreds of Syrians exit Lebanese town over tensions | AFP
At least 270 Syrian families have left a north Lebanon town due to hostility over a murder allegedly committed by a Syrian national. One Syrian refugee says: "We escaped the…
Scottish university to roll out mass Covid testing for students before Christmas break | AFP
The University of St Andrews in Scotland will on Saturday roll out free mass Covid tests for all students before they travel home for the Christmas tests are voluntary, but…
Ethiopia unrest continues in wake of massacre | AFP
Unrest continues in Ethiopia in the wake of a massacre of hundreds of civilians in the Tigray region in the north of the country, as conflict continues between government forces…
Indian police clash with farmers for second day | AFP
Indian police fire tear gas and water cannon in a second day of clashes with farmers marching on New Delhi. The farmers are angry at agricultural reforms they fear will…