By AFPUS President Joe Biden used Sunday's first anniversary of a racially motivated mass shooting to highlight steps he is taking to reduce gun violence, while repeating his demand that Congress "do more" to save lives.Ten Black Americans were murde...

By AFPThe UN's International Organization for Migration chooses its next director general on Monday, with the current IOM chief Antonio Vitorino being challenged for the job by his deputy Amy Pope.Former Portuguese government minister Vitorino has be...

Last October, Egyptians became angry afterchicks were suffocated to death due to a shortage of chicken fodder. However, chicks are not the only type of birds that breeders have sought to get rid of in the country, which is suffering from skyrocketing...

By AFPOne month since Sudan's conflict erupted, its capital is a desolate war zone where terrorised families huddle in their homes as gun battles rage in the dusty, deserted streets outside.As people hope to dodge stray bullets, they also endure desp...

By AFPTurkey braced Monday for its first election runoff after a night of high drama showed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan edging ahead of his secular rival but failing to secure a first-round win.Erdogan sounded triumphant as he emerged before a sea...

By AFPAustralian mining company Newcrest said Monday it had agreed to a takeover by US rival Newmont, creating a world-leading gold producer in a deal worth Aus$28.8 billion (US$19 billion).By swallowing up Newcrest, the US mining giant will cement i...

By AFPSyria ended over a decade of exile from the Arab League on Monday as officials participated in a preparatory session ahead of Friday's summit in Saudi Arabia."I... take this opportunity to welcome the Syrian Arab Republic to the League of Arab...

By AFPThe Cannes Film Festival was preparing to roll out the red carpet on Monday for a star-packed edition featuring Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman -- but also concerns over protests by French unions.Some 35,000 people are expected f...

By AFPThe Swiss Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan went on trial at a Geneva criminal court Monday charged with "rape and sexual coercion", allegations which the former Oxford University professor denies.Ramadan arrived shortly after 8:30 am (0630 GMT) at...