Stories from AFP
More News
-
Factories in Bangladesh shut down following protests: police
Maintaining supply chains for the garment trade is one of the major challenges faced by authorities
-
India's West Bengal passes law allowing death penalty for rapists after weeks of protests
The law has been passed by the state assembly but is yet to be approved by the president
-
German FM to set off for Middle East to push for Gaza ceasefire
Pressure has mounted on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a deal to end the fighting
-
President Xi welcomes African leaders at China’s largest summit in years
Twenty-five African leaders have arrived in Beijing or confirmed attendance at this week’s China-Africa forum,
-
US urges swift action to finalise Israel-Hamas truce after deaths of six hostages
One sticking point has been Israeli PMs insistence that Israeli troops remain at the border between Gaza and Egypt
-
US Election: Trump teases 'guaranteed' plan to end Ukraine war, says will reveal only if elected
Former president, current Republican nominee is locked in a neck-and-neck race with Democratic rival, VP Kamala Harris
-
Bangladesh floods death toll rises to 71 amid disease concerns
More than 580,000 families are still marooned in 11 flood-hit districts
-
India probes deaths of 12 job seekers during recruitment tests
12 men died in the past two weeks during a series of 10-kilometre races in humid conditions in Jharkhand state
