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Hong Kong protesters unveil banners on mountaintop at dawn
A group of pro-democracy activists climbed to the peak of Hong Kong's second-tallest mountain before daybreak on Sunday, as huge crowds gather for a march which coincides with the six-month anniversary of the city's current protest movement. The g...
Hundreds sleep out in New York to raise awareness on homelessness
Over a thousand people brave the cold and spend the night sleeping in New York's Times Square to raise awareness on homelessness as part of a worldwide event, with Madrid and London among other participating cities.
Man eats $120,000 piece of art - a banana taped to a wall
A performance artist shakes up a crowd at the Art Basel fair in Miami Beach, when he grabbed a banana that had been duct-taped to a gallery wall, and ate it. The banana was, in fact, a work of art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan titled "Comedi...
Body of slain doctor arrives in Japan after Afghan shooting
The body of Tetsu Nakamura, a beloved Japanese doctor who was shot to death in Afghanistan after decades of his earnest support for the country, arrives back in Japan.
Hong Kongers mark half year protest anniversary with huge rally
Vast crowds of democracy protesters throng Hong Kong's streets in a display of support for the movement on its six-month anniversary. N°1MW3YXN°1MW4E2
Hong Kong protesters create dazzling light show with phones
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters thronging the city's streets create a display of lights by holding aloft their mobile phones.
Paddle boarders invade the Seine in Paris
As dawn broke in Paris this morning, early birds were surprised to see hundreds of stand-up paddle boarders on the Seine. The intrepid paddlers were taking part in the 10th edition of the Nautic Paddle, an annual competition billed as the largest ...
Tens of thousands hit streets of Hong Kong for huge rally
Vast crowds of democracy protesters thronged Hong Kong's streets on Sunday in a forceful display of support for the movement on its six-month anniversary, as organisers warned the city's pro-Beijing leaders they had a "last chance" to end the poli...
FBI release photo of US naval base shooter
The FBI has released a photo of the Saudi military student who carried out a deadly shooting spree at a US naval base. 21-year-old Mohammed Alshamrani was a second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Air of menace as Britain's election gets nasty
Candidates hoping to be elected to parliament in Britain have faced all manner of threats and abuse in a particularly hostile campaign, with some worried for their safety when out canvassing.
Argentina: outgoing president Macri attends his farewell rally
Outgoing Argentina's president Mauricio Macri and his wife Juliana Awada attend his farewell rally in Buenos Aires, where is greeted by hundreds of cheering supporters.
Bangladesh tears down brick kilns to fight toxic smog
Bangladesh authorities bulldoze illegal soot-belching brick kilns after Dhaka's air quality soared to among the world's worst last week, with the kilns -- which use coal and wood to make bricks from clay -- identified by authorities as a key pollu...
Iraqis gather at the site of the overnight attack in Baghdad
Iraqis gather at Al-Khallani square where 17 people at least were killed and dozens more wounded overnight in the capital Baghdad, amid ongoing anti-government demonstrations. Late Friday, armed men in pick-up trucks attacked a large building wher...
New EU chief in Ethiopia for first trip outside bloc
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen arrives in Ethiopia, her first trip outside Europe since assuming her post, for meetings expected to touch on migration and support for African security operations.
'Laugh at what's hurting you': Lebanon cartoonists connect with wider audience
Lebanese political cartoonists foment debate and connect with a wider audience as a surge of public anger fuels countrywide protests against corruption and the ruling elite.
Terence Blanchard, the jazz trumpeter making opera history
A top-tier jazz trumpeter and Spike Lee's go-to film score master for three decades, Terence Blanchard is now set to make history as the first black composer to stage a production at New York's esteemed Metropolitan Opera. AFP spoke to the musicia...
US states consider 'red flag' laws to curb gun violence
More than a dozen states across the United States have adopted red flag laws that allow family members or law enforcement to seek a court order to temporarily seize guns from people who are deemed to pose an immediate danger to themselves or other...
Chilean demonstrators hit the streets of the capital again
Thousands of Chileans take the streets again in Santiago to protest social and economic inequality and against an entrenched political elite that comes from a small number of the country's wealthiest families, among other issues. Some climate chan...
Fashionable feathers: Italian designer's life in plumes
Feathers have adorned the most glamorous of fashionistas throughout history, from Marie Antoinette to Lady Gaga, and one Italian octogenarian continues to fuel the fantasy.
Food truck ferries meals to Syria's displaced in northern Idlib
Relief workers with the Ataa Relief and Development Association, a small NGO registered in Turkey, ferry meals to displaced Syrians in Sarmada, in northern Idlib province.
French farmers rise up against "agribashing"
In the spring, the neighbours of farmer Olivier Coupery launched a petition against him over concerns about the pesticides he uses on his fields. Faced with the rise of "agribashing", he and a colleague launched the free telephone number "Ici la T...
In Madrid, a climate march to put pressure on COP25
Thousands of people are demonstrating in Madrid to push countries gathered at the COP25 climate summit in the Spanish capital to take action against global warming.
A round up of news and features
This week on Africa Weekly we begin in Burkina Faso in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso; once a magnet for tourists it's now largely overlooked by Western travellers because of recurrent jihadist attacks. Then we head to the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Ukraine's Zelensky visits front line before talks with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontline troops fighting Moscow-backed separatists in the country's east a few days before crucial talks on the conflict with Vladimir Putin. Dressed in a khaki jacket and trousers, the 41-year-old pr...