Vibrant Afghan radio reduced to religious relic
Since the Taliban came to town, Ebrahim Parhar sits alone at the radio station, broadcasting hours of religious sermons.
Sun Oct 17 2021
Facebook, Google, others launch drive against fake news in France
Social media companies Facebook, Google and a group of news organisations launched an initiative on Monday to tackle fake news stories in France.
Mon Feb 06 2017
Facebook, Twitter join coalition to improve online news
Facebook, Twitter and news organisations including Agence France-Presse joined a Google-backed coalition called First Draft News.
Wed Sep 14 2016
AFP's Bulent Kilic wins international photojournalism honour
Agence France-Presse photographer Bulent Kilic was honoured Saturday at photojournalism's biggest annual festival.
Mon Sep 07 2015
Syrian hackers claim Obama Facebook, Twitter accounts
The group, which has previously hacked accounts of The New York Times, Agence France-Presse and other media organizations, published screen shots which it said backed its claims.
Mon Oct 28 2013
Nicaragua deported AFP photojournalist
Nicaragua has deported a Chilean Agence France-Presse photojournalist after detaining him without charges for four days.
Sun May 12 2013
US journalist kidnapped in Syria
A freelance American reporter who contributed videos to Agence France-Presse (AFP) in recent months was kidnapped in war-torn Syria six weeks ago and has been missing since, his family revealed.
Wed Jan 02 2013
AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025
US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025
How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025
BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025
As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025
Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025