Sexual assault claims cast light on Australia's macho politics
Australia has allowed a sexist culture to fester inside its parliament, a prominent lawmaker has told AFP, as sexual assault allegations again ring through the country's halls of power.
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Much still pending on how high seas sanctions will work
A new global treaty on the high seas will enable the creation of sanctuaries deemed vital for the oceans, but many questions remain unanswered. Among them: How can we protect marine areas far from the coast? Where will they be created, and when?
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Asian, European markets drop as China stimulus hopes fade
Markets sank Monday with traders left disappointed by a lack of policy announcements from China aimed at kickstarting the ailing economy.
Read moreChina tells US they must choose between 'cooperation or conflict'
China and the United States must choose between "cooperation or conflict", Beijing's top diplomat told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, his final day of a trip aimed at improving severely strained ties.
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Paris Air Show back with climate, defence in focus
The Paris Air Show opens Monday after a four-year break with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic but under pressure to slash its carbon footprint.
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Balogun strike helps USA to Nations League title
Folarin Balogun scored his first goal for the United States as they clinched the CONCACAF Nations League with 2-0 win over Canada at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
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Clark captures first major at US Open with late mother 'watching over me'
Wyndham Clark's first major triumph at the US Open seemed "surreal," but amid the swirling emotions the very real memory of his late mother, Lise, was very real indeed.
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Music gives hope to African asylum seekers in Cyprus
Every week, the beat of African drums ricocheting through the streets of Nicosia allows Ibrahim Kamara to momentarily forget his arduous quest for asylum -- even if just for the length of a song.
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Kerr spearheads Australia's Women's World Cup squad
Australia's women's football team continued their World Cup preparations on Monday when the co-hosts named a provisional squad, including 10 players currently with English clubs.
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Australia set for landmark Indigenous rights referendum
Australia's parliament on Monday paved the way for a historic referendum on Aboriginal rights, with voters set to decide if the Indigenous population gets a dedicated "voice" in national policymaking.
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