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The Netherlands and Germany pledge return of 2,000 artefacts to Ghana

France, July 6 -- The announcement came at the Next Steps Conference on Reparatory Justice and Restitution in Accra in June where Dutch and German ambassadors presented President John Dramani Mahama w... Read More


Haaland's late strikes take Norway past Brazil to last eight for first time

France, July 6 -- His first came in the 79th minute. Andreas Schjelderup floated the ball across from the left wing and Haaland leapt up in front of Brazil defender Gabriel to plant a header past the... Read More


England boss Tuchel urges players to write own history at Azteca against Mexico

France, July 5 -- England will play at the venue in Mexico City for the first time since their 1986 World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina. Two goals, courtesy of one Diego Armando Maradona, etc... Read More


Three sons of Iran's slain leader Khamenei appear at funeral, not successor Mojtaba

France, July 5 -- State TV showed Mostafa, Meysam and Masoud Khamenei praying behind the coffins laid out in ⁠the vast courtyard of Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, a sprawling religious co... Read More


Renard quits as Tunisia boss following World Cup debacle

France, July 5 -- "My adventure ends here," the 57-year-old wrote on social media. "I would like to thank the Tunisian Football Federation for the opportunity to ​coach the team at the World Cu... Read More


Mbappe strikes to send France into last eight showdown with Morocco at World Cup

France, July 5 -- On Saturday at the Philadelphia Stadium, France skipper Kylian Mbappe scored in the 70th minute from the penalty spot against Paraguay to send France into the quarter-final. The kic... Read More


The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

France, July 5 -- The fields of Eshtiwi show only the first faint signs of growth in June, with small green sprouts emerging around the village. Habiba, who spoke to AFP while busy weeding, is proud ... Read More


Hunger in northern Nigeria reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says

France, July 5 -- The latest food security analysis showed the number of people facing crisis, ​emergency or catastrophic hunger had risen by almost two ​million from previous projections,... Read More


Ounahi stars as Morocco outclass Canada to advance to last eight at World Cup

France, July 5 -- The 26-year old opened the scoring five minutes into the second half at the Houston Stadium. He doubled the advantage eight minutes from the end following a counter-attack. Soufian... Read More


From memes to political movement, India's 'Cockroach' party leads youth revolt

France, July 5 -- Protesters have been camping out day and night beneath the trees at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi's best-known protest site, despite a ban by authorities. Many are wearing cockroach masks... Read More