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Philippines flooding displaces thousands, two missing u.afp.com/SYyv
Reading room. AFP’s Adek Berry photographs a book store in Shenzhen, China’s southern Guangdong province
On the trail of a polar bear. AFP Infographic with a map showing the route of a polar bear following the sea ice, where seals are more frequently found, in Svalbard (Arctic) from April 2024 to April 2025, according to GPS data provided by the Norwegian Polar Institute
It's a risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear -- one of the most dangerous predators on the planet. An AFP photographer followed scientists in Norway as they experimented with new methods to monitor the world's largest land carnivore…
BREAKING Pakistan's disaster agency on Tuesday said 221 people have been killed and more than 500 others injured in incidents linked to nearly a month of heavy monsoon rains
VIDEO: Gentrification in Puerto Rico triggers displacement and anger. Gloria Cuevas thought she'd reside forever in Rincón, on Puerto Rico's west coast, a destination favored by surfers and known for its gorgeous sunsets and beaches. But then, her landlord decided to…
World Health Organization says Gaza facilities attacked as Israel expands operations u.afp.com/SYyV
Brazilian judge threatens to imprison Bolsonaro over speech shared on social media u.afp.com/SYyC
Three jailed for human trafficking, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions in France’s champagne industry u.afp.com/SYys
Syria evacuates Bedouin from Druze-majority Sweida. A ceasefire in the southern province has halted a week of sectarian bloodshed that a monitor said killed more than 1,260 people u.afp.com/SYyB
Chinese-born engineer pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets, including technology used to detect nuclear missile launches, US Justice Department says u.afp.com/SYyQ
Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo has said he "grew up wearing" the Manchester United shirt after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030, with an option for a further year u.afp.com/SYyi
Immigrants held at US detention centers have experienced abusive and degrading treatment, a Human Rights Watch report said, in a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump's migrant crackdown ➡️ u.afp.com/SYyw
The White House excluded The Wall Street Journal from a pool of reporters covering US President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Scotland, after the newspaper reported that he wrote a bawdy birthday message to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein u.afp.com/SYy3
A proposed new $3.7 billion stadium for the NFL Washington Commanders is under pressure from US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to scuttle the deal without a team nickname change u.afp.com/SYyZ
Chris Paul, a 40-year-old guard and 12-time NBA All-Star, has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports u.afp.com/SYyk
Venezuela announced a probe into torture claims by 252 migrants the United States sent to a notorious Salvadoran prison where they said they were beaten, sexually abused and fed rotten food u.afp.com/SYCF
VIDEO: Puerto Ricans say they are being forced out by the rising cost of living and an explosion of short-term rentals on the Caribbean island
England coach Sarina Wiegman said that Lionesses defender Jess Carter is "ready to perform" in the Women's Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy despite racial abuse against her overshadowing the build-up to the game u.afp.com/SYCE
