Gender gap fuels disputes as Japan gets joint custody
Masaki Kubota's delight at reuniting with his two sons gave way to heartbreak when the younger, two years old, stared at him uncomprehendingly as if to say: "Who are you?"
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Ex-spy handler of Hamas co-founder's son says PM 'destroying' Israel
On a Tel Aviv overpass, former spy Gonen Ben Itzhak addresses a small gathering of flag-waving protesters worried about the future of Israel under longest-serving premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Afghan Masomah 'proud' to be a voice for refugees at Olympics
Masomah Ali Zada is "proud" to represent "all those who have been forced to flee their country" in her role as chef de mission of the Refugee team at the Paris Olympics, she told AFP.
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Mic cuts, no audience: how the Biden-Trump debate will work
There will be no studio audience, depriving candidates of the momentum that comes from ginning up supporters. Microphones will cut out when a candidate's speaking time is over. Thursday night's presidential debate will not be business as usual.
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Victims of Haiti's gangs face health system in crisis
Suffering from gunshot wounds to the leg and buttocks, 31-year-old Olivier Vilminio sought treatment in a hospital in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.
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Afghanistan held to 115-5 by Bangladesh in T20
Bangladesh's bowlers put a dent in Afghanistan's hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semi-finals on Monday, restricting the Afghans to 115 for five batting first in their crucial Super Eight clash in St Vincent.
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WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is 'free,' has left UK
Julian Assange was released from prison Monday and has left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark plea deal with US authorities that brought an end to his years-long legal drama.
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Kenya youth protesters gear up for nationwide strike
Kenya braced for a nationwide strike Tuesday in response to a call by youth protesters for a countrywide shutdown, as opposition to the government's proposed tax hikes gathers momentum.
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Olympic legends: from Kohei Uchimura to Simone Biles - Part 5
AFP continues its look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends who have lit up the Games.
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Olympic legends: from Steve Redgrave to Usain Bolt - Part 4
AFP continues its look back at the history of the Olympics to pick out some of the legends that have lit up the Games.
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