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French beauty products giant L'Oreal saw sales rise strongly in most regions of the world except north Asia

L'Oreal Boosts Sales Despite Asia Disappointment

French beauty products giant L'Oreal said Thursday it managed double-digit revenue growth in the first half of the year although sales stagnated in Asia.

G20 Environment Chiefs Ready Fresh Bid For Climate Deals

European Commissioner for the Environment Virginijus Sinkevicius speaks at a working group meeting ahead of a meeting of G20 ministers in the Indian city of Chennai

G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid on Thursday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use. Among those at the Chennai meeting is Sultan Al Jaber, president of the upcoming COP28 climate summit who also heads the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.

Kashmir Shiites March To Mourn Martyr After 33-year Ban Lifted

Shiite Muslims march through Kashmir's largest city for a major Muharram religious festival allowed to proceed for the first time in 33 years

Thousands of Shiite Muslims marched through Indian-administered Kashmir's largest city Thursday for a major religious procession permitted in the restive territory for the first time since a ban was imposed decades ago.

Tunisian civil protection workers recover the body of an African migrant near the eastern city of Zarzis, on July 16, 2019, after a string of deadly shipwrecks

Almost 800 Migrants Drowned Off Tunisia In Six Months: National Guard

The North African country has become a major gateway for irregular migrants and asylum-seekers attempting the perilous sea voyage in often rickety boats in the hope of a better life in Europe.

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Demonstrators in Tel Aviv are sprayed with water cannon by Israeli riot police during a protest against the government's judicial overhaul plan, on July 24, 2023

What's Next For Israel's Divisive Judicial Reforms?

Mass protests and strikes rocked Israel this week in the face of the hard-right government's decision to push through a controversial legal reform weakening the powers of the Supreme Court.

Hunter Biden (L), son of US President Joe Biden, arrives at federal court in Wilmington, Delaware, where he had been expected to plead guilty to tax charges before his deal fell apart

Biden's Son Pleads Not Guilty On Tax Charges As Deal Derails

US President Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded not guilty to minor tax offenses Wednesday as a deal with federal prosecutors crumbled in a Delaware court.

This handout photograph taken and released by the Turkish Presidency Press Office on July 26, 2023, shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and the leader of the Palestinian Hamas movement Isma

Erdogan Meets Palestinian President, Hamas Leader In Ankara

Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday spoke in Ankara with the Palestinian president and the head of Hamas in the run-up to a crucial meeting of Palestinian factions set for the weekend.

Sara Khadem played in a 2022 World Cup event in Kazakhstan without wearing the Islamic veil, which is compulsory for women in Iran

Spain Grants Nationality To Iran Chess Star Who Shunned Veil

Sara Khadem, the Iranian chess player who fled to Spain after competing in an international tournament without wearing a mandatory hijab, was on Wednesday granted Spanish nationality, a government minister announced.

About 140 migrants are stranded in a buffer zone between Libya and Tunisia

'We Are Dying': Migrants' Plea From Libya-Tunisia Border

African migrants pleaded to be saved from a desert zone between Libya and Tunisia on Wednesday, weeks after Tunisian authorities allegedly dumped dozens of them there with nothing.

Swiss-based Proton offers free access to a basic version its virtual private network service, making it a popular option to escape controls over internet access in certain countries

Proton Using VPN Sign-ups To Spot Attacks On Democracy

Internet privacy company Proton announced Wednesday a new VPN Observatory, tracking demand for its services to detect attacks on free speech in countries like Russia and Iran before they hit the headlines.

The UN Security Council has called for nations to support Haiti's national police, who have been overwhelmed by gangs in the capital Port-au-Prince

Calls For Haiti Intervention Mount, But No One Wants To Lead

Haunted by previous failures in Haiti and worried about getting stuck in a deadly quagmire, the international community is reluctant to answer a UN call for a special intervention force, experts say.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang Removed From Office

China's foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday, state media reported, after disappearing from the public eye for a month with little explanation from the ruling Communist Party.

There is little doubt that Wagner will survive in one shape or another

Russian Paramilitaries To Stay In Africa Despite Wagner Mutiny

Ever since Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin staged a mutiny in Russia last month, questions have been raised over the future of his group in Africa, the cradle of its wealth and notoriety.

Smoke billows in the distance behind homes in Khartoum's Bahri district on July 14, 2023

16 Killed As Homes Hit In Khartoum Air, Artillery Strikes

Air strikes and artillery barrages from Sudan's warring generals killed at least 16 people in a Khartoum neighbourhood on Tuesday, a neighbourhood group reported.

Afghan women walk into a beauty salon on the last day before a ban on them operating comes into effect

Taliban Makeover: Afghan Women Despair Over Beauty Parlour Ban

Shirin booked her bridal makeover weeks ago, but instead of relaxing as beauticians pampered her, everyone in the Kabul salon was on edge, ready to hide the bride should the police appear.

Lebanon's Deputy Prime Minister Saade Chami gives an interview at his office in Beirut on July 25, 2023

No Successor Named For Lebanon Central Bank Chief: Deputy PM

Crisis-hit Lebanon -- which has no president and is ruled by a caretaker government -- will also have to go without a central bank chief from next week, says the country's deputy premier.

The world's top luxury group, LVMH, booked 8.48 billion euros ($9.34 billion) in net profits in the first half of the year

Luxury Giant LVMH Enjoys 'Excellent' First Half

LVMH, the world's top luxury group, said Tuesday it enjoyed an excellent first half with net profits soaring by 30 percent to 8.48 billion euros ($9.34 billion) thanks to strong growth in Asia and Europe.

Migrants who said they were left abandoned in the desert by Tunisian authorities try to shelter from the heat near Al-Assah, Libya on July 16, 2023

Libya Authorities Find Migrants' Bodies Near Tunisia Border

Libyan border guards have recovered the bodies of several migrants from a desert area where many have reportedly been forcibly taken by Tunisian authorities, Tripoli's interior ministry said Tuesday.

The leader of Tunisia's opposition National Salvation Front, Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, addresses a rally marking the second anniversary of President Kais Saied's power grab

Tunisia Protest Marks Two Years Since President's Power Grab

Around 300 protesters rallied in Tunis Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied's adoption of sweeping powers, and to demand the release of about 20 detained opposition figures.

US ex-marine Trevor Reed, charged with attacking police, stands inside a defendants' cage during his verdict hearing at Moscow's Golovinsky district court on July 30, 2020

Ex-US Marine, Once Imprisoned In Russia, Injured Fighting For Ukraine

A former US Marine who spent more than two years in a Russian prison was injured fighting in Ukraine, the State Department confirmed Tuesday.

Migrants rescued off the Canary Islands are often taken to Arguineguin port on Gran Canaria where they are checked over by Red Cross officials

One Dead, Scores Rescued From Migrant Boat Off Canary Isles

Spain's coastguard on Tuesday said it had rescued a migrant boat off the Canary Islands, pulling 84 people to safety but also finding the body of a man who had died en route.

Israeli security forces use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the entrance to parliament

Israel Braces For Unrest Over Divisive Judicial Reform

Israel braced for fresh strikes and protests Tuesday following a divisive parliamentary vote on a controversial judicial reform which has split the nation and drawn criticism from allies abroad.

Muhammad Naeem Butt, who gave up on a perilous attempt to reach Europe, is kissed by his mother Razia Latif at their home in Pakistan

Pakistanis Abandon Hopes Of Reaching Europe After Boat Tragedies

After spending weeks in Libya trying to reach Europe illegally, Muhammad Naeem Butt turned back -- abandoning a journey that has already cost hundreds of Pakistani lives this summer.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended a meeting with delegations of African leaders in June

Putin Aims To Bolster Africa Ties Despite Ukraine Conflict

Russia hosts African leaders this week for a summit aimed at boosting ties despite concerns in Africa over the conflict in Ukraine and the suspension of a deal on Ukrainian grain exports.

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina

UAE Minister Of State Of Foreign Affairs Meets President Of Zambia In Lusaka

During the visit, Minister Sheikh Shakhboot bin Nahyan discussed regional issues of common interest and the prospects of collaboration between the UAE and Zambia with President Hichilema.

Women walk past a beauty salon in the Shahr-e-Naw area of Kabul ahead ahead of the order for beauty parlours across the country to shut permanently

Thousands Of Afghan Salons To Close As Taliban Deadline Bites

Since seizing power in August 2021, the Taliban government has barred girls and women from high schools and universities, banned them from parks, funfairs and gyms, and ordered them to cover up in public. An order issued last month forces the closure of thousands of salons nationwide run by women.

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