In Nigeria's nightclubs, the bathroom selfie is king - or, rather, queen
With its marbled walls, exposed lightbulbs and plentiful mirrors, the bathroom at The Library, a nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria, is practically begging patrons to snap a photo.
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Glitter and Soviet nostalgia: Russia revives Eurovision rival contest
With artists from 23 countries, hopes for a billion-plus viewers and a generous sprinkle of glitter, Russia hosts Intervision on Saturday, a song contest championed by Moscow as a rival to Eurovision.
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EU seeks 'face-saving' deal on UN climate target
EU countries will seek Thursday to settle on an emissions-cutting plan to bring to a key UN conference in Brazil, as divisions on the bloc's green agenda threaten its global leadership on climate.
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Busan film competition showcases Asian cinema's 'strength'
For the first time, a full line-up of movies will compete at Busan's International Film Festival, as it looks to celebrate "progressive" and "humane" regional cinema, the jury said Thursday.
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Senational Son bags first MLS hat-trick as LAFC beat Real Salt Lake
Son Heung-min scored his first Major League Soccer hat-trick to propel Los Angeles FC to a 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Utah on Wednesday and continue his spectacular start to life in the United States.
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Title rivals Piastri, Norris bid to secure teams' crown for McLaren
Championship leader Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris resume their world title battle in Azerbaijan this weekend, but could also secure McLaren the constructors' crown.
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Europe, Mediterranean coast saw record drought in August: AFP analysis of EU data
Europe and the Mediterranean basin saw record drought in August, with more than half of the land affected, according to AFP analysis of EU data.
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Australia unveils 'anti-climactic' new emissions cuts
Australia pledged Thursday to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70 percent from 2005 levels over the next decade, a target activists warned was not ambitious enough.
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Warholm and Bol headline hurdling royalty on Day 7 of Tokyo worlds
Karsten Warholm and Femke Bol are two of the most recognisable athletes on the circuit and both have a chance to add another medal to their collection on the seventh day of action at the world championships in Tokyo on Friday.
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'Raped, jailed, tortured, left to die': the hell of being gay in Turkmenistan
Two men who escaped one of the world's most secretive and repressive states have told AFP how they were tortured, beaten and raped in Turkmenistan for the "crime" of being gay.
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