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APP Beijing: The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has announced that scientists from institutions in Pakistan, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (U.S.) have been granted the opportunity to…

AFP/APP Paris: The Vatican has confirmed that at least 130 foreign delegations will attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, including around 50 heads of state and 10 reigning monarchs. Below is a list of confirmed VIP guests…

AFP/APP Washington: US President Donald Trump warned Thursday that Washington could "take a pass" on talks to end the Ukraine war within days unless there is rapid progress from both Moscow and Kyiv. Trump's comments followed US…

AFP/APP Paris: US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs Wednesday on imports from countries around the world, notably China and the European Union. Here are the first international reactions: China Beijing said it…

AFP/APP Paris: With an A-list cast and a big budget, "A Minecraft Movie" releasing this week is hoping to follow in the slipstream of Super Mario Bros by turning a gaming phenomenon into a global cinema blockbuster. Critics have been…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) remains banned from flying to and from the UK. As readers may recall, PIA was banned in 2020 on safety grounds from flying to the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the…

AFP/APP Berlin: Brazil's UN COP30 president on Tuesday pledged that this year's summit would defend climate action by governments against "serious" geopolitical challenges while also urging the private sector to contribute more to the…

AFP/APP Paris: European sales of Tesla electric cars dropped 49 percent in January-February compared with the same period a year earlier, the ACEA manufacturers' association said Tuesday. Ageing models are one factor behind the plunge…

AFP/APP Sydney: A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The tremor hit at 2:43 pm (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) off the southwest tip…

AFP/APP Madrid: Kylian Mbappe's sensational hat-trick against Manchester City sent Real Madrid into the Champions League last 16, marking a new milestone in his journey with the club. It was the type of moment Mbappe had long envisioned…