Kitchen confidential: HK student protesters take over university canteen (2)
Feeding the flames of discontent? As Hong Kong universities remain entrenched as the epicentre of the battle between pro-democracy protesters and riot police, student demonstrators have organised themselves to take over and operate abandoned cante...
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Professional nit-picking at a Belgrade salon
A hairdresser in Belgrade has declared war on lice, opening up a salon that specialises in removing the insects the old-fashioned way. At the "Beovaskica" salon, staff use combs instead of the store-bought chemicals which parents say are failing t...
Bolivian coca farmers warn against lowering coca prices
The coca farmers of Los Yungas, a region in the north of Bolivia, warn against lowering the price of coca, which is what continues to sustain them, and are urging a new government to support them.
In Glasgow, questions over future of UK after Tory landslide victory
Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be revelling in his mighty election victory but the results in Scotland and Northern Ireland have hinted at battles ahead in trying to keep the United Kingdom together.
Buenos Aires lights up with the image of Argentina's Eva Peron
After at least three years in darkness, the face of Argentina's Eva Peron is again lit, this time projected onto the side of the Social Development ministry, just days into President Alberto Fernández's first term.
Mexico City entices its police force to get in shape
More than 1,000 police officers across Mexico's capital have enrolled in the "Healthy Police" program for a chance to gain a bonus of 1,000-pesos (about $50) a month and also slim down -- a program for overweight cops in one of the world's most ob...
Residents in Myanmar react after three-day ICJ hearing on genocide case
"If it were genocide, there would not be any of these people (Rohingya) left," says one Yangon resident as people in Myanmar give their take on the hearing at the International Court of Justice where de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has u...
Climate activists gather for Fridays for the Future event in Madrid
Climate activists, including members of Extinction Rebellion, gather in Madrid for a Fridays for the Future event.
Relatives of crashed Chilean plane victims arrive at military base
Relatives of crashed Chilean plane victims arrive at the military base in Punta Arenas, as remains of plane and victims are unloaded at the base. EXCLUSIVE AFPTV
Voters in historic Labour seat say Brexit swung them Conservative
The seat of Blyth Valley was held by Labour since 1950 until Thursday's UK general election when it went Conservative. Voters in the former mining town say that they were motivated by Brexit and a distrust of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Beethoven's house in Bonn reopens to celebrate the composer's 250th birthday
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, the composer's home in Bonn reopens to the public as a museum after extensive renovation, on the day most widely believed to be his birthday. The museum includes an exhibition wit...
UK vote 'reinforces' case for Scottish independence poll: Sturgeon
Scottish National Party leader Nicolas Sturgeon says her party's strong performance in Britain's snap election "reinforces" her case for holding a fresh Scottish independence referendum.
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This week on Africa Weekly, we head to Madagascar where anger is building over plans to relocate part of Madagascar's choked capital to emerald-green farmland. Then we go to Nigeria where the UN has announced an epidemic of substance abusers, who ...
Boris Johnson vows to "unite and level up" the UK after big election win
Conservative Prime minister Boris Johnson says that his new goverment will "unite and level up the UK" with the "extraordinary majority" his party won in the general election on Thursday, clearing the way for Britain to leave the EU.
Remains of the wrecked Chilean military plane arrive to Punta Arenas
Remains of the wrecked Chilean military plane with 38 people aboard crashed in the sea arrive to Punta Arenas. EXCLUSIVE AFPTV
UK's Johnson calls for 'closure and healing' over Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls for 'closure and healing' over Brexit.
Greta Thunberg gives a speech in Turin for a Fridays for the Future demonstration
Greta Thunberg gives a speech in Turin to pro-climate demonstrators gathered for a Fridays for the Future demonstration.
Munich's LGBTQ Christmas market offers 'something for everyone'
'Pink Christmas', Munich's gay Christmas market, was established 15 years ago. Visitors are drawn in by the market's unique atmosphere and its original take on German Christmas tradition.
Exoplanets
Videographic on exoplanets. The European CHEOPS satellite, which aims to better analyse known exoplanets, is set for launch on Tuesday.
UN probe slams 'repressive' police response to Chile protests
Chilean police responded to recent mass protests in "a fundamentally repressive manner", UN investigator says.
EU chief warns of extremely challenging timeframe for Brexit trade deal
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns of an 'extremely challenging' timeframe for a Brexit trade deal in a press conference during the second day of an EU summit.
British PM has 'no mandate to take Scotland out of the EU': Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland's First Minister and leader of the SNP Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson has 'no mandate whatsoever to take Scotland out of the European Union', adding she would push for another independence referendum after losing a 2014 vote.
Boris Johnson returns to Downing Street after meeting Queen
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson goes back to Downing Street after going to Buckingham Palace to receive formal instructions from Queen Elizabeth II to form a new government.
Shale gas
Videographic about shale gas and how fracking is used to extract it. To accompany an AFP feature on fracking in Argentina.
Algeria newly-elected president Tebboune supporters celebrate victory
Supporters of Algeria's newly-elected president Abdelmadjid Tebboune celebrate his victory at his campaign headquarters in the capital Algiers. Former Prime Minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won Algeria's widely unpopular presidential election wit...