Year: 2025

Jakarta (AFP) – Indonesia launched an ambitious $4.3 billion free-meal programme on Monday to combat stunted growth due to malnutrition, a key election promise of President Prabowo Subianto.

Miami (AFP) – Running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored four touchdowns as the Detroit Lions claimed the top seed in the NFC for the first time with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Beverly Hills (United States) (AFP) – Here are the winners in key categories for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, which were handed out on Sunday.

Sydney (AFP) – Cricket’s World Test Championship final is still five months away but it is already playing on the mind of Australia skipper Pat Cummins, saying the defence of their title is “a huge goal” after conquering India.

Washington (AFP) – Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia called Sunday for the military to recognize him as commander-in-chief, as he continued an international tour seeking to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to relinquish power.

Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets started the first full week of 2025 on a positive but cautious note as traders struggled to track a healthy run-up on Wall Street, with minds turning to Donald Trump’s second presidency.

Madrid (AFP) – Spain’s conservative opposition will boycott the start of official commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of right-wing dictator Francisco Franco’s death, laying bare the enduring divisiveness of his legacy.

Beverly Hills (United States) (AFP) – Hollywood’s top stars on Sunday made their first major fashion statements of this year’s awards season at the Golden Globes, and the looks did not disappoint.

Paris (AFP) – His orange henna-dyed beard and striking eyewear would make him easy to pick out in a crowd, but Abdul Qadir Mumin has remained elusive.

Sétif (Algeria) (AFP) – With its vivid plumage and sweet trill, the goldfinch has long been revered in Algeria, but the national obsession has also driven illegal hunting, prompting calls to protect the songbird.