17+ hour, 15+ min ago   (278+ words) Paris (France) (AFP) – Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on his social media accounts on Sunday, after eight years and 59 caps with the Lions of Teranga. Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 21:07 "Jerejef (Thank you) Senegal," Mendy posted in Wolof, the principle…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (341+ words) Montevideo (AFP) – A Latin American fact-checking network on Thursday asked Meta not to replace the verification practice with Community Notes after the company said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in the region. Issued on: 10/09/2026 - 20:43 The crowdsourced notes system, modeled…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (670+ words) Sjöbo (Sweden) (AFP) – Almost 40 years ago, two-thirds of residents in Sweden's Sjobo municipality voted against welcoming refugees. The stance sparked controversy, but has now become mainstream, resonating with many Swedes ahead of Sunday's general election. Issued on: 10/09/2026 - 03:49 "In the end,…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (546+ words) Quito (AFP) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador Wednesday to press the fight against "narco-terrorists" who have transformed the country into one of Latin America's most violent. Issued on: 09/09/2026 - 18:25 Rubio visits Quito as the second stop on…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (577+ words) Washington (United States) (AFP) – Meta said Wednesday it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region. Issued on: 09/09/2026 - 17:09 The crowd-sourced notes…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (721+ words) Trollhättan (Sweden) (AFP) – A dramatic tightening of Sweden's migration policy has sparked concern in a healthcare sector that is ever more dependent on immigrants, professionals warned ahead of a general election on Sunday. Issued on: 09/09/2026 - 07:11 "I'm the only one born…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (390+ words) Madrid (AFP) – The Spanish government on Tuesday declassified intelligence reports about July's migrant surge into Ceuta in a bid to quell doubts about what it knew beforehand and Morocco's potential role. Issued on: 08/09/2026 - 16:29 More than 70,000 migrants streamed into Spain's small…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (400+ words) Johannesburg (AFP) – Star South Africa back Cheslin Kolbe broke his jaw in a 29-24 third Test victory over New Zealand, head coach Rassie Erasmus said on Saturday. Issued on: 05/09/2026 - 21:47 The 32-year-old double Rugby World Cup-winning wing was switched to full-back for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (329+ words) Sarajevo (AFP) – Veteran Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko announced on Thursday that he would retire from international duty after October's Nations League match against Sweden. Issued on: 03/09/2026 - 13:29 The forward, who plays for Schalke in Germany's Bundesliga, turned 40 in March....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (206+ words) London (AFP) – David Beckham said Lionel Messi's "legacy will live forever" after the Argentina legend announced his retirement from international football. Issued on: 01/09/2026 - 12:19 Messi on Monday revealed he had called time on his remarkable career with Argentina after 207 caps and…...