Western countries are racing to evacuate their citizens and Afghans following the Taliban takeover.

Video shows 12 Belarusian officers in riot gear as migrants scramble towards Lithuanian territory.

The bulk of Afghans resettled in the UK will be persecuted minorities, the home secretary says.

Zara Rutherford completes the first leg of her journey from Belgium to England.

Firefighters clear campsites in the Var region as some 5,000 hectares are destroyed by fire.

"It was very, very, very frightening," says Geeta Guru-Murthy.

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski scores twice to help his side retain the German Super Cup with a 3-1 win over Borussia Dortmund.

Peter Karlsson was stabbed to death in the street. His killer said he was protecting himself - via the so-called 'gay panic' defence.

When Ben McPherson realised he could rent Vidkun Quisling's cabin, it struck him as weird. His Norwegian wife disagreed.

MP John Redwood claims that, on carbon emissions, Germany "puts out twice as much as we do". Is he right?

No Lionel Messi, no Sergio Ramos, no Zinedine Zidane - how are Spain's 'big three' looking - or could there be a new title winner?

Kiwi Chow's documentary was a surprise at the film festival - and it has a controversial title.

There is no hot water or showers on the island, and it is thought that is why people are attracted.

A look at some of the fires spreading across Europe - and the rest of the globe.

Lailuma Sadid, a journalist with Brussels Morning Newspaper, became emotional when asking the Nato secretary general about the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Spyros isn't a firefighter, but when his home was threatened with wildfires, he decided to take action.

The coastguard moved 650 people from Limni, in the north of the island of Evia.

The UK and US are tightening sanctions on Belarus, hitting economic sectors.