It was a case of "Au revoir, Angela" as Merkel made a farewell visit to France as German chancellor.

The UK's Brexit Minister, Sir David Frost, and France's European Affairs Minister, Clément Beaune, will meet in Paris to discuss the dispute.

Israel's parliament passed a national budget for the first time in three years early on Thursday.

Global carbon emissions are returning to 2019 levels after dropping by 5.4% during the pandemic.

The review concluded the US strike that killed Afghan civilians was not caused by misconduct but that there were breakdowns in communication.

Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.

The judges called Galgut's novel a "tour de force."

Polish security forces say the move by Belarusian forces was the "most dangerous and serious so far".

Belarus transport ministry said the plane crashed as it was trying to land in adverse weather conditions.

Citizens who follow "extremist" organisations can face up to seven years in prison.

For a week, the 120 members attending the meeting will discuss the findings highlighted in the report published on October 5 and devote almost half of their work to the fight against violence and sexual assaults on minors.

"It is a form of irresponsibility with regard to her own security but also with regard to the security of our soldiers," said a spokesman for the French government.

The human rights body said the tweets had been deleted while they "reflect on a better presentation" for the project.

Turkish authorities said the individuals had shared "disinformation and manipulative content" amid increased speculation over the president's health.

Miodrag Belodedici was Eastern European football's lucky charm, winning two Champions League titles in the 1980s. He also witnessed the fall of Ceaușescu and the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia.

While parties have agreed on a coalition, the forming of a government has been complicated by the ill-health of President Miloš Zeman.

Many tourists who had travelled to see the volcano have been queuing for ferries to leave the island after flights were cancelled.

Deutsche Bahn racked up more than €4 billion in losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We are currently experiencing a pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated and it is massive," Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said

Her disappearance both horrified and captivated Australia.

France's ambassador blasted Australia for scrapping a submarine deal in favour of an AUKUS pact.

With a fresh wave of COVID infections hitting Europe, which country is best prepared?

Police said an 80-year-old fell into the open foyer of the building in Uppsala, striking two spectators.

That's despite a UN report finding the US is planning to boost fossil fuel production in the coming decades.

Energy providers from Scotland to Scandinavia must work with trade unions and consumers to ensure a just transition to renewables, says María Mendiluce of the climate-focused We Mean Business Coalition

Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency as rival Tigray forces threaten to move on the capital.

Thousands of farmers and workers on Spain’s La Palma island have had their livelihoods put in jeopardy by the destruction wrecked by volcano that is still erupting after six weeks.

Republican Glenn Youngkin won the governor's race in the US state of Virginia, in an election that was seen as a first major test of voter sentiment since Biden took office.

A new report by UNESCO suggests a staggering six journalists have been killed worldwide every month in the past five years.

Hospital admissions are up 31% week on week with a 20% increase in the number of patients admitted to ICU.

Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said at the ceremony that terrorism "must not succeed in dividing us".

Angela Merkel will leave politics after a new German government is formed, expected in December.

Social media users had accused Morrisons of stoking anti-EU feelings, but the company has reiterated that the error was not a "political commentary".

Dodik, the Bosnian Serb member of the presidency, has for years been advocating for the separation of the Bosnian Serb mini-state and having it become part of Serbia.

Global tourism numbers were still down by 67% in July, compared to the same month in 2019.

The Hellenic League of Human Rights says the police shooting last month has "highlighted a number of long-standing serious issues".

They could be jailed for several years if found guilty.

According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), just 25.5% of Bulgaria's adults are fully vaccinated, compared with 37.2% in Romania. This is well below the 75.2% average for the EU/EEA.

The family of the murdered victims said the police officer's actions were "despicable" and had brought them "even more anxiety".

Two French railway security officers shot and wounded a man in Paris's Gare Saint-Lazare station after he had threatened them with a knife.

Third time lucky?

Yahoo followed gaming smash hit Fortnite and social platform Linkedin in pulling the plug on Chinese users.

Campaigners believe the woman is the first victim of Poland's near-total abortion ban. Their opponents have warned against jumping to conclusions.

"All I ever aimed for was creating safer spaces for our community," said a victim of the violence. "Yesterday my biggest fear came true: our community centre was destroyed and I got punched in the face."

Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit another daily record on Tuesday, four days since a nationwide order for many Russians to stay off work took effect.

A senior Taliban spokesman said the explosion tried to target "civilians, doctors, and patients" inside the 400-bed hospital.

France is demanding more permits to fish in British waters under the UK-EU trade deal, and had threatened to disrupt trade from Tuesday.

"I'm tired of feeling invisible," one man told Euronews after Italy's Senate blocked an anti-LGBT+ discrimination bill from passing.

Australian PM Scott Morrison said he wouldn't take "slurs" or "sledging" from France after Emmanuel Macron said he was lied to over a submarine deal.

A 21-story apartment building under construction collapsed in an upscale area of Nigeria's largest city.