Power cuts have affected nine million people in revenge for a successful counter-attack, Ukraine says.

"They asked 'is anyone alive?' and I realised they were ours," says one woman. "They were so beautiful."

Anti-immigration Sweden Democrats set to become the second largest party with vote too close to call.

Over 1,000 migrants are thought to have died this year trying to cross the central Mediterranean.

On Saturday, Ukraine captured key eastern towns, as Russian forces withdrew to "regroup".

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen inflicts a home defeat on Charles Leclerc and Ferrari in the Italian Grand Prix to continue his cruise to a second title.

The family of Mariana Mamonova are calling for her release before her due date at the end September.

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announces military support at a meeting with other ministers in Germany.

Ukraine's president says his troops have recaptured several settlements from Russian forces.

The head of the UN nuclear agency says the situation at a Russian-held nuclear plant cannot continue.

EU leaders say their backing for Ukraine is unwavering and Kyiv hopes the energy crisis won't change that.

Inspectors who visited the Zaporizhzhia power station last week observed shelling damage.

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken settlements in the east, as Ukraine admits attacks in Crimea.

Ukraine had previously suggested discarded Russian cigarettes caused the explosions.

Aid worker Paul Urey's body has "signs of possible unspeakable torture", says Ukraine.

Violent crime is a top issue for voters going to the polls on Sunday.

America's top diplomat visits Kyiv to firm up European leaders' resolve as winter fuel shortages loom.

A Russian policeman’s takeaway order helped the group expose his identity, after he threatened and hit them.

Italy's next leader could come from the far right, so here is what you need to know about the election.

It is one of our favourite treats, but just what really goes into getting ice cream onto your cone?

The former Soviet leader's appearance in a 1998 pizza commercial played on his conflicted reputation.

The last Soviet leader is lionised in the West but opinion is far more negative in the old communist bloc.

The former president opened up the Soviet Union but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991.

Ice in the Swiss Alps provides water for rivers, crops and the cooling of nuclear power stations.

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg recalls his meetings with the late Mikhail Gorbachev over the past 20 years.

The fire broke out in the industrial area of San Giuliano Milanese, near the Italian city of Milan.

Olena Zelenska says while the economic cost of war affects the world, Ukrainians are counting their casualties.

The former Soviet leader, who took power in 1985, died on Tuesday aged 91.

The moment a tremor hits the Liechtenstein Parliament building causing the session to be paused.

Thousands of people have gathered in the town of Buñol to splatter each other with tomatoes.