Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.

Germany's education minister has branded the ban on the small brass memorial plaques a "scandal".

The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.

Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer.

Such strikes aim to disrupt "people's ability to stay connected, study, work", says Ukraine's president.

Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.

A law establishing voluntary military service came into effect in January, but protest organisers fear compulsory service could follow.

The identity of the 28-year-old man, who fell down a vertical gully to his death, is yet to be confirmed.

The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".

The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.

A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.

Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.

The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.

BBC Verify examines Russian-linked operations spreading false information about the UK, Ukraine and other nations.

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".

As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his first game as Germany manager, BBC Sport looks at how is trying to turn their fortunes around.

A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.

The highpoint of Leo's visit to France is set to be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people in Paris on Saturday.

The tenant of the flat in the Retiro area of central Madrid, Maricarmen, was unable to pay her rent set after it was increased by an investment firm.

Deaths related to illicit drugs rose by 11% in Scotland last year to 1,133 as the country struggles to tackle the worst fatality rate in Europe.

No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.

Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.

The Canadian singer - who was diagnosed with an incurable condition four years ago - has been interacting with fans outside her hotel, ahead of a much-anticipated show on Saturday.