Watch: ‘Mood has really shifted’ as Paris protesters clash with police
The BBC is on the ground at the Place de la République, where protesters and police clash after weeks of students demonstrations.
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as row with Zelensky intensifies
He later told reporters that he believed the Trump administration would lift more sanctions against Russia. He also said negotiators Ukrainian spoke to their US counterparts on Friday and that…
Russian strikes kill civilians, injure dozens across Ukraine
At least eight people have been killed and nearly 60 injured in the latest wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine.
Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join
Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests’ set to join Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances. Protesters rally in Paris on October 17,…
Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas?
EXPLAINER Trump eases Russia oil sanctions, but is Europe still buying Moscow’s gas? Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver. Photo provided by the French Army shows…
Norwegian teen ‘hitman’ detained for UK murder plot
A teenager who travelled from Norway to the UK to carry out a “hit” for an organised crime group has been sentenced to 20 years detention. Johannes Natland, 19, was…
British father fined for causing his two-year-old son’s death in Cyprus hotel fall
In a voluntary statement to police, Foster said when he placed his son on the windowsill, the boy “fell before he had a chance to grab him”. While Foster had…
‘Trying to dominate’: In Cyprus, some fear Israel’s growing influence
‘Trying to dominate’: How Israel is embedding itself in the Cypriot state Israel now reaches into Cyprus’s water, gas, health and defence and a number of Cypriots fear their island…
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank during olive harvest
Israeli settlers were seen attacking Palestinian farmers and setting fire to olive trees in the West Bank.
Why is China buying up gold?
EXPLAINER Why is China buying up gold? Beijing’s gold purchases reflect a shift away from reliance on US dollar assets, experts say. A sales assistant displays a gold bar as…