The River Seine in Paris has reopened publicly to swimmers for the first time since 1923 after a century-long ban. The seasonal opening of the Seine for swimming is viewed…
A major search and rescue operation is under way in Texas after flash floods killed at least 24 people. The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet (7.9m) in less than an…
High-profile British sports agent Jonathan Barnett has been accused of raping a woman more than 39 times, in a US lawsuit. In a civil complaint lodged at a US district…
A pall of acrid smoke hung over Kyiv on Friday morning following a night of intensive Russian strikes that hit almost every district of the capital, according to Ukrainian authorities.…
Russia has become the first country to formally recognise Taliban rule, with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi calling it a "courageous" decision. He met Russia's ambassador to Afghanistan, Dmitry…
Liverpool led the tributes to Jota, saying the club was "devastated" by such an "unimaginable loss". He scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for Liverpool, helping them win the FA…
Musical icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to be selected for a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kidjo, who comes from the West…
Nigeria's two main opposition leaders have joined a new political party to challenge President Bola Tinubu and his ruling party in the next election. Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi have…
A major wildfire in Greece continues to burn out of control in eastern Crete, after breaking out on Wednesday afternoon in rugged forested terrain near the municipality of Ierapetra. Fanned…
When you think about the food that astronauts eat in space, lobster, haddock and foie gras probably don't spring to mind - but that's exactly what France's next visitor to…
