Senegal’s Layene Sufi brotherhood celebrates Mawlid in Dakar
Daniel Bellamy
Europe's far-right leaders gather in Italy to prepare for EU elections
Matteo Salvini, who is Italy's Deputy Prime Minister, hosted the conference in Florence under the slogan "Jobs, Security, Common Sense" on Sunday.
As Israel pounds Gaza the US says too many civilians are being killed
"The scale of civilian suffering and the images and videos coming from Gaza are devastating," US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday.
COP28: 50 oil companies pledge to almost end methane emissions by 2030
Representing nearly half of global production they pledged to reach near-zero methane emissions and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030.
Russia's jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces more charges
Prosecutors have charged the former lawyer with offences related to article 214 of the penal code which covers vandalism.
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Speed up the accession process, Ukraine tells the EU
In two weeks, the EU Council in Brussels will decide whether accession talks should begin with Ukraine and Moldova.
Watch: Etna erupts again, sending hot lava down its snowy slopes
Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily erupted at dawn on Friday, creating a festive spectacle of fire and ice.
Marches across the world mark eliminate violence against women day
The World Health Organisation estimates that one in three women globally is subjected to violence in their lifetime.
Hamas says 20 hostages handed over to ICRC
Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Qatari and Egyptian mediators said.
Canada and the EU sign up to a 'Green Alliance' to slow global warming
A week before world leaders meet for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Canada and the EU have committed to more environmental pledges.
Spain and Belgium deplore Israel's killing of thousands in Gaza
“The indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians including thousands of boys and girls is completely unacceptable," Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.
China relaxes visa rules for five EU states
The change in the visa rules came as French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday.
Thousands march silently though Paris, calling for peace in Middle East
Holding blank white banners, 500 French entertainment stars marched from the Arab World Institute to the Museum of Art and History of Judaism.
Two killed in Bulgaria by falling trees in gale-force winds
Gale-force winds and heavy rain and snow hit large parts of Bulgaria on Sunday, claiming the lives of two people.
Yemen's Houthi rebels seize Israeli-linked cargo ship in Red Sea
They took over two dozen crew members hostage and raised fears that regional tensions are heightening over the Israel Hamas war
Napoleon's hat fetches 1.9 million euros at auction in Paris
One of the unique hats that Napoleon Bonaparte was believed to have worn when he ruled 19th century France was bought by an anonymous buyer.
Iran claims a new ballistic missile can travel at hypersonic speeds
Iran has unveiled the Fattah-2, a new Iranian-produced ballistic missile which it claims can travel at hypersonic speeds.
Protests across the Middle East and Europe demand an end to the war
The marches reflected the growing anger over the mounting civilian casualty toll and suffering from the Israel-Hamas war.
EU chief meets Egypt's president to discuss Israel-Hamas war
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has met with Egypt's president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo for talks on the conflict.
Asylum seekers trying to enter Finland from Russia scuffle with guards
Scuffles erupted at one of Finland's border crossings with Russia on Friday after 163 migrants riding bicycles attempted to seek asylum there.
UN warns of starvation in Gaza as its forced to stop food deliveries
The UN was forced to stop deliveries of food and other necessities to Gaza on Friday and warned of the growing possibility of widespread starvation.
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