Watch: Cheers and gasps as first smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel chimney

'World Cup can be incentive for Russia to end war', says Trump

After a week of good weather, Paris was hit by a hailstorm and thunder on Saturday afternoon.

The man expected to be Germany's next foreign minister reacts after Friedrich Merz fell short in a parliamentary vote to be named chancellor.

Residents applauded as the lights came back on in Spain's capital, after a huge power cut brought the country to a standstill.

From traffic lights turning off in Spain, to Metro stations plunged into darkness in Portugal - power outages have caused havoc.

New York family describe paying their respects to Pope Francis as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity".

The most important date in the Christian calendar is being marked around the world.

It is unclear if Ukraine has accepted the terms or already discussed the plans for the pause in fighting with Russia.

A look behind the investigation by BBC Verify's Olga Robinson and Christine Jeavans into the seized homes of Mariupol.

Police suspect the range was used by a weapons trafficking ring to test assault rifles and other arms.

A climbing pair shatter the record for completing the daunting north faces of a famed trio of Swiss mountains.

The BBC's James Waterhouse describes the scene of a Russian strike that has killed at least 34 people.

Footage shows moment missile lands in Ukrainian city of Sumy

On the third day of their state visit, the King and Queen celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.

The King receives a long standing ovation from parliamentarians in Rome, as he gave a speech on the third day of his state visit to Italy.

A fire at a waste disposal centre caused smoke to rise above buildings in the French capital city.

Video shows the moment a parachutist got caught on the roof of a stadium ahead of a rugby match.

US President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new round of tariffs later on Wednesday.

Flash flooding caused significant damage on the Greece's Paros island.

People are being evacuated as a volcano erupts in south-west Iceland, threatening a town.