Eighteen children and two teachers in Sarajevo have attempted to play one piano at the same time.
People in Moscow speak to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg about their wishes for the New Year.
The BBC's Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine.
Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash.
Footage shows survivors walking and being dragged away from the tail section of the plane.
More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.
Suspect appears in court after attack on German Christmas market that killed five and injured more than 200.
Taleb Al-Abdulmohsen spoke about his work helping ex-Muslims flee the Gulf.
The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season.
A car has been driven into crowds at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg.
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car.
The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was speaking at an annual end-of-year press conference.
BBC Africa Correspondent Mayeni Jones reports from cyclone-hit Mayotte, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits to assess the damage.
Dr Laurent Layet explains how a seemingly ordinary man could commit these crimes.
Speaking outside court, Gisèle Pelicot says she never regretted her decision to make her rape trial public.
Gisèle Pelicot pushes through crowds of journalist to attend court.
The BBC's Analysis Editor, along with BBC Verify, takes a look at material from the scene to assess what we know.
Steven Rosenberg reports from where a Russian general died in a blast at a residential block.
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was leaving a residential block on Tuesday when a device hidden in a scooter went off.
Video footage shows the devastation wrought by the strongest storm in decades to strike the French territory.