Open Arms migrants try to swim to Lampedusa

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.

At least one crew member was reportedly killed and footage showed an oil spill amid a heavy storm

Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president.

The journalist told the Associated Press that the men took their equipment after the attack.

Notre Dame has officially reopened more than five years after it was badly damaged in a fire.

This video has been removed for rights reasons.