Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage. Read More
Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz
Austria’s yodellers are using a Graz underground car park for its rich acoustics, bringing an Alpine tradition to an unusual urban setting. Read More
Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles with Star Wars treasures on display
George Lucas greets visitors as his Los Angeles museum opens, with Star Wars fans exploring exhibits, artwork and an R2-D2 display. Read More
Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
Footage shows flooded streets in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan brings record rain near Tokyo, killing at least four, leaving six missing and thousands without power. Read More
Macron walks through busy New York streets to Trump Tower
French President Emmanuel Macron walked through Manhattan on Monday evening to meet US President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, ahead of the UN General Assembly. Read More
Russia holds nationwide Duma elections as war in Ukraine reshapes vote
Russia’s parliamentary election is under way, with voting beginning in the Far East on Friday, 18 September before spreading across the country for three days. Polls will remain open until…
Valencia region deluge leaves streets covered in mud and vehicles unusable in Torrent
Intense rainfall dumped up to 96 mm on Torrent, south‑west of Valencia, flooding roads, homes and the Parc Central tunnel, trapping cars and prompting emergency pumping operations. Read More
Passengers stranded as UK air traffic control outage disrupts flights
Hundreds of UK flights are delayed or cancelled after a national air traffic control system failure, with Heathrow and other major airports heavily disrupted. Read More
Venice’s historic Regata Storica fills Grand Canal with colourful boats
Historic boats parade along Venice’s Grand Canal as crowds gather near Rialto Bridge for the annual Regata Storica and rowing celebrations. Read More
Inside Uzbekistan’s restored contemporary art centre
A restored 1912 industrial complex now houses a contemporary art centre, opening with Hikmah, featuring an installation from the Guggenheim Museum collection. Read More