Top European court condemns France for failure to protect girls who reported rape
France is in the midst of a long-running debate on expanding the definition of rape to include the absence of consent. Read more at Read More
Zelenskyy cuts South Africa trip short after deadly Russian strike on Kyiv
The Ukrainian president held talks with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria before leaving the country. Read more at Read More
Israel observes Holocaust Remembrance Day with nationwide silence
Israel came to a standstill on Thursday as a two-minute siren sounded across the country to honour the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Read more at Read More
French prime minister shocked by daughter’s school abuse revelation
François Bayrou denies knowing about abuse allegations at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram during his time as education minister in the 1990s. Read more at Read More
Pope Francis’ final act of mercy: €200,000 donation to juvenile prison in Rome
The official responsible for charity and prison pastoral care in Rome has described how the pontiff gave a massive sum from his personal account. Read more at Read More
San Lorenzo fans honour Pope Francis with memorial mass in Buenos Aires
Fans of Argentine football club San Lorenzo gathered at a chapel in Buenos Aires to honour the memory of Pope Francis, a lifelong supporter of the team. Read more at…
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv kills nine, injures dozens
A wave of Russian missile and drone strikes hit Kyiv overnight, leaving nine dead and 63 injured, including six children, according to Ukrainian officials. Read more at Read More
Modi pledges to hunt Kashmir attackers ‘to the ends of the Earth’
The Indian prime minister has upped the ante in an already tense atmosphere after 26 people were killed in a shooting in Kashmir. Read more at Read More
South Korea’s former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery
Moon’s indictment adds him to a long list of South Korean leaders who have faced trials or scandals at the close of their terms or after leaving office. Read more…