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Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford explains why Crimea is a target for Kyiv, and why the peninsula matters to Vladimir Putin.
The phenomenon formed over a Lake Constance near the southern German city of Friedrichshafen.
In footage taken at the scene in Belgium, a man is seemingly helped into a neighbouring window.
A stream of thick orange lava was seen trailing from Europe's biggest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, snaking through the mountain.
France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.
The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.
Swiss police deployed a water cannon and fired tear gas to disperse anti-G7 protesters after clashes.
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Nearly 800 people were arrested after clashes with police following the Champions League final.
A Russian drone hit a block of flats in Romania on Friday, causing a fire and injuring two people, Romanian officials say.
Hugh Schofield reports from Paris as a heat dome settled over Western Europe bringing temperatures above the average for May.
The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest.
Russia launched one of the biggest air strikes on Kyiv since the start of the war with several apartment blocks hit.
The Princess of Wales received an enthusiastic welcome from Italian crowds, on her return to overseas visits following her treatment for cancer.
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.
