Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency and appeal conviction in top court
The hard-right National Rally leader has ended months of speculation, after a court ruled she could run but would have to wear a tag for a year.
Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
The US president’s inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.
Hungary’s public news broadcasts halted in bid to scrap Orban-era propaganda
The country’s main state TV channel displayed a message saying it was “sorry” for lying on Tuesday.
Bomb explosions injure 18 in Damascus during Macron’s visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
Ghana halts visit by South African president amid row over anti-migrant protests
Many in Ghana feared his presence would lead to mass protests, and officials say it is postponed for now.
Lawyer says detained Gaza doctor was severely beaten in Israeli jail
The lawyer for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya tells the BBC his client was so badly beaten he could not recognise him during a visit last week.
Marine Le Pen found guilty, but court clears way for presidential run if she wears tag
The National Rally leader now has to decide whether she will run with an electronic tag and will speak on TV later.
Woman suspected of Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine
Police had been hunting Anastasiia Berezovska after a Ukrainian millionaire was injured in the blast.
Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa
South African police say they are investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests have been made so far.
Macron safe after explosions in Syrian capital during French president’s visit
As reports of the blasts came in, state television said the Syrian president had welcomed Macron at the presidential palace.
