The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.

The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.

One woman describes how her boyfriend was dragged away from her after being hit by the car being used as a weapon.

The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season.

Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack

President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019.

The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been unsuccessful and that it had landed in a public park.

Jamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.

The men who ruled Syria with an iron fist have fled - and some fear they may evade justice.

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it's unclear what comes next.

As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.

A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv.

Although the Pelicot trial is over, some questions remain over the case that shook France.

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

Brazilian narco gangs say they are taking territory for Jesus, and are barring other faiths from the favelas.

The bill must now be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden, otherwise government services begin to shutter.

The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.

The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.

The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.