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Politically active since she was a teenager, she has come to power partly by fortune.

The US and Russian defence chiefs speak on the phone and the BBC talks to a man fighting mobilisation in Russia.

Lloyd Austin spoke with his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu for the second time since the war began.

Russia has mobilised many thousands of men to fight in Ukraine. But Mikhail Ashichev refuses to go.

Italy's president asks Giorgia Meloni to form the next government, to be sworn in on Saturday.

President Emmanuel Macron pays tribute to the family of Lola whose body was found in a plastic trunk.

Much of Europe's media is mocking the UK, but EU leaders are wary of who the next British PM will be.

Daniella DiMambro died in a Nottingham hospital week after being hit by lightning in Croatia.

British holidaymakers will no longer have to provide Covid or vaccination status to get into Spain.

Ukraine's leader warns of a "large-scale disaster" if Russia targets the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant.

News of Liz Truss's resignation prompted quick reaction from political leaders and media commentators around the world.

The conflict has driven them closer together in a way which could impact the world beyond Ukraine.

With high energy prices and disrupted gas supplies, European nations consider more nuclear power plants.

Tehran has experts on the ground in Crimea helping with drone attacks on Ukraine, the White House says.

A first-hand account of months spent in occupied Kherson, and US says Iranians are on the ground in Crimea.

Europe's research ministers will be asked next month for the funds to put the UK-built robot back on track.

Kent County Council will pay host families at least £50 and up to £650 extra per month until March.

Bulgaria is not on the list of 37 nations to be confirmed for next year's song contest in Liverpool.

The 23-year-old died after the Ford Focus he was driving left the Dublin Road on Tuesday.