For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

Her public debut as White House press secretary on Tuesday ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.

Archbishop Paul Gallagher tells the BBC there was no sign of the Pope's ill health prior to his operation this week.

A publicist for the actress said the incident stemmed from a "medical emergency" and said she has a neurological disorder that can cause out-of-control responses.