Moment cars swept away by floodwaters as Storm Ciarán hits Italy

Storm Ciarán brought the heaviest rain to hit Tuscany in 50 years, with more forecast for the weekend.

Tycoon Kaoru Nakajima hires iconic Palermo opera for birthday bash

Japanese businessman Kaoru Nakajima has reportedly spent a fortune renting the Sicilian city's swankiest spots.

Gaza reporter removes protective vest after learning of colleague's death

A journalist working for Palestine TV was killed in a strike on Gaza, his network said.

When they called their mother, Hamas answered the phone

Ditza Heiman, 84, is being held in Gaza and her daughter wants Israel to find a diplomatic solution.

US President Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in Israel-Gaza conflict

He was responding to a heckler's demand for a ceasefire in a war which has claimed thousands of lives.

'I simply don’t want to die at 24' - Gaza woman trapped at Rafah crossing

Tala Abu Nahleh and her family recount their harrowing experience as they desperately try to cross into Egypt.

Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia

Uranium is of interest to Paris, unsure about its supply of the fuel after a coup in Niger in July.