The iconic towers of Paris’s Notre-Dame Cathedral have been reopened to the public, marking a significant milestone six years after a devastating fire prompted its closure.
While the central portion of the cathedral was accessible from December 2024, the reopening of Notre-Dame’s famed twin towers has been eagerly awaited.
A comprehensive restoration project has been underway to restore the cathedral to its former splendor, following substantial damage incurred during the 2019 fire.
French President Emmanuel Macron officially reopened the newly restored towers to visitors on Friday.
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The BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, reports from joint manoeuvres by Russia and Belarus, as part of the Zapad 2025 (West 2025) military drills.
Drones like this one were shot down over Polish airspace in the early hours of Wednesday.
One of Kyiv’s main government buildings was hit in overnight missile and drone strikes by Russia.
Local media reports suggest a cable came loose along the railway’s route, causing it to lose control – a national day of mourning is being observed
Actor Julia Roberts makes her Venice Film Festival debut promoting her new movie After The Hunt.
Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s capital in the early hours of Thursday evening, killing at least 19 people, including four children.
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There was a lighthearted moment when the Ukrainian president was complimented on his suit, by both President Trump and reporter Brian Glenn.
Offices belonging to President Aleksander Vučić’s political party were vandalised during the fifth consecutive night of unrest.
BBC Verify’s Nick Beake looks at what President Trump has said and done in his search for an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Spanish firefighters were battling wildfires in the Leon province of Spain.
CCTV captured the moment a car was hit by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian city of Belgorod, governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said in his official Telegram channel.
A local tour boat operator paused an excursion so he could film the waterspouts off Italy’s east coast.
Huge plumes of smoke could be seen rising into the sky above the Krasheninnikov Volcano.
The strike was one of several Ukraine said it carried out against Russian military infrastructure.
The Ukraine war has seen remarkable innovations in drone technology but it’s rare to see them saving lives.
The MMA fighter lost his civil jury appeal against a finding that he sexually assaulted a woman
A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign.
Footage shows a Spanish fighter jet narrowly missing a flock of birds during an air show in Gijon.