The "imminent" threat of Russian invasion justifies action, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Separatists tried to seize Kharkiv in 2014. Now the city is turning away from its old neighbour.

Britons in Ukraine are weighing up whether they can escape as fears of a Russian invasion mount.

Most European countries banned tobacco ads years ago, but the Swiss are yet to tighten their laws.

Police intercept lorries trying to join a protest against France's coronavirus regulations.

Ouka the dog and his owner Shams can be seen flying in the French Alps.

A decision on Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case will be made on Monday following a hearing on Sunday.

The lawyer who cross-examined Salah Abdeslam explains how she avoided confrontation with him.

The Holodomor in the 1930s is central to Ukraine's idea of a nation that defies Russian domination.

Diplomats hope that warring sides can get off the road to war - but finding such a path is not easy.

The French virologist jointly won the Nobel Prize but later drew criticism for unscientific claims.

A deep stigma around suicide in Ukraine is standing in the way of saving soldiers' lives.

Oleg Boldyrev's photographs capture the frozen landscape of Lake Baikal, in Siberia.

The painting was sent for restoration after the Russian guard allegedly drew eyes on it.

What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders.

New fossils challenge ideas that modern humans wiped out Neanderthals after arriving from Africa.

Police have already intercepted hundreds of vehicles trying to get into the city.

The role of Nato is crucial in our understanding of Russia's troop build-up and the West's reaction to it.

Sicily's Mount Etna lights up the night sky in first eruption of 2022, billowing smoke and ash.

US National Secretary Adviser Jake Sullivan warns that Russia is ready "to mount a major military action" in Ukraine.

My colleagues and students are all very calm here and regular life goes on, says Juan Tec.