Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.

The Pentagon said three other service members were injured in the attack, during which the gunman was "engaged and killed".

In Kyoto’s Gion district, the annual ritual known as Kotohajime, when preparations for the New Year formally begin, took place on December 13th as geiko and maiko visited their teachers to offer thanks for the past year and convey greetings for the year ahead. (News On Japan)

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

Four people were killed and multiple passers-by injured in the strike, an official from Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency told the BBC.

Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.

It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal.

Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.

The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for his 'GOAT tour', taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Donald Trump's envoy will meet the Ukrainian president and European leaders in Berlin to discuss the latest peace plan.

A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties.

The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate.

The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest.

Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.

The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase is fighting one last time on Saturday night. But who is he, really?

Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.

Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.