Sinead O’Connor, Irish singer who converted to Islam, dies aged 56

The Ultimate Trail of Mont Blanc is about to get underway, an annual 174km alpine running race that’s world renowned. However, the event has come under increasing criticism from residents of Chamonix with a tense...

A village in the south of France has been hit by a tornado causing significant damage in the village of Pomas. It injured 41 and affected about 300 homes. The region was under thunderstorm alert. Scientists say climate...

Iranian officials are maintaining their strong rhetoric against the US, after Washington announced a fresh raft of sanctions against Iran. Tehran has pledged to hit back with its own measures, while the country is...