Gargoyles, stained glass and the spire: How Notre-Dame was restored
Paris’s Gothic cathedral has been painstakingly returned to its former glory. Here’s how it was done. Read More
France admits colonial ‘massacre’, says Senegal’s leader
Dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops who fought for France in World War Two were killed. Read More
Kremlin critic jailed for three more years over Ukraine war opposition
Former Moscow councillor Alexei Gorinov had already been serving a seven-year sentence. Read More
Crypto entrepreneur eats banana artwork bought for $6.2m
Justin Sun described Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous 2019 work as “much better than other bananas”. Read More
Israel warns against returning to 60 Lebanon villages
The warning comes as Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaking the fragile ceasefire. Read More
Chad cuts military agreement with France
The Central African nation cites “sovereignty” as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler. Read More
Australia warns travellers against two Laos spirits
The warning about Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky follows deaths linked to suspected methanol poisoning. Read More
‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ – the actor breaking a Zambian taboo
Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son’s drug addiction – and then met up with him for a BBC interview. Read More
Sweden asks China to co-operate over severed cables
Two cables in the Baltic Sea linking Sweden to Lithuania, and Finland to Germany, were damaged. Read More
Ukraine fights to keep the lights on as Russia hammers power plants
As a brutal winter looms, Russia is once again targeting power plants – forcing Ukrainians to adapt. Read More