Dogs, cats and even a rooster were blessed in celebration of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi.

They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

Three provinces will not be included “for security reasons”, amid concerns over how representative the polls will be.

The conservative politician is set to be Japan’s first female prime minister.

Israelis and Palestinians share cautious reactions to President Trump’s plan to end the war, as talks move forward and airstrikes continue.

Saudi Arabia is working to reshape its global cultural image, but controversies over several acts in its comedy festival tied to the country’s human rights record are underscoring the tension between the government’s Vision 2030 ambitions and how the kingdom is perceived abroad.

For more than 150 years, Lisdoonvarna’s festival has helped people find connection the old-fashioned way.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he hopes Hamas will have returned all remaining hostages by Oct. 13.

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters.

At least three people, including two rescue workers, have been killed in the country’s south-east

His political comeback put the country on a course away from supporting Ukraine and toward Hungary and Slovakia, which have taken a pro-Russian path.

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.

However, his ANO party falls short of an overall majority in preliminary results.

Families describe a “fragile situation”, with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume.

Hopes are growing of an end to the Israel-Gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire.

Dozens of foreign nationals are locked up in Venezuelan prisons, accused of crimes they may not have committed. As the U.S. ramps up pressure on Caracas, families fear for their loved ones stuck there.

Chinese director Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film is not a masterpiece, but why do so many seem to demand it to be?

Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister.

Morocco will soon have the world’s largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik was inside the courtroom as the convicted hip-hop mogul addressed his family and the judge.