The European Commission accused Vladimir Putin of "distorting historical facts" as it backed Poland in a heated war of words with Russia over the causes of World War II.
The fine ash drifting into the school gym on gusts of wind is a constant reminder for evacuees in the Philippines of the volcano that threatens to bury their homes forever.
Pope Francis yesterday named the first woman to hold a high-ranking post in the Secretariat of State, the male-dominated Vatican's diplomatic and administrative nerve centre.
Scientists have developed what they call 'living concrete' by using sand, gel and bacteria.
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that his government was resigning to give President Vladimir Putin room to carry out the changes he wants to make to the constitution.
When British Conservative MP Mark Francois launched his campaign to crowdfund Big Ben's bongs, he said it would take less than 48 hours to hit the total - but even with the Brexiteer pledging £1,000 (€1,168) of his own money, he has only managed to raise a fraction of the £500,000 required.
The Duchess of Cambridge yesterday gave a lesson in the royal art of keeping calm and carrying on after a turbulent week for the House of Windsor.
