Europe

Russian president warns foreign rivals against provocation or testing nation’s strength, insisting Moscow’s response would be 'asymmetric, fast, and tough'

British black people watched Derek Chauvin trial closely, seeing it as putting focus on inequality they say exists in Britain

Majority of teams have now withdrawn from breakaway European football league

Germany’s participation was approved by a wide majority in parliament on March 25

Deal comes as world leaders prepare to meet on climate change

The Czech Republic is urging European and NATO allies to take joint retaliatory action against Russia. It follows accusations that Russian spies were behind a huge explosion at a Czech arms depot in 2014 – and were part of a special unit that also carried out an attempted assassination in Britain. Henry Ridgwell reports from London. Camera:  Henry Ridgwell  

Prague accuses Moscow of being behind explosion at remote arms depot; Kremlin accuses West of ‘massive anti-Russia psychosis’

Twelve top European clubs plan breakaway, closed league — but FIFA warns players will be banned from the World Cup

But European medicine regulator says benefits outweigh risks

The pandemic has boosted audiences for Europe's public service media, but the continent's public broadcasters are facing populist governments weakening their editorial independence and center-right governments considering defunding

Russian opposition leader's condition is said to be worsening due to a three-week hunger strike

Spanish authorities are holding thousands of West African migrants, including potential asylum seekers, in emergency camps set up on the Canary Islands

North Rhine-Westphalia state governor chosen following lengthy debate

Move is a test for country's bid to resurrect its battered tourism industry, but critics say reopening may be too hasty

The clubs have not said when their planned breakaway league, underwritten by American bank JP Morgan Chase, would kick off