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A look back at the key events that shaped 2024, from political uprisings to natural disasters.

The main suspect in a criminal case, Dominique Pelicot, has accepted a 20-year prison sentence, whereas seventeen other convicted individuals have decided to appeal against their verdicts.

Around 800,000 people in the southeast of France are experiencing a loss of mobile phone services and limited television reception due to a suspected act of sabotage on a communication tower near Lyon.

In Italy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the websites of two airports, among other official institutions, were targeted by pro-Russian hackers.

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala (29) has been detained in Evin prison in the Iranian capital Tehran for over a week. Rome demands her release as the reasons for her arrest remain unclear.

A bus accident in Norway has led to the death of at least three people and left several others critically injured. The bus, carrying passengers from eight different countries, slid down a hill and partially landed in a lake due to bad weather conditions.

Two separate incidents in Austrian Tyrol and Italian Vierschach resulted in fatalities due to avalanches on the day after Christmas.

A 14-year-old skier tragically lost his life in a skiing accident in France when he and six others were caught in an avalanche while skiing off-piste.

Pope Francis urges for a Christmas truce in ongoing conflicts around the world, recalling historical examples of spontaneous ceasefires during the festive season.

A French court on Friday imposed heavy sentences on multiple men for their role in the jihadist beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, a murder that deeply shocked France.

Italian deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini has been acquitted of charges after refusing a rescue boat carrying 147 migrants to enter Italian territory.

The European Commission is assisting Mayotte and African countries like Mozambique affected by cyclone Chido. Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Sweden have offered tents and other goods at the request of France.

Italian Vice Premier Matteo Salvini is facing the threat of jail time for refusing to allow boat migrants to disembark, with accusations of kidnapping and deprivation of freedom.

Dominique Pelicot and 51 accomplices are set to receive their sentences in the high-profile rape case of Gisèle Pelicot, a case that has shocked France.

Recent footage emerged showing Belgian serial killer and rapist Marc Dutroux being pelted in Nivelles prison, where he is currently serving a life sentence.

Speleologist Ottavia Piana, aged 32, was rescued last night around 3:00 am from a cave in Bergamo, Italy, where she had been trapped at a depth of 600 meters since Saturday after a fall. The woman suffered injuries to her spine, ribs, knee, and face.

A shocking case in Avignon reveals how Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife Gisèle Pelicot for nearly a decade to allow himself and other men to rape her, as the trial continues with 51 other defendants.

The island of Mayotte is facing a devastating aftermath following a powerful cyclone that has left thousands homeless and in need of urgent assistance.

Italian speleologist Ottavia Piana is trapped in the Abisso Bueno Fonteno cave at a depth of 600 meters for the second time in a year, leading to a complex rescue operation in Bergamo, Italy.

Monte Napoleone in Milan has surpassed Fifth Avenue in New York City as the world's most expensive shopping street, with a rental price of 20,000 euros per square meter.

A French man who admitted to allowing his drugged wife to be raped by strangers has asked for forgiveness during his closing statement in court.

A man has been arrested in Northern France for allegedly shooting and killing five people at and near a migrant camp. The bodies of two security guards and two migrants were discovered in Loon-Plage, near Dunkirk. Another victim's body was found in Wormhout, about 5 kilometers south.

A rare lunar phenomenon is set to occur on Sunday as the full moon will 'wobble' due to a celestial event that happens once every 18.6 years. Find out more about what astronomers are looking for at Stonehenge.

Italy has significantly raised fines for a range of traffic offences, aiming to tackle the high number of traffic fatalities in the country.

French President Macron appoints the political veteran François Bayrou as the new Prime Minister of France to lead the country out of a political crisis and impasse.

Residents of Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, are expressing concerns over the rapid growth in tourism, particularly around the Christmas season.

A deadly migrant route has claimed the lives of six individuals aboard fishing boats heading to the Canary Islands.

An 11-year-old girl has been identified as the sole survivor of a sunken migrant boat off Lampedusa, Italy. The girl, believed to be from Sierra Leone, was rescued by rescue workers and brought to safety on the Italian island.

President Donald Trump has chosen Kimberly Guilfoyle, the 55-year-old lawyer and former Fox News presenter, as the next ambassador to Greece.

Two people have died and eight others injured after an explosion at an oil depot in the Italian town of Calenzano. Rescue operations are ongoing at the site.