The BBC’s Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season.
Category: World
Five killed in strike on Russia’s Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv.
Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
The president-elect’s daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.
Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni’s lawyer says the allegations are “categorically false” and a “desperate attempt to ‘fix’ her negative reputation”.
Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.
Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre
Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong.
Houthi missile strike injures more than a dozen in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been unsuccessful and that it had landed in a public park.
Inside the abandoned homes of Assad’s ruthless enforcers
Jamil Hassan, referred to as “the butcher” by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.
Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club
Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.
‘We have to be more bold’: Syria’s musicians await future under new Islamist leaders
A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it’s unclear what comes next.