London police say officers arrested 43 people during two marches on Saturday – one organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest. Robinson, co-founder of the English Defence League, called on his supporters to prepare for the next "battle of Britain".

Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April. But experts tracking the rare birds say local teams have struggled to find more than a handful in recent weeks, raising fears that the wars in the Middle East may have further disrupted their already perilous journey from Africa.

Turkey’s role in Somalia is under growing scrutiny, with the East African country embroiled in controversy over elections and Israel stepping up efforts to challenge Turkey in the region.

China has welcomed France's new law easing the restitution of colonial-era looted artworks – which could help it recover some of its treasures looted during the sacking of the Old Summer Palace in 1860 by British and French forces.

A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo followed by an Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday's Eurovision grand final, with the contest hit by an unprecedented boycott over Israel's participation.

Nigerian and US forces have killed Abu-Bilal ⁠al-Minuki, second in command of Islamic State armed group (ISIS) globally, in a joint operation, the two countries' leaders have confirmed. It marks the second time in recent months that US President Donald Trump has ordered its military to intervene in Nigeria, where he has repeatedly alleged that Christians are being persecuted.

The European Union is moving towards closer cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban regime over the return of Afghan migrants, despite legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to the country.

President Donald Trump announced he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's President Xi Jinping, as the pair met on Friday for the final talks of a superpower summit that the US leader said had also secured a Chinese offer to help open the Strait of Hormuz.