Flights across Europe were diverted or made emergency landings after being targeted by bomb threats on Thursday

Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said. The incidents followed hoax bomb threats earlier this week that prompted searches,

Planes headed for Italy, Poland and Bulgaria were among the flights to be targeted.

"The situation is being monitored in real time," the French PM's office said.

Hong Kong's High Court sentenced jailed pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to a National Security Law charge for lobbying foreign governments to impose sanctions on Hong Kong and China.

Joshua Wong, once a rising political star in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, has been sentenced again under Beijing’s national security law

Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrives at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts over illegal assembly and violation of an emergency law banning face coverings last year, in Hong Kong, China September 30,

Rights groups say a security law was used as a political weapon against the 30-year-old protest leader.

Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record.

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he is retiring from Portugal’s national team, ending an international career that has spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s

BBC Sport looks at some of the most iconic moments from the career of Cristiano Ronaldo as he retires from international football.

Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record.His announcement marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago before Euro 2004 and finished with him walking out on the national team after falling out with coach Jorge Jesus.

Iranian leaders have hailed what they say is Americans’ rejection of the war, while Republicans look for answers and Democrats decide what’s next.

Iranian officials were emboldened Wednesday by a stinging election setback for U.S. President Donald Trump, and world leaders waited to see whether Washington would end the war with Iran. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they fired strikes on an airport in the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

President Trump said it was "largely true" that the Republicans' defeat in the US midterm elections was because of the war on Iran. The Vice-President, JD Vance, went further, suggesting the political fallout from the conflict wasn't worth it.

President ⁠Donald ⁠Trump acknowledged that ​the war ‌in Iran played ‌a ⁠role ⁠in Republicans' losses in Tuesday's ​midterm elections, as ​Democrats prepared to ⁠take control ⁠of ⁠both the ​House and Senate and ​challenge ⁠his legislative agenda.

Indonesian authorities have tasked thousands of police and military personnel to secure a court appearance of former President Joko Widodo, as tensions remain high in the capital over a

Indonesian authorities have tasked thousands of police and military personnel to secure a court appearance of former President Joko Widodo, as tensions remain high in the capital over a wiretapping sc

Indonesia has deployed more than 20,000 military personnel to Jakarta as authorities investigate alleged illegal wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures, detaining senior police officers.

Indonesia's military is deploying over 20,000 troops to Jakarta amid a wiretapping scandal suspected of targeting President Prabowo Subianto. Authorities say the alleged wiretapping could be seen

Herzog began consultations with party leaders on Wednesday night to determine whom to designate to form a government — a process that could bring Netanyahu’s opponents to power. Israel’s elections commission said earlier on Wednesday that after a thorough investigation of all parties’ claims of fraud,

President Isaac Herzog will meet with party leaders over the next two days to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or rivals the first chance at forming a coalition.

Israel’s president accepts certified election results and will start consultations on the formation of a new government. THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP's earlier story is below. Israel’s election commission said Wednesday it has found no fraud in last week’s vote,

Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results of last week’s election and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.