International News

1. Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine's troops will withdraw

   The Russian leader's comments come as US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to hold a new round of talks.

2. EU's former top diplomat Mogherini resigns from post after fraud accusation

   Federica Mogherini was questioned this week as part of an inquiry by the EU's prosecutor's office.

3. Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi

   BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India.

4. UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines

   The partnership aims to protect undersea cables, which Western officials say face increased threat from Moscow.

5. Former EU top diplomat Mogherini accused in fraud investigation

   The inquiry centres on allegations of favouritism in EU funding for a training programme at a school headed by Federica Mogherini.

6. Royals host glittering state banquet for German president

   Germany's president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK.

7. Eurovision faces crucial decision over Israel

   Organisers of the song contest meet in Geneva on Thursday to debate Israel's role in the event.

8. Three French teens drown after car crashes upside down in swimming pool

   The accident was the result of an "unbelievable series of circumstances," the local prosecutor said.

9. Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount

   The $1.38bn (£1.04bn) deal between the two Italian fashion giants is well below the roughly $2bn Versace was sold for in 2018.