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Three things we learned from Putin's Red Square parade

Russia's President Putin has been ed by China's Xi Jinping and more than 20 international leaders as his country ed the end of World War Two in Europe with a huge parade in Moscow.

The annual Victory Day spectacle is always eye-catching, but BBC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko says three things in particular stood out this year.

9 May 2025

Composite image of Jess Parker and a tank

Watch: German troops permanently sent to Lithuania's eastern border

The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two.

Tunnel leading to secret military headquarters in Norwegian mountain

Watch: Deep inside a Norwegian mountain, Nato allies train for Arctic war

Europe editor Katya Adler gains access to a secret HQ and Norwegian warships leading military exercises.

Black vehicle immersed in floodwater

Watch: Fatal storms flood the south of

At least three people have died in the flooding which swept across southern .

Rylan and his co-host of the Interstellar Song Contest in Doctor Who stand on stage as people wave flags in the air

'Welcome to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest!'

Austria's newest Eurovision winner JJ receives a hero's welcome as he lands home in Vienna

Austrian Eurovision winner JJ receives hero's welcome at Vienna airport

The 24-year-old took the title at the Eurovision competition with the song Wasted Love.

Erika Vikman representing Finland performs on stage

Watch: Saunas, espresso and zero points: A look back at Eurovision 2025

A nail-biting finish saw Austrian singer JJ win the contest in Switzerland at the very last minute.

Band of the Irish Guards plays Monday's Eurovision act during the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.

UK Eurovision entry played outside Buckingham Palace

The Royal Family shared a video of the performance by The Band of the Irish Guards on X.

Kim Kardashian arriving at the court in Paris on Tuesday to give evidenc

BBC reports from Paris court after Kim Kardashian testimony

The BBC's Laura Gozzi stood close to the reality TV star and businesswoman as she gave evidence.

A composite image of British Prime Minister Keir Starker, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Marx greeting each other around a table. The left side of the image shows the three leaders smiling and reaching for each other, standing around a mahogany table inside a large train carriage. On the table are glasses of water, a tissue, a wooden cocktail stick and packs of paperwork in blue binders. The right side of the image is a closer view of the same photo, zooming in on the tissue and wooden cocktail stick.

Debunking claims about cocaine on European leaders' train

Evelyn McLoughlin and Kevin Cooley speaking in front of microphones.

Principals pay tribute to Buncrana students

The teenagers have been named as 18-year-old Matt Sibanda and 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola.

Pope Leo XIV waves and smiles

Watch: Crowds cheer as Pope holds first Sunday address

Worshippers packed St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV called for an end to global conflicts.

A composite image of Pope Leo XIV holding a book and a staff

Watch: Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as pontiff

Cardinals ed the newly appointed pope in the Sistine Chapel, in a service that began with a prayer.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of the U.S., appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Watch: Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd in first appearance on Vatican balcony

He becomes the first American to be elected to lead the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo is talking to the press in 2023

Watch 2023 interview with Pope Leo after he was chosen as prefect

The new pope Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo with his hands together in prayer/thanks on the balcony

From white smoke to balcony speech, watch how Pope Leo XIV was unveiled as new pontiff

Robert Prevost becomes the first American to be elected pope, following a two-day conclave in Vatican City.

Pope Leo holds a piece of paper as he speaks from a balcony in Vatican City.

Watch Pope Leo XIV's first public address - in full

Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity.

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Second black smoke signal as conclave continues

Black smoke emerges from the chimney in the Vatican, indicating no new pope has been elected yet

Composite of Sistine Chapel chimney emitting white smoke and Pope John Paul II at his election

Watch: Moments past conclaves elected new popes

See the moments previous popes were elected by conclaves past, from 1939 to 2013.

Black smoke is seen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel

Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute

After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel's chimney at around 9pm local time.

Nuns gather to watch for smoke after conclave vote

Watch: Black smoke emerges after first conclave ballot

The signal means more voting will take place tomorrow as a new pope has not yet been chosen.