A new report claims Russia has been focussing its geopolitical strategy on countries like Venezuela, Brazil and Bolivia, exploiting the countries' vulnerabilities as it reckons with the impact of Western sanctions.
Belgium is set to follow the UK's lead and release 600 prisoners early as their over-capacity prisons struggle to deal with a surge in prisoner numbers.
Diego Garcia, a UK-owned island 1,100 miles from the nearest major landmass, is a militarised and off-limits atoll at the centre of a territorial dispute with Mauritius.
In a devastating blow to tourists, Alicante will charge visitors admission fees for popular attractions, despite previous denials from the local government officials.