Is the so-called “alt right” on the rise in Europe? The disparate movement is normally associated with the US and is accused of racism, anti-Semitism and misogyny. BBC Newsnight’s Gabriel Gatehouse reports from Austria and France.

Donald Trump and Kanye West have appeared together outside the lifts in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. The two men talked about “life”, the president-elect told reporters. The rap star has previously said he would run for president in 2020, and told an audience that if he …

A dog owned by Russian President Vladimir Putin greeted Japanese reporters with loud barks before performing a series of tricks. The female Akita called Yume was a gift from Japan given to Mr Putin in 2012.

A member of an anti-drugs unit in the Peruvian capital Lima has carried out a drugs bust while dressed as Santa Claus. The disguised officer took guns out of Santa’s sack before breaking down the door of a house in the raid. Four members of a drugs gang were arrested, …

David Beckham speaks to the BBC about his tattoo campaign and other work for UNICEF, at the 70th anniversary of the children’s charity in New York.

A resident of east Aleppo speaks to BBC Newsnight with Assad’s forces just 300m away. Ismail Alabdullah is a member of the White Helmets – a volunteer rescue service.

The BBC’s James Reynolds has visited the fishing boat that sank off Libya with the loss of 700 migrants in April 2015. Mohammed Ali Malek, who denied being the boat’s captain, was found guilty on Tuesday by a court in Sicily of causing the disaster. He was also convicted of …

Image copyright AP Image caption Iran has threatened to develop nuclear technology for its navy before Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered his officials to develop nuclear-powered ships, accusing the United States of violating last year’s international nuclear deal. World powers had agreed to lift sanctions in exchange for curbs …

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mohammed Ali Malek had denied being captain of the boat A Tunisian man has been found guilty by a court in Sicily of causing the sinking of a boat in which 700 migrants died in April 2015. Mohammed Ali Malek, who had denied being the …

Image copyright AP Image caption Ohio Governor John Kasich ran as a 2016 Republican presidential candidate Ohio Governor John Kasich has vetoed the so-called “heartbeat” abortion bill that would have banned most abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy. The bill caused an outcry and Mr Kasich said it …