Pope Francis condemns the mafia's "adoration of evil" at a mass in Calabria, the southern Italian base of the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate.

Jean-Claude Juncker's bid to head the European Commission receives a boost with the backing of nine left-wing heads of government.

Sam Robson hits a maiden Test century for England, who lose late wickets in opening up a lead of 63 over Sri Lanka.

Argentina's Lionel Messi scores a stunning goal in stoppage time against Iran in their World Cup Group F game in Belo Horizonte.

The Royal Family defends the refurbishment of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Kensington Palace apartment, amid reports it will cost about £4m.

A man attempts to grab the baton for the Commonwealth Games as it passes through Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire.

The BBC's Fergal Keane went to Jalula in northern Iraq, and obtained exclusive footage of Isis suspects surrendering to Kurdish forces.

Russia's President Putin gives conditional backing to Ukraine's peace plan, calling for Kiev to compromise with pro-Russian rebels.