Art, what is it good for? Top German court set to decide

We look at reactions as Indians prepare to vote in mammoth elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hailed for having elevated India to the international stage, but criticised for curbing the rights of minorities.

Austrian police have arrested two young couples from Bavaria after they visited the birthplace of Adolf Hitler. Officers took action when they saw a woman in the group performing a Nazi salute.

Police in Germany have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party. Prosecutors say the individual was spying on behalf of China.

The central Mexican city of Celaya has become the scene of a brutal turf war between rival drug cartels. These criminal groups have taken advantage of its strategic position at the crossroads for transporting drugs into the United States. Kidnappings, shootouts with police and drive-by killings now occur on an almost daily basis in broad daylight. Nearly 500 people were killed in Celaya last year. The city's police officers (pictured) risk their lives every day and are forced to travel in armoured vehicles. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Lauren Bain.

German teenagers and young adults find themselves increasingly unsatisfied and likely to vote for the far right, according to a survey. Fears about prosperity are highlighted as a possible cause.

The German government revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 marginally from 0.2% to 0.3%, Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.