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Ambassador assassination "a provocation" says Russia and Turkey

The assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, brought a swift response from the leaders of both countries.

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Germany

What we know about Christmas market attack in Berlin

What we know At around 8pm CET on Monday, December 19, a lorry ploughed into a Christmas market in Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz in a deliberate attack.

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Sport

Sarrazin stuns stars by winning Parallel Giant Slalom in Italy

France's Cyprien Sarrazin, in only his seventh World Cup race, beats the favourites to win the Parallel Giant Slalom in Alta Badia.

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World News

Journalists at risk

An annual 'round-up' from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) details the growing threat of detention, abduction and murder faced by journalists

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Sport

The Corner praises Argentine maestro Lionel Messi

Christiano Ronaldo may have just been crowned Player of the Year but in the latest Barcelona derby against Espanyol, Lionel Messi proved that, in Catalonia at least, there's only one footballing wizar

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USA

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet team

President-elect Donald Trump went on a thank you tour and then got down to the business end of his forthcoming presidency choosing those – or should we say auditioning those – who will serve in his…

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Business Series

Monte dei Paschi share offer is last ditch attempt to avoid bailout

Shares in Monte dei Paschi suffered further steep falls on Monday as it tried to raise five billion euros by year-end to avoid a state bailout.

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Turkey

Russia's ambassador to Turkey assassinated, gunman 'neutralised'

Moscow has confirmed that its ambassador to Ankara, Andrei Karlov, has died of his wounds after being shot in the Turkish capital.

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Switzerland

Several hurt in shooting near Zurich Islamic centre

Several people have been hurt in a shooting incident near Zurich which local media said was a shooting.

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USA

Trump election win expected to be rubber-stamped as US Electoral College vote gets underway

Donald Trump is expected to be officially selected as the next US president in an Electoral College vote taking place across the country.

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Sweden

Female choir performs Christmas concert like goats for charity

A Swedish all-female choir performed a charity concert with a difference yesterday, December 18, as they put a new spin on Christmas carols by singing like…

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Sport

Goodbye 2016 and thanks for the sporting memories

2016 was jammed-packed full of sporting thrills and spills.

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World

Aleppo in ruins as Assad celebrates a good 2016

Aleppo the target of a relentless human violence

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World

'Wrath of Euphrates Forces' in battle for Raqqa

Operation to oust ISIL from Iraq and Syria

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United Kingdom

How to make millions heating empty sheds

In Northern Ireland farmers to factory owners are cashing in on a flawed scheme designed to encourage the use of renewable heating systems

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Russia

Dozens die of alcohol poisoning in Siberia after drinking bath lotion

Victims thought to have drunk product as cheap alternative to alcohol.

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Poland

Protests in Poland continue over 'anti-democracy' moves

Demonstrations spilled into a fourth day on Monday over measures seen as attempts to cement the government's grip on power.

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Syria

Syria war claims, counterclaims and conspiracy theories

“In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies,” the quote from Winston Churchill seems apt to describe the current battle underway in…

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Business Series

Ukraine's largest bank, Privatbank, nationalised

Privatbank, Ukraine's largest private bank, is being nationalised to protect the country's financial system.

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World

A deadly 2016 for terrorism attacks in Europe

2016 was marked by a series of terror attacks around Europe as ISIL sought to strike back at the nations fighting it in Syria and Iraq.

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France

IMF chief Christine Lagarde found guilty over tycoon payout

A French court ruled the country's ex-finance minister was negligent over a 400m euro state payment, but issued no sentence.

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Syria

UN approves monitors for eastern Aleppo

The UN Security Council has called for officials from the world body to be allowed to monitor the evacuation of people from eastern Aleppo.

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Business Series

Apple and Dublin detail challenges to EU's Irish tax deal ruling

Apple launches legal challenge to a 13 billion euro tax bill from the European Union as Ireland accuses European Commission of exceeding its powers.

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Syria

Aleppo child blogger Bana Alabed evacuated from city

Seven-year-old blogger Bana Alabed has been safely evacuated from the Syrian city of Aleppo.

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Sport

Italy's Luigi Samele wins Fencing Grand Prix final in Cancun

Italy takes gold in the men's Fencing final in Cancun.

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Skyscraper Santa surprises Berlin kids

Santa made an impromptu appearance at the Kollhoff Tower on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.

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Mexico's Colima Volcano remains active

Mexico’s Colima Volcano remained active on Sunday, spewing a large column of ash and gas.

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Jordan

Jordan police seize 'arms and explosives' after Karak terror attack

Jordanian authorities say they’ve seized weapons and explosives from a house used to plan terrorist attacks which led to ten people being killed on Sunday.

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Culture news

A record year for Disney

2016 the year of Disney!

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: night in a yurt camp

A ride on a camel and a night in a yurt camp is a popular Uzbek travel experience

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Russian missile reportedly hits Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The World Nomad Games wrap up in Astana

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Russian missile reportedly hits Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The World Nomad Games wrap up in Astana

How did climate change cause the Earth to vibrate for 9 days?

2016-12-19

What we know about Christmas market attack in Berlin

Sarrazin stuns stars by winning Parallel Giant Slalom in Italy

Journalists at risk

The Corner praises Argentine maestro Lionel Messi

President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet team

Several hurt in shooting near Zurich Islamic centre

Female choir performs Christmas concert like goats for charity

Aleppo in ruins as Assad celebrates a good 2016

'Wrath of Euphrates Forces' in battle for Raqqa

How to make millions heating empty sheds

Dozens die of alcohol poisoning in Siberia after drinking bath lotion

Protests in Poland continue over 'anti-democracy' moves

Syria war claims, counterclaims and conspiracy theories

Ukraine's largest bank, Privatbank, nationalised

A deadly 2016 for terrorism attacks in Europe

IMF chief Christine Lagarde found guilty over tycoon payout

Aleppo child blogger Bana Alabed evacuated from city

Italy's Luigi Samele wins Fencing Grand Prix final in Cancun

Skyscraper Santa surprises Berlin kids

Mexico's Colima Volcano remains active

Jordan police seize 'arms and explosives' after Karak terror attack

A record year for Disney