Germany German scientists find way to identify chicken gender before hatching Scientists in Germany have found a way to determine the gender of a chick before it hatches, potentially ending the need to slaughter male chicks. 22/12/2018
Ukraine Russian warplanes arrive in Crimea Over a dozen Sukhois deployed as tensions remain high in the area. 22/12/2018
Hungary Student's police assault charge from Hungary's 'slave law' protest The 32-year-old, a PhD student at the George Soros-backed Central European University (CEU), said he was present at the "slave law" protests in support of trade unions. 22/12/2018
Spain Rescue ship with 311 migrants refused entry to Malta and Italy Spanish charity Proactiva Open Arms has rescued 311 migrants in the Mediterranean sea off the coast of Libya, it said on Saturday. 22/12/2018
Somalia Somalia car bombing kills at least 13 The attack in the capital Mogadishu is claimed by the al-Shabaab group 22/12/2018
no comment Havana hit by severe floods Malecon sea wall in Cuban capital is breached by monster waves that residents say they have never seen before. 22/12/2018
no comment Spaniards hope to win big in Christmas "El Gordo" The more than 200-year-old national lottery is a once-a-year chance to strike it filthy rich. 22/12/2018
Chad Macron takes his chef & celebrities to entertain the troops in Chad The weekend visit will also include talks with President Idriss Deby. 22/12/2018
USA Top US envoy in fight against ISIS resigns after Trump Syria pullout Brett McGurk submitted his resignation amid disagreements over US troop presence in Syria 22/12/2018
France ‘C’est ça l’amour’ takes top prize at Les Arcs Film Festival ‘C’est ça l’amour’ takes top prize at Les Arcs Film Festival 22/12/2018
no comment Brazil: Has the heat killed off thousands of fish in Rio? The climatic phenomenon El Niño promotes high temperatures in southeastern Brazil, which blocks cold fronts and causes the coastal waters of Rio de Janeiro to become stagnant. 22/12/2018
France 'Gilets jaunes': Protesters threaten to storm Euronews HQ in Lyon Protesters from the "gilets jaunes" movement attempted to enter Euronews' headquarters in Lyon, France, on Saturday afternoon. 22/12/2018
Spain Spain's Christmas lottery winners celebrate "the Fat One" The final winning number, is potentially worth 680 million euros, but spread across thousands of tickets. 22/12/2018
France 'Yellow Vest protests': Death toll climbs to ten Numbers are down around France and with the exception of a couple of hotspots, protests have been peaceful as the Christmas holiday season hits its stride. 22/12/2018
Cuba Storm waves in Cuba flood Havana after breaching sea wall The emergency services have been evacuating the elderly, the sick and the vulnerable. 22/12/2018
Spain Thousands of Catalan separatists rally in Barcelona Catalan separatists had earlier blocked roads and clashed with police as Spanish ministers held a cabinet meeting in the regional capital. 22/12/2018
World Mars Express snaps 'winter wonderland' photo of ice-filled crater The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Mars Express beamed back images of the Red Planet's Korolev crater covered with what appears to be a large patch of fresh, untrodden snow. 22/12/2018
United Kingdom British police make two arrests after drone disrupts major airport Police have arrested a man and a woman after rogue drone operators crippled London's Gatwick Airport for three days. 22/12/2018
world news U.S., Canada call on China to release detained Canadians China last week detained former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor after Canadian police arrested tech-giant executive Meng Wanzhou. 22/12/2018
World Saturn 'losing its rings', new NASA research finds The planet is losing its rings at a "worst-case-scenario" rate, according to the space agency 22/12/2018
USA US government enters partial shutdown in row over Mexican wall The president wants $5 billion signed off by Congress to build a wall along the border with Mexico - one of his key election pledges. 22/12/2018
Hungary Thousands protest against Hungary's contoversial new labour laws The "slave law" as it's been dubbed, means employers can now demand that some employees work 400 hours overtime. 22/12/2018
world news Federal government partially shuts down amid impasse over border wall funding It was unclear exactly how long the shutdown — which affects thousands of federal workers — would last, with negotiations slated to continue over the weekend. 22/12/2018
world news Two arrests in Gatwick Airport drone scare that delayed flights "The military measures we have in place at the airport have provided us with reassurance necessary to re-open our airfield," airport officials said. 22/12/2018
world news Wrestling ref benched after forcing high-schooler to cut locks before match The same referee was reportedly accused by a fellow official of using a racial slur in 2016. 22/12/2018
world news Chinese hackers exploit interconnectedness of business and government The indictment of two Chinese nationals shows how one breach can affect a range of organizations. 22/12/2018
