24 December 2018 | Euronews
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Vatican Pope Francis decries 'insatiable greed' of today’s consumerism at Christmas Eve Mass Pope Francis decries 'insatiable greed' of today’s consumerism in Christmas Eve Mass -
Turkey Austrian arrested in Turkey released but barred from leaving the country A court released an Austrian student and activist arrested in Turkey but barred him from leaving the country until judicial proceedings take place -
Italy Toddler dies after circumcision in Italy US citizen of Libyan descent arrested in Italy for manslaughter after death of toddler following botched circumcision -
USA Kevin Spacey faces felony charge for allegedly groping teen at Nantucket bar The announcement of the charge coincided with a video posted on Spacey's Twitter account showing him in character as Frank Underwood of "House of Cards." -
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World News North Korea ordered to pay over $500 million to Otto Warmbier's parents Fred and Cindy Warmbier filed a suit against the North Korean government in a federal court in Washington last April. -
World News European stocks set for worst year since 2008 European shares are down nearly 14% and are on track for their worst year since the global financial crisis of 2008. -
No Comment Dozens of rescued migrants stranded at sea wait for safe port A total of 344 migrants have been rescued at the Mediterranean Sea since Friday, December 21. While 311 migrants were retrieved off the coast of Libya by Proactiva Open Arms NGO on Friday and Saturday -
United Kingdom Buyers rush to London Christmas Eve market auction for premium cuts of meat Fresh meat was selling like hot cakes at Smithfield Market's Christmas Eve public auction on Monday, with auctioneers running up and down makeshift catwalks and handing over turkeys and huge cuts of beef and pork in return for 20-pound notes -
United Kingdom 'We are receiving medical care': Pair wrongly accused of Gatwick drone say they feel violated The couple arrested over the drone chaos at Gatwick Airport have said they feel "completely violated". -
Markets Markets far from merry as stock losses extend into seventh day Markets far from merry as stock losses extend into seventh day -
No Comment Mount Etna erupts with reports of more than 130 earthquakes The Mount Etna observatory on Monday said that lava and ash are spewing from a new fracture on the active Sicilian volcano amid an unusually high level of seismic activity. -
Norway No way! Would-be car thief calls police for help after getting trapped inside Volvo in Trondheim A would-be thief in Norway called the police for help after being trapped inside the car he was suspected of trying to steal on Christmas Eve. -
Russia Nine workers die in Russian mine fire December 24 was declared a day of mourning in the Perm Krai region following the tragedy. -
World News On Christmas Eve, Trump airs more grievances The string of complaining tweets comes in the midst of a partial federal government shutdown that is expected to stretch into the coming week. -
Gaza Gaza's tiny Orthodox Christian minority celebrate Christmas With the ongoing Israeli siege on the enclave, Palestinians in Gaza are prohibited from uniting with family members and visiting Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. -
World News China imports zero U.S. soybeans in November China has leaned on Brazilian imports to replace soybeans from the U.S. -
France Watch: Happy Christmas from everyone at Euronews! The team at Euronews would like to wish you the best for the festive season. -
United Kingdom We need the Brexit backstop to prevent economic ruin and conflict in Northern Ireland | View The opposition to the backstop on the benches of Westminster has been a stark reminder of how Northern Ireland is almost always an afterthought in British politics. -
No Comment Watch Santa’s depart to his annual journey around the world Santa Claus has left his hometown Rovaniemi, in Lapland, Finland, and started his journey to bring Christmas cheer to people all around the globe -
No Comment Watch: elephants dressed up as Santa interact with children Watch : Elephants dressed up as Santa interact with children -
Brazil The most beautiful library in the world? Historic library weaves 'Harry Potter'-style tourist magic in Rio -
USA Heidi the orangutan celebrates 2nd birthday in Chicago Zoo Heidi turned two on December 20 and spends her days exploring her habitat with her mother Sophia. -
Russia The 'church of all religions' in Russia A mosque, an orthodox church, and a synagogue united under one roof. This is the Temple of All Religions in Kazan, in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, nearly five hundred miles from Moscow. -
World News Secret ingredients that shave off hundreds of calories One ingredient swaps that will save you hundreds of calories (not to mention fat and sugar) this season. -
Italy 'A very rare find': Archaeologists uncover remains of saddled horse near Pompeii In AD79 the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption that killed more than 2,000 people. The city’s ruins have become one of the most visited archaeological sites in the world. -
World Genoa residents still dealing with bridge tragedy four months on Four months ago, the city’s main motorway bridge collapsed – killing 43 people and leaving many of those who lived in the vicinity homeless. -
Russia 'Intrusion' or 'Invasion'? Russian politicians attack May over mis-translated speech Russian outlets translated a quote from May's Christmas speech as "Russian invasion" but the British leader said "Russian intrusion." -
Germany Der Spiegel journalist who invented stories now accused of defrauding readers Claas Relotius has admitted making up parts of his popular reportages amid claims he kept money donated by readers who fell for his lies -
World News Death toll rises after Indonesia tsunami as officials search for missing — and answers Scientists confirmed on Monday that the tsunami was triggered by an underwater landslide following the partial collapse of the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano. -
United Kingdom Theresa May’s immigration plans mark another failure on the path to Brexit | View Our Prime Minister is willing to gamble the economy on the basis of an inward-looking, nostalgic view of a Britain that never truly existed. -
Belgium Man fires gun at restaurant in Brussels, say police The police said the motive was unclear but the spokesperson for the prosecutor's office, Ine Van Wymersch, said it was not believed to have been a terrorist attack. -
West Bank Bethlehem enjoys busiest Christmas season on record Visitors and worshippers have been flocking to Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity – a cave which enshrines a site thought to be the birthplace of Jesus. -
USA What to expect from the new Congress, from funding faceoffs to Trump tax returns The new era of divided government dawns next week. Here's what both sides have planned. -
Markets European shares dip in thin holiday trade European shares fell at the start of a holiday-shortened week on Monday as worries over slowing economic growth and tighter monetary conditions continued to weigh. -
World News Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif jailed for seven years on corruption charges Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the same court in July. -
USA Sending people to Mars is 'stupid,' says former US astronaut Bill Anders was on the first mission to successfully orbit the Moon in 1968. -
World News China accuses Britain, E.U. of hypocrisy over Canada detentions Two Canadian citizens were detained after Canadian authorities arrested a senior Chinese tech executive on a U.S. extradition warrant. -
World News Apple pulls religious app accused of portraying being gay as a 'sickness' "All we do is teach a very orthodox view of biblical truth," said Ricky Chelette, executive director of Living Hope Ministries. -
World News Trumped! 12 times the president knocked big news off the front page 12 times the president knocked big news off the radar in 2018 -
World News A kid-friendly internet? This company is trying to build one "You really now need an entirely separate internet, that is based around allowing children to remain anonymous," said SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins. -
World News Wrestler's being forced to cut his dreadlocks sparks civil rights probe "My opinion is that this was a combination of an abuse of power, racism, and just plain negligence," said Olympic wrestler Jordan Burroughs. -
World News QUIZ: So you think you know about plastic pollution? Test your knowledge now 2018 brought a loud wake-up call crying about the great plastic footprint we’re leaving behind. But did you, indeed, wake up? Are you familiar with the scale of mismanaged plastic waste? Test your knowledge now! -
World News Colorado police looking for 'Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Burglar' Woman disguised as Santa's reindeer captured on surveillance video during a burglary. -
United Kingdom Drugs companies sign 'gagging orders' over no deal Brexit preparations Britain's government has previously urged the health sector to stockpile medical supply as drugs could be severely restricted in the event of a no-deal Brexit. -
Earth News December’s Positive News Our curated list of positive stories to remember from this month headlines. -
Ethiopia Inter-ethnic fighting in Ethiopia forcing millions to flee their homes Three million people have fled over the past 18 months because of an upsurge in inter-ethnic violence -
World News Beijing eyes major U-turn on babies, but 'lonely generation' has moved on After decades of draconian restrictions around family planning, China is now encouraging couples to have more kids as a matter of patriotic urgency. -
Hungary Hungary's homeless ban: Campaigners slam 'policy of total evil' with temperatures set to fall While Finland has won accolades for ending homelessness, Hungary has sparked concern by sweeping it under the carpet. -
World News IS resurgence fears, hiker killers latest: Five stories to know about today Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning. -
World News Two fishermen rescued by cruise ship after 20 days adrift at sea They had enough food and water for only seven days but somehow managed to survive. -
World News U.S. ambassador to Germany accuses Der Spiegel of anti-American bias The claim against Der Spiegel comes after a journalist fabricated details in stories, including one about the kind of town that propelled President Trump to victory.