2018-12-24

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.

24/12/2018

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.

24/12/2018

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.

24/12/2018

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.

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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.

24/12/2018

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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!

24/12/2018

World News

Colorado police looking for 'Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Burglar'

Woman disguised as Santa's reindeer captured on surveillance video during a burglary.

24/12/2018

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.

24/12/2018

Green News

December’s Positive News

Our curated list of positive stories to remember from this month headlines.

24/12/2018

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

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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.

24/12/2018

Hungary

'Total evil': Campaigners slam Hungary's homeless ban

While Finland has won accolades for ending homelessness, Hungary has sparked concern by sweeping it under the carpet.

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World News

IS resurgence fears, hiker killers: Five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

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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.

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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.

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