2018-12-30

USA

Twin NASA probes cap 2018 & start 2019 with a bang

Osiris-Rex arrives at Bennu asteroid, while on New Year's Day New Horizon makes an historic flyby of Ultima Thule.

30/12/2018

Italy

Paying to enter Venice

Daytrippers as well as overnight guests will soon have to pay to visit the Italian city of Venice

30/12/2018

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Divers put Christmas tree at bottom of lake in Russia

A group of divers on Sunday placed a Christmas tree on the bottom of a lake in Russia's Kazan region at near-freezing water temperatures, swimming around it in circles and toasting with champagne underwater.

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Watch: A giant rice cake at a shrine north of Tokyo to pray for a good harvest year

A giant rice cake has been placed at a shrine north of Tokyo to pray for a good harvest and the safety of the region in the coming year

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India steps up efforts to rescue trapped miners

High pressure pumps and divers from the Indian Navy were brought to Ksan in northeastern India on Saturday (December 29) to aid rescue operations for 15 coal miners trapped underground since December 13

30/12/2018

Italy

Italian government gets 2019 budget through parliament

The budget fixes the deficit at 2%, but lacks innovation and runs scared of EU spending limits, while some say despite the government's claims of reforms, it is business as usual.

30/12/2018

Bangladesh

Violent clashes as Bangladesh goes to polls

Police in Bangladesh report that at least 17 people died in violent clashes at the country held a general election

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World News

India university official urges students to kill instead of complaining

"If you ever get into a fight, beat them, if possible murder them, we'll take care of it later," said Raja Ram Yadav, vice-chancellor of Purvanchal University

30/12/2018

Egypt

Pyramid tourists undeterred by bomb attack

Tourists continued to visit Egypt's pyramids just 24 hours after a deadly bomb attack

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Spanish dog lovers demand paws for thought for abandoned animals

Annual parade in Spain draws big crowd and many fancy.-dressed dogs.

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Short banzai and sides at a remarkable Madrid barbershop

Forget scissors and razor blades; one Spanish barber has hit upon a dramatic way to cut hair that transforms a visit to the hairdressers into an event.

30/12/2018

Russia

Russia widens ban on Ukrainian products

Russia bans chocolate, beer and nappies made in Ukraine, in its latest economic sanctions on Kiev

30/12/2018

United Kingdom

Defeating May’s deal could mean no Brexit, UK’s Conservative party is warned

Liam Fox says 50/50 chance Brexit could be halted

30/12/2018

USA

Trump blames "pathetic" Democrat immigration policies for childrens' deaths

Attributes death to rigours of desert crossing and ill-health.

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USA

Trump claims trade progress

U.S. President says big progress is being made on trade talks with China

30/12/2018

World News

Goodbye traffic? European cities take steps to limit cars

"It's a paradigm shift from planning the city for cars to planning for people."

30/12/2018

Spain

'Ninja hairdresser' uses swords and blowtorches to service clients

Bored of your hairdresser? A trip to Madrid may be what you need. Blowtorches are just one of the many unique tools Alberto Olmedo uses for his clients who are searching for a new look

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World News

Korean leaders exchange friendly letters to end year of progress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrote to South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressing his hope that the pair meet "often" in 2019, South Korea's presidential office said.

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Bangladesh

Four die in clashes as Bangladesh goes to polls

Prime Minister expected to secure third term in office.

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World News

Putin, in New Year letter to Trump, says Russia is ready for dialogue

The Russian leader said on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda," the Kremlin said in a statement.

30/12/2018

World News

Euroviews. Europe's worst fears about Trump were realized in 2018. What's next?

With each ill-conceived tweet and impulsive policy change, Trump manages to magnify the need for America's allies to band together without him.

30/12/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Tense delays cloud DRC's first democratic transfer of power

DRC President Joseph Kabila, in power since his father’s assassination in 2001, is due to step down after the vote in the first democratic transition for a country plagued by authoritarian rule, coups and civil wars since independence from Belgium in 1960

30/12/2018

Serbia

Thousands flood the streets of Belgrade in anti-government protest

Thousands of people took to the streets of the Serbian capital city of Belgrade Saturday night, to protest the sitting government and its de facto leader President Aleksandar Vucic.democratic freedoms

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