Israel Netanyahu declares victory in primary Israeli PM Netanyahu declares victory in the election battle for Likud party leadership 26/12/2019
USA Trump fans upset Canada cut president's 'Home Alone 2' cameo "These edits were done in 2014, when we first acquired the film and before Mr. Trump was elected president," a network spokesman said 26/12/2019
United Kingdom Britain is always 'welcome to come back', writes EU official EU official soothes fears of anti-Brexit voters saying Britain is always "welcome to come back". 26/12/2019
USA Chelsea Clinton responds to GOP congressman's Christmas Eve sneer Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona mocked her parents in a tweet that featured a video from 1992. 26/12/2019
Spain Names released of UK family who drowned in Costa del Sol pool Diya and his two children drowned on Christmas Eve while on a family holiday in Spain. 26/12/2019
no comment Death toll rises as Philippines recovers from typhoon At least 20 people were killed in the typhoon. 26/12/2019
no comment Putin dons skates to play ice hockey in Moscow The team of Russian president Vladimir Putin emerged victorious from the December 25 encounter in Moscow. 26/12/2019
no comment Fire destroys around 150 homes in Valparaiso, Chile Authorities suggest the blaze was started deliberately. 26/12/2019
no comment Skygazers enjoy rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse Some described it as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' event. 26/12/2019
musica Comedy without the clichés: Don Pasquale charms Zurich Stage Director Christof Loy has taken a new look at the old classic, ditching the usual clichés to focus instead on the complexity of the characters. 26/12/2019
Russia Russian authorities ramp up pressure on Navalny and his allies In two separate cases, Russian authorities raided Alexei Navalny's offices in Moscow on Thursday, while one of his allies was forcibly conscripted. 26/12/2019
Switzerland Six skiers rescued after avalanche in Switzerland Six people were rescued after huge avalanche in Swiss ski resort area. 26/12/2019
Japan Japan executes Chinese national after 16 year death row stint Wei wei was in prison for the murder of a family in 2003. 26/12/2019
Belgium Wolf suspected of eating pet wallaby as 'Christmas meal' in Belgium A roaming wolf likely killed a pet wallaby and injured another in northeastern Belgium 26/12/2019
USA 'Liars!': Trump fires off post-Christmas tweetstorm over impeachment impasse Trump asked if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will face a primary challenge, blasting her San Francisco district as "filthy dirty." 26/12/2019
Serbia Massive manhunt in Serbia for convicted paedophile & missing girl, 12 More than 220 police officers have been sent to hunt for the convicted sex offender and the missing 12-year-old girl. 26/12/2019
Turkey 'Welcome back, Turkey': Court orders Ankara to lift its Wikipedia ban Ankara banned Wikipedia in April 2017 over entries that stated that the country had sponsored terrorist organisations. 26/12/2019
Italy Italy's education minister resigns over lack of funding The fallout from Italy's newly agreed budget has seen education minister Lorenzo Fioramonti resign. 26/12/2019
Indonesia 'I just miss her': Relatives remember tsunami victims 15 years on More than 230,000 people died across south-east Asia when a tsunami unleashed devastation on December 26, 2004. 26/12/2019
Switzerland Avalanche at Swiss ski resort buries 'a number' of skiers "We believe there are more people buried but we can't say how many," a police spokesperson said. 26/12/2019
USA Iran anticipates renewed protests amid social media shutdown Iranian news agency ILNA reported that authorities have restricted mobile internet access in several provinces. 26/12/2019
Turkey Turkish parliament will vote on sending troops to Libya on Thursday President Erdogan said Thursday his government would submit a bill to parliament to allow Turkey to send troops to Libya, at the request of the UN-backed government. 26/12/2019
Israel Israeli PM Netanyahu faces internal challenge in Likud primary Israel's Likud party is holding a primary vote to choose its leader on Thursday. Veteran politician Gideon Saar has vowed to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing he will be better placed to form a government in national elections in March. 26/12/2019
France France strikes: Pension reform protest movement enters fourth week Protests are planned at Paris' Gare de l'Est. 26/12/2019
USA Australian firefighters brace for extreme heatwave over the weekend About 12.35 million acres of land have burned nationwide over the past months, with nine people killed and more than 950 homes destroyed. 26/12/2019
USA Lawmaker aims to oust scandal-hit Netanyahu in Likud primary Despite the shadow of corruption indictments hanging over him, the prime remains popular among Likud members and the fiercely loyal party. 26/12/2019
USA Meetup was a darling of the tech industry. But can it survive WeWork? As WeWork seeks to divest its companies, Meetup CEO David Siegel is looking for a new owner who can keep the brand alive. 26/12/2019
USA Tulsi Gabbard banks on billboards, yard signs to get her message out The Hawaii lawmaker and 2020 Democrat's approach is one of her main ways of reaching voters. 26/12/2019
View It's time to end America's Christmas food obsession with Victorian England ǀ View Channeling Dickensian nostalgia is fun for some, but there is simply no reason to crown the foods of Victorian England the go-to reference point for Christmastime cooking. 26/12/2019
Israel Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation for rocket attack The Israeli airforce struck Hamas targets in Gaza on Thursday after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave, Israel Defense Forces said. 26/12/2019
