18 December 2021 | Euronews
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Serbia Activists protest in Belgrade over plans to mine lithium in Serbia Mining giant Rio Tinto wants to extract the metal, which is a vital component in electric cars, laptops, and phone batteries. -
Netherlands Dutch government imposes strict lockdown measures ahead of Christmas The announcement was made after the 7pm meeting of the government, headed by PM Mark Rutte. -
No Comment Thousands march through Vienna against COVID-19 restrictions Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets every Saturday in Vienna in past weeks, to protest against Covid-19 measures including a planned vaccine mandate. -
No Comment Karachi Christians hold pre-Christmas procession Hundreds of members of Karachi's Christian community took part in a pre-Christmas peace procession on Saturday. -
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Sport French Cup match between Paris FC and Lyon suspended after fan violence Crowd trouble forced the Round of 64 domestic cup match between Lyon and host Paris FC to be called off after half-time on Friday. -
No Comment Panama: Indigenous people compete to preserve traditional way of life Climaco Dogirama says he wanted to honour his grandfather when he took part in the spear-throwing competition at Panama's Indigenous Ancestral Games, which seek to preserve age-old customs. -
Turkey Turkey's Africa summit might be an opportunity to sell more drones Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has deepened his defence ties with African countries ahead of the gathering of the continent's leaders in Istanbul. -
World News WHO says Omicron found in 89 countries as Europe attempts to slow down its spread According to WHO, the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus has spread to 89 countries to date, continuing to spread at a rapid pace. -
No Comment Peruvians enjoy the beach while social distancing in roped off squares People in Lima are able to once again enjoy the city’s beaches, which were off limits during the pandemic, and can do so while social distancing. -
No Comment Protest calls for an independent judiciary in Senegal Several hundred demonstrators protested Friday in Senegal's capital, accusing the government of subjecting opposition figures to lengthy detentions. -
World News Japanese police look into arson after 24 people died in mental health clinic blaze in Osaka Authorities are looking for a man suspected of starting a fire in the port city of Osaka which ended up killing 24 people in a hospital. -
Spain Spanish researchers claim to have found lost ancient building dedicated to Hercules In the Spanish town of Sancti Petri, research teams from the University of Seville and the Andalusian Institute of Historical Heritage say they have finally solved an archeological mystery. -
Spain Thousands of Catalans protest against decision for more Spanish in schools Protesters see the recent court decision to demand more Spanish taught in Catalan schools as a threat to their own language, with the pushback expected to strengthen the region's separatist movement. -
Tech News A Christmas out of this world: How astronauts on the ISS will celebrate the holidays in space Preparations for Christmas and other religious and festive celebrations are being stepped up here on planet Earth - and in space. -
Russia Moscow demands NATO pulls back as fears of Russia invading Ukraine rise Moscow wants NATO to pledge that former Soviet states will never join the bloc and that its forces will pull back from Russia's borders. -
No Comment Sea of Japan coast receives heavy snow leading to disruption Japanese weather officials are warning of possible traffic disruptions and power outages as heavy snow continues falling mainly along the Sea of Japan coast. -
No Comment Damaged homes, flooding after typhoon hits Philippines A powerful typhoon left at least 19 people dead, knocked down power and communications in entire provinces and wrought widespread destruction mostly in the central Philippines, officials said Saturday. -
Ukraine UK unlikely to send troops to help Ukraine, defence chief says UK defence secretary Ben Wallace stated that sending in troops in case of a Russian invasion is unlikely, but that sanctions could be imposed instead. -
Sport Kramarenko triumphs at first-ever experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament The first-ever experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament “Divine Grace” has reached a triumphant conclusion in Moscow. -
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World News Countries must vaccinate displaced people, IOM and WHO say Migrants are not part of the vaccination plans in many countries despite the jab's availability and existence, migration and health organisations warn. -
Philippines 'Super typhoon' Rai claims at least 208 lives, leaving devastation behind The disaster-prone country was struck by the strongest storm of the year on Friday night. -
Culture news Steven Spielberg turns 75: A look back at a Hollywood visionary The American visionary shows no signs of stopping as he hits 75. Euronews looks into where he began, his biggest achievements, and what Steven Spielberg has for us next. -
Nature Is Scottish salmon really sustainable? Wildlife campaigners say no Smoked salmon might sound like an appealing breakfast, but the industry is rife with environmental issues. -
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