2021-12-18

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.

18/12/2021

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.

18/12/2021

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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.

18/12/2021

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Karachi Christians hold pre-Christmas procession

Hundreds of members of Karachi's Christian community took part in a pre-Christmas peace procession on Saturday.

18/12/2021

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18/12/2021

Sport

Football violence stops French Cup match in Paris

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.

18/12/2021

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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.

18/12/2021

Turkey

Turkey's Africa summit a chance 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.

18/12/2021

World News

WHO: Omicron found in 89 countries

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.

18/12/2021

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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.

18/12/2021

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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.

18/12/2021

World News

Japanese police investigate arson after blaze kills 24 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.

18/12/2021

Spain

Hercules of Cadiz temple thought to have been found

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.

18/12/2021

Spain

In Barcelona, Catalans protest more Spanish taught 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.

18/12/2021

Tech News

How astronauts celebrate Christmas on the International Space Station

Preparations for Christmas and other religious and festive celebrations are being stepped up here on planet Earth - and in space.

18/12/2021

Russia

Moscow demands NATO pulls back as tensions mount over Ukraine

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.

18/12/2021

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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.

18/12/2021

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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.

18/12/2021

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.

18/12/2021

Sport

Kramarenko's experimental rhythmic gymnastics triumph

In partnership with Divine Grace

The first-ever experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament “Divine Grace” has reached a triumphant conclusion in Moscow.

18/12/2021

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18/12/2021

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.

18/12/2021

Philippines

'Super typhoon' Rai claims at least 208 lives in Philippines

The disaster-prone country was struck by the strongest storm of the year on Friday night.

18/12/2021

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.

18/12/2021

Nature

Why ‘battery-farmed’ salmon should be off the menu this Christmas

Smoked salmon might sound like an appealing breakfast, but the industry is rife with environmental issues.

18/12/2021

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18/12/2021