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Now playing Next Turkey Turkey freezes assets of 770 over alleged links to ‘terror groups’ Hundreds of those targeted have links to the Gulen foundation, which is led by a Muslim cleric who Turkey accuses of being behind a coup attempt in 2016. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next world news Trolls, carps and defecating shepherds: How Europe toasts Christmas We take a look at how Christmas is marked in Italy, Spain, Iceland and the Czech Republic. It's anything but universal! 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Russia Putin set to talk with US amid desire to stop NATO expansion in Europe Talks to de-escalate tensions are set to take place in Geneva next year. 24/12/2021
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Now playing Next Russia It's 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union The USSR was formally dissolved on 26 December 1991. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Poland Berlin wants EU to be 'Fourth German Reich', says Poland's Kaczynski The term "Fourth German Reich", added Kaczynski, "has nothing negative about it, as it is not the Third Reich but the First", i.e. the Holy Roman Empire. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Tech News What is Web3 and why is Jack Dorsey attacking it? In theory, Web3 will allow you to go online without the need for search engines such as Google or social media like Facebook. But some say Web3 is under the control of the venture capital industry. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Climate Reindeer herders struggle as climate change threatens their future Herders in Finnish Lapland are already seeing climate change alter weather patterns and affect their herd's food supply. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Greece At least 11 dead after migrant boat sinks near Greek island It comes just a day after another migrant boat sank in the region, which the UN's refugee agency described as "the worst in the Aegean this year". 24/12/2021
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Now playing Next Netherlands German murderer arrested in the Netherlands after going on the run Ralf Hoerstemeier was convicted in January of killing 16-year-old Nicole Schalla nearly three decades ago and sentenced to life imprisonment. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Climate Can talking about climate change help us to agree on solutions? Despite our differences, it turns out that respectful discussion can help us to agree on climate action. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Bangladesh Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh There was no word on what caused the fire. 24/12/2021
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Now playing Next Italy Traces of lost WWII bomber and possible human remains found in Italy Worldwide, there are more than 81,600 missing US military personnel, including 72,350 from World War II. 24/12/2021
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