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Humanitarian organization Sea-Watch rescues almost 450 migrants in Mediterranean

Humanitarian organization Sea-Watch said Monday its ship in the Mediterranean Sea had rescued nearly 450 migrants in five operations over the Christmas period

27/12/2021

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France

Shorter period between jabs, new measures after New Year: French PM

French PM Jean Castex announced the return of "compulsory" remote working and a ban on standing in bars and cafes as the country tries to curb the impact of the Omicron variant.

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Culture news

'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58

Vallée was well known for his improvisational style and giving the actors the space to play freely and improvise across scenes.

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Devastating floods after two dams break in Brazil

Two dams broke Sunday in northeastern Brazil, flooding a rain-drenched region that has already seen thousands forced to flee their homes. The city governments of Jussiape and Itambe posted warnings on social media urging people to seek safety

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Flowers at Cape Town cathedral in memory of Tutu

People gather outside St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town to pay tribute to South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu. His funeral will be held on January 1 at the church, his former Parish

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Russia

Gazprom says accusations of low gas deliveries to EU are 'false'

Accusations came earlier this week after the Russian company stopped to reserve transport facilities at the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which passes through Belarus.

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France

Paris FC and Lyon kicked out of French Cup over fan violence

The cup match between Paris FC and Lyon was abandoned at half time after violence between the two sets of fans broke out.

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Santa Race in North Macedonia and in Russia

Hundreds dress up as Santa for annual race in Skopje and in St Petersburg

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Food and Drink

Whisky Business: How Finnish drinkers are making a spirited change

The ryes have it: Meet the lads from Kyrö Distillery to find out why Finns are swapping out vodka for craft whisky and gin.

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Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Evening edition

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

27/12/2021

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Mobility

This new bus-train vehicle is as happy on the road as it is on rail

The versatile innovation, known as a "Dual Mode Vehicle" is the first of its kind in commercial operation in the world.

27/12/2021

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world news

Omicron spread casts gloom over New Year celebration in Europe

Christmas celebrations across Europe were deeply affected by COVID-19 for the second year running -- and the Omicron variant looks set to do the same for New Year celebrations too.

27/12/2021

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Tech News

From NFTs to the metaverse: The tech buzzwords to know from 2021

NFTs, the metaverse, Web3 and hypersonic weapons - here is a guide to the words that have become key.

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Turkey

'Shopping like crazy': Inflated lira sees neighbours flock to Turkey

As lira hits an all-time low against the euro in late December, shoppers from Turkey and Greece arrive in Turkey in droves to capitalise on it.

27/12/2021

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Japan

Tokyo, home to more than sport at the Paralympic and Olympic games

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT

Paralympic and Olympic medallists, Courtney Ryan and Sandra Sánchez discuss their amazing journeys that go beyond sports in Tokyo 2020/2021.

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Culture news

Greenlanders in Denmark ready for new radio station in native tongue

The four hour time difference means that watching or listening to online news bulletins from Greenland’s public broadcaster, even in their own language, “are not always that relevant,” says Camilla Siezing who moved from Nuuk to Denmark seven years ago.

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Mobility

These are some of the mobility stories that moved us in 2021

COVID hasn’t stopped engineers, planners or space explorers from using their imagination to push the boundaries of how we can transport ourselves.

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Destinations

The top 15 UK locations for a relaxing break in 2022

From Arthur’s Seat to the Roman Baths: Here are Britain's most peaceful places to stay with plenty of yoga studios and spas.

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Culture news

Art Trends 2022: Revitalised market still has to contend with COVID-19

The fairs that go ahead in 2022 will do so in a market that has been shaken up by the adoption of new technologies and digital solutions. But with new restrictions looming, nothing is guaranteed.

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Poland

Poland’s president vetoes controversial media law under US pressure

President Andrzej Duda said on Monday he decided to veto a bill that would have prevented any non-European entity from owning more than a 49 percent stake in a Polish broadcaster.

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Israel

Bird flu kills 2,000 wild cranes and infects thousands more in Israel

More than 2,000 wild cranes have died in Israel from bird flu in a vast nature reserve in the north of the country, officials at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority said on Sunday.

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Libya

At least 28 migrants' bodies found lined up on Libya's western coast

Libya's Interior Ministry believes the bodies recovered belonged to a group of 60 people supposedly missing at sea.

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Climate

Malaysia calls for climate funds as the floods death toll rises to 48

With tens of thousands displaced this month, the country is asking for the money to adapt to increasingly extreme floods.

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Tech News

Why Elon Musk and SpaceX are facing online backlash in China

China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink programme.

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Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Midday edition

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27/12/2021

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Tech News

The creative life: LEGO’s Julia Goldin on play at work

"One of the things we did during COVID was to use the bricks we had at home, to build a model of what our experience and state of mind was like," said LEGO's chief product and marketing officer, Julia Goldin.

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Myanmar

Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi

The court gave no reason for delaying the verdicts until Jan. 10, according to the legal official.

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Argentina

Argentina's Bariloche sends plume of smoke into the sky as fires rage

Some of the fires are as much as 300 kilometres apart. No casualties have been reported so far.

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Bangladesh

Police arrest Bangladesh ferry owner after at least 37 die in fire

Police in Bangladesh have arrested the owner of a ferry on which at least 37 people died in an onboard fire.

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Uncovering Europe

The best stories of the year from Uncovering Europe

Each weekday at 7 pm CET we bring you a European story that goes beyond the headlines to find the real issues shaping the continent. Here's the best of our Uncovering Europe series from 2021.

27/12/2021

80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Kim Jong Un marks 71 years since Korean War armistice

80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

Hundreds of Italian residents join their mayor on weight loss walks

Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Kim Jong Un marks 71 years since Korean War armistice

2021-12-27

Devastating floods after two dams break in Brazil

Paris FC and Lyon kicked out of French Cup over fan violence

Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Evening edition

The top 15 UK locations for a relaxing break in 2022

Bird flu kills 2,000 wild cranes and infects thousands more in Israel

Why Elon Musk and SpaceX are facing online backlash in China

Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Midday edition

Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi

Argentina's Bariloche sends plume of smoke into the sky as fires rage

Police arrest Bangladesh ferry owner after at least 37 die in fire