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Sport Israel goes for gold during day one of World Judo Masters Israel goes for gold during day one of World Judo Masters -
Iran Iran nuclear deal is 'dead', claims US President Joe Biden Tensions between Iran and the West have spiked in recent months, following Tehran's brutal suppression of protestors and drone shipments to Russia. -
No Comment Watch: Jubilant Morocco welcomes home history-making World Cup team Tens of thousands of jubilant Moroccans lined the streets of Rabat to welcome their football team home on Tuesday after the players exceeded the North African nation's wildest expectations and finished fourth at the World Cup in Qatar. -
Santa Claus is coming to Dubai: preparing for christmas in the desert As Christmas nears, Dubai's expat and local communities come together to celebrate the holidays. From winter markets to tree light illuminations the festivities are a festive feast, you’re spoilt for choice with Christmas in Dubai. -
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Argentina Millions of jubilant Argentines welcome home their World Cup winning heroes Argentina took to the streets to celebrate with the nation. An estimated four million people were in attendance, according to authorities. -
Russia Three killed in mysterious explosion at Russian gas pipeline supplying Europe A blast that ripped through a section of the Urengoy-Pomary-Uzhhorod pipeline has killed three people. The incident occurred in the region of Chuvashia, 700 km east of Moscow, on a pipeline carrying Siberian natural gas towards European markets. -
United Kingdom UK government digs heels in amid wave of ambulance strikes Paramedics will walk out on Wednesday, amid unprecedented industrial action across the country. -
Economy Christmas food shopping impacted as inflation hits Belgian shoppers According to surveys made by some of the larger supermarket chains, 75% of Belgians say they will celebrate a “more frugal” Christmas this year. -
No Comment Christmas tree unveiled in Kyiv, as Ukraine refuses to let Russia 'steal' the festive season The day started with attacks on critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital and ended with the unveiling of the 12-metre-high artificial tree decorated with white peace doves. Residents braved the freezing temperatures to admire the tree located next to the Saint Sophia Cathedral. -
World News Will Russia attempt to re-invade northern Ukraine from Belarus? The 20th of December marks 300 days since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine and there are now renewed concerns over Russia possibly preparing a fresh attack from the north. -
Ukraine Ukraine’s president visits the frontline city of Bakhmut In a show of defiance, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented medals to soldiers battling to drive Russian forces back from the besieged eastern city of Bakhmut. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 20th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ocean Cleaner ships on the horizon: Wind and electricity propel shipping sector towards reduced emissions Shipping is one of the world's most polluting industries, but change may be coming. -
No Comment Iceland: hundreds stranded amid extreme weather Hundreds of travellers were left stranded at Keflavik Airport on Tuesday, some having had flights cancelled on Monday because of extreme weather. -
Ukraine Putin-Lukashenko meet while Russia struggles in illegaly annexed regions Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko likely deflected Vladimir Putin’s efforts to coerce Belarus into further Russian-Belarus integration concessions, says the Institute for the Study of War, following the meeting in Minsk on Monday. -
Norway Photographing melting glaciers for future generations Garrett Fisher has a singular passion: photographing glaciers from the air. This 41-year-old American has spent years documenting glaciers first in North America and then in Europe. He has spent almost the entire summer flying above Norway. -
No Comment US Supreme Court granted request to extend pandemic border restrictions Migrants have been denied rights to seek asylum under US and international law since March 2020 under a public-health rule aimed to contain Covid-19 that was scheduled to expire Wednesday. -
Mobility ‘My power’s really low’: NASA’s InSight lander says final farewell from Mars The InSight lander made new discoveries about the makeup of Mars. -
Belgium Amazon agrees to change business practices in deal with European Commission The European Commission has struck a deal with Amazon that will see the US online retail giant make major changes to its business practices, in order to avoid hefty fines. The settlement follows EU antitrust investigations that found Amazon was giving itself unfair advantages over rival merchants. -
Culture news Martin Duffy, Primal Scream and Charlatans keyboardist, dies aged 55 Primal Scream bandmate Bobby Gillespie said that he "was loved by all of us in the Scream. A beautiful soul. We will miss him." -
Europe News Retail giant Amazon agrees reforms to close two EU investigations The US e-commerce giant will improve its data protection and treat independent sellers equally in its "buy box". -
Europe News Some European countries have apologised for their colonial past. Is it enough? The Netherlands became the latest country to apologise for its historical role in slavery and the slave trade. -
No Comment Watch: French national football team receive warm welcome in Paris despite loss The French national football team received a warm welcome when they appeared on the balcony of the Crillon Hotel in Paris Monday night, a day after they lost to Argentina in the World Cup finals in Qatar. -
Japan Japan has receive record levels of snow Some regions of Japan have received more than three times the seasonal average of snow. In some areas it was more than 2 metres high on Tuesday -
No Comment Watch: Peruvian police get 'festive' in a routine drugs bust A gang of drug dealers in Peru get a nasty surprise when Santa and a merry band of elves break down their door, cuff them and seize their merchandise in a highly unusual raid. -
Belgium EU environment ministers meet off the back of COP15 deal A fresh injection of impetus was given to a meeting of EU environment ministers in Brussels after the international deal over the weekend which aims to protect 30% of the world’s landmass and seas by 2030. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Zelenskyy in Bakhmut and Putin admits 'extreme difficulty' in four annexed regions Our round-up of the latest news from Russia's war in Ukraine. -
Iran Iran protests: What caused them? Are they different this time? Will the regime fall? All you need to know about the Iran protests and the death of Mahsa Amini. -
Moments The rise of adventure travel: How millennials are reinventing solo travel If you want to meet new people, consider adventure travel. Organisers say group trips often lead to lifelong friendships. -
Culture news Italian ravers rally to resist crackdown on illegal parties and gatherings Imposing restrictions of people's rights to gather and hold paries was one of the first acts in office for Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Thousands of ravers across the country have now risen up in protest. -
United Kingdom King Charles III: First banknotes featuring new UK monarch unveiled by Bank of England The new £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes will enter into circulation from mid-2024 and gradually replace those featuring Charles' mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. -
Culture news Messi's World Cup celebration post becomes Instagram's most liked ever “WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!” Messi wrote in Spanish on his Instagram. -
Earth News EU solar power soars by almost 50% in 2022: Which country installed the most? No other energy source is growing as quickly or reliably as solar, a new report reveals. -
Thailand Rescuers are still searching for 30 missing sailors after ship sinks off Thailand A rescue effort is still underway in the Gulf of Thailand after high waves caused a ship to sink with more than 100 people onboard. -
Health news This new artificial muscle can move just like human muscles but it’s 17 times stronger A team of researchers at the KAIST has developed a new artificial muscle much stronger and faster than human muscles using graphene-liquid crystal composite fibres. -
Culture news Watch Tom Cruise ride a motorcycle off a cliff and parachute to safety in "biggest stunt" ever For the latest instalment in the Mission Impossible series, Tom Cruise has performed the “biggest stunt in cinema history” by riding a motorcycle off a cliff and parachuting to safety... -
Island hopping, hiking and helicopter rides: discover the top 8 things to do in the Seychelles With 115 islands scattered across the Indian Ocean, the Seychelles was made for island hopping. -
Europe News EU gas consumption dropped by 20% before winter as most countries reach key voluntary targets EU gas consumption dropped by 20% before winter as most countries reach voluntary target -
Culture news London Arabic bookshop set to close after nearly 45 years in business The Middle Eastern specialist bookshop stands for freedom of thought and expression as well as cultural diversity. -
World Year in Review: world leaders face an uphill battle as the effects of climate change accelerate Extreme weather events in 2022 have highlighted the urgency for the world's wealthiest, most polluting nations to reach their climate goals and become carbon-neutral to prevent further disasters and humanitarian crises. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 20th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Climate From unnatural disasters to climate shadow: How will we talk about climate change in 2023? “Words matter because they can shape our perceptions, beliefs, and behaviour. In the policy realm, they guide decisions and actions," says climate linguistics expert Susan Joy Hassol. So how will we talk about climate in 2023? -
Nature Global Biodiversity Framework: Almost 200 countries have signed, but is it ‘truly historic’? COP15's ’unprecedented’ international deal to protect nature is hopeful but not without flaws. -
France Thousands of French football fans welcome home World Cup runners-up Les Bleus The French National football team is back on home soil -- to the cheers and admiration of airport staff and the rest of the nation. -
Mobility NASA's SWOT satellite will shed light on how climate change is impacting Earth's water NASA launched the first global water monitoring satellite, SWOT into orbit in hopes of tracking climate change. -
Germany Former Nazi concentration camp secretary guilty of accessory to 10,505 murders Former Nazi concentration camp secretary, Irmgard Furchner, 97, has been found guilty in a German court. -
Culture news Terry Hall, lead singer of legendary band The Specials, dies at 63 The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK. The Specials provided a musical backdrop to economic recession, urban decay and societal fracture in the early 1980s. -
Argentina Argentina declares Bank holiday as World Cup champions arrive in Buenos Aires The Argentine football team have returned to a hero’s welcome in Buenos Aires after they won the World Cup in Qatar. -
Ukraine Two dozen Iranian-made drones have been detected over Kyiv's skyline The Ukrainian capital was targeted by multiple drones again Monday evening as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more air defence from the West. -
USA January 6 committee calls for ex-president Donald Trump to face criminal charges The US House’s January 6 committee has called for criminal charges to be brought against former president Donald Trump, including aiding an insurrection. -
Europe News Italian court approves extradition in European Parliament's 'Qatargate' case The court in Brescia decided that Maria Dolores Colleoni could be taken to Belgium based on a European arrest warrant linking her to the scandal through her husband, former MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: From the battlefield to the home front, how will winter impact the conflict? Experts explain how the winter can impact the lives of civilians and military personnel. -
Culture news Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in second sexual misconduct trial The former film producer could get up to 24 years in prison in California when he is sentenced. -
China China's coronavirus death toll spikes after country drops 'zero-covid' policy Some scientific models have estimated numbers will rise with an eventual death toll in the tens or hundreds of thousands. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 20th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: 'Scream' premieres, John Steinbeck dies and The Bangles hit No.1 Culture Re-View: 'Scream' premieres and shakes up the horror genre for decades to come. Also: Elvis gets drafted, John Steinbeck dies, and the Bangles hit Number 1 -
Czech Republic Christmas across Europe: Carp in your bathtub and other Czech traditions Rather than an Anglo-Saxon turkey, some Czechs prefer carp, traditionally fried in bread crumbs and served with potato salad. -
Culture news Best of Culture 2022: Day 20 - Top Films of the Year: 'Bones And All' Bones And All is not the horror film you may imagine but more an intoxicating and tender character study that is by my book one of 2022’s most romantic films