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France

Feminist groups denounce French government's 'silence' after femicides

French associations "#NousToutes" and "Féminicides Par Compagnons ou Ex" both reported three femicides in different parts of France within a 12-hour period on New Year's Day.

World News

Five nuclear weapons states pledge to stop their 'further spread'

The US, UK, China, Russia, and France affirmed in a statement that "that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought."

Germany

Germany shuts down three of its six nuclear power plants

However, the full phase-out will not be over for a long time, as the post-operational phase and the gradual dismantling of the plants, under the responsibility of operators, is expected to take many more years.

Georgia

Georgia's ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili transferred back to prison

The 54-year-old had been undergoing treatment in hospital after a prolonged hunger strike.

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Austria

Austrian ex-chancellor Sebastian Kurz 'to work for US Thiel Capital'

Kurz resigned as Austria's chancellor in early October amid corruption allegations and stepped away from politics earlier this month to focus on his family.

Culture news

Egyptian scientists 'digitally unwrap' mummy of Pharaoh Amenhotep I

The non-invasive research enabled scientists to reveal Amenhotep's face and work out his age and health at the time of his death.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic and Slovenia report bird flu outbreaks

The Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic estimates the damage at CZK 20 million (€802,005).

Spain

Volcanologists can't rule out future reactivation of La Palma volcano

"We can never say that volcanoes are completely stopped until years or even many months. So the longer the time it is in this position of 'no activity', the more probable that the eruption has finally ended," volcanologist Alexis Schwartz told Euronews.

Cinema

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' surpasses $1 billion at worldwide box office

'No Way Home' is a global phenomenon, grossing $1.05 billion globally and making it the highest-grossing movie of the pandemic-rattled year.

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.

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.

Art

Miniature art goes big in Paris with 'Small is Beautiful' exhibition

Fans of the mini phenomenon can immerse themselves in the most unlikely objects, bringing their childhood imaginations back to life.

Russia

It's 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union

The USSR was formally dissolved on 26 December 1991.

Culture news

Harry Potter cast back on screens for franchise's 20th anniversary

Muggles can experience the return of the magical cast at 8 pm on January 1, 2022, on Sky Max and HBO.

Russia

Christmas trees from around the world light up Moscow festival

People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of Christmas trees themed on cities from around the world, an attempt to cheer up Russians as the COVID pandemic continues to restrict travel this holiday season.

World News

Get vaccinated even if you've had COVID before, urges WHO Europe

It comes with Europe in the midst of another wave of COVID, driven in some countries by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

Israel

Israel says it's world's first country to rollout a fourth COVID jab

"The world will follow in our footsteps," said Israeli PM Naftali Bennett

Georgia

Opposition vow 'mass hunger strike' until Saakashvili is released

"We will not stop until Saakashvili is free, until Georgia is back to its European path," said one demonstrator.

Art

Portuguese museum exhibits women's contribution to ceramics

'Unknown Territories: Women's Creativity in Portuguese Modern and Contemporary Ceramics (1950-2020)' will run through December until June 2022 in Lisbon.

Kazakhstan

Astana Peace process: 17th round of talks on Syria begin in Kazakhstan

Delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Iran meet in Nur Sultan for the 17th meeting of the Astana Peace process that aims to find a solution to the decade-long crisis in Syria.

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