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Georgia

Georgia pays tribute to the victims of Russia's 2008 invasion

Georgia's president has called for a united front to face Russia, fifteen years after a fifth of the country's territory was seized and occupied in an invasion.

Business

Britain's Rishi Sunak announces major oil and gas expansion plans

Flying in the face of environmental concerns, British is giving the green light to drill hundreds of new oil and gas wells in the North Sea, with PM Rishi Sunak claiming it will help to make the UK more self-sufficient in energy.

Romania

Romania's fourth Patriot missile air defence battery is operating

Romania's fourth Patriot missile battery is now operating providing additional cover for the nation's skies and NATO's south-eastern flank.

Spain

Food prices in Spain expected to rise due to crop failure

A winter drought in southern Europe has led to water use restrictions in France and Italy, while some Spanish ecologists warn the country's cereal crops may become unsustainable in the future.

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World News

Artillery strikes near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Residents describe their fears Russian artillery may hit Europe's biggest nuclear power station with devastating consequence for Ukraine and "everywhere the wind would blow".

Ukraine

Inside a prison camp for Russian POWs in Ukraine

Russian POWs being held in one of 500 detention centres in Ukraine. A Belgian television crew was granted access and tells some of their stories.

Israel

Missiles over the West Bank after nine Palestinians killed in raid

The night skies over the West Bank were lit up by Israeli airstrikes and Palestinian rocket fire. Violence flared after nine Palestinians were killed in an Israeli raid on Jenin refugee camp on Thursday.

Ukraine

Life on the 'zero line' of Ukraine's trenches

Frontline Ukrainian soldiers under constant bombardment in frozen trenches describe life under fire and their hopes NATO will send more tanks.

World News

Meta fined €390m in EU privacy case

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been fined €390m for privacy law breaches in the EU. It plans to appeal. Two cases were brought against it after the introduction of the EU's GDPR laws.

United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister targets health, migration and economy in year ahead

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to cut inflation, national debt, hospital waiting lists and illegal immigration as well as growing the economy.

Germany

German spy accused of passing state secrets to Russia

Federal prosecutors are questioning a German spy accused of passing secrets to Russia following an internal investigation by Germany's BND intelligence agency.

USA

House Committee blames Trump for sparking Capitol riots

Bipartisan House committee report blames Donald Trump for sparking Capitol riots and recommends he be barred from holding office pending criminal investigations.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy returns from Washington

President Zelenskyy returned from Washington with a pledge for increased military and financial support, aid Russia says will only prolong the fighting.

World News

Strikes on French trains and in British airports, health services

Inflation-driven pay disputes are causing Christmas disruption to French trains and to British airports, post deliveries and health services.

USA

Zelenskyy gives historic speech to US Congress

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy offered thanks to Presdient Biden and gave Congress a report from the front lines during an historic visit to Washington.

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Argentina fans celebrate World Cup victory in Qatar

Argentina fans saw their team win the World Cup for the first time in 36 years when they beat France 4-2 on penalties in Qatar.

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Argentina's home fans celebrate World Cup victory

World Cup victory brings joy to Argentina's home fans as they celebrate a thrilling penalty-shoot-out win over France.

Art

Art attack: Warhol car targeted by climate protestors

Climate change activists from the Last Generation group used flour to cover a car once decorated by American pop artist Andy Warhol in Milan. They were demanding an end to fossil fuel burning.

Egypt

COP27 climate talks given 24-hour extension to break deadlock

With climate change talks deadlocked on a reparation fund, negotiators have been given an extension into Saturday to settle their differences.

World News

Living in newly liberated Kherson

As soldiers do their best to clear away Russian booby traps, humanitarian supplies, including medicines, are at last reaching the people of Kherson just as winter comes,.

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