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Israel recovers body of hostage taken to Gaza on 7 October

Roughly 100 Israeli hostages were taken into the Gaza Strip when Hamas militants launched an attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023.

World News

Iran releases Italian journalist Cecilia Sala from prison

Sala has been detained in Iran since 19 December, three days after she arrived in the country on a journalist visa.

Europe News

German politicians rebuke Trump over NATO defence spending demand

US President-elect Donald Trump said NATO member states should increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP and criticised Europe's contributions.

USA

More than 30,000 told to evacuate as fire rips through California

A wildfire fanned by harsh winds is sweeping through a Los Angeles enclave home to multiple celebrity residences.

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France

French far-right National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of the French far-right National Front party, now known as National Rally (RN), has died at 96.

USA

Trump repeats musings about taking control of Canada and Greenland

The president-elect repeated his jibes that Canada should become the "51st state" after Canadian leader Justin Trudeau resigned, marking the end of his nine year tenure in power.

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Sixth person dies after Magdeburg Christmas market attack

The death toll from a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg has risen to six after a woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital.

Canada

Trudeau resigns as Canada's PM after growing calls to step down

Trudeau, who has led Canada for nine years as the leader of the governing Liberal Party, has seen his government thrust into turmoil after his finance minister quit last month.

Europe News

Austrian coalition government talks collapse after minnow pulls out

The smallest partner of a prospective three-party coalition, the liberal Neos party, decided not to continue the discussions to form a new government.

Europe News

German officials call for illegal fireworks ban after five deaths

Germany's boisterous New Year's Eve celebrations saw five people killed across Germany and 400 arrested in Berlin alone, with officials questioning how they can reign in the chaos.

Europe News

Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees over gas quarrel

Slovak PM Robert Fico said his government was discussing retaliatory measures against Ukraine after Kyiv shut off a pipeline supplying central Europe with Russian natural gas.

Europe News

Elon Musk sparks furore over support for UK far right's Tommy Robinson

The tech billionaire repeated his criticism of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government in a string of posts claiming the UK should hold fresh elections.

Europe News

French opinion poll names Gisèle Pelicot personality of the year

Pelicot edged out Trump and Macron after she waived her anonymity in a highly publicised rape trial of her ex-husband and dozens of other men, insisting that "shame should change sides".

Travel News

Athens limits short-term rentals in bid to alleviate housing shortage

Short-term rentals in Greece surged in 2024, with the number of available beds in the rental units overtaking the number of beds at the country's hotels.

World News

Five killed by fireworks across Germany after New Year's Eve chaos

The country's raucous New Year's Eve celebrations were marred by tragic accidents and riots in several cities.

Gaza

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill twelve as war grinds on into the new year

Strikes hit northern and central Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas nears its 15 month mark with no end in sight.

Europe News

Police detain man after knife attack injures several in Berlin

A man attacked several people in the western district of Charlottenburg in the German capital before onlookers intervened, according to reports.

Europe News

German election won't be decided by social media owners, Scholz says

The German Chancellor delivered a pointed New Year's Eve address, insisting German citizens would decide the fate of the country themselves and encouraging unity in response to a recent attack in Magdeburg.

Europe News

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against guilty verdict

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband invited dozens of other men to rape her while she was unconscious and kept recordings of his and their actions.

Europe News

Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to influence upcoming election

The tech billionaire and close Trump ally has sent shockwaves through German politics by publicly endorsing the far-right Alternative to Germany party weeks before snap federal elections.

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