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Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote triggering early election

The result paves the way for snap elections to be held on 23 February, with polls indicating Germany could be heading for a right-wing shift in power.

Europe News

Twelve found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resort

Among the dead were eleven foreigners and one Georgian citizen, according to the country's Interior Ministry.

Syria

Israeli airstrikes in Syria 'most violent' since 2012, monitor says

The Israeli military says it is only hitting military targets in Syria after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's rule last weekend following a stunning rebel advance.

South Korea

South Korea court begins President Yoon's impeachment trial

Members of parliament in Seoul voted to impeach the president on Saturday after he imposed a short-live martial law order that thrust the country into political chaos.

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France

Who is François Bayrou, France's new prime minister?

After days of deliberation, French President Emmanuel Macron turned to a longtime centrist ally in the hope he could unite the country's divided parliament.

Europe News

'It's not safe yet': Syrians in Europe caught between joy and anxiety

For Syrians in Europe, watching the fall of al-Assad's regime was a euphoric moment that gave way to uncertainty and anxiety over their country's still uncertain political future.

Ukraine

Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in massive aerial attack

Friday’s attack is the latest in a series that has heightened fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before the cold winter sets in.

France

France's Macron set to name new PM: Which names are circulating?

The president has struggled to find a candidate that satisfies enough lawmakers in a fractured parliament.

Europe News

Austrian far-right party leader loses immunity in latest setback

Austria's public prosecutor's office wants to investigate Herbert Kickl on suspicion of giving false testimony to a public inquiry.

Europe News

Orbán ends EU presidency with ceasefire mission, to Ukraine's dismay

The Hungarian prime minister is set to meet Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday, continuing his efforts to promote his vision for Ukraine — which Volodymyr Zelenskyy has blasted as an attempt to boost his "personal image".

Taiwan

Taiwan demands China end recent military activity in nearby waters

The drills come after Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, visited Hawaii and Guam despite China insisting he is banned from overseas trips.

Europe News

Romania's pro-EU parties clinch deal to form coalition government

The parties have agreed to potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential elections after the first round was annulled last week.

USA

United Healthcare CEO shooting: Luigi Mangione to plead not guilty

Suspect for the murder of United Healthcare CEO, Luigi Mangione, has said he will fight his extradition to New York where he faces murder charges.

Brazil

Brazil's President Lula in intensive care after brain surgery

Back in October, the Brazilian leader cancelled a trip to Russia for a BRICS summit after he suffered a fall at home.

USA

CEO shooting: What we know about suspect Luigi Mangione

Police have charged a 26-year-old man in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Bryan Thompson last week.

Syria

Rebels to form interim government after al-Assad flees

Rebel forces took control of Damascus on Sunday, marking the end of Bashar al-Assad's decades-long autocratic rule.

Europe News

Romanian court annuls presidential vote in major political earthquake

The first round of the elections saw a previously unknown far-right nationalist candidate Călin Georgescu top the polls in a shock result.

Europe News

Merkel calls withdrawal from Afghanistan a 'terrible failure'

The former German chancellor was the last witness to testify before a parliamentary inquiry committee on the German military's role in the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan during the Taliban's takeover of Kabul in 2021.

South Korea

South Korea's president a 'great danger' to citizens, his party says

Yoon Suk-yeol appears to be losing his last remaining support after declaring a short-lived martial law order that shocked the country.

Europe News

French political crisis: Here's how the day unfolded

From Macron's televised speech to nationwide protests, here's a look at what happened the day after the no-confidence vote.

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