Rio police free hostages in raid that leaves eight dead
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Poland says Netanyahu won't be arrested if he attends Auschwitz event
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu will not be detained despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant.
Poland's Duda says Netanyahu should be free to attend Auschwitz event
The Polish president has asked the government to not arrest Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu under an ICC warrant if he enters the country.
Jailed Belarus opposition figure seen for first time in two years
Viktar Babaryka was jailed for trying to run against President Alexander Lukashenko in a 2020 election and has been denied contact with his family.
Mexico's Sheinbaum mocks Trump over his 'Gulf of America' remark
US President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to call the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America' was dryly countered by Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum.
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Don't eat your Christmas tree, Belgium's food agency warns
The Belgian Federal Food Agency issued the odd warning after Ghent's local authorities suggested people could reuse pine needles in recipes to avoid waste.
Greenland's PM pushes for independence from Denmark
The self-governing Danish territory has been in the spotlight since US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his wish to buy the island.
Poland uninvites Hungarian envoy from EU gala over asylum spat
Ties between Warsaw and Budapest soured further last month after Polish fugitive lawmaker Marcin Romanowski was granted asylum in Hungary.
Kenya investigates piece of space debris that crash landed in village
Kenya's Space Agency (KSA) said the object was a massive metallic ring measuring approximately 2.5 metres wide and weighing 500 kilograms.
French health minister's Dry January risks ire of wine-loving Macron
France's new Health Minister Yannick Neuder is said to be the first minister to publicly back the campaign, which has never received support from Paris.
Slovak PM says end of Russian gas deal will hurt EU rather than Moscow
Slovakia's Kremlin-friendly PM Robert Fico said the termination of the gas transit deal between Kyiv and Moscow would have a "drastic impact" on the EU.
Virgin Australia crew members allegedly raped and robbed in Fiji
Police in the South Pacific island nation say a suspect known to them has been questioned over the alleged sexual assault as investigations continue.
Côte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's announcement is a further sign of former colonial power France's fading military influence in West Africa.
NATO's Rutte says Zelenskyy's criticism of Scholz is 'unfair'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should not criticise Germany's Olaf Scholz over the Taurus missile, says NATO's secretary-general.
Luigi Mangione to face state charges over UnitedHealthcare CEO murder
The 26-year-old faces terror and murder state charges in a New York court, while a federal US prosecution over the fatal shooting proceeds in parallel and might carry the death penalty.
Biden commutes most US federal death sentences before Trump's return
Outgoing US President Joe Biden commuted 37 out of 40 sentences to life imprisonment amid concerns about Donald Trump's stance on executions.
New York police arrest man after woman set on fire and killed on train
The victim appeared to be asleep when the assailant approached her on Sunday in Brooklyn and set her clothes on fire using a lighter, police say.
Cologne offers night taxi vouchers to help women get home safely
The German city is providing vouchers worth €10 for women to use on night-time taxis, following the lead of several other municipalities in Germany.
DR Congo files criminal complaint against Apple over conflict minerals
The tech giant says it "strongly disputes" the allegations after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium.
Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from jail in Greenland
Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has been the subject of a Japanese arrest warrant for more than a decade.
Meloni says EU must be pragmatic with Trump to avoid US trade tensions
As fears of a trade war rise, the Italian premier is seen as one of US president-elect Donald Trump's closest EU allies.
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