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Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father's interest in seizing the island

Donald Trump Jr arrives in Greenland for a "personal trip" after controversial and threatening remarks made by his President-elect father suggesting the US should own the North Atlantic territory.

USA

US snowstorm leaves four dead, hundreds of thousands without power

Hundreds of thousands left without power as a deadly snowstorm grips several US states from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic, affecting some 60 million people.

Health news

Urgent patients face more than nine hour wait periods in Portugal

Patients seeking urgent medical attention in Portugal face wait times exceeding nine hours at hospitals across the country.

Europe News

Germany's Greens and CSU kick off election campaigns

Different parties outlined their proposals for Germany's future as the campaign is fully underway ahead of national elections on 23 February.

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World News

Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant resigns from parliament

Gallant and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu often clashed over war in Gaza, with Gallant advocating for diplomatic efforts to free Israeli hostages, while Netanyahu insisted on maintaining military pressure against Hamas.

Europe News

Montenegrin PM proposes gun ban after 12 die in shooting spree

Shock and dismay across the country after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself.

USA

New Orleans car attack investigated as 'terrorism', authorities say

At least 15 people were killed and 35 others injured on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Wednesday as a driver intentionally hit a crowd of people celebrating the New Year.

World News

Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty

Zimbabwe abolishes death penalty almost 20-years after the last capital punishment was carried out.

Healthcare

Milan cracks down on outdoor smoking in toughest ban to date

Smoking in outdoors and public areas in Italy’s financial and fashion capital, Milan, is now banned. It’s the toughest extension of a series of bans starting in 2021, aimed at ‘improving the quality of the city’s air’.

Europe News

Major European capitals welcome the New Year with celebrations

European capitals from Paris to Athens welcomed 2025 with a spectacular array of celebrations and fireworks shows, dazzling spectators.

Europe News

Moscow to end gas exports to Europe via Kyiv as transit deal expires

Russia begins scaling-down gas supply to Europe via Ukraine as a five-year pre-war deal expires on New Year’s Day.

Europe News

Tens of Thousands protest in Tbilisi for a 34th consecutive day

Tens of thousands of pro-Europe protesters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament building in the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday for the 34th consecutive day. Anti-government protests erupted after the ruling Georgian Dream party announced a suspension in the country’s EU-bid a month ago.

Europe News

Ukrainian troops mark a third New Year since Russia's invasion

Ukrainian soldiers take a brief moment to observe a tamed and mellow New Year’s celebration as Russia continues its high-intensity bombardment of the country.

USA

US Treasury says it was hacked by China in ‘major incident’

The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed workstations and documents in what they labelled a ‘major cyber incident’.

Culture news

Judge charges five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne

An Argentinian judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne.

South Korea

Court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol

A South Korean court has issued arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over aborted martial law decree.

Europe News

Romania's new economic plan hikes taxes in a bid to slash deficit

Romania’s new coalition government approves a new economic plan aimed at keeping government budget deficits under control for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year.

Europe News

Debate in the Bundestag on the preventability of the Magdeburg attack

Committees within the German Bundestag debate the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg to determine if the tragic incident could have been prevented.

World News

Hungary's controversial presidency of the EU comes to an end

Poland gears up to take-over presidency of the European Union as controversial Hungarian term comes to an end.

Syria

Syrian interim interior ministry says 14 personnel killed in ambush

An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria’s interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

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