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Peru

Fujimori's Christmas message fails to cheer protesters

Many Peruvians are angry at the Christmas Eve pardon that freed the former leader from a 25-year jail sentence for human rights abuses.

China

Chinese glass bridge attracts crowds at opening

The bridge is over 200 metres high and soars over a regional beauty spot.

Italy

Pope Francis laments social environmental & human decline

The Pope condemns what he calls "outdated model of development" & reiterates support for two-state solution to Israeli conflict

Turkey

Turkish HDP member of parliament says death squads are killing Turkish

Dramatic claim made on floor of Turkish National Assembly, investigation promised.

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Sport

Rocky Real look to resist ahead of latest Barcelona visit

High-flying Barcelona will be looking for all three points as they travel to Madrid with their arch-rivals struggling for form.

USA

Opioid abuse blamed for new fall in US life expectancy

For the first time in 50 years the US has seen a second consecutive fall in life expectancy, while fatal drug overdoses have leapt by 21%.

World News

How do Christmas celebrations differ around Europe?

Who brings the presents? Britain Father Christmas. France Le père Noël (Saint Nicolas in north-eastern France). Germany Baby Jesus. Greece Aghios

France

Macron & Abbas deplore US shift on Jerusalem, pledge to pursue peace

France reaffirms support for Israel, the Palestinians, and the two-state solution while Mahmoud Abbas thanks Europe for its continued commitment to dialogue.

Cult

Chill out to the cool tunes of Terje Isungset

Norway's foremost ice percussionist and musician makes music with ice instruments, an approach that sees him and singing partner Maria Skranes play dozens of concerts every year.

Netherlands

Justice served as ICTY ends task of convicting Yugoslav war criminals

Court winds up years of pursuing those accused of atrocities during the 1992-95 war.

Spain

Carles Puigdemont: the Catalan leader who won't take 'no' for an answe

The deposed Catalan president stands on the brink of gaining backing from his electorate for his go-it-alone policy that some say will break up Spain.

United Kingdom

Royal Navy's pride & joy springs leak on sea trials

Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier, the largest-ever British-built warship, only commissioned by HM The Queen a month ago.

USA

US points the finger at North Korea over WannaCry cyberattack

May hack on worlds' computers cost billions as hackers attempted to blackmail companies and governments.

World News

Fans and cast react to "The Last Jedi's" Heart of Darkness

Some Star Wars fans lament the new movie brings a disturbance into The Force and takes the saga too far into gritty reality, losing the feelgood fantasy factor on the way. "The Last Jedi's" villains disagree.

Austria

Austrians protest at return of far-right to coalition government after

The FPO is back in Vienna after the mainstream right OVP and its young leader Sebastian Kurz agreed to form a coalition government with the political pariahs.

Sport

Former World Cup winner Kaka calls it a day

Brazilian ends playing career that saw World Cup, Champion's League and Italian league wins, plus the title of world's most expensive footballer.

Austria

Wonderkid Kurz becomes Chancellor of Austria

The 31-year-old brings the far-right FPO into government with his OVP in coalition.

No Comment

Pope Francis uses 81st birthday to flag upcoming attack on "fake news"

Francis called sensationalised and fabricated news "a serious sin" and called on journalists to maintain high moral standards for the sake of society.

Pakistan

Christian church attacked in Quetta, Pakistan

At least nine die as police shoot dead two suicide gunmen with explosive vests before they enter packed church.

Chile

Deadly landslide razes Chilean tourist village

At least five people are dead and 15 are missing after mud enveloped Villa Santa Luca.

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