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Alasdair Sandford

Mexico

More than 30 dead as Mexico fireworks market blows up

A series of blasts has destroyed a fireworks market near Mexico City, causing many casualties. Poor safety standards have been blamed.

Germany

ISIL claims responsibility for Berlin Christmas market attack

ISIL says it carried out fatal lorry attack on a Berlin Christmas market.

Syria

Syrian army urges rebels to speed up Aleppo evacuation

The military has broadcast messages saying it is poised to enter the last rebel enclave, as estimates vary as to how far the process has to go.

Germany

Berlin lorry attack: one of the dead 'had been shot'

A regional interior minister has reportedly said a Polish national found dead in the lorry used in the Christmas market attack had been shot.

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Poland

Protests in Poland continue over 'anti-democracy' moves

Demonstrations spilled into a fourth day on Monday over measures seen as attempts to cement the government's grip on power.

France

IMF chief Christine Lagarde found guilty over tycoon payout

A French court ruled the country's ex-finance minister was negligent over a 400m euro state payment, but issued no sentence.

Syria

Syria: people leave rebel-besieged villages as evacuations step up

Seven-year-old Bana Alabed is reportedly among evacuees from Aleppo in a two-way process from government and rebel-controlled areas.

Syria

Syria's battle for Aleppo over, the evacuation begins in earnest

Thousands of people are being moved out of the city in an operation expected to last several days, after government forces regained control.

Syria

Syria rebel group 'deprived us of food', say Aleppo civilians

Jaish al-Islam has been accused by people in al-Kalasa, recaptured by Syrian government forces, of hoarding supplies.

Spain

Spanish court suspends Catalonia plan for independence vote

The constitutional court in Madrid says it will make a definitive ruling within five months on Catalonia's planned referendum.

Brazil

Protests across Brazil as Senate passes 20-year austerity plan

Brazilian Senators approved a constitutional amendment to limit public spending for 20 years, prompting demonstrations in numerous states.

Syria

Civilians 'shot in homes' by Syrian forces in Aleppo - UN

There are new reports from Syria of atrocities in Aleppo.

Venezuela

Venezuela closes Colombian border to stop currency 'mafia'

A day after banning the 100-bolivar banknote from circulation, President Maduro has ordered the 72-hour closure of the Colombian border.

United Kingdom

Brexit: EU nationals 'should be allowed to stay in UK'

A think tank report urging the UK to guarantee unilaterally the rights of EU citizens living in Britain has attracted support - but has not changed the government's mind.

Turkey

Istanbul attacks: over 100 held in raids targeting pro-Kurdish opposition

Turkish police arrest scores of people in raids targeting the HDP opposition, as the death toll from Saturday's attacks rises.

Russia

Russian athletics chief: 'we are working to resolve problems'

The newly re-elected head of Russian athletics says reforms are underway, after more revelations of systematic doping.

Spain

Migrants break in to Spain's Ceuta enclave in North Africa

Hundreds of sub-Saharan Africans scaled a fence to enter Spanish soil in the small territory which borders Morocco.

Russia

More than 1000 Russian athletes benefited from state-sponsored doping - report

More than 1000 athletes, including Olympic medalists, are implicated in the McLaren report on Russian state-sponsored doping.

France

Outrage at Le Pen call for free school ban for migrant children in France

The French Front National leader's call for an end to free education for the children of illegal immigrants has been roundly condemned in France.

World News

Greek court refuses extradition of last two Turkish soldiers

A Greek court has ruled against the extradition of the last two Turkish servicemen from a group of eight who fled their own country after July’s failed coup against the government in…

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