RIBA reveals Sterling Prize shortlist for best British architecture
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Romania’s holiday feasts leave over 1,500 seeking emergency care
Romania saw a spike in emergency calls over Christmas due to overeating, with nutritionists warning of the health risks of indulgence.
Putin open to accepting Slovakia as 'neutral site' for Ukraine talks
The Russian president's comments follow Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's controversial Moscow visit, seen as a challenge to EU unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Pope opens second Holy Door with message of hope to Rome's main prison
The Pope's opening of the Holy Door was part of major events in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter-century celebration that is expected to attract about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.
Israel and Hamas trade blame for ceasefire delays as agreement nears
Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that progress was being made toward a deal, sticking points remain over the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
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Magdeburg Christmas market attack leaves Germany in mourning and fear
The violence, which comes as Germany prepares for snap elections in February, has left the nation in mourning and its sense of security deeply shaken.
Three people found alive three days after Kamchatka plane crash
The two crew members and a passenger, all of whom survived, having spent three days without food, kept warm in the snow by burning fuel.
South Korean lawmakers set to hold second vote to impeach president
If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office and if he is removed, an election to replace him must be held within 60 days.
Children are mining for the lithium that powers our electric vehicles
Children as young as five-years-old were found to be working in one illegal mine.
Austrian government prepares deportation plan for Syrian migrants
The Interior Ministry said a reassessment of about 40,000 Syrians granted status in the country over the last five years has begun.
Germany's CDU leader Friedrich Merz visits Kyiv to reaffirm support
Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s candidate for chancellor in Germany’s upcoming snap elections in February, is looking to shore up support among his base.
Two people dead in Greece as Storm Bora sparks weather warnings
Greece's civil protection service says they have issued an emergency alert, warning of torrential rains and strong winds in the northeast, the centre, and the region around Athens.
Moscow claims its forces occupied two settlements Donetsk region
The Russian defence ministry claim comes as Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow's invasion of Ukraine enters its third winter.
International community welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal
According to Lebanese officials, more than 3,700 people have been killed by Israel's intense bombing campaign, many of them civilians. On the Israeli side, over 130 people have been killed, local reports say.
Thousands across the UK battle floodwaters caused by Storm Bert
Among the hardest-hit areas were parts of Wales, where authorities issued over 40 flood warnings after floods were reported in several towns over the weekend.
VW workers' union threatens to go on strike after talks fail
Earlier this week, the workers announced that they were willing to accept pay reductions so that the company could continue to keep plants open and avoid mass layoffs.
Russia tests new intermediate range missile in a strike on Ukraine
Putin’s announcement came hours after Ukraine claimed that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight at the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
French farmers block Bordeaux port in fourth day of nationwide protest
Proponents of the EU-Mercosur deal argue it would boost economic ties between Europe and South America by removing tariffs on exports, notably for machinery, chemicals and cars. However, the deal is widely seen as not beneficial for the agricultural sector.
Largest EU countries back joint defence bonds to stop Russia
The development followed Putin's signing of a revised nuclear doctrine that declared a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on the country.
Up to 11,000 North Korean troops now in Kursk, Zelenskyy says
According to local media reports, Ukrainian forces had fired at North Korean soldiers in combat for the first time since their deployment by Russia to its western Kursk region.
Russian strike on Kharkiv kills three, including 12-year-old
Authorities in Kharkiv said about 36 others sustained injuries following the 500-kilogramme Russian glided bomb attack on the residential building, causing massive damage.
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