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Greece

Greek lawmakers approve more austerity measures

Defending the multi-bill in parliament, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said the conclusion of the third review that is expected this month signifies the "closure of a long and difficult cycle."

United Kingdom

Sturgeon: staying in single market Scotland's only sensible option

The analysis commisioned by the Scottish Government looks at 3 options: firstly, staying in the single market, secondly, concluding a free trade agreement similar to that between the EU and Canada. And third, reverting to World Trade Organisation terms, the so-called "no deal" option.

United Kingdom

The Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic insects star in the Royal Albert Hall

The show, featuring a carnival of acrobatic insects, is described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas'.

USA

Trump denies 'shithole countries' remark

Trump's comments have prompted condemnation from around the world, including the United Nations, who have labelled them as “racist” and xenophobic.

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United Kingdom

Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Britain’s Foreign Office, who rejected Ecuador’s request to grant diplomatic status to Assange, said the only way to resolve the issue is for Assange to leave the Ecuadorian embassy in London and face justice.

Cult

The Cirque du Soleil bring their latest show 'OVO' to London

Ovo, described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas,' features a 14-metre high flying trapeze act -the biggest of its kind, as part of the extravaganza.

Sport

Bookies bet on Federer to retain his Australian Open title

The world number two's bid for a 20th grand slam title will be aided by lingering injuries to top players like Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, as well as the absences of Andy Murray and Kei Nishikori.

Italy

Greek and Italian leaders meet ahead of Southern Europe summit

Greece and Italy have long been engaged in a tug of war with parts of Central Europe, the so-called "Visegrád group" who are opposed to the sharing of refugees among all European partners.

Russia

New study reveals how reptiles evolved after first mass extinction

A new study revealed more about life before the Permian mass extinction, or 'The Great Dying' which opened up evolutionary opportunities for the very first mammals and dinosaurs.

Myanmar

EU calls for release of Reuters journalists charged in Myanmar

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were covering the country's Rohingya crisis, have been charged with violating the official secrets act.

France

Alps hit by 'once-in-a-generation' snow storms

Hundreds of roads across the Alps in France, Italy and Switzerland were closed, cutting off resorts and villages, after the kind of snowfall that only comes once every 30 years.

Cult

Justin Timberlake is back with his robotic new single 'Filthy'

"Filthy." is the first single of his upcoming album, "Man Of The Woods". To build anticipation for the album, Timberlake will release a music video a week starting on January 18.

Economy

Eurozone jobless rate hits lowest level in almost nine years

The figures are the lowest since January 2009, when the eurozone was reeling from a deep recession following the global financial crisis.

USA

Salvadoreans face deportation after US ends Temporary Protected Status

Due to the US practice of granted citizenship to babies born inside the United States, there are now nearly 200,000 US citizens who were born to parents who now may face deportation.

Cinema

2018 Golden Globe Award winners

'Three Billboards' and 'Big Little Lies' are the top winners of a very different kind of Golden Globes awards.

USA

'Fire and Fury' author defends book on Trump

In an interview on NBC's "Today" program Michael Wolff stood by his reporting and said he had talked to President for the book, which Trump has dismissed as full of lies.

World News

Golden Globes preparations get underway

Seth Meyers says he's preparing his speech carefully as he gets ready to host this years Golden Globes

Afghanistan

Dozens of casualties as suicide blast hits Afghan capital Kabul

So called Islamic State claimed responsibility the attack close to a group of security personnel who were carrying out an operation against illegal drugs and alcohol not far from the U.S. Embassy and other foreign missions.

USA

DNA of ancient Alaskan baby tells story of 1st Americans

Genetic analysis of a baby girl who died at the end of the last ice age has uncovered a new group of Native Americans: the ancient Beringians.

Korea

North and South Korea open a border hotline to discuss Winter Olympics

The two countries, who are technically still at war having only signed an armistice after the Korean War, could compete as a single nation in next month’s Games.

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