French parliament adopts special law to prevent government shutdown

• 6:35 PM

2 min

France's parliament has adopted a special law to prevent a government shutdown as a temporary measure to maintain core state functions. The country's Senate passed the law on Wednesday after it went through the National Assembly on Monday.

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Latest news bulletin | December 18th – Evening

• 5:00 PM

1 min

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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France's top court upholds corruption conviction of ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy

• 4:20 PM

3 min

The French former president, who will have to wear an electronic tag at home for a year, plans to appeal the ruling at the European Court for Human Rights.

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Slovakia's Fico: 'Ukraine will not be invited to join NATO'

• 4:13 PM

3 min

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has for the second time in as many months made comments against Ukraine joining NATO. He did, however, acknowledge that Russia's invasion had violated international law.

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Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in massive aerial attack

• 2:53 PM

1 min

Friday’s attack is the latest in a series that has heightened fears that the Kremlin aims to cripple the country’s power generation capacity before the cold winter sets in.

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Words matter: Changing the language of online fraud

• 2:18 PM

5 min

By changing our narrative, we can better support those who have been harmed and hold fraudsters accountable for their crimes, Cyril Gout writes.

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At least 25 people dead and dozens missing after boat capsizes in DR Congo

• 11:59 AM

2 min

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s reliance on river transport has grown as security issues and poor infrastructure make road travel increasingly unsafe.

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Beer for the masses? North Korean beer bar opens in Pyongyang

• 11:44 AM

2 min

North Korea is advertising a brand new Western-style beer bar in its capital, but it will likely only be accessible to the city's elite and international tourists.

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DR Congo files criminal complaint against Apple over conflict minerals

• 11:09 AM

2 min

The tech giant says it "strongly disputes" the allegations after the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium.

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Latest news bulletin | December 18th – Midday

• 11:00 AM

1 min

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Iran pauses implementation of stricter hijab law for women

• 10:44 AM

3 min

The bill’s delay follows defiance of existing hijab rules by Iranian women inspired by mass protests sparked by the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini.

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In Brazil, Santa arrives by jet ski

• 10:21 AM

1 min

On Tuesday, Santa arrived at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a jet ski.

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Italian caver Ottavia Piana rescued after 75 hours trapped underground

• 9:12 AM

2 min

The 32-year-old caver suffered various injuries after falling while exploring an uncharted area of the Bueno Fonteno cave near Bergamo on Saturday.

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Latest news bulletin | December 18th – Morning

• 6:00 AM

1 min

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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United Healthcare CEO shooting: Luigi Mangione charged with murder as an 'act of terrorism'

• 5:44 AM

5 min

Luigi Mangione has been indicted for the 4 December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, facing multiple murder charges, including first-degree murder.

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Rebel group HTS gain foothold in Syria ten days after toppling Bashar al-Assad

• 2:57 AM

9 min

The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group is looking to restore life in Syria to pre-civil war times. The rebel group, which orchestrated the stunning downfall of President Bashar al-Assad, is continuing to push out messages of unity to a population severely scarred

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