European Union rolls back petrol car ban
• Dec 17, 2025, 9:25 AM
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The European Union has proposed changes to a 2023 law that effectively banned the sale of new internal combustion engine cars from 2035. Instead of cutting CO2 emissions by 100% from 2021 levels, carmakers would be required to reduce them by 90%, meaning a small-scale production of petrol or hybrid cars could continue. The auto industry and some member states have been lobbying hard to get the rules relaxed in the face of slow market growth for EVs. President at Joint European Disruptive Initiative, André Loesekrug-Petri, shares his insights.
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In Ukraine, Kyiv residents haunted by nightly Russian attacks
• 11:22 AM
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About once a week on average, Russia stages a massive combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine, usually targeting multiple cities. In the capital Kyiv alone, these attacks have killed more than 330 civilians since 2022. At least 900 others have been
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Oil prices rise as Trump orders blockade of sanctioned tankers in and out of Venezuela
• 10:27 AM
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Crude benchmarks were rising on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the US would put a stop to any traffic of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela. The country's oil revenue is a lifeline for the Maduro government, which now mainly s
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Musicians raise alarm over AI scammers
• 10:25 AM
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If a recent song by your favorite artist sounded slightly unusual, there may be a reason: musicians are warning that AI-generated tracks are appearing on streaming platforms while being falsely credited to their names. Experts say the technology has beco
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Louvre staff vote to extend strike over working conditions, unions say
• 10:07 AM
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France: Macron vows to fight drug trafficking
• 10:07 AM
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The French president is visiting Marseille one month after the murder of the brother of a young anti-drugs activist, as the government steps up efforts to tackle the city’s drug-related crime. On Tuesday, Emmanuel Macron announced tougher penalties for d
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Torrential rains and floods kill 12 in Gaza
• 10:04 AM
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Thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip have been inundated after heavy rain and strong winds battered the area. Witnesses said that early Tuesday, hundreds of Palestinians sought shelter from the storm among the ruins of
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EU eases ban on internal combustion cars
• 10:02 AM
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The European Union is considering revising a 2023 law that would have ended sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2035, proposing instead a 90% cut in CO₂ emissions rather than a complete phaseout. This would allow limited production of petrol or hybrid
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Funerals of Bondi Beach victims begin in Australia
• 9:59 AM
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The first funerals have taken place for victims of the Bondi Beach attack, with large, grieving crowds overflowing from synagogues as mourners gathered in visible distress to honor those who lost their lives. Meanwhile, police have charged the suspect’s
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Trump orders 'blockade' of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
• 9:57 AM
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a “blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers traveling to and from Venezuela, marking Washington’s latest effort to intensify pressure on Nicolás Maduro’s government by targeting its primary source of revenue. H
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European Union rolls back petrol car ban
• 9:25 AM
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The European Union has proposed changes to a 2023 law that effectively banned the sale of new internal combustion engine cars from 2035. Instead of cutting CO2 emissions by 100% from 2021 levels, carmakers would be required to reduce them by 90%, meanin
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Louvre to partially reopen after vote to extend strike over working conditions
• 8:50 AM
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The Louvre Museum will partially reopen on Wednesday after staff voted to extend a strike over pay and working conditions, according to union representatives. Frustrations at the world's most visited museum were further sharpened by fallout from the thef
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Sarkozy faces possible indictment over witness tampering in Libya funding case
• 8:01 AM
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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's legal woes looked set to continue as prosecutors on Tuesday said they would seek indictments against him, his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and nine others for alleged witness tampering in the Libya campaign funding c
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'We thought we were safe': Bondi shooting shocks Australia's Jewish community
• 7:46 AM
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Jewish Australians said they felt unsafe, angry and frustrated at the perceived government's failure to confront rising antisemitism after a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach last week. One of the alleged gunmen, Naveed Akram
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Ousmane Dembélé named 2025 FIFA best player, Aitana Bonmati wins women's award
• 7:28 AM
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France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembélé was named FIFA Player of the Year 2025. Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women's award.
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'We thought we were safe': Bondi shooting shocks Australia's Jewish community
• 6:45 AM
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Jewish Australians said they felt unsafe, angry and frustrated at the perceived government's failure to confront rising antisemitism after a deadly shooting at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney’s Bondi Beach last week.
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Live: EU chief says coming days 'crucial' for keeping Ukraine funded
• 6:32 AM
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that leaders must decide at a crucial summit in Berlin how to finance support for Ukraine as pressure mounts to agree on using frozen Russian assets to sustain Kyiv’s defence. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said it op
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Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 59 offences, including terror
• 6:11 AM
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Australian police charged Naveed Akram with 59 offences, including terrorism, after he allegedly opened fire at a Jewish event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
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Myanmar junta seeks to prosecute hundreds for 'disruption' ahead of elections
• 5:45 AM
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Myanmar's junta on Wednesday said it was pursuing charges against more than 200 people for alleged disruption of upcoming elections under new laws banning criticism of upcoming elections, which rights groups and the UN have dismissed as a sham to entrenc
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Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' bound for Venezuela
• 1:23 AM
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the US will impose a blockade on all “sanctioned oil tankers” entering or leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating his administration’s campaign against President Nicolás Maduro. The move follows the recent
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