Rubio says US will not force a peace deal on Ukraine as Europeans join Miami talks
Europe • Dec 19, 2025, 3:50 AM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said Washington would not force Ukraine into any agreement to end Russia's invasion as Kyiv's European allies joined a new round of talks in Miami. Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier hailed his army's territorial gains in Ukraine, saying that the ball was in Kyiv and its allies' court to end the war in Ukraine. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.
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Spectacular Christmas light show in 800-year-old cathedral in Brussels
Europe • 4:34 PM
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Lights, music, and history came together in a show inside the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Belgium's capital, Brussels on Saturday to mark the building's 800th anniversary.
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China hits French cheese with tariffs, broadening trade conflict
Europe • 4:10 PM
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China will impose provisional duties of up to 42.7% on dairy products imported from the European Union, the latest in a series of measures against EU exports widely seen as retaliation for the bloc's electric vehicle tariffs.
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Car bomb in Moscow kills Russia's Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov
Europe • 3:22 PM
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A car bomb killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow on Monday morning as officials reported "slow progress" in talks with the United States on how to end the war in Ukraine. Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, 56, head of the Russian General Sta
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A car bomb in Moscow kills Russian general, Ukraine suspected
Europe • 2:03 PM
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A car bomb killed a Russian general on Monday, the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year. Investigators said Ukraine may be behind the attack. Details and analysis by Douglas Herbert, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.
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Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow
Europe • 11:49 AM
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A Russian general was killed after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in Moscow on Monday.
Investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack, the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year.
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EU leaders stand by Denmark after Trump appoints special US envoy to Greenland
Europe • 11:19 AM
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Denmark said Monday it will summon the US ambassador after President Donald Trump announced he had appointed a special envoy to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory he has threatened to annex. In response, European Commission chief Ursula von der L
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Russian general killed in bomb attack in a suspected Ukraine intelligence services operation
Europe • 11:01 AM
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A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow on Monday, Russian investigators said, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special services could have been behind the attack.
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Thousands of runners dressed as Santa take part in a race in Barcelona
Europe • 9:55 AM
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Around 2,500 runners dressed as Santa Claus and 800 dressed as elves participate in a 5km race in Barcelona to kick off their Christmas celebrations. From Lapland, via Florida and the Amazon in Brazil to Pakistan, Italy and Spain. Santas have been spotte
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Live: Russian general dies in Moscow car bomb attack
Europe • 5:57 AM
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A senior Russian general was killed Monday morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, according to investigators. The possibility that the attack on Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, who led the Operational Training Directo
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Spain's ruling Socialists suffer historic defeat in regional election
Europe • 12:29 AM
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting
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