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Slowly but surely? Nearly half of EU's new cars in 2023 were hybrid and electric

Europe • 4:09 PM

Despite pure petrol cars maintaining the largest individual share, 48.3% of the total 10.7 million new cars registered in the EU for 2023 were hybrid and electric.

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US pledges 61% emissions cut by 2035 as Biden bows out

The US has become only the fourth country to put a new emissions reduction pledge on the table ahead of a February 2025 deadline under the Paris Agreement to halt global temperature rise – but with president-elect Trump due to take office next month, its

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Looking back at the life and art of Italian fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri

Culture • 4:03 PM

Gian Paolo Barbieri, the Famed Italian photographer whose works captured fashion in the 60s, has died.

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Incoming ECR president Morawiecki: "We shall defeat Mordor!"

Europe • 3:46 PM

Incoming ECR president Mateusz Morawiecki this week stated in a meeting with Georgia Meloni that he aims to "defeat Mordor". Euronews spoke to him regarding his real-life definition of the fictional evil empire.

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As thousands celebrate al-Assad's fall, Syrian Alawites remain cautious

Following Bashar al-Assad's recent ouster, ethnic Syrian Alawites have found themselves increasingly anxious over the future under HTS rule, while calls for rights protection and inclusive governance continue to rise.

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Volkswagen majority stakeholder supports German factory closures

Business • 3:12 PM

Car giant Volkswagen’s biggest owner, the Porsche-Piëch family, has said they are in favour of reducing the number of German plants, as a cost-cutting measure.

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Paging doctor bot: Why AI therapy is providing hope in the midst of a mental health crisis

Business • 3:11 PM

As vulnerable people increasingly turn to chatbots for mental health support, how can we ensure their safety?

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'Istanbul Awakens' in new exhibition of late veteran photographer Ara Güler

Culture • 3:06 PM

'Istanbul Awakens' exhibition records the transformation of Istanbul from night to day, and day to night through hailed photojournalist Ara Güler's lense.

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Road tripping from France to Italy this winter? You can travel again through the Mont-Blanc Tunnel

The world’s second deepest tunnel has been reopened after three months of renovations.

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Lithuanian President touts 5% of GDP on defence in 'coming years'

Europe • 3:02 PM

EU leaders want to ramp up defence production and capacity but have so far been unable to agree on how to finance it.

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Taiwanese paratrooper training

Paratroopers in the southern city of Pingtung, Taiwan took part in military exercises on Thursday. They used zip lines and virtual reality simulators to perfect their landing technique.

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New UK report shows dramatic drop for arts and culture investment

Culture • 1:32 PM

Shocking figures reveal the state of freefall for the culture and entertainment sector in terms of the UK's GDP.

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What is battery swapping and could it help make EVs more popular?

Business • 11:54 AM

The technology isn't new but it presents several challenges.

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2,000-year-old ice rink opens in Croatian seaside city of Pula

For the first time in its two-thousand-year history, the iconic Arena in the Croatian city on the Adriatic coast has been transformed into a Christmas ice rink.

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Breaking taboos: Inside Spain’s first naked cinema screening

Culture • 11:30 AM

Curtain up – clothes off! Spain makes history by hosting the country’s first nude film screening.

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Putin’s 2024 end-of-year presser: ‘When everything is quiet and calm, we are getting bored’

Europe • 11:20 AM

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is going into its third winter, Russian President Vladimir Putin held its annual end-of-year press-conference, two days after a Kyiv-orchestrated killing of a high-ranking general on the streets of Moscow.

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Rushed negotiations with Russia will lead to 'bad deal' for Ukraine, Kaja Kallas warns

Europe • 11:06 AM

"Syria shows us that Russia is not invincible and we shouldn't underestimate our own power," Kaja Kallas said on Thursday.

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Miss Netherlands beauty pageant ditched in favour of empowerment platform

Culture • 11:00 AM

After 35 years, the Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has been scrapped, replaced by a new initiative, 'No Longer of This Time', which focuses on mental health, diversity, and inspiring stories.

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Latest news bulletin | December 19th – Midday

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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Rio de Janeiro's missing children

The NGO Rio de Paz organised a demonstration on Copacabana beach on Wednesday to demand answers from the government about the violent deaths of children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Germany's consumer climate still 'very low', DAX eyes fifth straight drop

Europe • 10:46 AM

Germany's GfK Consumer Confidence Index rose slightly, but despite beating expectations, sentiment remains fragile amid high inflation and job insecurity. The DAX fell 0.9%, marking its fifth loss, as European markets slid on hawkish Fed signals.

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Can toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his operatives be brought to justice?

Europe • 10:45 AM

Despite the legal and political barriers to prosecution, human rights experts are optimistic that al-Assad and regime officials could one day be held accountable for their crimes in a court of law.

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Germany hopes thousands of Syrian doctors will stay after al-Assad’s ouster

Business • 10:14 AM

Amid workforce shortages in Germany, healthcare leaders hope Syrian doctors will stay put after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

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French President Emmanuel Macron visits Mayotte in the wake of cyclone Chido

Many fear hundreds, or even thousands, were killed after the storm devastated the island last Saturday.

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'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' director Mohammad Rasoulof on transforming difficulties into beauty

Culture • 10:04 AM

Dissident Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof fled his country this year in order to present his new film to the world and to keep working freely. He speaks to Euronews Culture about the year that changed his life and representing Germany at the Oscars.

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The gap between years lived in good health and how long we live is getting wider

Business • 9:53 AM

There’s a growing gap between our healthspan and our lifespan, a new international study showed.

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Five favourite newly listed historic places in England

Culture • 9:28 AM

As Historic England releases its annual list of protected buildings, we look at some of the highlights.

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EU data watchdog sets terms for AI model's legitimate use of personal data

Business • 9:19 AM

The EDPB responded to the Irish authority, clarifying AI model anonymity, the legitimacy of using personal data for their development while leaving leeway to national data protection authorities.

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German Defence Minister proposes growing armed forces further and faster

Europe • 9:11 AM

As threats to Western Europe grow more pressing, the German military has been having difficulty attracting enough recruits.

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Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years in prison in historic French rape trial

Europe • 8:59 AM

Pelicot, along with 50 other men, will face prison for repeatedly raping his wife, Gisèle, over the course of a decade.

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Google Maps clue helps solve crime in Spanish village

A photograph on the online map service provided an unexpected clue that helped law enforcement in their nvestigation into the disappearance of a man a year ago in Soria, leading to the recent arrest of two people.

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NATO may turn to using a fleet of sea drones to protect vulnerable Internet cables in the Baltic Sea

Europe • 8:08 AM

NATO is reportedly thinking about using sea drones to secure the Internet cables running under the Baltic Sea. We take a look at what this technology is.

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Trump jokes aboout making Canada the '51st state' as leader Trudeau faces turmoil

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political survival looks fragile as his finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, resigned — citing irreconcilable differences on how best to deal with Trump's incoming tariff threats.

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Norway: Queues for Christmas aid reveal deepening poverty

Statistics show that food prices have risen by 33% over the last three years.

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EU wine help group counsels low- and no-alcohol options

Europe • 7:42 AM

A reflection group has encouraged the EU executive to explore new rules for the growing market of no and low-alcohol (NoLo) wine products.

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Amazon workers to strike at multiple warehouses as union seeks labour agreement

Business • 7:21 AM

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said workers at seven Amazon facilities will begin a strike on Thursday morning, an effort by the union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labour agreement during a key shopping period.

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Ukraine, Trump and Syria dominate agenda at European Council | Radio Schuman

Europe • 6:53 AM

Today, EU leaders convene in Brussels for the final regular European Council meeting of the year, with key discussions anticipated to focus on Ukraine, Syria, and the implications of Donald Trump's return to the White House.

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Fed's tough tilt triggers 'Black Wednesday': Stocks tumble, euro hits two-year lows

Business • 6:09 AM

Fed sparks market rout: Wall Street plunged, the dollar hit two-year highs, and Treasury yields spiked as Powell struck a hawkish tone, warning of inflation risks and cautious rate cuts ahead. Bitcoin slid 5% after Powell ruled out a US crypto reserve too

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Longing for simpler times? Disconnect at these vintage campsites, analog abodes and detox retreats

Wistful travellers are planning retro, nostalgic getaways as an escape from the stress of everyday life.

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Latest news bulletin | December 19th – Morning

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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EU leaders meet to discuss Ukraine aid, Syria's transition and Trump's comeback

Europe • 5:30 AM

Despite an agenda packed with hot-button topics, the summit of EU leaders is not expected to yield any breakthrough.

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French troops deliver 120 tonnes of aid to Mayotte ahead of President Macron's Thursday visit

Europe • 2:16 AM

French military troops deliver 120 tonnes of aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido battered the Indian Ocean Island on Saturday causing widespread destruction. It comes just one day before French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled arrival at the French ov

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Didier Raoult’s COVID study on using hydroxychloroquine officially retracted

Business • 12:25 AM

A scientific study on the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 has been retracted.

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Naomi Beckwith named artistic director of Documenta 16

Culture • 12:20 AM

The chief curator of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, Naomi Beckwith, will lead Documenta 16 in Kassel in 2027, becoming the first Black woman to helm the event.

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Bank of England delivers 'dovish hold' as growth stalls, trade risks rise

Europe • 12:10 AM

The Bank of England maintained its key interest rate at 4.75% in a 6–3 split vote, as inflation pressures persist and growth falters. Inflation rose to 2.6% in November, but growth is now forecast at 0% for the fourth quarter. Markets interpreted the deci

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Turkish President Erdoğan hosts Lebanese PM Mikati in Ankara to discuss regional issues, instability

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan urges the international community to exert pressure on Israel to comply with the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.

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After the war, Lebanon prepares for Christmas

Relieved after the ceasefire that was agreed at the end of November, which ended almost 14 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese people celebrated Christmas on Tuesday with markets and parades.

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Flights resume in Syria

Syria's first domestic flight since the fall of Bashar al-Assad landed in Aleppo on Wednesday after taking off from the capital Damascus.

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NATO wants to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any Russia peace talks

NATO's secretary-general Mark Rutte has said he wants to discuss ways to put Ukraine in a position of strength for any future peace talks with Russia.

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Environmental disaster in the Black Sea

Russian regional authorities reported on Tuesday that around 35km of coastline had been contaminated by oil after two ships were badly damaged by storms in the Kerch Strait . A state of emergency has been declared in several districts.

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Sea lion makes unusual visit to Ipanema beach

A fur seal appeared on the sand of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Ipanema beach on Wednesday morning.

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UN envoy urges 'credible, inclusive' transition in Syria

UN envoy Geir Pedersen has urged for a '"credible, inclusive" political transition in Syria. He also called for a new constitution and elections in accordance with a previous UN resolution.

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Russian troops close in on eastern Ukraine's Pokrovsk

Russian troops are closing in on Pokrovsk from the east and south. According to different sources, Russian forces are between 1-3 km away from the city's logistics hub on the western edge of Ukraine's Donetsk region.

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French parliament adopts special law to prevent government shutdown

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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New European Parliament health committee to start work in 2025

Europe • 5:17 PM

The European Parliament greenlit a new stand-alone committee focusing solely on health, which will begin working next year.

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Georgian outgoing president calls for immediate EU support before it's too late

Europe • 5:04 PM

In an interview with Euronews, Salomé Zourabichvili asked EU countries to avoid 'business as usual' with the Georgian government, as 'Russia is experimenting a new form of invasion' in the country.

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Latest news bulletin | December 18th – Evening

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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US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok's challenge to a law that could see the platform banned

Business • 4:48 PM

The law, which was passed in April, aims to force ByteDance, the Chinese-owned parent company of TikTok, to sell the platform or face a ban.

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These EU members could pay the highest price in case of EU enlargement

Europe • 4:43 PM

A Bruegel study quantified the budget cuts some EU countries could face if the bloc admitted all nine candidate states, with an overall net cost of around €26 billion a year for current members.

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EU ministers water down proposal on child sexual abuse

Europe • 4:33 PM

A proposal on combatting child sexual abuse has been watered down by some EU justice ministers, with others expressing their regret at certain elements of the proposal being removed entirely.

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Mayotte volunteers face 'massive destruction' in the wake of Cyclone Chido

Europe • 4:25 PM

A catastrophic storm has left Mayotte island in shambles, wrecking the transmission networks that facilitated communication and setting impossible tasks for first responders on rescue missions.

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Toxic flame retardants could face sweeping EU ban

Business • 4:24 PM

A new report from the European Chemicals Agency suggests potentially carcinogenic aromatic brominated flame retardants, ABFRs, could be next in line for wide-ranging restrictions after the ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS also raised health concerns.

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

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'

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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British police can seize €3.1m in unpaid tax from Tate brothers, court rules

Europe • 3:55 PM

Andrew, 38, and his younger brother Tristan, 36, face prosecution in both Romania and the UK for human trafficking and other alleged crimes.

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How can the European Union tackle ‘brain drain’?

Europe • 3:01 PM

Our reporter Julián López has travelled to Portugal to investigate the reasons behind, and consequences of, brain drain there - and the possible solutions being explored.

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Russia targets Ukraine's power grid in massive aerial attack

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

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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Cologne offers night taxi vouchers to help women get home safely

Europe • 2:07 PM

The German city is providing vouchers worth €10 for women to use on night-time taxis, following the lead of several other municipalities in Germany.

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Suspected Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew banned from UK

Europe • 1:43 PM

The man, known only as H6, was found to have been in communication with the United Front Work Department (UFWD), an arm of the Chinese state.

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Disney princesses: Study reveals the hidden health risks behind a happily ever after

Culture • 1:02 PM

Trauma, rabies and alopecia – Disney princesses also get sick, and behind happy endings hides serious health problems. Putting aside the impact of unrealistic ideals on young viewers’ self-esteem, researches from the Netherlands have authored a satirical

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

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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Disney cuts transgender storyline from upcoming Pixar show

Culture • 11:45 AM

Continuing a trend of Disney censoring LGBTQ+ content from its productions, the US studio has confirmed a transgender character has been removed from its upcoming show 'Win or Lose'.

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

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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This underground detector in China hopes to unlock the mystery of how the universe formed

Business • 11:22 AM

Scientists believe neutrinos, or "ghost particles" as they've been called, could have helped write the earliest rules of matter.

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DR Congo files criminal complaint against Apple over conflict minerals

Europe • 11:09 AM

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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At least 100 North Korean troops killed fighting against Ukraine, says South Korea

Europe • 11:08 AM

Pyongyang’s forces are helping Vladimir Putin’s army in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive in August.

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Nigel Farage in talks with Elon Musk over Reform UK donation

Europe • 11:01 AM

The tech billionaire met the far-right party leader at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday, as his campaign against the UK's ruling party becomes increasingly personal.

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Latest news bulletin | December 18th – Midday

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

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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Unicredit ups its stake in Commerzbank as it looks to ECB on takeover move

Europe • 10:42 AM

Previously, the ECB has indicated its support for UniCredit's potential full takeover of Commerzbank, as the European Central Bank looks to enhance the competitiveness of the European banking system on a global scale.

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Oscars shortlists: European films frontrunners for Best International Feature

Culture • 10:29 AM

The Academy has revealed its shortlist for the Best International Feature Film category and the frontrunners represent the very best of European cinema.

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In Brazil, Santa arrives by jet ski

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

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Mystery disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo is severe malaria, local authorities say

Business • 9:26 AM

While local health officials said severe malaria is the culprit, the WHO said testing is still ongoing to confirm the cause of the outbreak.

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Stellantis pledges to invest nearly €2 billion in Italian production next year

Europe • 9:13 AM

Carmaker Stellantis will invest nearly €2 billion in Italian production next year and spend another €6 billion in the supply chain, the head of European operations told a government panel on Tuesday.

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Italian caver Ottavia Piana rescued after 75 hours trapped underground

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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Nissan's shares soar on news of potential tie-up with Honda

Business • 8:46 AM

Japanese car makers Nissan and Honda have confirmed they are in discussion about closer collaboration but denied reports they are to merge.

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UK inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November

Europe • 8:14 AM

The biggest increase since March and the second rise in two months is likely to cement market expectations that the Bank of England will keep its main interest rate unchanged after its policy meeting on Thursday.

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Pharrell Williams is named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador

Culture • 8:10 AM

The role of goodwill ambassador for the Paris-based UN cultural agency involves promoting its initiatives that include protecting Indigenous cultures and advancing education.

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EU should revise sanctions to ease aid in Syria, says Human Rights Watch | Radio Schuman

Europe • 8:05 AM

Human Rights Watch urged the EU to review its sanctions on Syria, arguing they hinder humanitarian efforts and worsen economic hardship for Syrians.

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