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NASA confirms solar probe has made record-breaking close approach to the Sun

Scientists hope the data from Parker will help them better understand why the Sun's outer atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its surface.

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At least nine killed after bridge linking two states in northern Brazil collapses

Police operating on the border of the northern states of Maranhao and Tocantins said four trucks, two cars and two motorcycles fell into the river.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban so he can review 'merits' of the case

The Biden administration has argued in court that TikTok poses a national security risk due to its connections to China.

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Israeli troops storm Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital, removing staff and patients

The IDF denied any of its troops had entered the facility or set fire to it and accused the militant group Hamas of using the facility for cover.

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US expected to unveil $1.25bln for Ukraine as Biden makes final military aid push

Europe • 4:30 AM

The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defence system.

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NATO to step up Baltic Sea patrols after Finland-Estonia power cable damage

Europe • 4:16 AM

Countries in the region have been on alert following a string of incidents involving damage to undersea cables and gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea since 2022, widely believed to be acts of sabotage.

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US official says Russian air defences may have caused Azerbaijani plane to crash

Europe • 4:04 AM

An official probe into the crash has not yet finished but survivors told authorities they heard three blasts that seemed to come from outside as the aircraft flew over Grozny.

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Yesterday

Poland plans to take Hungary to European Court of Justice over political asylum case

Europe • 8:39 PM

Hungary has granted political asylum to a Polish opposition politician wanted on suspicion of corruption, an act that triggered a diplomatic spat between the two nations.

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15 minutes for 15 lives: Students in Serbia demand accountability for Novi Sad tragedy

Europe • 8:27 PM

Daily street protests demand accountability for the collapse of a concrete awning at a train station in Novi Sad nearly two months ago, which killed 15 people.

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Romania’s holiday feasts leave over 1,500 seeking emergency care

Business • 7:54 PM

Romania saw a spike in emergency calls over Christmas due to overeating, with nutritionists warning of the health risks of indulgence.

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Rubbish mounts on Lisbon's streets as strike continues for second day

Europe • 5:28 PM

Lisbon’s waste collection workers are on strike, leaving piles of trash across the city as unions demand better conditions and accuse the authorities of failing to address the issues.

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Olive oil, milk and cereals: How did food prices fluctuate in 2024?

Europe • 4:21 PM

After food prices soared in 2021 and 2022, over five essential food products saw price drops in 2024, including milk and cereals.

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2025 will be a bumper year for northern lights sightings. Here are the best places to see them

The northern lights will be stronger in 2025 than they have in at least a decade.

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Putin open to accepting NATO member Slovakia as 'neutral site' for Ukraine peace talks

Europe • 3:47 PM

The Russian president's comments follow Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's controversial Moscow visit, seen as a challenge to EU unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Spain busts international crime ring for alleged luxury car import tax scam

An international crime network defrauding over €17 million in VAT on luxury cars has been dismantled, resulting in 30 arrests across Spain and Germany.

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Iranian police detain Italian journalist Cecilia Sala while on assignment in Tehran

The Italian Foreign Ministry reports that the Italian reporter was arrested in Iran's capital last Thursday while she was filming a news report.

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Venice, Tokyo, Strasbourg: Watch out for alcohol bans on New Year’s Eve in these cities

Cities have also restricted the sale of fireworks and closed off crowded areas.

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Azerbaijan plane crash investigation to determine type of rocket used, authorities say

A total of 38 passengers were killed, while 29 survived on Wednesday after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight from Baku to Grozny crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

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More than 60 migrants died after boat capsizes near Spain, Malian minister says

Europe • 2:08 PM

Of the 80 passengers, only 11 survived, with 25 Malian nationals identified among the victims, authorities stated.

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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Nosferatu' - An exhumation worth watching?

Culture • 1:50 PM

Remaking a 102-year-old silent horror classic that is widely regarded as an influential masterpiece of cinema and the horror genre? Best of luck, Robert Eggers.

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Thousands in Budapest receive holiday meals from Hare Krishna devotees

Thousands of people in the Budapest received free hot meals on Thursday during an annual event hosted by Hare Krishna devotees to help those in need over the holiday period. The Food for Life Mission has been organising the Christmas Love Feast food distr

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Damage at airport after Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital, including Sanaa's international airport. Damage to the airport's control tower and buildings could be seen in footage aired by the Houthi-controlled satellite

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Butter, candy and pasta chips: 2024's Top Food Trends that changed the way we eat and cook

Culture • 1:00 PM

Social media has given us a glimpse into not just what people are eating, but why certain dishes became culinary obsessions.

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Safestay reveals plans to extend travel hostels' reach across Europe

Business • 11:38 AM

The market for travellers looking for cheaper accommodation as they travel the globe is booming. Safestay is hoping to capitalise on that growth.

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War on children: How Russia is stealing generations of Ukrainians

Europe • 11:35 AM

When Russia takes Ukrainian children from their homes and families, Ukrainian mothers have no other choice but to risk their lives trying to bring their kids back, even if that means weeks of travel through Russia and days-long FSB interrogations Otherwis

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Meet the Spanish AI model earning up to €10,000 a month

Business • 11:24 AM

Aitana, 25, a pink-haired woman from Barcelona, receives weekly private messages from celebrities asking her out. But this model is not real.

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Architects build eco-friendly houses with straw and clay amid scorching heatwaves

Business • 11:09 AM

In Bulgaria, some architects and companies are turning to eco-friendly building materials.

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Can converting disused office spaces into flats solve Berlin's housing crisis?

Business • 11:07 AM

Two German entrepreneurs have been converting old factories and disused office spaces into affordable apartments in Berlin for years. As rents spiral in the German capital, Euronews met them to ask if such projects could be a feasible solution for the hou

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Skating season at the natural ice rink at Lake Weissensee opens

The ice-skating season at Lake Weissensee in Carinthia began today, with a 15cm thick ice layer allowing access to the western part. Temperatures have been low, ensuring solid ice. Around 1,000 locals enjoyed the sunny weather on the 3.5 km ice ring.

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China launches new amphibious assault ship, enhancing naval power

China, which already has the world’s largest navy, is reportedly working on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to enhance its global reach.

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Inside the world's first nuclear reactor that will power Earth using the same energy as the Sun

Business • 10:29 AM

Euronews Next went behind the scenes at the world’s largest nuclear fusion device attempting to harness the same reaction that powers the Sun and stars.

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German president dissolves parliament and announces February election date

Europe • 10:18 AM

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was requested to dissolve parliament by Chancellor Olaf Scholz after the leader's ruling coalition collapsed.

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Keep calm and diaper on: Adult nappy for concerts sells out

Culture • 10:03 AM

It would be great to start this article with a diaper joke, but the only one we know stinks...

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South Korean lawmakers impeach acting President Han Duck-soo

The vote is the second impeachment in just two weeks after the former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, imposed a short-lived martial law order pushing the country into political turmoil.

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New EU rules on common USB-C chargers for electronics to come into force

Business • 9:46 AM

Starting on Saturday, all small and medium-sized portable electronic devices sold in the EU must be compatible with USB-C ports to address waste.

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How did misinformation and foreign interference shape the ‘super year’ of elections?

Europe • 9:31 AM

More people than ever before were called to the ballot boxes in 2024, as democracies worldwide raised their guard against information manipulation.

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The Uncomfortable: The Spanish design 'democratising discomfort'

Culture • 9:12 AM

Madrid design collective Capitalism's new project ensures no one escapes awkwardly placed table legs.

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Sudan's civil war fuels world's biggest humanitarian crisis — with worse still to come

After 20 months of civil war, Sudan is suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Things are going to get much worse for civilians, experts say.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z's rape accuser can remain anonymous for now, judge rules

Culture • 8:20 AM

New York Judge Analisa Torres has ruled that the woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously.

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Syria arrests top official who sentenced thousands to death in Sednaya, report claims

The hunt for the former head of the military judiciary under long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad, Mohammed Kanjou al-Hassan, sparked deadly clashes in the west of the country between al-Assad loyalists and government security officials.

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From €10 tickets to mega luxury: Europe’s most exciting new train routes for 2025

Taking a holiday on rails just got more appealing with these new train routes launching in Europe in 2025.

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Slovenian mountain rescue crews find body of Hungarian hiker missing since last week

Europe • 5:11 AM

Two hikers from Hungary got lost on Sunday as the weather turned bad while they were at an altitude of 1,700 metres in the Alps, north of the capital Ljubljana.

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Russian security says arrests made over links to Ukrainian plot to kill military officers

Europe • 5:06 AM

The statement follows the death of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov who was killed on 17 December by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter parked outside his apartment building as he left for his office.

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EU preparing sanctions on Russia's 'shadow fleet' after Baltic Sea cable damaged

Europe • 4:52 AM

Countries in the region have been on alert following a string of incidents involving undersea cables and gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea since 2022.

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Sara Netanyahu suspected of political harassment, Israel's AG orders probe

It’s the latest in a long line of legal troubles for the Netanyahus with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in a series of cases alleging he exchanged favours with powerful media moguls and wealthy a

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Ukraine says North Korean troops suffering heavy losses in Kursk region fighting

Europe • 4:17 AM

It’s the first significant estimate by Ukraine of North Korean casualties several weeks after Kyiv announced that Pyongyang had sent between 10,000 and 12,000 soldiers to Russia to help fight in the war.

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Military expert says Azerbaijan Airlines plane likely downed by anti-aircraft missile

Europe • 3:59 AM

Those comments come after Azerbaijani government sources exclusively confirmed to Euronews that a Russian surface-to-air missile caused the aircraft to crash in Aktau.

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Croatian presidential election: Milanović faces tough battle for second term

Europe • 12:26 AM

The incumbent president, touted as the most popular politician in the Adriatic country, has been widely criticised for his populist views, including his opposition to the EU's support of Ukraine.

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Thursday, december 26, 2024

Azerbaijan Airlines crash: authorities urge people to avoid speculation about cause

Europe • 6:57 PM

Authorities in Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan have been cautious in their initial assessments of the plane crash near Aktau but local media have been less hesitant.

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Candlelight vigil in Thailand on tsunami's 20th anniversary

Crowds gathered as they took part in a candlelight vigil on Thursday in the Thai village of Ban Nam Khem to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history’s worst natural disasters.

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Visit the White House with its thousands of Christmas decorations

A drone films the interior of the White House showing the glittering Christmas decorations throughout the historic residence.

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A quarter of EU energy comes from renewables. Which countries use the most?

Europe • 6:07 PM

Renewable energy consumed in the EU keeps growing, but not as fast as it should to meet 2030 targets.

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More than a thousand birds saved from pollution in the Black Sea

Following the sinking of two Russian oil tankers during a storm in the Kerch Strait, volunteers and rescuers are actively taking part in the operation to clean up contaminated soil along the Black Sea coast.

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Operations temporarily suspended at Moscow and Kaluga airports

Europe • 5:15 PM

Airports in the Russian cities of Moscow and Kaluga temporarily suspended operations on Thursday, with no clear reason given by authorities. The restrictions were later lifted.

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Bird flu: What's the latest on US outbreak as dairy cattle cases continue to spread?

Business • 4:36 PM

From a state of emergency in California to the recent death of a house pet in Oregon, here are the latest updates on the US bird flu outbreak.

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Rocket fired from Yemen injures several people in Israeli city of Tel Aviv

Yemen's Houthi rebels issued a statement on Telegram saying they had aimed a hypersonic ballistic missile at an unidentified military target.

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As more details over Azerbaijan Airlines crash emerge, pilots and crew are hailed as heroes

Captain Igor Kshnyakin, co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov and purser Hokuma Aliyeva lost their lives in the crash landing, while the other two flight attendants, Zulfugar Asadov and Aidan Rahimli, reportedly survived and were being treated in hospital.

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Aid group says more than 10,000 migrants died at sea while trying to reach Spain in 2024

Europe • 3:39 PM

Spanish migration rights group Caminando Fronteras says 10,457 migrants died at sea while trying to reach Spain in 2024, a 58% increase in deaths compared to last year.

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Israel strikes Sanaa airport and other Houthi targets across Yemen

The strikes were in response to previous Houthi missile and drone attacks on Israel, which have escalated in recent weeks.

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Tired of Hollywood? Discover our top 10 Spanish films to watch this Christmas

Culture • 3:31 PM

From sixties classics to blockbusters from the last decade or rom-coms, Euronews Culture brings you the definitive list of the best Spanish titles to enjoy at this time of year.

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How AI could be a game changer for students with disabilities

Business • 2:18 PM

Schools are still learning how to harness artificial intelligence to help students with disabilities.

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End Times: Legendary oracle Baba Vanga's scary predictions for 2025

Culture • 2:02 PM

Baba Vanga, the blind mystic who supposedly wrote her premonitions up to the year 5079, is said to have foreseen what's to come in 2025. And it doesn’t look too good...

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Francis opens second Holy Door with message of hope to Rome's main prison

Europe • 1:03 PM

The Pope's opening of the Holy Door was part of major events in the Catholic Church’s once-every-quarter-century celebration that is expected to attract about 32 million pilgrims to Rome.

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King Charles III offers 'heartfelt thanks' to health workers in Christmas message

Business • 11:39 AM

The British monarch's message comes in a year that saw two cancer diagnoses in the family.

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Around 250 treasure-laden shipwrecks may lie in Portuguese waters, expert says

Culture • 11:38 AM

An archaeologist believes that around 250 shipwrecks with lost treasures may be hidden in Portuguese waters, but left unprotected due to a lack of government intervention.

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B&Q extends reach in Ireland with the purchase of three Homebase stores

Business • 11:32 AM

The three stores complement B&Q's existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, representing strategic additions to its estate.

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Israeli air strike kills five Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip

An Israeli air strike has killed five Palestinian journalists in Gaza who worked for the local Quds News Network. The Israeli military claims it was targeting militants from the Hamas-allied group, Islamic Jihad.

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Beyoncé triumphs with Christmas NFL game performance and teases something for January 2025

Culture • 10:33 AM

Following the spectacular success of Beyoncé's Christmas NFL game halftime show, Netflix announced it is releasing the concert as a standalone special this week. To add to the frenzy, Beyoncé has posted a cryptic message, leading fans to speculate more mu

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South Korea's opposition moves to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo

The Constitutional Court requires six out of nine justices to remove Yoon, but three seats remain vacant.

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Marking 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Commemorative ceremonies are being held in several Asian countries in memory of the nearly 230,000 victims of the deadliest tsunami in history.

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Eni presses supercomputer power button in bid to speed up oil and gas finds

Business • 10:04 AM

With an estimated cost of over €100m, the supercomputer - known as the HPC6 - will be able to handle a number of artificial intelligence functions, as well as highly sophisticated calculations, with the help of nearly 14,000 graphics processing units (GPU

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Major cyber attack disrupts holiday season flights at Japan Airlines

Business • 9:22 AM

Japan Airlines said it was hit by a cyberattack on Thursday, causing delays to more than 20 domestic flights but the carrier said it was able to restore its systems a few hours later.

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The royal family's Christmas celebrations

King Charles III and several close members of the royal family attended Christmas services at Sandringham Church on Wednesday, a long-standing tradition.

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Health in 2024: The biggest medical breakthroughs and research that gave us hope this year

Business • 9:01 AM

Euronews Health looks at some of this year’s top medical advances and the key areas of health that were the most solicited among researchers.

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The ideal Boxing Day movie was released 51 years ago today

Culture • 8:06 AM

Squabbling with your loved ones over which film to watch on your day off? Well, the ideal pick was released on 26 December 1973...

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World Wide Web creator Sir Tim Berners-Lee's hopes for 2025: Data rights and a social media backlash

Business • 8:01 AM

Sir Tim Berners-Lee told Euronews Next he does not make tech predictions but spoke of his hopes for the web in 2025.

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‘What’s the news?’: A guide to Kwanzaa

Culture • 7:15 AM

Described as a “political-motivator holiday”, Kwanzaa has become internationally recognized as a celebration of African culture and community. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Protests in Georgia near one-month mark as citizens demand changes

Europe • 7:01 AM

On Wednesday, a large group of Armenians, Azerbaijanis and other national minorities living in Georgia joined the protests in what was called the "Unity March".

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2024: Top 10 defining moments in the European Parliament

Europe • 7:01 AM

From crucial votes on nature and migration, to powerful speeches and hard debates: the year saw drama and upheaval in the Eurochamber

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No, Finland's president did not post video in support of Nigerian separatists

Europe • 6:46 AM

A post on social media wrongfully claims that Alexander Stubb supports the Biafra separatist movement in Nigeria.

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Feast before you ride? Tuck into unexpected fine-dining bistros in Europe’s popular railway stations

Swap your supermarket sandwich for something more luxurious at these brilliant trackside brasseries and bistros.

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Syria says 14 interior ministry personnel were killed in ambush by al-Assad supporters

An overnight curfew was imposed by Syria’s ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebel group after 14 members of the Syria’s interior ministry were killed in what they described as an ambush by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

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Russia's Krasnodar governor declares region-wide emergency to contain oil spill

Authorities in Russia’s southern region of Krasnodar declared a region-wide emergency as oil continued to wash ashore, 10 days after two tankers collided in the Black Sea.

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Finland investigates Russian 'shadow fleet' ship over Baltic Sea cable damage

Europe • 4:53 AM

Finnish authorities believe a cargo ship belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" might be behind the latest damage to an undersea power cable connecting Finland and Estonia was damaged in the Baltic Sea.

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The Jewish festival of lights, Hanukkah, celebrated in Europe in a rare coincidence with Christmas

Europe • 4:29 AM

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with a delegation of rabbis in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to light the first candle of Hanukkah. On the eve of the Jewish celebration, Kyiv inaugurated the largest menorah in Europe to mark the festival of light

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More than 200,000 homes in Bosnia lose access to power as snowstorms continue to batter the Balkans

Europe • 4:15 AM

Major snowfall continues to wreak havoc on the Balkans. Tens of thousands of homes lost access to power, while highways and railroad services experienced major disruptions.

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President Aliyev launches criminal probe into Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

Earlier on Wednesday, Euronews obtained information from official sources tied to the investigation that a missile launched by Russian air defence near the Chechen capital Grozny might have caused the crash.

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Exclusive: Preliminary investigation confirms Russian missile caused Azerbaijan Airlines crash

38 passengers were killed on Wednesday after Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8432 crashed as it attempted to make an emergency landing near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

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You’ll never guess what happened to this 'Home Alone' star

Culture • 12:51 AM

Another Christmas is over and Boxing Day film viewing will doubtlessly have many of you rewatching 'Home Alone' or its far superior sequel... But did you know that one of its main stars is getting a lot of TikTok traction online?

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Russia arrests four over alleged plot to kill top military officers

Europe • 12:35 AM

Russia has arrested four suspects in an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate top military officials, days after Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was killed in an attack claimed by Ukraine.

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Wednesday, december 25, 2024

Israel and Hamas blame each other for ceasefire delays as agreement nears

Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that progress was being made toward a deal, sticking points remain over the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.

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Athenians and tourists gather in Athens to release Christmas wishes on paper lanterns

On Christmas Eve, hundreds of Greeks gathered outside Athens City Hall to release paper lanterns and make wishes. The annual event in Kotzia Square, overseen by Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, celebrated the city’s spirit. The Municipality of Athens organized

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Kenyans let off steam in rage rooms

Rage rooms, where people can release pent-up frustrations by smashing and breaking objects, are gaining popularity in Kenya.

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Drone image of wreckage after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan

A drone image from the crash site near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan shows the wreckage of the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190.

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Pope Francis on Christmas Day urges 'to silence the sound of arms'

Europe • 3:20 PM

The pontiff reminded the Catholic faithful on Wednesday of children suffering from war and hunger, the elderly living in isolation, those fleeing their homelands, people who have lost their jobs and those persecuted for their faith.

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Violence after election court ruling leaves 21 dead in Mozambique

The unrest following the presidential elections, which has claimed over 150 lives since October, has sparked concern from the European Union.

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Who was the leading investor in space in Europe in 2023?

Europe • 2:10 PM

Luxembourg remains Europe's top investor in space in a year when defence spending on space exceeded civil space budgets for the first time since the 1990s.

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