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Sakharov laureate González promises return to Venezuela 'by land, air or sea'
• 5:54 PM
6 min
Leader of the Venezuelan opposition talked to Euronews, as he received the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg.
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Latest news bulletin | December 17th – 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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German election: CDU manifesto proposes rightward shift on migration and strong support for Ukraine
• 4:50 PM
6 min
Germany’s largest opposition party is heavily favoured to form a government after snap elections slated for February 2025.
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Pope Francis reveals he was target of suicide bombing plot during 2021 Iraq visit
• 4:45 PM
2 min
In his upcoming autobiography, the pontiff said that two suicide bombers were killed by Iraqi police before they could carry out their planned attacks.
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UK, Denmark vow to ‘disrupt and deter’ Russia’s shadow fleet
• 4:04 PM
2 min
Western naval nations have vowed checks on a network of ageing tankers that may be helping Putin circumvent sanctions and fund his war effort.
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Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and refuses Japan extradition request
• 3:59 PM
3 min
Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has been the subject of a Japanese arrest warrant for more than a decade.
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'More evolution than revolution': As Trump's return looms, how will US-EU tech relations change?
• 3:41 PM
7 min
For the last four years, experts say the US and EU started talking to each other again when it comes to technology policy. But what’s in store under Donald Trump?
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Watch: Vanuatu shaken by 7.3 magnitude earthquake
• 3:02 PM
1 min
Videos shared on social media show debris scattered in shops and structural damage to buildings housing diplomatic missions after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Vanuatu.
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Authorities in Mayotte impose overnight curfew in aftermath of cyclone Chido
• 1:55 PM
2 min
Three days after powerful Indian Ocean cyclone Chido hit Mayotte, a curfew has been imposed in the small but densely populated French island. France continues to use military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies into the territory.
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Trump vs Harris: Who is leading in the US presidential election polls?
• 1:53 PM
6 min
Discover who's gaining and who's losing ground in the latest US presidential election opinion polls.
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Mayotte reels after deadly Cyclone Chido
• 1:46 PM
1 min
Cyclone Chido struck Mayotte on Saturday, levelling entire neighbourhoods and causing heavy destruction in the island's capital. Local reports confirm at least 20 deaths, but officials fear the true toll could be far higher.
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Italy's PM Meloni says EU must be pragmatic with Trump to avoid US trade tensions
• 1:24 PM
3 min
As fears of a trade war rise, the Italian premier is seen as one of US president-elect Donald Trump's closest EU allies.
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Trump criticises Biden for allowing Ukraine to fire US missiles deep into Russia
• 11:49 AM
4 min
US President-elect Donald Trump branded President Joe Biden's move as 'stupid' and said he may reverse the policy once he takes office next month.
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Latest news bulletin | December 17th – 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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Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out hush money conviction
• 10:42 AM
3 min
If US President-elect Donald Trump fails to have his conviction overturned before 20 January, he will become the first felon to serve in the White House.
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Syria's HTS leader says rebel groups will be 'disbanded' to join one army
• 10:21 AM
4 min
HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa pushed a message of unity in Syria as he sought to reassure minorities in the war-torn country.
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Two charged over Iran-linked drone attack that killed US troops in Jordan
• 10:16 AM
3 min
Both defendants are charged with US export control violations, but one also faces separate charges of conspiring to provide material support to Iran.
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Last chance: The story of harrowing evacuations of Ukrainian civilians
• 9:16 AM
6 min
A TV host, a YouTube blogger and a showman. Denys Khrystov had a very different life before Russia’s invasion. Now a volunteer evacuating civilians from the most dangerous places on the frontline, Denys says he doesn’t know how many he rescued, but he rem
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Palestinian security forces crack down on militants in the West Bank
• 7:15 AM
4 min
The rare move by the Palestinian Authority, who govern pockets of the Israeli- occupied West Bank, was justified to remove Iran-backed militant groups causing "chaos."
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Russia's head of nuclear defence troops killed in Moscow blast
• 6:49 AM
4 min
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was recently charged by Ukrainian prosecutors for using banned chemical weapons.
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7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Vanuatu in Pacific
• 6:27 AM
1 min
It was not immediately clear how much damage was caused as phone lines and government websites remained down, but reports of widespread destruction began to emerge on social media hours after the quake.
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Latest news bulletin | December 17th – 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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Police identify 15-year-old female student as the shooter at a school in the US state of Wisconsin
• 5:10 AM
2 min
A shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin has killed two people. Police say the shooter also died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Oil stains wash ashore after storm damages Russian oil tankers
• 12:36 AM
3 min
One of the two Russian oil tankers damaged during a storm in the Kerch Strait on Sunday spilled an estimated 3,700 tonnes of oil.
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Ms Kallas, from day one, prioritise civil society for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace
• 12:02 AM
10 min
The peacebuilders of Israel and Palestine are ready. They now need a leader to partner with them, and ensure that civil society initiatives are not just an afterthought but a cornerstone of a just and durable peace, Nivine Sandouka and Brian Reeves write.
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Monday, december 16, 2024
Syria's new government says Russia should 'reconsider' its troops in country
• 10:42 PM
8 min
Syria’s new transitional government says there is no place for Russian presence in Syria a week after the country’s long-time President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown. The new government also says it is open to engage in contacts with all countries to pav
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Putin accuses NATO of provoking Russia into crossing its 'red lines'
• 9:22 PM
1 min
'Russian troops are holding a strategic initiative across the entire front lines', according to the Russian president.
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Three killed in school shooting in the US state of Wisconsin
• 8:35 PM
1 min
A school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, left three dead on Monday, including the shooter.
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Greek PM in Lebanon: 'Syria needs to be inclusive'
• 8:34 PM
2 min
Kyriakos Mitsotakis became the first European leader to visit Lebanon following the ceasefire with Israel.
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A carnival for dogs in Nigeria
• 8:28 PM
1 min
The theme of the sixth edition of the Dog Carnival in Lagos, Nigeria, was "Angels on legs".
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Santa Claus for the poor in Argentina
• 6:50 PM
1 min
Against a backdrop of growing poverty, a soup kitchen "Los Chicos de la Via" on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina is organising a special pre-Christmas party with Santa Claus and presents.
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Latest news bulletin | December 16th – 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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Bashar al-Assad says he didn't plan to flee Syria before evacuation to Russia
• 4:53 PM
4 min
In his first public comments since fleeing Syria and being evacuated to Russia, former leader Bashar al-Assad says his departure was unplanned.
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Scholz loses confidence vote against his government, triggering early elections
• 4:35 PM
5 min
The result paves the way for snap elections to be held on 23 February, with polls indicating Germany could be heading for a right-wing shift in power.
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Rare birth of one of the smallest deer in the world
• 4:14 PM
1 min
The birth of a baby pudu named Lenga has given hope to environmentalists in Argentina. He was born on 6 November at the Temaikèn Biopark in Buenos Aires and weighed less than 600 grams at his first appearance.
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Cyclone Chido ravages Mayotte island
• 3:46 PM
1 min
The people of Mayotte are trying to assess the damage caused by the passage of Cyclone Chido over the weekend.
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European Central Bank warns of how a shift in US trade policies could affect the EU
• 3:32 PM
3 min
Christine Lagarde also said that the ECB will continue to cut interest rates, but that worries persisted about economic growth.
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France rushes in help to Mayotte to support rescue operations after devastating Cyclone
• 3:03 PM
2 min
French authorities said more than 800 more personnel were expected to arrive in the coming days as rescuers comb through the devastation caused by Chido when it hit the densely populated archipelago of around 300,000 people on Saturday.
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France's new PM François Bayrou meets party leaders to form government
• 11:07 AM
2 min
The newly appointed prime minister, François Bayrou, begins talks with political leaders to bring together France's divided political forces and form a new government.
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Latest news bulletin | December 16th – 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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North Korean soldiers killed and wounded in skirmishes with Ukrainian forces, Kyiv claims
• 10:54 AM
2 min
North Korean units fighting for Russia sustained losses of at least 30 soldiers killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region over the weekend, Ukraine’s military intelligence HUR said on Monday.
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Israeli airstrikes in Syria 'most violent' since 2012, monitor says
• 10:29 AM
4 min
The Israeli military says it is only hitting military targets in Syria after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's rule last weekend following a stunning rebel advance.
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Christmas runners brave cold in Budapest in Santa hats and swimwear
• 10:23 AM
1 min
Wearing nothing more than bathing suits and Santa hats, around a hundred people ran, danced, and sang their way through the streets of Budapest, cheered on by onlookers.
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FIFA apologises for showing map of Ukraine without Crimea during 2026 World Cup draw
• 10:07 AM
3 min
World football's governing body has removed the image omitting Crimea from Ukrainian territory, which Kyiv called an "unacceptable error".
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South Korea court begins President Yoon's impeachment trial
• 7:27 AM
3 min
Members of parliament in Seoul voted to impeach the president on Saturday after he imposed a short-live martial law order that thrust the country into political chaos.
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Latest news bulletin | December 16th – 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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German chancellor Olaf Scholz faces vote of confidence: What can we expect?
• 5:01 AM
4 min
The German Bundestag will hold of confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Monday. What does this mean?
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Cyclone Chido 'worst storm in 90 years' hits Mayotte
• 12:52 AM
1 min
Officials have called the storm the most destructive to hit the archipelago in 90 years, with fears of a high death toll as the cyclone wreaks havoc across the region.
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Fighters in Sudan's civil war raping girls as young as seven, Human Rights Watch says
• 12:49 AM
5 min
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army, is accused of committing mass sexual atrocities during the nation's civil war.
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Sunday, december 15, 2024
Israel plans to expand into Golan Heights in a 'new front' in Syria
• 10:00 PM
6 min
Israel's "demographic development" plan to increase settler numbers only applies to the area of the Golan Heights that Israel seized during the Six Day War in 1967 and later annexed in 1981 and not to territory taken since al-Assad's ouster.
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Brazilian president discharged from hospital following fall and emergency surgery
• 8:04 PM
3 min
The Brazilian president is expected to stay in São Paulo until Thursday and then return to Brasilia. Lula spoke to say that he is "whole" and ready to lead the country.
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Latest news bulletin | December 15th – 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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Latest news bulletin | December 15th – 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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Damascus is surprisingly calm a week after Syria's rebels took over
• 9:47 AM
11 min
A week of transition has been surprisingly smooth: Reports of reprisals, revenge killings sectarian violence and looting have all been minimal.
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Latest news bulletin | December 15th – 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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Mikati calls for Syrian refugees in Lebanon to return home citing strain on resources
• 4:07 AM
6 min
With a population of 5.8 million, the two million Syrian refugees in the country means Lebanon is home to the largest number of refugees per capita.
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Clashes in Libyan city of Zawiya cause 'severe damage' at oil refinery
• 12:43 AM
2 min
The clashes trapped residents in their homes and caused fires at the country’s second largest oil refinery, city officials said.
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Syria's Kurds fearful of the future after Islamist rebels seized power
• 12:23 AM
7 min
One week after President Bashir al-Assad's regime was toppled the Kurdish region in the north is neither as calm nor as relieved as the rest of Syria.
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Saturday, december 14, 2024
