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France proposes social media ban, following Australian model

For several years, the French government has explored ways to limit teenagers’ access to social media due to its harmful impact on mental health, and new guidance from the European Commission could now make it easier for France to pass l...

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Major fire breaks out in historic church in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam, during New Years celebrations a large fire broke out in a historic church. Much like the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, the Dutch church had a wooden structure, making fighting the fire that much more difficult.

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French president Macron outlines roadmap for 2026

In France, President Emmanuel Macron delivered his second-to-last end-of-year address, outlining a roadmap for the year ahead and adopting an optimistic tone, saying that despite ongoing global political turmoil there are still reasons f...

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Putin, Xi Jinping ring in New Year

World leaders have been exchanging New Year’s greetings, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Xi using his address to express a desire to strengthen ties with Moscow while reiterating a warnin...

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Mamdani becomes New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday, marking a historic moment with a low-key swearing-in ceremony held deep beneath Manhattan. The Democrat, who at 34 is the city’s youngest mayor in generations,...

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'Stranger Things' ends after 10 years

Netflix has released the final episode of one of its biggest original hits, with the season five finale of Stranger Things going live on the platform; the 1980s-set sci-fi adventure series has captured the cultural zeitgeist and become N...

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Protests spread across Iran amid unrest over economic struggles

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president.

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Five years after the UK left EU market, the impact on French fishermen

Five years ago, the United Kingdom left the single European market after a post-Brexit transition. One of the side effects of the exit was limiting British waters for EU fishermen, who were forced to reduce their quotas by 25%. In France...

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Countries around the world begin to welcome 2026

New Zealand has opened the New Years ceremonies as always with an impressive display as countries around the globe say goodbye to 2024 and welcome in the new year.

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New York subway ends MetroCard era, switches to tap-and-go fares

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s largest transit systems. Now, the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnet...

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Train crash on Peru's Machu Picchu line kills one, injures 40

A head-on collision between two trains on the line that services Peru's Machu Picchu killed one person and injured at least 40 others, authorities said, updating an earlier toll.

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Russia: 'no evidence needed' to prove attack on Putin residence

Ukraine said Tuesday there was no "plausible" evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residences, and accused Moscow of peddling falsehoods to influence peace talks.

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Germany: Thieves steal 30 million euros from thousands of safes

Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank's vault room and steal cash, gold and jewelry worth some €30 million ($35 million), police said Tuesday. While the criminals remained at large, hundreds of distressed bank cu...

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Eurostar to return to normal after massive power failure

A power failure in the Channel Tunnel suspended holiday plans for thousands of Eurostar passengers on Tuesday, after services between London and the continent were suspended for hours.

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Bulgaria to become 21st country to join euro

On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria becomes the 21st country to join the euro currency union, furthering its integration into the European Union. But the historic milestone arrives amid political instability and skepticism among ordinary people ...

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Anthony Joshua stable after car accident in Nigeria

Fondly known as AJ, Anthony Joshua is one of Britain’s most popular sports personalities. The British boxer was in a "stable condition" in hospital after the Monday car accident that killed two close associates, his promoter said on Monday.

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How French police prepare for New Year's Eve festivities

Here in France, some ninety thousand police officers and gendarmes will be patrolling cities and towns across the country for the New Year's Eve festivities.

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Danish Post bids farewell to paper mail after 400 years

Tuesday marks the end of an era that's lasted over four hundred years - at least in Denmark, where the nation's postal service has delivered its last ever letter, a result of changing habits in a digital world, and the inevitable cost-cu...

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Winter rains flood Gaza camps

Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by two years of war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use.

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al-Assad disappears from banknotes as Syria brings in new currency

More than a year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, images of the former dictator persist throughout Syria, not least on the country's banknotes. On December 30, the country's current president Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the introduction ...

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Animated film 'David' showcases growing South African film industry

With the animated film 'David' breaking records, the South African studio which produced it wants to showcase the growing local film industry, the continent's strongest in the sector.

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Recognition of Somaliland by Israel divides the country

People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday to celebrate its recognition by Israel -- a decision condemned by the Somali president as a "threat" to stability in the Horn of Africa.

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Eurostar cancels all services after power issue

Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on December 30 after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos for passengers during the very busy New Year period. Its services to and from London “are suspended until ...

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DRC army's spokesperson suspended after anti-Tutsi remarks

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a spokesperson for the army has been suspended after speaking about the conflict in eastern Congo when he implied that the Tutsi community is treacherous, language held in Rwanda in 1994 before the ge...

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The UAE denies shipping weapons to Yemen after overnight Saudi strike

In an overnight strike, the Saudi military hit a Yemeni port saying they were neutralising a weapons shipments arriving from UAE. The UAE has denied the shipment contained weapons and claimed the vehicles were not intended for any groups...

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George and Amal Clooney become French after naturalisation process

US actor and British-Lebanese international human rights lawyer George and Amal Clooney have become French citizens after they were naturalised with their two children. The family bought a house on a vineyard in the south of France in 20...

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What's supposed to happen in phase two of Gaza truce?

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in Florida for talks that will cover the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Washington wants to see it move to the second phase, but Israel and Ham...

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UK Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated €917 million

France is preparing to transport the historic Bayeux Tapestry to England this coming summer. But concerns remain about whether the transfer of this valuable artifact will be secure enough, especially in the wake of the infamous Louvre he...

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Winter rains flood camps, worsening conditions for displaced Gazans

Rain lashed the Gaza Strip, flooding makeshift encampments with ankle-deep puddles as Palestinians displaced by the two-year war attempted to stay dry in tents frayed by months of use.

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Syrian Alawites protest after deadly mosque bombing

Members of Syria's Alawite minority protested in the thousands on December 28, days after an attack on an Alawite mosque killed eight people. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces broke out at some of the protests, with at le...

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