Europe
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EU threatens to blow up trade deal over Trump's plans for Greenland
Trump said Saturday that he will impose fresh tariffs on European countries until the U.S. reaches a deal to annex Greenland.
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UK ends plan for BritCard ID being only acceptable identification for right to work, after backlash
Critics called plan "Orwellian nightmare"
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Russia condemns US peace plan for Ukraine: 'Forming a true axis of war’
"The document turned out to be extremely far from a peace settlement," the foreign ministry said in a statement. "The document is not aimed at achieving a lasting peace and security but rather at continuing the militarization [and] escalation."
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Vance arrives in France to attend the AI summit in Paris
Vance said he hopes to have good conversations with world leaders while at the summit.
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Russia and Ukraine swap over 300 prisoners ahead of the new year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine has secured the return of 189 prisoners, which include some border guards and civilians, while Russian officials said 150 of their prisoners will return home soon.
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Germany accuses Elon Musk of trying to sway its upcoming election through support of far-right party
"It is indeed the case that Elon Musk is trying to influence the federal election," the spokesperson said, adding that the billionaire is "free" to express his opinion because "after all, freedom of opinion also covers the greatest nonsense."
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German parliament dissolved, next elections to take place in February
The new elections will take place Feb. 23, 2025. This follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. He lost a vote of confidence on Dec. 16 and now leads a minority government.
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Engine room explosion sinks Russian cargo ship, two crew members missing
The cause of the explosion Monday in the Mediterranean Sea remains unknown.
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Death toll rises to five in German Christmas market attack as holiday cheer turns to mourning
More than 200 also injured when a Saudi doctor intentionally plowed his car through a Christmas marketplace.
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Ukraine assassinates Russian general in charge of nuclear defense forces in Moscow explosion
The victim, Igor Kirillov, had been accused by the United States in October of using chemical weapons in the war against Ukraine.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses vote of confidence, setting stage for early elections
Scholz had called the vote for himself in November.
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French President Macron appoints centrist PM after last one was ousted in no-confidence vote
François Bayrou will be Emmanuel Marcon's fourth prime minister this year.
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UK indefinitely bans new prescriptions of puberty blockers for transgender minors
British Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said transgender minors who are already taking the medication can continue doing so, and minors who start puberty early can still get a new prescription. The ban will be revisited in 2027.