Europe

Authorities reportedly have ‘extreme concern’ for Asma al-Assad.
World
Will Stewart

‘Extreme concern’ for Al-Assad’s wife after divorce claims

Authorities reportedly have ‘extreme concern’ for Asma al-Assad after reports emerged she had filed for divorce from deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad.

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An old friend described Mr Jenkins as a well-liked guy and a talented athlete with a “big heart”.
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Europe
Georgina Noack, Matt Shrivell and Nicola Smith

Russia’s ambassador hauled in over captured Aussie

Russia’s ambassador to Australia has been summoned to give answers about the welfare of an Australian man reportedly detained by Russian forces after being captured near the frontlines in Ukraine.

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Germany remains in shock and mourning two days after the deadly attack on a Christmas market. (AP PHOTO)
World
dpa correspondents

Authorities warned about man who ploughed into Christmas market

Germany remains in shock over the murder spree at a Christmas market as authorities face questions about whether the tragedy could have been averted.

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Ukraine has named a Russian general it suspects of ordering a missile strike targeting a news crew.
Europe
Staff Writers

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing Reuters staff in targeted attack

Ukraine's security service has named a Russian General it suspects of deliberately ordering a missile strike on a hotel that targeted a news crew from Reuters.

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President Salome Zurabishvili's term expires in less than a week and she is facing jail threats.
Europe
Staff Writers

Georgian PM warns President could end up 'behind bars'

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has hinted President Salome Zurabishvili could end up ‘behind bars’ if she clings to power after her term expires.

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Samuel Paty was stabbed and beheaded by an Islamic extremist outside his school near Paris.
Europe
Mathieu Rosemain

Eight convicted over beheading of teacher

Eight people have been convicted over their involvement in the beheading of a teacher who showed his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

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Ukraine is using US artillery to strike deep into Russian territory.
Europe
Staff Writers

Ukraine missiles strike heart of Russia, miles from front line

Ukraine drones have reportedly bombed buildings 1000km deep into Russian territory, a day after they hit Russia's Kursk region killing six people, including a child.

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21 December 2024, Saxony-Anhalt, Magdeburg: Firefighters attend the memorial service for the victims of Magdeburg's Christmas market attack, at Magdeburg's Cathedral. Hundreds of people, including from the far right, gathered in Magdeburg on Saturday evening following the deadly car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in the central German city that left at least five dead and 200 injured. Photo: Jan Woitas/dpa
Europe
Matt Shrivell

Shocking arrest footage of Christmas massacre suspect

Magdeburg is in mourning as the death toll rises to five with over 200 injured, while footage emerges of the moment police arrest a terror suspect in the German Christmas market massacre.

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Special police officers at the scene after at least two people were killed at the Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
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Europe
Matt Shrivell

Terror suspected after car ploughs through Christmas market

Horrific images are emerging with at least two people dead, including a two-year-old, and over 70 seriously injured after a car ploughed through a packed Christmas market.

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Gisele Pelicot gives a statement inside the courthouse.
World
Nick Fagge

Mass rape victim’s message as husband and 50 others jailed

Gisele Pelicot delivered her words after her ex-husband was jailed for 20 years for drugging her and inviting dozens of men to rape her.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks during his annual news conference.
World
The Washington Post

Putin ends year seeking meeting with Trump

President Vladimir Putin used his annual end-of-year news conference to deny Russia has been weakened by the Ukraine war and said he is willing to meet Donald Trump.

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Gisele Pelicot waived her right to anonymity, hoping it would help other women speak up. (AP PHOTO)
Europe
Juliette Jabkhiro

Ex-husband jailed for 20 years in French mass rape case

A court in France has jailed the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot for 20 years over her drugging and mass rape and imprisoned dozens of others in a landmark trial.

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Australia has offered more support for Ukraine as its war against Russia enters a third year.
Europe
Tess Ikonomou

Australia to reopen Ukraine embassy, pledges more aid

An Australian embassy will operate in Ukraine for the first time since the war with Russia started almost three years ago, with more funding also on the way.

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Bodies of the commander of Russian armed forces' chemical, biological and radiation defence troops, Igor Kirillov, (top) and his assistant are seen at the blast scene.
World
Mark Nicol

Picture captures grim aftermath of Russian scooter bomb

A bomb trapped to an electric scooter killed a Russian general in Moscow yesterday after Ukraine accused him of being behind a series of chemical attacks.

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Doctors say Ottavia Piana has fractures to her face, ribs and knee after falling in a cave.
Europe
Staff Writers

Rescue of woman from Italian cave enters fourth day

Officials say an operation to transport an injured spelunker with multiple fractures out of a cave in Italy is the second time in 17 months she has been rescued.

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