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A court has been told  a couple regrets killing a Ukrainian refugee and her mother to kidnap a baby. (AP PHOTO)

German couple say they killed refugees to steal baby, court

A couple in Germany have told a court they killed two Ukrainian refugees in order to steal a baby.

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Ukrainian forces say they hope to use captured Russian territory in Kursk as a bargaining chip. (AP PHOTO)

Ukraine forces 'start' new push in Russian Kursk region

Ukraine's military says its forces have started a new offensive in the Kursk region of western Russia.

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at Paris courthouse in Paris, on January 6, 2025, for the opening hearing of his trial on charges of accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.

Sarkozy facing 10 years in jail for $85m ‘pact with Gaddafi’

The trial, in which the former French leader is accused of accepting millions in laundered cash from the late Libyan dictator for his election campaign in 2007, has begun.

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Alexander De Croo has resigned as Belgian prime minister but remains in a caretaker role.

Man with knife overpowered at PM's residence

Authorities have arrested a man allegedly carrying a knife at the residence of outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.

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Ukrainian troops have been able to capture land inside the Russian territory of Kursk.

Fighting rages in Russia, Kremlin claims Ukraine gains

Russian forces say they have captured a stronghold in eastern Ukraine as officials in Kyiv push a new offensive inside the Kursk region.

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There are reports Ukraine is putting Russian forces under heavy pressure in the Kursk region.

‘Getting what it deserves’: Ukraine’s new attack in Russian region

Russia is ‘getting what it deserves’ according to Ukraine officials, with soldiers coming under heavy pressure from Ukraine inside the Kursk region.

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Danish police say officers saw four large drones over the Koege Marina before the craft flew off. (AP PHOTO)

Danish police probe sightings of large drones over port

Police are investigating the sighting of around 20 drones over a key port that later disappeared over a bay at high speed.

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A World War II monument in the Netherlands where names of Nazi collaborators have been published.  (AP PHOTO)

Names of 425,000 WWII Nazi collaborators published

In a controversial move around 425,000 suspected Nazi collaborators from World War II have had their names published by authorities.

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German police shot a man dead after he went on a rampage with a stolen excavator.

Employee with ‘grudge’ shot dead during excavator rampage

WATCH: Authorities suspect a man who went on a rampage with a stolen excavator held a grudge against a former employer.

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Sea drone ‘sea dragon’ attack

Ukraine ‘sea dragon’ drone shoots down Russian helicopter

A Russian military helicopter was blown out of the sky off the coast of occupied Crimea by a Ukrainian sea drone Tuesday in a historic first for modern warfare. 

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Montenegro's police say a gunman who went on a shooting rampage in Cetinje has died.

Chaos as ‘drunk’ gunman kills 10 people in multiple locations

A gunman who had been ‘drinking heavily’ has killed 10 people, including two children, in four locations before committing suicide.

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Three police officers have been injured after a man stole a digger and was shot dead.

German police shoot dead man after excavator 'rampage'

A man who German police say stole an excavator and damaged several cars has been shot dead by officers, authorities say.

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The three-month trial in France turned Gisele Pelicot into an icon against sexual violence.

Husband in mass rape case makes appeal decision

The ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot has made a decision on his appeal of a 20-year sentence for the drugging and mass rape of his wife.

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Mikheil Kavelashvili takes the oath during his swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Tbilisi.

Anti-EU, pro-Russia, ex footballer takes reigns in Georgia

Far-right politician and ex Manchester City player has been sworn in as Georgia’s new president, sparking further turmoil in the former Soviet country

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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quit his latest tournament rather than change his trousers.

Outrage after chess grandmaster walks out of world champs

The chess grandmaster has controversially walked out of the world championships after refusing to change his attire during competition.

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