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Zelensky says Ukraine has lost 43,000 soldiers – far lower than Trump’s claim
US President-elect Donald Trump says Ukraine has ‘ridiculously lost’ 400,000 soldiers in the war to date.
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European Union
Romanian elections cancelled amid allegations of Russian interference
9 Dec 2024 - 12:31AM
France
Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral welcomes back public for mass after five-year refit
9 Dec 2024 - 4:13AM
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The Netherlands
Netherlands explosion kills 4, destroys block of flats in The Hague
The cause of the blast is not known, but police are looking for a car seen leaving the scene.
8 Dec 2024 - 2:46AM
Firefighters carry a coffin as emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in a residential area of The Hague in the Netherlands on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Europe
Donald Trump
Trump in Paris for Notre Dame reopening: World’s ‘a little crazy’ right now
The US president-elect met France’s Macron and Ukraine’s Zelensky on his first overseas trip since winning the White House race.
8 Dec 2024 - 2:56AM
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Ukraine war
Germany aims to align with Trump to end ‘merciless’ Ukraine war
Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out supplying Kyiv with long-range missiles but stressed the country’s sovereignty should be guaranteed.
7 Dec 2024 - 11:55AM
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Britain
‘Slapping therapy’ guru Hongchi Xiao jailed after death of diabetic UK woman
The healer promoted paida lajin therapy, getting patients to slap themselves repeatedly to release ‘poisonous waste’ from the body.
7 Dec 2024 - 1:14AM
Europe
European Union
Romania to rerun polls after top court annuls presidential election result
The move comes after the far-right winner surged to victory despite polling in single digits before the first election round.
6 Dec 2024 - 9:44PM
People sing while waving Romanian and European Union flags during a pro-Europe rally ahead of the runoff elections, in downtown Bucharest. Photo: EPA-EFE
Europe
Germany
‘Panda diplomacy’: Berlin names new panda twins Leni and Lotti
The cubs are the offspring of mother Meng Meng and father Jiao Qing, who arrived in Berlin in 2017.
6 Dec 2024 - 9:07PM
Europe
Britain
Muhammad most popular boys’ baby name in England and Wales for first time
Muhammad has been among the 10 most popular names since 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics.
7 Dec 2024 - 1:50AM
Russia & Central Asia
Ukraine war
Lavrov signals Russia’s readiness to use ‘any means’ in Ukraine conflict
Russian foreign minister highlights new hypersonic missile in an interview with US media personality Tucker Carlson.
6 Dec 2024 - 4:14PM
Europe
France
France’s Macron vows to stay in office after government collapse
French president blames far-right for political chaos and promises a new prime minister soon.
6 Dec 2024 - 2:16PM
French President Emmanuel Macron during a televised broadcast on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Europe
Britain
Starmer pledges measurable milestones to rebuild UK in ‘plan for change’
Starmer hopes it will turn the page on criticism of his government on everything from use of campaign donations to a tax-raising budget.
5 Dec 2024 - 9:32PM
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France
Macron seeks remedy to France’s political crisis
The no-confidence vote came in a stand-off over next year’s austerity budget, after Barnier forced through a social security financing bill.
5 Dec 2024 - 10:39PM
Europe
Mental health
Puppy love as Czech prison inmates train assistance dogs
The training is part of a project to help inmates at the Jirice prison northeast of Prague be better prepared for life outside jail.
6 Dec 2024 - 1:06AM
China Economy
China trade
German firms seek fair competition in China as profits become ‘razor thin’
Automotive industry remains a cornerstone of German investment, but its carmakers are being challenged by local electric vehicle innovators.
5 Dec 2024 - 4:09PM
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A person holds China’s national flag and a flag bearing the VW logo during a signing ceremony at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, in April 2012. Photo: AFP
Europe
France
Michel Barnier goes down as shortest-serving PM in French history
Michel Brarnier, ousted in a historic no-confidence vote, was appointed as prime minister in September.
5 Dec 2024 - 3:31PM
Europe
Georgia
Georgia opposition figures arrested as pro-EU protests continue
Protests continued for the seventh evening in a row after Georgian police arrest main opposition leader.
5 Dec 2024 - 12:35PM
Europe
France
French government toppled in no-confidence vote, deepening political crisis
Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces against PM Michel Barnier, in the first such ousting in over 60 years.
5 Dec 2024 - 3:32PM
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Europe
Georgia
Georgia police accused of torturing pro-EU protesters
Ombudsman blasts police over treatment of demonstrators who are angry over decision to suspend talks with EU.
4 Dec 2024 - 11:39AM
Law enforcement officers hold a person during protests in Tbilisi, Georgia on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Europe
Art
Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for art exploring her Scottish-Sikh identity
Her winning exhibition mixes sculpture, print and everyday items, including family photos, a Ford car and the popular Scottish soda Irn Bru.
4 Dec 2024 - 4:37AM
Diplomacy
Ukraine war
How Trump’s push to end Ukraine war tips his hand on China, Russia
US president-elect likely to encounter difficulties given the three countries’ aligned interests in challenging the West, analysts say.
4 Dec 2024 - 8:08AM
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Europe
France
Notre Dame to reopen with high security, star-studded celebration in Paris
After five years of restoration, Parisian landmark is set to reopen with world leaders attending.
3 Dec 2024 - 1:52PM
Open Questions series
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
12 Jul 2024 - 1:46PM
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
12 Jul 2024 - 1:46PM
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