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Eurogroup to elect new head amid Russian assets debate

Finance ministers from Europe's 20-country single currency area are to choose the next Eurogroup chief today, as the EU weighs a tough decision on using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine.

Business • 11 Dec

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US plans to check social media history of all visitors

Irish visitors to the US will be required to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to plans published by the Trump administration.

US • 11 Dec

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European ministers meet on migrant rights law reform

Ministers from Council of Europe states have met in Strasbourg to address concerns aired by several key members that the European Convention on Human Rights is impeding the fight against illegal migration.

Europe • 10 Dec

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Moo dunnit? Dog lets bull, horse into Australian house

A politician in Australia was left in disbelief when he came home to discover his pet dog had let a bull and a horse into his living room.

Australia • 10 Dec

A white plate with a vegan grilled burger made of plant-based meatless patties

EU fails to reach agreement on veggie 'burger' ban

EU wrangling over whether to give plant-based "sausages" and veggie "burgers" the chop and restrict such labels to meat products will grind on into next year after countries and lawmakers failed to reach a deal today.

Business • 10 Dec

A man carrying walks past destroyed buildings partially covered in murals in the Maghazi refugee camp outside Deir al-Balah

Gaza truce cannot proceed with Israeli violations - Hamas

Hamas has said that the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli violations persist and called on mediators to pressure Israel to respect the agreement.

Middle East • 09 Dec

Willie Walsh, the IATA's director general

'Resilient' airlines head for record passenger numbers

International airlines expect to transport a record 5.2 billion passengers in 2026 despite global headwinds affecting the sector, the industry's trade association said today.

Business • 09 Dec

Folk artists perform live during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort

Argentine dance to Yemeni poetry among UNESCO bids

From Argentine cuarteto dancing to Yemeni musical poetry, Italian cooking and India's Hindu festival of lights Diwali, UNESCO is weighing 68 nominations to add to its intangible cultural heritage list.

News Lens • 09 Dec

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2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record

The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic high in 2024, Europe's global warming monitor has said.

Climate Change • 09 Dec

Mario de Andrade Library in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Suspect arrested over theft of Matisse artworks in Brazil

A man has been arrested over the theft of eight Henri Matisse artworks from a library in the Brazilian city of São Paulo.

News Lens • 08 Dec

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