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19.12 / 09:47

epic 'We deserve this!': Argentines erupt in joy after epic World Cup final

Argentines let loose on Sunday and streets across the country became places of celebration after an epic World Cup final in which the national team beat France on penalties.

19.12 / 08:37

Liberated Kherson in Ukraine shelled by Russians leaving three injured

Russian military forces on Sunday shelled the centre of Kherson, the major city that Russian soldiers retreated from last month, in one of Moscow's biggest battlefield setbacks in Ukraine.

18.12 / 15:27

Kyiv World Cup: France and Argentina dreaming of glory in Qatar final

France and Argentina are heading into Sunday's FIFA World Cup Final both dreaming of glory, and winning a third trophy.

18.12 / 13:05

Leading Iranian actress arrested after criticising the execution of a protester

Authorities in Iran have arrested one of the country's most prominent actresses for allegedly spreading falsehoods about the nationwide protests that continue to grip the country.

18.12 / 11:45

business Adoption Binance Kazakhstan central bank recommends a phased CBDC rollout between 2023-25

Kazakhstan, the world’s third-largest Bitcoin (BTC) mining hub after the United States and China, found feasibility in launching its in-house central bank digital currency (CBDC), a digital tenge. The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) revealed the finding following the completion of the second phase of testing.

17.12 / 22:35

European Union Ukraine war: Five dead in Russian strikes, as Kyiv recovers from barage

New Russian strikes killed five people on Saturday in Ukraine, where authorities were trying to restore electricity as quickly as possible after the massive missile strikes the day before which caused power cuts.

17.12 / 21:21

European Union Police recover items from daring German €113m gold and diamond heist

German authorities said Saturday that they have recovered a significant part of the 18th-century treasures stolen from Dresden's Green Vault museum in a spectacular break-in more than three years ago.

17.12 / 17:15

European Union Football Deal Leo Varadkar becomes Ireland's PM again in job swap deal

Leo Varadkar is returning for a second term as Ireland’s prime minister, part of a job-sharing deal made by the country’s coalition government.

17.12 / 12:33

European Union Ukraine war: Body of toddler pulled from rubble after latest Russian strikes

Emergency crews pulled the body of a toddler from the rubble in a pre-dawn search for survivors on Saturday, after a Russian missile strike tore through an apartment building in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih.

17.12 / 01:03

European Union More anti-government protests in Iran amid hunger strike in Germany

There were protests in southeastern Iran on Friday, according to images shared by human rights groups.

17.12 / 00:23

European Union Workers strike across Europe calling for higher wages amid rising inflation

Over 15,000 demonstrators braved the bitter cold in Brussels on Friday to call for more measures to shield them from high energy prices and better pay to counter runaway inflation.

16.12 / 17:41

regulation Investments Bitcoin foreign Only for foreign trade: Bank of Russia stands against free crypto investment

The Russian central bank is ready to consider allowing cryptocurrency use within the country but only as part of a legal experiment, governor Elvira Nabiullina said.

16.12 / 16:03

UPS Boeing ECB, BOE Raise Rates by Half a Percentage Point

Europe’s major central banks slowed the pace of their interest-rate increases but diverged with each other and the Federal Reserve on how much more work they need to do to combat high inflation, opening up a new phase for the world economy.

16.12 / 15:29

Technology boost EU membership: Boost for Bosnia as Sarajevo given 'candidate status' to join the bloc

Brussels added Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to the list of official candidates to join the European Union on Thursday, ending a six-year wait since the small Balkan country filed its membership application to the 27-nation bloc.

16.12 / 12:51

Technology European Union Wave of devastation as huge aquarium explodes in Berlin

A huge aquarium in Berlin exploded on Friday morning causing a million litres of water to flood out of the Sea Life tourist attraction, police said.

16.12 / 11:07

Technology European Union Ukraine war: 'Critical infrastructure hit' as Russia launches new missile attacks

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles at Ukraine on Friday and air defence systems went into operation across the country, Ukrainian officials said.

16.12 / 11:01

Technology European Union Poland's police chief hospitalised after a gift from Ukraine exploded

Poland's police chief Jarosław Szymczyk has been hospitalised with minor injuries after a gift he received from Ukraine exploded.

16.12 / 10:09

Technology European Union France: 10 killed including 5 children in apartment block fire near Lyon

Ten people, including five children, were killed -- according to a provisional death toll -- after a fire broke out overnight on Friday at a residential building in Vaulx-en-Velin, near the French city of Lyon, local authorities said.

16.12 / 09:49

Technology European Union Ukraine war: Russia planning major new offensive in new year, says Kyiv

Ukrainian defence chiefs predicted Russia will launch a new offensive early next year that could include a second attempt to take the capital Kyiv, as Western allies stepped up their support with additional funding and military training.

16.12 / 00:27

Technology European Union EU approves ninth round of sanctions against Russia

European Union ambassadors on Thursday evening approved a ninth round of sanctions against Russia as leaders gave their green light to an €18 billion aid package for Ukraine.

15.12 / 19:43

Corruption scandal: MEPs vote to suspend Qatar access to EU Parliament and halt related legislation

Members of the European Parliament voted on Thursday to suspend access to the hemicycle's premises to Qatari representatives as the Gulf country is suspected of having offered "large sums of money" and "substantial gifts" to MEPs and assistants in a bid to influence European decision-making.

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