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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,392

Russian forces launched large drone and strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread power outages while air defences engaged and critical facilities faced compromised power links.
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fromIndependent
10 hours ago
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Woman who set fire to bus during 2023 Dublin riots jailed for six years after telling judge to 'f**k off'

Woman jailed six years for setting fire to a bus during 2023 Dublin riots, causing nearly €500,000 in damage.
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago
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Gardai investigating fire attack on woman in Clondalkin carry out dawn raids on eight properties

A 43-year-old Clondalkin woman remains in serious condition after petrol was thrown in her face and she was set on fire; gardaí carried out raids.
fromIndependent
10 hours ago
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Woman who set fire to bus during 2023 Dublin riots jailed for six years after telling judge to 'f**k off'

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fromBusiness Matters
14 hours ago

Virgin Media O2 opens new Manchester HQ as part of major regional investment

Virgin Media O2 opened a new Manchester HQ for about 1,100 staff, committing to regional investment in digital infrastructure, net-zero workspace and improved connectivity.
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fromFortune
16 hours ago

China slashes EU pork tariffs to 19.8% from 62.4% | Fortune

China will impose final tariffs of 4.9%-19.8% on EU pork imports for five years, citing anti-dumping findings and harm to the domestic pork industry.
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fromIndependent
22 hours ago

'He always dodged buying a round' - rise and fall of brazen ex-Fine Gael councillor jailed for stealing 172,000 from charity to pay for male escorts

Seán McKiernan jailed for two years nine months for stealing from Navan Mental Health Housing Association to fund sex and drugs with South American escorts.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Exiled Russian accused of spying on opposition, including Navalny movement

Igor Rogov, living in Poland, has admitted working for Russian intelligence and faces charges including plotting incendiary attacks, raising European security and visa concerns.
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fromwww.dw.com
11 hours ago

Trump Tower Belgrade: Kushner scraps Serbia hotel plan DW 12/16/2025

The nationalist populist Serbian president railed against critics of the project for destroying an investment of "at least 750 million" ($880 million). "As a state and as a nation, we are major losers," Vucic said. "We will now be left with a destroyed building, and it is only a matter of time before bricks and other parts start falling off it, because no one will ever touch it again," Vucic told media in Belgrade.
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago

Martin Breheny: All-Ireland club hurling championship needs to address format anomaly

Granting Galway champions direct semi-final qualification disadvantages three provincial winners and reflects how entrenched anomalies persist despite strong evidence.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago

AI investment to keep rising and boost world economy, OECD says

AI investment will continue rising, driving medium-to-long-term productivity gains, even as global growth slows to 2.9% next year amid trade-related downside risks.
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fromIndependent
9 hours ago

Dublin Archbishop says there is 'deep sense of fear' within Jewish community in Ireland in wake of Bondi terror attack

Jewish community in Ireland feels deep fear after the Bondi Beach Hannukah terror attack; condolences extended to victims and a Dublin charity sit-out launched.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Tell us: are you a young person from the UK who has recently moved abroad?

Young people are leaving the UK to seek better pay or escape rising costs and tax; people can share secure, anonymous experiences of moving abroad.
fromwww.dw.com
12 hours ago

Poland arrests teen, alleging Christmas market attack plot DW 12/16/2025

The man was very fascinated by Islam, sought to establish contacts with the Islamic State, and was preparing an attack in Poland, in one of the cities during a Christmas market,
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
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Ukrainian drones struck a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea for the third time in a matter of days, security source says

fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago
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Ukrainian drones struck a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea for the third time in a matter of days, security source says

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

UK and South Korea sign new trade deal aimed at cars, salmon and Guinness

UK–South Korea trade deal expands market access for goods and services, lowers car local-content threshold to 25% and adds 400m a year to the economy.
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fromwww.dw.com
6 hours ago

Italy: Mass dinosaur footprint discovery near Olympics venue DW 12/16/2025

Up to 20,000 roughly 210-million-year-old dinosaur footprints discovered on a near-vertical Italian rock face near Bormio, well preserved with claw marks and gait details.
fromTheregister
16 hours ago

UK.gov doubles tech spending framework to 24B in 6 months

The UK government plans to tender a commercial framework for end-user hardware and software worth up to £24 billion ($32.18 billion) including tax - double the £12 billion maximum announced six months ago. Earlier this month, UK tech minister Liz Kendall told the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee the government was addressing ongoing concerns about extracting value from major vendors through centralized public sector procurement.
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fromIndependent
10 hours ago

Bank worker who stole 200k and tried to set branch on fire to 'cover her tracks' avoids jail

It would be "unjust" to now jail a former Bank of Ireland employee who stole almost €200,000 from a branch and its customers before attempting to set the building on fire, the Court of Appeal has found, despite ruling that her original fully suspended sentence and community service order were too lenient. Maureen McCormack (53) maintained that she stole the money to pay for debts incurred for IVF treatment.
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fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
15 hours ago

Kushner's Firm Drops Belgrade Project Amid Controversy

Because important projects should unite, not divide, and out of respect for the citizens of Serbia and Belgrade, we are withdrawing our application and this time we are stepping aside,
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fromwww.bbc.com
15 hours ago

Negotiations over 'historic' US-UK tech deal stall

Negotiations over a technology deal between the UK and US have stalled because of stumbling blocks in wider trade negotiations between the two sides. The Technology Prosperity Deal - which was billed as "historic" when it was unveiled during US President Donald Trump's state visit in September - saw both countries pledge to co-operate in areas such as AI. However, talks on the agreement are now being held up because of US concerns about what it considers to be wider UK trade barriers.
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fromIndependent
13 hours ago
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Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat as crunch presidential campaign review to be released

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Taoiseach hits out at 'selective' comments on presidential election review as veteran TDs call for its 'immediate release'

fromIndependent
13 hours ago
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Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat as crunch presidential campaign review to be released

fromIrish Independent
1 day ago
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Taoiseach hits out at 'selective' comments on presidential election review as veteran TDs call for its 'immediate release'

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fromIndependent
22 hours ago
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Uproar in Fianna Fail amid confusion over whether Jim Gavin election report will be delayed again

fromIndependent
16 hours ago
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Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat ahead of crunch presidential campaign review

fromIndependent
16 hours ago
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Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat ahead of crunch presidential campaign review

fromIndependent
22 hours ago
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Uproar in Fianna Fail amid confusion over whether Jim Gavin election report will be delayed again

fromIndependent
16 hours ago
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Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat ahead of crunch presidential campaign review

fromIndependent
16 hours ago
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Taoiseach insists Fianna Fail leadership not under threat ahead of crunch presidential campaign review

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fromwww.dw.com
19 hours ago

Germany news: Trial begins in Munich car ramming case DW 12/16/2025

A 25-year-old Afghan man stands trial in Munich for a vehicle attack that killed two people and injured dozens, charged with murder and attempted murder.
fromIrish Independent
22 hours ago

Call for motorists caught drug-driving to resit tests after number of cases up significantly this year

"the tip of the iceberg when it comes to drug driving"
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fromTheregister
12 hours ago

US freezes $42B trade pact with UK over digital tax row

The US has paused a $42 billion tech trade pact with the UK because the UK refuses to abandon its 2% Digital Services Tax.
fromIndependent
13 hours ago

Galway man who threatened to kill Simon Harris and his family to be sentenced next year

A Galway man who threatened to kill or cause serious harm to Tánaiste Simon Harris and his family last year will be sentenced in the new year.
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fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Couple accused of starving daughter deny murder

A Hayes couple deny deliberately starving their three-year-old daughter to death; the child died of malnutrition and a trial is set for January 11, 2027.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
14 hours ago

Estonia ferry disaster in 1994 caused by bow failure, report confirms

The MV Estonia sank because its bow section collapsed, causing rapid flooding; hull damage resulted from seabed rocks, not collision or explosion.
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fromThe Verge
5 hours ago

Trump admin threatens retaliation against Spotify and others over EU tech regulation

The United States warns it will use retaliatory legal and economic measures if the EU continues discriminatory restrictions against U.S. service providers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

Norway's national oil company facing 53m penalty for oil spills and gas leaks

Equinor faces a 720m kroner (approx $53m) penalty including record confiscation for long-term oil spills and dangerous gas leaks at Mongstad refinery.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Why are French farmers objecting to EU-Mercosur trade deal?

France demands stronger safeguards for farmers and seeks to delay EU ratification of the Mercosur trade deal, threatening to block imports.
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fromIndependent
14 hours ago

Man arrested over prison row linked to fatal Offaly arson attack in which boy (4) died

Man arrested in Midlands Prison over row suspected to have led to Edenderry arson that killed four-year-old Tahdg Farrell and his great aunt Mary Holt.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Parcel threat as ASL pilots call third strike action but say they will meet airline for talks

ASL pilots have scheduled multiple strikes and a work-to-rule around Christmas, threatening air-freight deliveries for major clients and prompting WRC-mediated talks without strike suspension.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Thousands protest in Slovakia against Fico government's judicial reforms

Thousands protested across Slovakia against government judicial reforms that dismantle the whistleblower agency and weaken rule of law, urging President Pellegrini to veto the changes.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia lists German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as undesirable'

Russia designated Deutsche Welle an undesirable organisation, banning cooperation and exposing collaborators to prosecution and prison terms under national-security laws.
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fromTime Out London
14 hours ago

This major central London square is getting a multimillion-pound transformation

Reef Group plans to redesign Cavendish Square Gardens, adding a moat-like water feature and an underground health centre, while council may sell subterranean space.
fromEngadget
11 hours ago

Amazon is set to lay off 370 workers at its European HQ

Amazon is set to fire 370 people at its European headquarters in Luxembourg in the coming weeks, as Bloomberg reports. That accounts for about 8.5 percent of the workforce. Amazon initially planned to reduce its headcount there by 470, but under European Union law, companies have to negotiate layoffs with employee reps and, in some cases, governments. Amazon reportedly told employees at the European HQ in a memo the layoffs are "adjustments that reflect business needs and local strategies."
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fromianVisits
14 hours ago

A train-sized tunnel is now carrying electricity under South London

A new deep-level 18km electricity circuit between New Cross and Hurst is now live as part of the £1 billion London Power Tunnels 2 infrastructure project.
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fromIndependent
8 hours ago
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Youth accused of murdering Ukrainian teen in Tusla unit says his documents are 'not real' and asks for 'forgiveness', court hears

fromIndependent
8 hours ago
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Youth accused of murdering Ukrainian teen in Tusla unit says his documents are 'not real' and asks for 'forgiveness', court hears

fromIndependent
10 hours ago

Woman who set fire to bus during 2023 Dublin riots jailed for six years after swearing at judge

A woman who set fire to a bus during the 2023 Dublin riots, causing nearly half a million euro worth of damage, has been jailed for six years.
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fromIrish Independent
21 hours ago

The Indo Daily: How the Hennessy gang thrived on extreme violence and terror as they rose to prominence

Three brothers terrorised a west Dublin community for years as leading members of a notorious crime gang and allegedly tortured and branded a man 'Rat'.
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fromBusiness Matters
13 hours ago

AA explores 5bn sale as RAC weighs London stock market listing

The AA is exploring a potential sale or stock market flotation after reducing debt, while rival RAC also considers a possible London listing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Relief and reward for passengers as Rome's museum stations' finally open

Metro passengers in Rome can now peruse ancient history while in transit after the opening of two long-awaited stations showcasing a vast trove of treasures unearthed during their construction including the remnants of a military barracks built during the reign of the emperor Trajan and 28 wells, along with the votives offered up in thanks. The Colosseo-Fori Imperiali, a sprawling station beside the Colosseum descending across four
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fromBusiness Insider
9 hours ago

Satellite images show Russia fortified a port against Ukrainian drone boats. One broke through underwater and exploded.

Ukraine used underwater drones to strike and cause an explosion at Novorossiysk port near a Kilo-class submarine, despite Russian floating barriers.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
12 hours ago

Port of Tyne charts successful course with private 5G | Computer Weekly

Private 5G at Port of Tyne delivers reliable, scalable connectivity enabling real-time video analytics, sensor-driven processes, connected machinery and operational efficiency across 620 acres.
fromIrish Independent
8 hours ago

Delays on M50 as firefighters battle waste truck on fire

Dublin Fire Brigade is currently at the scene of the fire on the M50 Northbound at J7 in Lucan, Dublin. A spokesperson for the fire brigade said road users can expect the full closure. "Firefighters are currently responding to a waste truck fire, Northbound on M50 in Dublin J7 Lucan," he said. "A full closure is in place, we'll keep you updated as the incident develops," a spokesperson for the Dublin Fire Brigade said.
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fromIrish Independent
15 hours ago

Tributes as Kerry woman who died in crash remembered

Patricia Keane, a beloved Castleisland community figure, died after a single-vehicle crash; she was celebrated for her restaurant work, basketball involvement, and joyful spirit.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Meet the biggest heat pumps in the world

The pipe that will supply the heat pump, drawing water from the River Rhine in Germany, is so big that you could walk through it, fully upright, I'm told. "We plan to take 10,000 litres per second," says Felix Hack, project manager at MVV Environment, an energy company, as he describes the 2m diameter pipes that will suck up river water in Mannheim, and then return it once heat from the water has been harvested.
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from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Classic and Reliable: The Oldest Weapons NATO Still Uses Today

NATO continues to use decades‑old weapons—ranging from 1930s machine guns to 1960s tanks and older aircraft—because they remain effective, affordable, and adaptable.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
13 hours ago

Budgetary pre-amble takes its toll

The rate of UK unemployment continued to edge up during October, as the confidence sapping budgetary pre-amble took its toll on the UK jobs market. With all the noise, speculation and damaging sentiment, it is no surprise that UK businesses put off hiring in October. These figures should come as no surprise to the Chancellor and the Government, businesses need an environment of confidence in order to thrive, it is clear to anyone that this has been lacking in the recent past.
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fromIrish Independent
15 hours ago

Dunnes Stores staff 3pc pay rise not good enough and doesn't keep pace with inflation, trade union says

Mandate says Dunnes Stores' 3% wage increase is insufficient, falls below ICTU guidance, and the retailer refuses to provide paid maternity and paternity leave.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
11 hours ago

UK to deliver over 600 million for Ukraine's air defences - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The British Defence Minister John Healey has announced that the UK will deliver more than £600 million to strengthen Ukraine's air defences as Russia continues with their brutal onslaught. The £685 million will be used to buy "thousands of air defence systems, missiles and automated turrets to shoot down drones," Healey announced at the 32 nd Ramstein meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG).
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fromTheregister
12 hours ago

Devs say Apple still flouting EU's DMA six months on

Apple continues to impose App Store fees and practices that developers say violate the EU Digital Markets Act and leave developers uncertain about costs.
fromTravel + Leisure
9 hours ago

This Luxury 7-day Train Journey Travels Through Italy's Wine Country-With Private Winery Visits and Vineyard Lunches

If you need yet another reason to visit Italy, boutique travel company SmoothRed just unveiled an enticing new train experience. This seven-day journey connects two of the country's most celebrated wine regions by train and offers the chance to sample more than 20 of the country's best wines. The trip begins with three nights in Turin in Italy's northern Piedmont region, an area known for its white truffles, coffee culture, and its connection to the Slow Food Movement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Many Europeans mistakenly think most immigrants are illegal, poll shows

Many Europeans mistakenly think most migrants are in their country illegally, according to a poll that found overwhelming opposition to any increase in migration and strong support for a significant reduction in numbers, including deportation. Pluralities or majorities of between 44% and 60% of respondents polled in a survey by YouGov in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain said they thought there many or somewhat more migrants were staying illegally than legally.
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fromTravel + Leisure
15 hours ago

At Christmas, Copenhagen Is Transformed Into a Sparkling, Sugar-scented Wonderland

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen is a historic 1843 amusement park famed for seasonal decorations, cozy winter hygge atmosphere, classic rides, and evolving architectural details.
fromenglish.elpais.com
12 hours ago

Media and political earthquake in Italy over sale of La Repubblica' and La Stampa', the two main opposition newspapers

La Repubblica and other media outlets belonging to the GEDI group, such as the Italian edition of the Huffington Post and three radio stations (M20, Deejay, and Capital), could end up in the hands of the Antenna group, headed by Greek businessman Theodore Kyriakou, a conservative and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. Kyriakou is also a partner in Greece of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose PIF fund holds a 30% stake in Antenna Greece BV.
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fromFast Company
10 hours ago

China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on pork imports from the EU

China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop from preliminary tariffs of up to 62.4%, its Commerce Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry's announcement followed an investigation the Chinese side launched into imports of pork from the trading bloc after the EU imposed provisional tariffs on China-made electric vehicles. Beijing also levied anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France, though major brandy producers received exemptions.
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fromwww.thelocal.com
11 hours ago

Why the EU will slap a 3 customs duty on small parcels in 2026

EU will charge a 3 customs duty per item on non-EU parcels under 150 from July 2026; small-parcel exemption ends permanently in 2028.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Is a ceasefire deal on the horizon?

Ceasefire talks face obstacles as Kyiv seeks clear, legally binding security guarantees while Moscow and Kyiv remain divided on territorial issues and Russia hasn't responded.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

In the week of Nov. 10 top 10 list: Best home deals in Palo Alto

A Palo Alto condo sold for $660,000 as the week's most affordable sale, while the city's average home price was $2.7 million.
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fromBitcoin Magazine
1 day ago

Bitcoin Price Bleeds Below $89,000 After Grim Weekend

Bitcoin slipped from low-$92,000s to near $87,000 amid thin liquidity, macro uncertainty, and altcoin weakness; a break below the mid-$80,000s could trigger deeper correction.
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fromInverse
1 day ago

Will There Be A 'Welcome To Derry' Season 2? It's Complicated

Welcome to Derry expands the It universe with ambitious stakes, time-travel elements, and a planned three-season arc set across different eras.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ukraine-US talks to continue in Berlin as Ukraine drops Nato ambitions Europe live

Ukraine and US negotiations in Berlin continue amid a mini-summit of European leaders to pursue progress on a possible peace agreement and security guarantees.
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fromIndependent
1 day ago

Justice Minister says 'significant protections' in place to ensure there are no attacks on Jewish community in Ireland

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan says antisemitism has not risen in Ireland and he is in close contact with Garda commissioner to protect Jewish community.
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fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

Anti-Muslim misinformation campaign targets Germany's Christmas markets

Misleading social media videos in Germany portray peaceful Muslim protests as violent threats to Christmas markets, spreading false claims and stoking anti-Muslim prejudice.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Romanians mount mass protests over judicial corruption

Demonstrations have run for fifth day in support of judges and prosecutors who denounced systemic abuse in an explosive documentary film. Mass protests have filled the streets of several Romanian cities for a fifth day in a row against alleged judicial corruption. Thousands took to the streets of capital Bucharest and other cities on Sunday to show support for judges and prosecutors that denounced systemic abuse in the judicial system in an investigative documentary.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day ago

A call to action to rebuild the UK's semiconductor industry | Computer Weekly

The first step is recognising that the UK is not trying to win the semiconductor race on every front. It can't, and it shouldn't. Instead, the country has embraced a niche strategy, focusing on areas where it can lead the world. Crucially, these are the parts of the value chain that create the most intellectual property and the highest margins. It is a strategy grounded in realism, but also one that demands urgency and coordination.
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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Spain orders Airbnb to pull thousands of unlicensed property ads

The Spanish government announced on Monday that it has fined the online rentals giant 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising unlicensed rental listings in the country. This decision is the latest in several months of back-and-forths, as the government previously ordered Airbnb to remove more than 120,000 listings it identified as unlicensed. While Spain's Consumer Affairs Ministry said the fine was a final decision and couldn't be appealed, San Francisco-based Airbnb is reportedly planning to challenge it in court.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Rich, western countries face a stark choice: 6-day workweeks or more immigration, top economist warns | Fortune

Aging populations and record-low fertility in wealthy countries will shrink workforces, strain social programs, and force choices between longer work or increased immigration.
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fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

Siemens and GlobalFoundries are working on AI-driven chip production

Siemens and GlobalFoundries are partnering to deploy AI-driven automation and software to standardize, optimize, and digitally transform semiconductor production while strengthening European capacity.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

IEUR Is One Of The Best Performing ETFs No One Knows About (Crushed VOO and SPY)

European markets showed surprising resilience in 2025, with IEUR delivering a 33.85% YTD return, outpacing major U.S. ETFs.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Ukraine claims strike on Russian submarine in Novorossiysk with sea drones

The SBU said the submarine carried four Kalibr cruise missile launchers used to strike Ukrainian territory. It suffered critical damage and was effectively put out of action, the service said. There was no immediate comment from Russia on the Ukrainian claim. The SBU made its announcement amid a flurry of diplomatic activity as United States, European and Ukrainian officials held talks in Berlin on a US plan to end Russia's war on its neighbour.
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fromArchDaily
1 day ago

MVRDV Receives Approval for Plum Village Buddhist Monastery Renovations in France

Plum Village received construction approval to expand and renovate its Upper and Lower Hamlets with sustainable, circular-material guest houses, a nunnery, and a transformed bookshop.
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fromIT Pro
1 day ago

CISPE claims European Commission gave Broadcom a 'blank cheque to raise prices, lock-in, and squeeze customers' with VMware deal

Broadcom's acquisition enabled aggressive monetization of VMware's dominant virtualization position, driving steep price increases, forced bundling, and increased contractual lock-in.
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fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

10 Best Towns to Visit in Switzerland for Enchanting Castles, Majestic Mountain Views, and Gorgeous Alpine Lakes

Use a small Swiss town as a home base and travel by train, bus, and boat to explore diverse regions and language cultures.
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fromIrish Independent
1 day ago

Two men killed in Tipperary crash named locally as community mourns loss

Two young men, David Lahart (18) and Gediminas Urbonas (21), were killed in a four-vehicle crash in Killeen, Ballinunty, Co Tipperary on December 13.
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Denmark takes a Viking swing at VPN-enabled piracy

The rules in their current form are not suitable for cracking down on, for example, illegal IPTV services or illegal use of VPN connections, because the rules are primarily aimed at illegal decoders and other decoding equipment," the document [PDF] reads (machine translated).
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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Music Therapy for Fragile Infants

Music therapy produces measurable physiological and health benefits for NICU infants, improving heart rate, respiration, stress regulation, and supporting growth beyond traditional care alone.
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 day ago

Second Day Of US-Ukraine Talks Expected In Berlin Amid Push For Peace Agreement

US and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet for a second day of talks in Berlin on December 15 as Washington pushes for an agreement to end Russia's war on Ukraine and Kyiv struggles to avoid a deal that would favor Moscow. White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son in law Jared Kushner met for five hours with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a team of negotiators in the German capital the previous day.
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