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Ukraine’s parliament rocked by new bribery scandal as Zelensky heads to US talks
Guards try to block anti-corruption officials from entering parliament offices as part of their investigation into MPs taking bribes.
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Italy
Italy arrests 9 suspected of funding Hamas via charities
3 hours ago
Spain
Everyone’s a winner: Spanish town agrees to share El Gordo jackpot after mix-up
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Ukraine war
Zelensky says Kyiv strike proves Russia does ‘not want to end war’
Moscow hit the Ukrainian capital with nearly 500 drones and 40 missiles a day ahead of US-Ukraine talks, leaving a third of Kyiv without heat.
6 hours ago
An explosion lights up the sky over Kyiv during a Russian missile and drone strike on Saturday, Photo: . Reuters
Semiconductors
Nexperia China eyes new wafer suppliers amid legal fight with Dutch chipmaker
Nexperia owner Wingtech says the China unit produced more than 11 billion chips since mid-October, despite wafer supply constraints.
6 hours ago
Obituaries
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Bamonte, who became a full member of The Cure in 1990, was initially part of the British Goth rock band’s road crew from 1984.
27 Dec 2025 - 6:23AM
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China consumption
Wild goose chase? France works to rouse China’s appetite for foie gras imports
French producers hope their famed pate can win a slice of China’s market, but price sensitivities and domestic competition could mean their goose is cooked.
27 Dec 2025 - 6:09AM
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France
Police arrest suspect after man stabs 3 women in separate attacks on Paris Metro
Due to the ‘very high level’ of ‘terrorist threat’, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez asked officials to strengthen security across France.
27 Dec 2025 - 5:51AM
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Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola is being sued for defamation by her sister
Ewa Sokola said Kaja’s false claims of collusion with Weinstein’s defence team are damaging her reputation as a cardiologist in Poland.
27 Dec 2025 - 3:41AM
Ukraine war
Zelensky brings ‘90% ready’ peace plan to Trump in Florida
Leaders will discuss security guarantees and a 20-point plan on Sunday, even as conflicting demands over territory persist.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:30AM
Ukraine war
Inside Chernobyl: Ukraine races to repair radiation shield as war drags on
While engineers scramble to patch drone damage at Chernobyl, Ukraine’s president holds ‘substantive’ talks with US envoys.
26 Dec 2025 - 2:32PM
The damaged cover after a drone attack in February. Photo: AFP
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Britain’s King Charles calls for ‘reconciliation’ in Christmas speech
UK monarch praises the courage of those who risked their lives for others during his fourth Christmas broadcast as king.
26 Dec 2025 - 8:37AM
Russia
‘Ball in French court’: Russia makes ‘proposal’ over jailed NGO researcher
Laurent Vinatier is in prison in Russia and facing more spying allegations, but Moscow says it has reached out to Paris.
25 Dec 2025 - 11:37PM
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Britain
Daughters of King Charles’ brother Andrew join royals for Christmas service
Their father, who was recently stripped of his titles over ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was absent from the church.
26 Dec 2025 - 9:40AM
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mercedes-Benz buys US$191 million stake in Chinese autonomous driving developer
The German carmaker obtains a 3 per cent stake in Chongqing Qianli Technology.
25 Dec 2025 - 9:00PM
The three-pointed star logo of German carmaker Mercedes-Benz. Photo: Getty Images
Consumers
From Shein to Labubu, French shoppers are buying Chinese for Christmas
This year’s wave of popularity for Chinese brands has not waned in France’s capital, with Shein’s store packed and Labubu dolls dotting trees.
25 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
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Pope calls for end to all wars in first Christmas as pontiff
‘May the clamour of weapons cease … and may the parties involved find the courage to engage in sincere, direct and respectful dialogue’.
25 Dec 2025 - 7:54PM
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Trump vs EU: the European laws curbing big tech and irking US
The US is challenging EU digital regulations, accusing them of censorship and targeting American tech firms.
25 Dec 2025 - 12:00AM
The EU’s tough tech laws clash with Trump’s stance as fines reshape Big Tech’s future in Europe. Photo: AFP
Africa
Algeria brands French colonisation a crime, demands reparations, apology
France’s rule over Algeria from 1830 until 1962 remains a sore spot in relations between the two countries.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:46AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky details US-backed 20-point peace plan for Russia and Putin
Zelensky weighs land concessions to Putin in a US-backed deal, seeking a ceasefire and a demilitarised zone in Donetsk to end Russia’s war.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:35PM
JD.com
Burglary of JD.com warehouse in France prompts investigation, speculation
The theft, with over 50,000 items stolen by some estimates, casts a shadow over the Chinese e-commerce giant’s first Christmas in France.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:30PM
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Russia
Moscow blast kills 2 police near site of Russian general’s car bombing
Moscow hit by second bombing in three days, following a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine.
25 Dec 2025 - 8:34AM
Law enforcement officers block the road near the scene of Wednesday’s deadly explosion. Photo: Reuters
Greenland
Does the US want to conquer Greenland? Trump’s new envoy weighs in
Jeff Landry appears at odds with the US president’s past suggestions of taking over the Arctic territory from Denmark.
24 Dec 2025 - 1:13PM
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Britain
Russell Brand charged with new counts of rape, sexual assault in UK
The new charges relate to two women and follow five charges made in April involving four other women.
24 Dec 2025 - 10:51AM
Social media
US hits 5 Europeans with visa bans in ‘censorship’ row
Former EU commissioner is among those barred as the US targets individuals it says are involved in censoring US social media platforms.
24 Dec 2025 - 2:23PM
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