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Shoppers queue for the opening of the first physical space for Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein in Paris. Photo: Reuters
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.

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Pope Leo XIV

‘Fragile’: pope highlights plight of Gazans in first Christmas as pontiff

European Union

Explainer | Trump vs EU: the European laws curbing big tech and irking US

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.

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French troops in Algiers in 1956. The North African nation of Algeria suffered some of the most brutal forms of colonial rule. Photo: AP
French troops in Algiers in 1956. The North African nation of Algeria suffered some of the most brutal forms of colonial rule. Photo: AP
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.

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.

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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.

Law enforcement officers block the road near the scene of Wednesday’s deadly explosion. Photo: Reuters
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.

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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.

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.

The most high-profile target was French ‌former business executive Thierry Breton, who served as the European commissioner. Photo: dpa
Aviation accidents

Libya military chief and 7 others killed in jet crash in Turkey

Investigators are looking into a technical failure that brought down the delegation’s Falcon 50 jet shortly after take-off from Ankara.

Turkish soldiers stand guard near the wreckage a Libya-bound business jet near Ankara. Photo: AFP
Turkish soldiers stand guard near the wreckage a Libya-bound business jet near Ankara. Photo: AFP
Britain

2 men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds in Jewish community

Had the plan come off, it would have resulted in ‘one of, if not the, deadliest terrorist attack in UK history’, say counterterrorism police.

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Britain

Greta Thunberg arrested in London at pro-Palestinian protest

The 22-year-old Swede held a sign supporting hunger strikers and their organisation known as Palestine Action.

Albania

Corruption charges spark violent protests against Albanian government

Demonstrators in Tirana demand prime minister’s resignation as his deputy and other officials are embroiled in a massive infrastructure scandal.

Police officers react to a Molotov cocktail as supporters of the opposition attend an anti-government protest in Tirana, Albania on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Crime

UK man, 5 others charged with sex offences against woman

Six men, including the victim’s former husband, were ‌charged with dozens of offences.

The Statue of Justice atop the Central Criminal Court building in London. Six men have been charged with sexual offences against the same woman. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images
The Statue of Justice atop the Central Criminal Court building in London. Six men have been charged with sexual offences against the same woman. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images
Britain

Elusive street artist Banksy unveils latest work in central London

The artist confirms a new mural - as a mysterious, identical piece appears just kilometres away.

Obituaries

Chris Rea, UK singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, dead at 74

After a career spanning five decades and 40 million records sold, the Middlesbrough-born musician died in hospital following a short illness.

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Nordic nations

‘Respect our integrity’: Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland envoy

Denmark warns US to respect its borders after Trump names Jeff Landry envoy to Greenland, asserting the mineral-rich island is not for sale.

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Protesters gather outside the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland in March. Photo: Christian Klindt Soelbeck/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters
Protesters gather outside the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland in March. Photo: Christian Klindt Soelbeck/Ritzau Scanpix/Reuters
China exports

China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU jump nearly 60% as approvals take effect

Shipments of permanent magnets to Europe saw a large increase in November, as Beijing begins granting general licences for rare earth exports.

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Russia

Moscow car blast kills Russian general hours after US talks

Russian investigators suspect the blast may have been orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services.

France

Macron announces new aircraft carrier for France

Replacing the Charles de Gaulle by 2038, the nuclear-powered vessel will be far larger than the current flagship.

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A Rafale fighter aircraft takes off from the French aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle in the eastern Mediterranean Sea in 2015. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

No Ukraine ceasefire breakthrough despite ‘productive’ talks

Talks in Miami focused on aligning US, European and Ukrainian positions as uncertainty remains if Russia will accept proposed terms.

A Ukrainian soldier prepares to deploy a drone towards Russian positions near Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine. Photo: Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanised Brigade via AP
A Ukrainian soldier prepares to deploy a drone towards Russian positions near Kostyantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine. Photo: Ukraine’s 93rd Mechanised Brigade via AP
Stonehenge

Thousands witness sun rising at Britain’s Stonehenge for winter solstice

Crowds gather in the pre-dawn cold to watch the sun rise over the 5,000-year-old pillars, marking the gradual return of longer days.

Ukraine war

Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine, Gaza and new UK ambassador in call

Leaders spoke about issues of mutual interest in the pre-Christmas phone call, according to Downing Street.

Crime

France presidential palace insider arrested for stealing exclusive silverware

A silver steward and two accomplices to face trial after investigators recovered 100 items of national heritage from a personal locker, car and home.

Visitors view a table set with plates and glasses for official dinners at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo: AP
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