Europe
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Iran 'played a part' in incident near base used by U.S. forces, UK Prime Minister Burnham says
Tehran has denied any involvement in the incident at the base, which the U.S. has used to launch aircraft that carry out strikes on Iran.
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UK releases five men arrested near airbase on bail
British authorities confirmed that the men had been released, but said they were still under investigation.
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Five men arrested in UK after ‘major incident’ at military base used by U.S., police say
"A number of properties are currently being evacuated in the Whelford area following the declaration of a major incident," police say
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Russia accuses Ukraine of military attack on Putin's residence: 'state terrorism'
Ukrainian President Zelensky says it's a false claim intended to undermine peace talks.
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Christianity on steady decline in Europe, but unlike US there's no 'War on Christmas'
As of 2020, about 67% of Europeans were Christians, compared to roughly 72% in 2010.
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Police in Italy arrest 9 individuals for allegedly raising funds for Hamas
Police said the suspects are "accused of carrying out financing operations believed to have contributed to terrorist activities."
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Pope Leo in first Christmas address focuses on politically charged issues of Gaza, Ukraine, economy
The new pontiff’s usual Christmas remarks prompted unease from European media outlets, and they raised increasingly common questions about the delicate line between moral balance and political activism.
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Explosion in Moscow kills three people near site where Russian general died from car bomb
Investigative Committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko said two Moscow traffic police officers were among the three people killed in the latest explosion, which occurred after the pair approached a "suspicious individual."
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Europe is critical of US gun rights and gun violence, but criminals abroad use other weapons to kill
Only about 20% of the homicides in the European Union are tied to gun violence most years, according to Eurostat data, compared to around 75% in the U.S.
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German authorities arrest five allegedly radical Muslims planning Christmas market attack
German investigators believed that the men planned to drive a vehicle into a crowded market in the Dingolfing-Landau area
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U.S. exodus of Trump’s Hollywood critics like Rosie, Ellen has dimmed their stars
The evolution of the 67-year-old DeGeneres offers an insight into what might happen when celebrity dissent outlives the moment that made it relevant.
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King Charles says he will scale back cancer treatment next year
Buckingham Palace has not stated whether the king's cancer was in remission, but said the monarch has “responded exceptionally well” to treatment and that ongoing measures “will now move into a precautionary phase.”
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Pentagon officials order Europe to take over NATO within two years: report
"Five sources familiar with the discussion" reportedly say the message was giving this week in D.C., and if Europe can't make 2027 deadline, U.S. may withdraw from some NATO defense coordination mechanisms.