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Zelenskiy, European leaders to convene in London amid US peace push
KYIV, Dec 8 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet with British, French and German leaders in London on Monday, rallying allies for support as the United States increases pressure on Kyiv to agree to a proposed peace deal with Russia.
Falklands’ oil development, Navitas has contracted a floating production vessel, UK media
The UK media is reporting that Navitas, the lead operator of the Falkland Islands Sea Lion field, has told investors it has signed contracts to move the Aoka Mizu floating production vessel from Shetland to the South Atlantic and plans a formal “final investment decision” this
Indonesia’s KUHAP overhaul modernizes justice—but at a cost
Indonesia has finally passed its long-awaited Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) after more than four decades of debate. In principle, this is a historic step: Indonesia’s criminal justice system urgently needs modernization, especially as criminal investigations increasingly rely
Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery
More than two million people have been affected by the disaster caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
First EU law on soil set to enter into force
Soil degradation is an issue in every EU country, with 60-70% of soils in an unhealthy state. The EU's first law on soil monitoring and resilience enters into force on 16 December, a huge milestone that will help restore soil health. Healthy soils are essential for
Scientists uncover a volcanic trigger behind the Black Death
A newly analyzed set of climate data points to a major volcanic eruption that may have played a key role in the Black Death’s arrival. Cooling and crop failures across Europe pushed Italian states to bring in grain from the Black Sea. Those shipments may have carried
White House manipulate SNL clip of Sabrina Carpenter for new ICE deportation video
The pop star criticized the White House last week for their use of her song in an ICE video, describing it as "evil and disgusting". The Trump administration have now doubled down with a manipulated clip of the singer - once again used to promote ICE.
Africa: 'Life By Life' - UN Launches $33 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity
[OCHA] Priority to support 87 million people with lifesaving needs - aim is to reach 135 million in 50 countries in 2026 In 2025, 98 million people got help despite deep funding cuts and attacks on aid workers
One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Details of the release of the schoolchildren are still unclear and 165 people remain unaccounted for.
Donald Trump Claims He’s a Better Host Than ‘Horrible’ Jimmy Kimmel
“We have never had a president hosting the awards before," Trump said ahead of Sunday night's Kennedy Center Honors
Chinese tourists flock to Malaysia’s Semporna diving paradise, but local businesses feel sidelined
Sabah operators complain that all-inclusive packages offered by Chinese agencies crowd out local businesses.
Dogs in kimonos: Japan reinvents a children’s holiday for pets
A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians amid a dearth of children.
Woman who blackmailed Son Heung-min gets four years in jail
The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain's child and extorted $200,000 from him.
Commission hosts first Water Resilience Forum to drive action on Europe’s growing water challenges
The European Commission will convene the first Water Resilience Forum today (8 December), a high-level gathering of policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, and civil society representatives dedicated to accelerating solutions for Europe’s growing water challenges. The event
Alexander Skarsgård Boards Gothic Horror ‘The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands’ by ‘Clara Sola’ Director Nathalie Álvarez Mesén (EXCLUSIVE)
Swedish-born Hollywood star Alexander Skarsgård who hasn’t played in a Scandinavian feature in more than a decade is toplining the gothic horror pic “The Wolf Will Tear Your Immaculate Hands,” the English-language debut of Swedish-Costa-Rican writer-director Nathalie Álvarez
Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
Daniel Craig is back as Benoit Blanc in 'Wake Up Dead Man', ghoulish art haunts Switzerland's Kunstmuseum Basel, and Irish singer-songwriter Dove Ellis releases their mesmerising debut album.
A violent star explosion just revealed a hidden recipe for life
XRISM’s high-precision X-ray data revealed unusually strong signatures of chlorine and potassium inside the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant. These levels are far higher than theoretical models predicted, showing that supernovae can be major sources of these life-critical
Civilians evacuate amid renewed Thailand-Cambodia border conflict
Civilians evacuate as Thailand and Cambodia clash again at the border. The renewed fighting follows a fragile truce mediated by US President Donald Trump.
Syrian refugee returns set to slow as donor support fades
GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - More than 3 million Syrians have returned home since the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's rule a year ago but a decline in global funding could deter others, the U.N. refugee agency said on Monday. Some 1.2 million refugees in addition to 1.9 million
Trump security road map omits North Korea reference, raising diplomacy hopes
2025’s document lays out Trump’s vision of “flexible realism”.
Europe’s fire season is expanding, new JRC report shows
While 2024 was a more moderate wildfire year for the EU, it was still above the 17-year average. New data, included in the JRC report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, confirms an upward trend. The 2024 report on Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and
Variety Wins 20 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, Including Print Journalist of the Year
Variety won 20 first-place trophies Sunday night at the 18th annual National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards, up from the 14 the publication scored in last year’s competition. Variety was awarded across a wide spectrum of categories for work published during 2024-25,
China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%
While exports from China to the US have fallen for most of the year, shipments have surged to other destinations, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the European Union.
China pledges to expand demand with more proactive polices in 2026
Beijing has signalled a shift toward supporting household consumption and rebalancing the economy over the next five years to tackle worsening structural imbalances.
Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years
The half-buried body of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley was discovered by her father in October 2018.
Japan protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes
Tokyo has vowed a 'calm and resolute' response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate.
