Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder
Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges in total following the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday.
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With Thaksin jailed, Thailand's Pheu Thai turns to nephew in poll fight back
BANGKOK, Dec 17 - With general elections just months away and its billionaire patriarch in prison, Thailand's embattled Pheu Thai party is turning to another member of the divisive Shinawatra family with little experience in politics to help mount a comeback.
Australia's gun laws riddled with loopholes and workarounds, experts say
SYDNEY, Dec 17 - After Australia's deadliest mass shooting in 1996, the country rushed in some of the world's toughest gun laws, including mandatory licensing and background checks, as well as registration of every firearm.
Australia police charge alleged Bondi Beach gunman with 59 offences, including terror
SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Police in Australia said on Wednesday they had charged a man who allegedly opened fire on a Jewish event on Sydney's Bondi Beach with 59 offences, including a terror charge. (Reporting by Alasdair Pal in Sydney; Editing by Jacqueline
EU takes on Big Tech: Here are the top actions regulators have taken in 2025
In 2025, the European Union stepped up investigations of Big Tech companies for flouting rules on digital markets and services. Here are the main actions regulators have taken.
GDP growth forecasts: Which European economies will have the highest growth?
After years of lacklustre growth, the eurozone has emerged from a period of stubborn inflation and restrictive interest rates. With growth fixed high on the political agenda, which nation is set to grow fastest in the coming years?
Latest news bulletin | December 17th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 17th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Christmas dinner and festive treats up to 70% more expensive, reports Which?
Price of turkey jumps as much as £15 compared with 2024, while chocolate has steepest mark-up Shoppers are paying up to 70% more for Christmas chocolate treats compared with last year, while the price of a turkey has jumped by as much as £15, according to the consumer champion
Reparations loan for Ukraine: Who's in favour and who's against?
The European Union's bold attempt to issue a reparations loan to Ukraine using immobilised Russian assets has sharply divided the bloc's key leaders. Ahead of a crucial summit, Euronews breaks down who's in favour and who's against.
Footballers face longer recovery times if injured during their period, study finds
Female footballers may experience tougher injuries if they get hurt while on their period, a new study shows.
'Ghetto package' forcing families from homes, critics claim
The “Ghetto package”, critics claim, is a “racialised” programme introduced in 2018 that seeks to reshape the demographic makeup of “non-Western” neighbourhoods through the reduction of housing - by means of sales, demolition or forced evictions - in targeted areas. This, it is
South Korean leader says livestreamed briefings may be more entertaining than Netflix
Some exchanges where S. Korean President Lee was seen scolding officials over their answers caused public amusement.
S. Korean leader says livestreamed briefings may be more entertaining than Netflix
Some exchanges where S. Korean President Lee was seen scolding officials over their answers caused public amusement.
Jacques Prévert: A battle to save the poet's former apartment from Moulin-Rouge expansion
The Montmatre flat where one of the most important French poets lived is threatened by a project to extend the adjoining Moulin-Rouge cabaret.
Rogue states using crypto gaps to finance weapon programs
Two years after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, families of the victims filed suit against Binance, a major cryptocurrency platform that has been plagued by scandals. In a November 24, 2025, filing by representatives of more than 300 victims and family members,
Myanmar junta says seeking to prosecute hundreds for election ‘disruption’
The military government is touting phased elections starting Dec 28 as a step towards reconciliation in Myanmar.
Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Restrictions to 15 More Countries, Majority in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Donald Trump has expanded United States travel restrictions to cover an additional 15 countries, the majority of them in Africa, in a move that is set to further strain U.S.-Africa relations and disrupt travel, education and business links
Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Include Tanzania, South Sudan, Nigeria and 17 African States
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US President Donald Trump's administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns.
Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ Hero, Dead at 82
The actor died on Tuesday following a battle with cancer
Trump expands travel ban and restrictions to include 20 new countries
The Trump administration has issued a full travel ban on five more countries as well as people traveling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. It also imposed new limits on 15 other countries.
2 powers, 1 playbook: US-Chinese bureaucrats actually quite alike
The year 2025 has not been a great one for US-Chinese relations. Tit-for-tat tariffs and the scramble over rare earth elements has dampened economic relations between the world’s two leading economies. Meanwhile, territorial disputes between China and American allies in the
East Africa: Climate Funding Falling Short for East Africa's Vulnerable Communities, IGAD Warns
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- IGAD is working with member states on an anticipatory action roadmap, designed to ensure that early warnings for floods, droughts and other climate hazards trigger concrete measures that protect lives, livelihoods and property.
Influencer marketing in fast-fashion and food sectors come under European scrutiny
The European Consumer Organisation is raising the alarm about hidden advertising practices by influencers on social media for fast-fashion and unhealthy food.
Welcome to the ‘new world disorder’
We’re approaching a “more anarchic form of globalization without rules,” said David Miliband, the former British politician turned global humanitarian.
‘Magical’ galaxy frogs disappear after reports of photographers destroying their habitats
Researcher in Kerala rainforest sounds alarm after being told frogs had died after being handled by humans A group of endangered “galaxy frogs” are missing, presumed dead, after trespassing photographers reportedly destroyed their microhabitats for photos. Melanobatrachus
OxiDx blood test shows racing without oxidative stress enhances horse performance
Proteomics International Laboratories Ltd. and the University of Western Australia have published results in the journal Animals providing critical insight into the relationship between oxidative stress and race performance.
Africa: The Twelve Viruses of Christmas, and How to Make Your Own - Out of Paper
[The Conversation Africa] Viruses, as we all know, are invisibly small things that make us sick. But is that the whole story?
Africa: Religion and Prejudice: Micro-Level Evidence From Africa
[Afrobarometer] People with no religious affiliation are least likely to express tolerance of religious differences.
Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm
Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.
This 8,000-year-old art shows math before numbers existed
Over 8,000 years ago, early farming communities in northern Mesopotamia were already thinking mathematically—long before numbers were written down. By closely studying Halafian pottery, researchers uncovered floral and plant designs arranged with precise symmetry and numerical
Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait
In September, the same carrier sailed through the Taiwan Strait and into the disputed South China Sea during trials.
How long can Palantir’s ‘creative monopoly’ last?
Palantir CEO Alex Karp’s description of the company’s quarterly earnings in August 2025 as “once in a generation” wasn’t far-fetched. It surpassed US$1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time, after only turning profitable in 2022. Its surge has made it an outlier:
China’s Xi backs Hong Kong leader after deadly fire and Jimmy Lai verdict
The Chinese leader also highlighted the “steady” growth of the city’s economy.
Billy Crystal, Larry David and More Honor Rob and Michele Reiner: ‘We Will Miss Them Forever’
Martin Short, Albert Brooks, and Alan Zweibel also signed the letter praising the couple's as "a special force together-dynamic, unselfish and inspiring"
Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers in and out of Venezuela
Trump's escalation comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an unusual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region.
Greene says ‘dam is breaking’ on Trump’s influence on GOP
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that "the dam is breaking” on President Trump’s influence over the Republican Party. “I think the dam is breaking. Many Republicans may not have called him out, but last week, 13 Republicans voted with Democrats to overturn one of
Former New Zealand top cop avoids jail time for child abuse, bestiality offences
Jevon McSkimming would also not have to register as a child sexual offender.
Common household rat poisons found to pose unacceptable risk to wildlife as animal advocates push for ban
Environmentalists say proposed temporary suspension of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides ‘doesn’t go far enough’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Commonly available rat poisons pose
‘Sanatorium’ Review: Irish Filmmaker Provides a Striking Glimpse Inside a Ukrainian Health Facility
Gar O’Rourke joins the likes of Frederick Wiseman with an immersive observational documentary that takes a sensitive look at a community attempting to relax under conditions of growing unease. Though O’Rourke is an Irish filmmaker, working with majority Irish funding, his
Coupang CEO fails to appear at South Korean parliamentary hearing on data breach
He declined to attend because of his overseas residence and other commitments.
India charges Pakistan-based groups in April terrorist attack in Kashmir
New Delhi’s case, laid out in a 1,597-page document, focuses on two organisations.
Gil Gerard, ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century’ Star, Dies at 82
Gil Gerard, the American actor who starred as the titular hero in the 1979 NBC sci-fi series “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,” died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 82. Gerard’s death was confirmed by his wife, Janet, in a Facebook post Tuesday evening. “Early this
Factbox-What we know about the shooting victims at Sydney's Bondi Beach Jewish event
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Among the 15 victims of a mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach targeting an event for the Jewish festival of Hanukkah were two who tried to thwart the attack, and others who died shielding friends and family, according to family members, officials and
Australian state parliament to be recalled to pass stricter gun laws
SYDNEY, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Australian state parliament of New South Wales will reconvene next week to discuss urgent legislation on gun control in the wake of the deadly Bondi shootings and consider protest reforms, Premier Chris Minns said on Wednesday.
Eurovision facing fractious 2026 as unity unravels
The Eurovision Song Contest heads into its 70th anniversary edition next year mired in its biggest-ever political boycott, with five countries staying away over Israel's participation. Eurovision organisers announced Monday that 35 countries would take part in the world's