TOKYO, Dec 16 - A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a tearful farewell.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 - Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will appoint new ministers on Tuesday, as he looks to stabilise his administration and fill the vacancies in his cabinet arising from resignations and expired senate terms.
Airport workers are walking out in protest of the 'Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers.
Chris Minns said two police officers were 'shot in the front' as they attempted to take on two gunmen.
The European Commission has proposed new initiatives to address long-standing issues in the planning and implementation of the EU’s energy infrastructure. They aim to ensure that affordable and clean energy flows more efficiently across the EU. Grid infrastructure is the
In today’s newsletter: As species across the world struggle to keep pace with global warming, how do we report the rare glimmers of hope without downplaying the accelerating ecological crisis? Good morning. Amid the constant drumbeat of bleak news about the planet’s
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Climate change will shape everything about life in Australia—from the homes we live in and the food we grow to the risks of bushfires, floods, and heat waves. But what will that future look like? We can't know without climate models.
The European Commission has presented a package of measures to simplify environmental legislation in the areas of industrial emissions, circular economy, environmental assessments and geospatial data. The changes will contribute to reducing the administrative burden for
The judges convicted Lai of colluding with foreigners to boost the pro-democracy movement. Donald Trump’s name is mentioned 195 times in their verdict.
Malaysia's Health Ministry aims to finalise the policy by 2026.
[DW] Coups in Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, an attempted coup in Benin: Africa has had a turbulent 2025. Why have coups become so frequent?
MANILA, Dec 16 - The Philippines Bureau of Immigration said on Tuesday that the two alleged gunmen behind the mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines on November 1 aboard Philippine Airlines Flight PR212 from Sydney to Manila and onward to Davao.
At least 16 people – including a ten-year-old child – are dead after two men opened fire on a crowd of people celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah on Sunday in a public park at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Many more are injured. I am horrified. But as a researcher who studies
The Cheylesmore Food Hub are appealing for donations in the winter months due to empty shelves.
Mr Thaksin’s nephew is one of three prime minister candidates nominated by the Pheu Thai Party.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle says "Nissan's investment is a major commitment to the North East".
The findings of this study could eventually improve how mental health conditions are diagnosed and treated, especially for people who live with more than one diagnosis.
A British start-up has unveiled an electric air taxi, pitched as a future fix for gridlocked cities - but analysts warn the economics of vertical flight haven’t changed since the helicopter.
The start of the new year is a prime time for job switching — with salary playing a key role in many employees’ decisions. Curious about what your European neighbours are earning? Here is Euronews' country comparison.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 16th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Euronews took a quick sleigh ride around Europe to see what bills countries are facing to put on the traditional festive banquet.
Non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes or cancer, cause most of the preventable illnesses and deaths in the EU. They are increasingly affecting younger people, with more children becoming inactive and obese. A new report on the state of health in the EU identifies
By beheading elephants, culprits are able to make a quick getaway and carry off the tusks intact.
A leaked US Department of Defense (DoD) assessment known as the “Overmatch” brief warns that the US would likely lose a high-end war with China over Taiwan under current conditions. The classified, multiyear report, obtained by the New York Times (NYT), was prepared by the
Christopher Rounds is a scientist who studies walleye in Minnesota, but he doesn't use a boat or a net or even a laboratory.
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Sudan has once again topped a watchlist of global humanitarian crises released by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) aid organization, as warring sides press on with a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people. It is the third
Jimmy Kimmel slammed Donald Trump during his Monday night broadcast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for saying Rob Reiner died “due to the anger he caused others” through his “Trump derangement syndrome.” “What we need at a time like this, besides common sense when it comes to guns and
It is part of a government push to shield children from online harms and strengthen platform accountability.
The 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction of President Trump,” calling it “a brazen attempt to interfere in and influence” the 2024 US presidential election.
James Woods, who has been vocally pro-Donald Trump, is speaking out against the “distasteful” comments made about Rob Reiner. Woods, who starred in Reiner’s “Ghosts of Mississippi” in 1996, opened up about his late friend during an appearance on Fox News on Monday night,
Women serving in the Indian Armed Forces suffer systemic discrimination across all stages of their military careers, a new study shows.
Sustained exposure to the toxic recycling environment results in higher health risks for residents.
[World Bank] Abuja -- The World Bank today released the Fiscal Governance Reform in Nigeria: Lessons from the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Program (SFTAS), a report reviewing one of Nigeria's most significant subnational fiscal reform
The brothers have been deported to India from Thailand in connection with the blaze. But who are they?
Sajid Akram and his son Naveed spent nearly the entire month of November in the Philippines, with the older man entering the country as an "Indian national", authorities in Manila said.
By Christine Chen and Tom Bateman SYDNEY, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Government authorities have not done enough to stamp out hatred of Jews in Australia, which has allowed it to fester in the aftermath of October 7, said the daughter of a Holocaust survivor who was wounded at the
[New Times] Rwanda has retained its position as the most visa-open country in Africa, according to the 2025 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). The country has held the top spot since 2023 due to its visa-free regime.
She said hatred has been allowed to fester against the Jewish minority in Australia.
Around 1,000 years ago, a major climate shift reshaped rainfall across the South Pacific, making western islands like Samoa and Tonga drier while eastern islands such as Tahiti became increasingly wet. New evidence from plant waxes preserved in island sediments shows this
Across Indonesia’s sprawling archipelago, from the markets of Surabaya to the online storefronts of Jakarta, a quiet transformation is reshaping Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The country’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises—MSMEs, which employ nearly all Indonesian
By country or region, China accounted for the most acquisitions at 1,674.
A new report warns Deaf women experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland remain "effectively invisible" due to the chronic absence of specialist services and a lack of coordinated national support. Researchers say this gap leaves deaf victim-survivors without meaningful access to
Australian police are investigating how a father and son planned the attack and whether they had links to terrorist groups, including the Islamic State.
[Afreximbank] Landmark procedure strengthens Africa's capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel
[The Conversation Africa] In a scene that has become familiar across parts of Africa of late, a group of armed men in military garb appeared on state TV on Dec. 7, 2025, to announce that they had suspended the constitution and seized control.