» German Christmas market attack suspect remanded in custody
22/12/24 05:00 from World news
Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor accused of killing four women and a nine-year-old boy by driving into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has been remanded into custody.

» Who is the suspect? What we know so far about Magdeburg market attack
22/12/24 04:39 from BBC News - World
The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured.

» German police probe market attack security and warnings
22/12/24 03:51 from BBC News - World
German police said they evaluated if the perpetrator could be a potential threat a year ago.

» Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future
22/12/24 01:16 from BBC News - World
After the fall of Assad, many are apprehensive about how Syria will next be ruled.

» 2 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jet
22/12/24 01:00 from World news
Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea on Sunday after the F/A-18 fighter jet they were in was shot down by what appeared to be friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said.

» Pubs embrace festive boost ahead of tough new year
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Greene King, Marston’s and others hail jump in Christmas bookings but warn of rising costs next year

» How the US can overcome China’s gallium ban
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Washington needs to move fast if it wants to find other sources

» German election 2025: What are the main campaign pledges?
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Big parties propose sharply diverging plans to revive fortunes of Europe’s largest economy

» Trump’s transition team seeks to pull US out of WHO ‘on day one’
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Swift exit would remove global health body’s main source of funds and damage its ability to tackle emergencies

» Trump and the power of Mar-a-Lago
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
The former property developer well understands how buildings and spaces can be used effectively as propaganda

» Valencia floods: the scandal of a disaster foretold
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Political leaders, on the day and over the decades, failed to heed warnings — or issue them as the waters surged

» Intesa Sanpaolo chief calls on governments to stay out of banking deals
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Comments from head of Italy’s largest bank Carlo Messina come as rival UniCredit battles opposition from Berlin and Rome

» ‘Fear in the market’: Brazil’s fiscal shortfall sends currency plumbing new lows
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
President faces greatest challenge in his third term as leader

» Indian cinema turns to high-octane movies to overcome box office ‘famine’
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Action films from country’s south have won audience favour while Bollywood has endured string of flops

» Record $600bn pours into global bond funds in 2024
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Investors piled into fixed income in bet on falling interest rates

» Qatar will ‘stop’ EU gas sales if fined under due diligence law
22/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Energy minister warns Doha ‘not bluffing’ over hefty penalties in corporate sustainability directive

» In the Philippines, Typhoons Are Making the Christmas Season Less Merry
22/12/24 00:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
The Southeast Asian nation’s monthslong festive period is more frequently being marked by climate devastation.

» 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident: Military
21/12/24 23:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected safely over the Red Sea after their F/A-18 fighter aircraft was mistakenly shot down in "an apparent case of friendly fire."

» German Christmas market attack suspect remanded
21/12/24 22:57 from BBC News - World
A man suspected of the murders of a nine-year-old boy and four women at the market in Magdeburg has appeared in court.

» US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident
21/12/24 22:23 from BBC News - World
Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft.

» NYPD in high-level shakeup amid sexual misconduct claims, Adams probe
21/12/24 21:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
The highest-ranking uniformed officer of the NYPD abruptly resigned overnight amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

» WATCH: 3rd grader caught on camera saving choking student
21/12/24 21:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
Thomas Conley, 8, jumped into action when he noticed his classmate was choking in their school cafeteria.

» Australia’s social media ban for under-16s faces fake ID problems
21/12/24 20:00 from FT.com - World
Company testing age-restriction measures warns they could be easily bypassed with spoofing software

» 5 killed, including 9-year-old, 200 injured in German Christmas market attack
21/12/24 19:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
At least five people are now known to have been killed in the vehicle-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday.

» Where there could be a white Christmas this year
21/12/24 19:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
As an arctic blast hits the Northeastern U.S., a clipper system moving across the Great Lakes is bringing a chance of snow -- and rain -- for Christmas Eve.

» Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
21/12/24 19:03 from BBC News - World
Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

» At least 5 killed, 200 injured after car plows into Christmas market in Germany
21/12/24 19:01 from World news
German officials said that the death toll from a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in eastern Germany had risen to five people, with more than 200 injured, including dozens of them seriously. The suspected driver, identified as a ...

» Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
21/12/24 18:39 from BBC News - World
The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.

» Flames billow after military helicopter makes emergency landing on Camp Pendleton
21/12/24 16:02 from ABC News: ABCNews
A military helicopter made an emergency landing on Camp Pendleton, California Highway Patrol said in a statement.

» Suspect in Germany auto attack that killed 5, injured 200 self-identified as Islamophobic and anti-immigrationist
21/12/24 15:45 from World news
The suspect in the German car-ramming attack that killed five and injured more than 200 on Friday has been identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a self-described member of the “liberal opposition” to Saudi Arabia who has voiced strong anti...

» Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
21/12/24 15:35 from BBC News - World
Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

» Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC
21/12/24 15:29 from BBC News - World
The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.

» 'I heard rumbling and shattering glass': Eyewitness describes Christmas market attack
21/12/24 14:59 from BBC News - World
One woman describes how her boyfriend was dragged away from her after being hit by the car being used as a weapon.

» Nine-year-old among five killed in attack on German Christmas market
21/12/24 14:39 from BBC News - World
The Saxony-Anhalt premier said he could not rule out more deaths due to the number of seriously injured.

» NYPD embroiled in high-level shakeup amid sexual misconduct claims, Eric Adams probe
21/12/24 14:03 from ABC News: ABCNews
The highest-ranking uniformed officer of the NYPD abruptly resigned overnight amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

» Government shutdown updates: Biden signs funding bill, averting shutdown
21/12/24 13:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.

» Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack
21/12/24 13:13 from BBC News - World
The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season.

» US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil
21/12/24 12:18 from BBC News - World
President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal government shutdown since 2019.

» US Senate votes through last-gasp bill to keep government open
21/12/24 12:13 from FT.com - World
Funding measure gets bipartisan backing after days of bickering on Capitol Hill

» German Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 killed, 200 injured, minister says
21/12/24 12:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
At least five people are now known to have been killed in the vehicle-ramming attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday.

» What's in the approved government funding bill
21/12/24 11:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
After days of heated negotiations on Capitol Hill, the House passed its funding bill to prevent a government shutdown Friday night.

» Government shutdown live updates: Biden signs funding bill, averting shutdown
21/12/24 11:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.

» Biden cancels student loan debt for thousands of borrowers
21/12/24 11:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
President Joe Biden's administration announced on Friday another $4.28 billion dollars in student loan relief for nearly 55,000 public service workers.

» Car plows into Christmas market in Germany, killing at least 5 and injuring 200
21/12/24 10:47 from World news
MUNICH — German authorities said on Saturday that the death toll from a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in eastern Germany had risen to five people, with more than 200 injured, dozens of them critically.

» Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre
21/12/24 09:52 from BBC News - World
Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong.

» Houthi missile strike injures more than a dozen in Tel Aviv
21/12/24 09:21 from BBC News - World
The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been unsuccessful and that it had landed in a public park.

» Olaf Scholz calls for unity at site of deadly attack in Magdeburg – video
21/12/24 09:19 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
The German chancellor visited Magdeburg with the interior minister, Nancy Faeser, after a man drove into a crowd at a Christmas market on Friday night. Olaf Scholz called for unity and extended solidarity with the victims of the fatal at...

» Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday
21/12/24 08:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.

» Saudi Arabia warned Germany about man held over Magdeburg attack
21/12/24 08:33 from FT.com - World
Five people killed and more than 200 injured after car ploughed into busy Christmas market

» Time is running out for Canada’s Justin Trudeau
21/12/24 08:00 from FT.com - World
The Liberal PM is losing broad support, faces a possible no confidence vote next month and is being trolled by Donald Trump

» Five dead, more than 200 injured in car attack on German Christmas market
21/12/24 07:05 from BBC News - World
The Saxony-Anhalt premier said he could not rule out more deaths due to the number of seriously injured.

» Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers
21/12/24 07:04 from BBC News - World
The men who ruled Syria with an iron fist have fled - and some fear they may evade justice.

» Keir Starmer looks at sweeping reforms to special education needs
21/12/24 07:00 from FT.com - World
Ministers consider changes to SEN system as Labour vows to tackle ‘crisis’ in provision

» UK minister’s links to ousted Bangladesh leader under scrutiny after corruption claims
21/12/24 07:00 from FT.com - World
Tulip Siddiq has cited the support of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina, and her Awami League party

» Home Office to review autism cases in anti-extremism unit
21/12/24 07:00 from FT.com - World
Study into Prevent programme comes after FT investigation exposing prevalence of autism in counter-terror casework

» Germany: police arrest suspect after deadly attack at Magdeburg Christmas market – video report
21/12/24 06:38 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Scores of people were injured and at least five people, including a small child, were killed after a car ploughed into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in the eastern German town of Magdeburg, in what local officials are describin...

» Government shutdown live updates: Biden to sign funding bill Saturday: White House
21/12/24 06:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.

» Ten reasons to be cheerful about 2024   
21/12/24 06:00 from FT.com - World
From Notre-Dame’s restoration to the finale of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’, it wasn’t such a bad year after all

» Vehicle plows into crowded Christmas market in Germany, killing at least 5 and injuring 200
21/12/24 05:53 from World news
MUNICH — German authorities said on Saturday that the death toll had risen five people, and over 200 injured from a car-ramming attack on a Christmas market in eastern Germany.

» Anti-Islam Saudi immigrant held over Magdeburg attack
21/12/24 05:50 from FT.com - World
Four people killed and more than 200 injured after car ploughs into busy Christmas market

» Four dead, dozens injured in car attack on German Christmas market
21/12/24 05:41 from BBC News - World
The Saxony-Anhalt premier tells reporters that he cannot rule out more deaths due to the number of seriously injured.

» US to remove $10mn bounty for Syria’s Islamist rebel leader
21/12/24 05:39 from FT.com - World
Measure comes after American officials meet Abu Mohammed al-Jolani in Damascus

» Houthis fire a ballistic missile named 'Palestine 2' at Tel Aviv
21/12/24 05:03 from World news
A missile launched from Yemen struck the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early Saturday morning, marking a rare instance of a failed interception over the city, the Israel Defense Forces said.

» Houthis fire a missile at Tel Aviv; Israeli strikes kill several children in Gaza
21/12/24 05:03 from World news
A missile launched from Yemen struck the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early Saturday morning, marking a rare instance of a failed interception over the city.

» Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club
21/12/24 04:47 from BBC News - World
Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

» Two dead, dozens injured in car attack on German Christmas market
21/12/24 02:55 from BBC News - World
The Saxony-Anhalt premier tells reporters that he cannot rule out more deaths due to the number of seriously injured.

» Government shutdown live updates: House, Senate approve stop-gap funding bill
21/12/24 02:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.

» Germany Christmas market attack latest: US 'shocked' by incident
21/12/24 02:08 from ABC News: ABCNews
The U.S. was "shocked and saddened" by Friday's deadly suspected terrorist attack at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, a U.S. spokesperson said.

» 'We have to be more bold': Syria's musicians await future under new Islamist leaders
21/12/24 01:53 from BBC News - World
A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it's unclear what comes next.

» US avoids government shutdown after bill passes
21/12/24 01:41 from BBC News - World
Congress votes to pass a budget deal to avert what would be the first US federal government shutdown since 2019.

» Government shutdown live updates: Senate approves short-term government funding bill
21/12/24 01:01 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government was set to run out of money Friday night.

» 2 dead, nearly 70 injured when car plows into German Christmas market: Officials
21/12/24 00:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
A car plowed into people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

» Faced with turmoil, a defiant Trudeau hangs on - for now
21/12/24 00:00 from BBC News - World
As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.

» What’s it like in central London on Christmas Day?
21/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Oysters, Americans and last-minute reservations: a report from the festive frontlines

» What Christmas cash scheme from the Great Depression tells us about money
21/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
A scrip still handed out by city of Hawarden is built on sound administration

» Goodbye to Berlin, Europe’s self-effacing capital
21/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
The FT’s departing correspondent on the city’s transformation over the past decade

» AI’s assault on our intellectual property must be stopped
21/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Writers should not have to shoulder the burden of ‘opting out’ from companies stealing their work

» Nigeria tax spat opens country’s smouldering north-south divide
21/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
Critics warn President Bola Tinubu’s proposed changes to VAT distribution will help wealthier southern states

» What a Christmas cash scheme from the Great Depression tells us about money
21/12/24 00:00 from FT.com - World
A scrip still handed out by city of Hawarden is built on sound administration

» Five killed in strike on Russia's Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
20/12/24 23:32 from BBC News - World
A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv.

» Government shutdown live updates: Focus turns to Senate after House OKs spending bill
20/12/24 22:57 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» How did Washington end up on another shutdown precipice?
20/12/24 22:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
This week's dysfunction over government spending and a possible government shutdown is the latest in a series of conflicts over federal dollars on Capitol Hill.

» WATCH: Dwayne Johnson wakes up to his toenails painted -- then finds the culprit
20/12/24 21:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
Johnson posted a video to his Instagram of him waking up to his toenails being painted. Turns out, the person -- or elf -- who did it was caught red-handed.

» Five unanswered questions from the Pelicot trial
20/12/24 20:49 from BBC News - World
Although the Pelicot trial is over, some questions remain over the case that shook France.

» Government shutdown live updates: House approves new funding bill
20/12/24 20:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» Warriors, water and a white horse: Photos of the week
20/12/24 20:23 from BBC News - World
A selection of news photographs from around the world.

» The drug-trafficking Rio gangsters who see themselves as God's 'soldiers of crime'
20/12/24 20:13 from BBC News - World
Brazilian narco gangs say they are taking territory for Jesus, and are barring other faiths from the favelas.

» US House votes to avert government shutdown
20/12/24 19:56 from BBC News - World
The bill must now be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden, otherwise government services begin to shutter.

» University of California campuses resolve discrimination complaints stemming from Gaza protests
20/12/24 19:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
The U.S. Department of Education said Friday it has reached an agreement with the University of California system resolving complaints from Jewish and Muslim students of discrimination and harassment during protests last spring over the ...

» Vehicle plows into crowded Christmas market in Germany, killing 2 and injuring dozens
20/12/24 19:21 from World news
MUNICH — At least two people were killed, including a small child, and more than 60 were injured when a car plowed through a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday, officials said.

» Vehicle plows into crowded Christmas market in Germany, killing at least 2 and injuring dozens
20/12/24 19:21 from World news
MUNICH — At least two people were killed, including a small child, and more than 60 were injured when a car plowed 1200 feet through a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday, officials said.

» Vehicle plows into crowded Christmas market in Germany, killing at least 4 and injuring 200
20/12/24 19:21 from World news
MUNICH — At least four people were killed, including a small child, and some 200 injured when a car plowed 1200 feet through a crowded Christmas market in eastern Germany on Friday.

» Argentina chooses US investor to spur nuclear-powered AI dream
20/12/24 19:20 from FT.com - World
Shift to new reactor technology comes as Javier Milei aims to attract energy-intensive companies to cooler south

» Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prison
20/12/24 19:12 from BBC News - World
The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.

» 2024: A Year In Review
20/12/24 19:08 from TIME: Top World Stories
Here's a look back on some of the most impactful events of 2024.

» US House votes through last-gasp bill to keep government open
20/12/24 18:53 from FT.com - World
Funding measure gets bipartisan backing after days of bickering on Capitol Hill

» News updates from December 20: US House approves stop-gap bill to keep government open; Car ploughs into German Christmas market
20/12/24 18:34 from FT.com - World

» LIVE: ABC News Live
20/12/24 18:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

» Government shutdown live updates: House voting on new bill as deadline nears
20/12/24 17:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» LIVE: House votes on government funding bill: ABC News Live
20/12/24 17:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

» Mexico loses trade dispute with US over GM corn
20/12/24 17:39 from FT.com - World

» Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service
20/12/24 17:35 from BBC News - World
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."

» Eli Lilly given US approval to treat sleep disorder with weight-loss drug
20/12/24 17:33 from FT.com - World
Regulatory go-ahead marks latest boost for drugmaker’s blockbuster anti-obesity franchise

» Government shutdown live updates: House plans to vote on new bill as deadline nears
20/12/24 17:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» US stocks rebound from sell-off sparked by Fed
20/12/24 17:24 from FT.com - World
Lower than expected inflation figures help S&P 500 claw back some of its losses

» One woman's 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentence
20/12/24 17:03 from BBC News - World
Hideko Hakamata spent decades fighting to save her brother: the world's longest-serving death row inmate.

» Two dead and 60 injured after car ploughs into German Christmas market
20/12/24 17:01 from FT.com - World
Police detain Saudi national in Magdeburg after what regional government says was ‘probably an attack’

» At least 2 dead and 60 injured after car ploughs into German Christmas market
20/12/24 17:01 from FT.com - World
Police detain Saudi national in Magdeburg after what regional prime minister calls a catastrophe

» LNG developer Venture Global files for US IPO
20/12/24 17:01 from FT.com - World
Liquefied natural gas exporter looks to tap into enthusiasm over Trump’s pledge to boost energy exports

» At least 2 dead, 60 injured when car plows into German Christmas market: Official
20/12/24 16:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
A car plowed into people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens more, officials said.

» Musk’s turn as a Trump diplomat raises conflict of interest concerns
20/12/24 16:41 from World news
Elon Musk has been a constant companion to President-elect Donald Trump as Trump meets with foreign leaders.

» Musk's turn as a Trump diplomat raises conflict of interest concerns
20/12/24 16:41 from World news
Elon Musk has been a constant companion to President-elect Donald Trump as Trump meets with foreign leaders.

» Elon Musk's meetings with foreign leaders alongside Trump alarm Washington insiders
20/12/24 16:41 from World news
Elon Musk has been a constant companion to President-elect Donald Trump as Trump meets with foreign leaders.

» Government shutdown live updates: Johnson vows no shutdown, says GOP is 'unified'
20/12/24 16:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» How a government shutdown could impact air travel
20/12/24 16:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
The holiday travel rush kicked off on Friday, but a looming government shutdown threatens to disrupt air travel for millions.

» Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspect
20/12/24 16:34 from BBC News - World
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car.

» Several dead, about 60 injured when car plows into German Christmas market: Sources
20/12/24 16:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
A car plowed into people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing several victims and injuring dozens more.

» The Israel-Hamas war in maps and charts
20/12/24 16:23 from FT.com - World
A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact on the Middle East

» LIVE: Several killed when car plows into Germany holiday market: Sources
20/12/24 16:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

» Italy’s deputy PM Salvini cleared over 2019 stand-off with migrant ship
20/12/24 16:09 from FT.com - World
Verdict is a rare victory for Giorgia Meloni’s government amid tension with judiciary over curbing migration

» Is the US government going to shut down? What happens if it does
20/12/24 16:06 from BBC News - World
Here's how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans - and Trump.

» Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading
20/12/24 16:05 from BBC News - World
The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign.

» One dead and dozens injured after car drives into German Christmas market
20/12/24 16:05 from FT.com - World
National politician express sympathy after what regional government says was ‘probably an attack’ in Magdeburg

» Limit foreign political donations, says UK government’s ethical adviser
20/12/24 16:00 from FT.com - World
Call comes after reports that Elon Musk could make large gift to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

» Syrian-American files lawsuit alleging torture by Assad regime
20/12/24 15:58 from World news
Obada Mzaik says he was detained, tortured and forced to make a false confession by the Syrian government. He is one of several Syrian-Americans suing the former Assad regime with the help of the Center for Justice and Accountability.

» Several dead, dozens injured when car plows into German Christmas market: Sources
20/12/24 15:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
A car plowed into people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing several victims and injuring dozens more.

» Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
20/12/24 15:40 from BBC News - World
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.

» Many injured in car attack on German Christmas market
20/12/24 15:37 from BBC News - World
A spokesperson for the city of Magdeburg says all hospitals in the area are preparing for a "mass casualty event"

» Car drives into crowd in attack at Christmas market in Germany: Police
20/12/24 15:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
A car drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, injuring multiple people, according to police.

» Car drives into Christmas market in German city of Magdeburg
20/12/24 15:26 from FT.com - World
At least one person reported killed and several injured in what regional government says was ‘probably an attack’

» Tracking Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps and charts
20/12/24 15:26 from FT.com - World
A visual guide to the war

» US finalises $4.7bn chips funding for Samsung
20/12/24 15:23 from FT.com - World

» Vehicle plows into crowded Christmas market in Germany, injuring dozens
20/12/24 15:23 from World news
An "extensive" police operation was underway in a city in eastern Germany after a driver plowed into a crowded Christmas market in what officials said was a suspected attack on Friday, officials said.

» Car drives into crowd at Christmas market in Germany
20/12/24 15:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
A car drove into a crowd of people at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, injuring multiple people, according to police.

» Dozens injured as car slams into crowded German Christmas market
20/12/24 15:14 from World news
Local media is reporting that at least one person was killed and dozens more were injured when a car plowed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The driver of the car has been arrested.

» Dozens feared injured after vehicle plows into crowd at Christmas market in Germany
20/12/24 15:10 from World news
An "extensive" police operation was underway in a city in eastern Germany after a driver plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market on Friday, officials said.

» Many federal workers at risk of furlough ahead of potential government shutdown
20/12/24 15:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Many federal workers are at risk of furlough as Congress works to avert a federal government shutdown.

» US Congress to hold new vote to avert government shutdown
20/12/24 15:04 from FT.com - World
House Republicans prepare for another attempt to pass funding bill under pressure from Donald Trump

» Starbucks baristas strike in big US cities as contract talks falter
20/12/24 14:48 from FT.com - World
Workers launch 5-day protest in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle as union and coffee chain remain far apart on pay

» Mega Millions jackpot surges to $862 million
20/12/24 14:43 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Mega Millions Jackpot surged to $862 million for Friday's drawing, after no single ticket won the jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery said.

» Car ploughs into Christmas market in Germany
20/12/24 14:34 from FT.com - World

» Government shutdown live updates: Republicans weigh 2 paths forward on spending
20/12/24 14:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say
20/12/24 14:29 from BBC News - World
At least one person has been killed, Magdeburg's local public broadcaster reports, citing police.

» Government shutdown live updates: Republicans to weigh Johnson's new spending plan
20/12/24 14:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» Volkswagen reaches deal with union to keep German plants open
20/12/24 14:18 from FT.com - World
Agreement to save €4bn includes factory capacity cuts and 35,000 job losses by 2030 ‘in socially responsible’ way

» Volkswagen reaches deal with union on German plants
20/12/24 14:18 from FT.com - World
Agreement to save €4bn includes factory capacity cuts and 35,000 job losses by 2030 ‘in socially responsible’ way

» How we got to another potential government shutdown
20/12/24 14:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
This week's dysfunction over government spending and a possible government shutdown is the latest in a series of conflicts over federal dollars on Capitol Hill.

» Ros Atkins On... Four reasons why the relationship between the UK and China is strained
20/12/24 14:07 from BBC News - World
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how relations between the UK and China became so strained.

» In Memoriam: A Tribute to Those We’ve Lost in 2024
20/12/24 14:06 from TIME: Top World Stories
A tribute to some of the noteworthy people who died in 2024.

» Italy's deputy PM Salvini cleared in kidnap trial of migrants blocked at sea
20/12/24 14:05 from BBC News - World
Matteo Salvini was accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty for refusing to let a rescue boat dock in 2019.

» US scraps $10m bounty for arrest of Syria's new leader Sharaa
20/12/24 13:58 from BBC News - World
It follows meetings between top US diplomats and representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Damascus.

» Syria is ‘not a threat to any country,’ new leader says
20/12/24 13:58 from World news
Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, explained the country's future under his leadership in a wide-ranging interview, saying power “should not be in the hands of one person.” Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over Syria after a lightning-speed o...

» Mandelson slammed as ‘moron’ by Trump adviser after being named US ambassador
20/12/24 13:47 from FT.com - World
Criticism from Chris LaCivita, the campaign strategist who helped secure former president’s re-election

» Ukraine’s waiting game for Trump
20/12/24 13:46 from FT.com - World
Kyiv and its European allies believe they have a chance to shape the incoming president’s plan to end the war. But they are divided over what to propose

» US tells Syrian rebel leader it will not pursue $10mn bounty
20/12/24 13:37 from FT.com - World

» Elon Musk backs Germany's far-right party ahead of election
20/12/24 13:30 from World news
Elon Musk waded into Germany’s election on Friday, by expressing his support for a far-right anti-party that is being monitored for extremism.

» Reeves heads into harsh 2025 as UK Budget damage reverberates
20/12/24 13:23 from FT.com - World
Chancellor plans set-piece new year speech to reboot growth ‘mission’ as invidious fiscal choices loom

» US diplomats cancel briefing in Damascus over security concerns
20/12/24 13:21 from BBC News - World
The first appearance of a formal US delegation in more than a decade is a sign of dramatic shifts since Assad's fall.

» Why is the US government about to shut down?
20/12/24 13:10 from FT.com - World
Donald Trump and Elon Musk loom over more chaos in Congress

» What happens if the US government shuts down?
20/12/24 13:10 from FT.com - World
More congressional chaos has sparked fears of another federal funding crisis

» Judge slams Delphi convicted killer at sentencing
20/12/24 12:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
Convicted Delphi, Indiana, killer Richard Allen was sentenced on Friday to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of two teenage girls.

» Starbucks baristas strike in major US cities as contract talks falter
20/12/24 12:54 from FT.com - World
Workers launch 5-day protest in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle as union and coffee chain remain far apart on pay

» Six killed in strike on Russia's Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyiv
20/12/24 12:45 from BBC News - World
A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv.

» Trump wants 5% Nato defence spending target, Europe told
20/12/24 12:28 from FT.com - World
US president-elect’s closest foreign policy aides indicate he will continue arming Ukraine while pursuing end to war

» Senate set to approve 235th judge of Biden's term, beating Trump's tally
20/12/24 12:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
President Joe Biden is expected to soon secure the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency

» President-elect Trump transfers close to $4B worth of his Trump Media shares to trust
20/12/24 12:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing

» Suspected 'witchdoctors' arrested over attempt to 'bewitch' Zambia's president
20/12/24 12:14 from BBC News - World
The pair were found with magic charms, including a live chameleon, the police say.

» Peter Mandelson named as UK’s Washington ambassador
20/12/24 12:01 from FT.com - World
Political heavyweight tasked with averting US tariffs and reaching Donald Trump by appearing on Fox News

» There is a way out of the doom loop for Labour
20/12/24 12:00 from FT.com - World
But Keir Starmer needs his government to show an organising purpose that has been absent so far

» Delphi man sentenced to 130 years for murders of 2 teen girls
20/12/24 11:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
Convicted Delphi, Indiana, killer Richard Allen was sentenced on Friday to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of two teenage girls.

» Government shutdown live updates: Johnson says 'we've got a plan' as deadline nears
20/12/24 11:41 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» Air travel, mail delivery, national parks: What are possible shutdown impacts?
20/12/24 11:40 from ABC News: ABCNews
Based on past government estimates, some 3.5 million federal workers could go without paychecks this holiday season until an agreement is passed.

» Starmer hands out 30 peerages including to former adviser Sue Gray
20/12/24 11:32 from FT.com - World
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch nominated six people to join the House of Lords

» Dozens of New York cities now face temporary drone bans
20/12/24 11:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
The government may use "deadly force" against the drones if they pose an "imminent security threat," the FAA said in a Notice to Airmen.

» Netflix inks US broadcast deal with Fifa to stream Women’s World Cup
20/12/24 11:25 from FT.com - World

» Who is affected by a US government shutdown?
20/12/24 11:17 from BBC News - World
Here's how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans - and Trump.

» 'I'd rather die than leave my mum': Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horror
20/12/24 11:12 from BBC News - World
The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.

» There are 'clear signs' of Israel’s ethnic cleansing in Gaza, Doctors Without Borders says
20/12/24 11:07 from World news
There are “clear signs of ethnic cleansing” by Israel as it wages war in Gaza, according to a new report from Doctors Without Borders, which became the second group in a week to condemn the country's conduct in the besieged enclave.

» There are 'clear signs' of ethnic cleansing by Israel in Gaza, Doctors Without Borders says
20/12/24 11:07 from World news
There are “clear signs of ethnic cleansing” by Israel as it wages war in Gaza, according to a new report from Doctors Without Borders, which became the second group in a week to condemn the country's conduct in the besieged enclave.

» Liberal Europe must learn some history lessons to survive
20/12/24 11:00 from FT.com - World
Giving up the idea that 1989 marked an epochal victory for its worldview would reveal our current moment more clearly

» EU imports record quantities of Russian LNG in 2024
20/12/24 10:49 from FT.com - World
Bloc received 16.5mn tonnes of liquefied natural gas by mid-December despite efforts to reduce supplies from Russia

» Price of bitcoin falls more than 10%
20/12/24 10:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
The drop erases some of the bitcoin gains enjoyed since the election of Trump.

» WATCH: Meet the moms who shred the half-pipe
20/12/24 10:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
ABC News’ Danny New visits a group of mothers who are finding joy and catching air at a skatepark in Brooklyn, New York.

» Child, 7, dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school
20/12/24 10:25 from BBC News - World
The alleged attacker, 19, was a former pupil with a history of mental health issues, officials say.

» The global inflation battle is stalling and diverging
20/12/24 10:24 from FT.com - World
Trump’s agenda and domestic uncertainty shroud the rate-cutting cycle

» US deportations under Biden surpass Trump's record
20/12/24 10:22 from BBC News - World
President Biden had pledged to pause deportations, but ended up expanding it following a surge in border crossings.

» Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS
20/12/24 10:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.

» ‘Big man to big man’: how the luxury industry is preparing for Trump
20/12/24 10:12 from FT.com - World
US is biggest market for sector which exports vast majority of products from France and Italy

» S&P heads for worst week in three months as stocks face ‘reality check’
20/12/24 10:05 from FT.com - World
Hawkish Fed meeting and looming US shutdown have punctured equities’ post-election rally

» Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union says
20/12/24 10:01 from BBC News - World
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.

» Russia struggles to tame inflation in ‘overheating’ war economy
20/12/24 09:58 from FT.com - World
Central bank holds interest rate at 21%

» Swiss strike EU deal after decade of talks
20/12/24 09:53 from FT.com - World
Terms will deepen economic co-operation in return for new immigration and financial commitments

» He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for a suit — Syria’s new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
20/12/24 09:46 from World news
As a former Al Qaeda fighter with a U.S. bounty on his head, experts say Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's first challenge has been proving to the world that he himself is a changed man.

» He toppled a dictator and traded fatigues for a suit — Syria's new leader tries to reassure the U.S.
20/12/24 09:46 from World news
As a former Al Qaeda fighter with a U.S. bounty on his head, experts say Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's first challenge has been proving to the world that he himself is a changed man.

» US Congress races to avert government shutdown before weekend
20/12/24 09:43 from FT.com - World
House Republicans prepare for another attempt to pass funding bill under pressure from Donald Trump

» Government shutdown live updates: 'Get rid of' or extend debt ceiling, Trump says
20/12/24 09:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» Elon Musk backs Germany’s far-right AfD
20/12/24 09:03 from FT.com - World
Billionaire entrepreneur wades into election campaign by reposting criticisms of frontrunner Friedrich Merz

» Are ‘national security Republicans’ prepping for a Trump-sized fight?
20/12/24 09:00 from FT.com - World
Mitch McConnell has broken cover. Will others soon follow?

» The last days of Assad
20/12/24 08:41 from FT.com - World
The FT pieces together the final movements of Syria’s former president and first family

» 'The Toy Fixer' seeks to spread Christmas joy to those who cannot afford expensive gifts
20/12/24 08:17 from World news
Christmas is the busiest time of year for "The Toy Fixer" at a charity in Rome, Italy. But the work never truly stops for Guido Pacelli and his helpers.

» Malaysia approves new search for missing flight MH370
20/12/24 08:07 from BBC News - World
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

» Watch: BBC goes inside Syrian prison holding IS detainees
20/12/24 07:59 from BBC News - World
Orla Guerin visits Al-Sina prison in north-eastern Syria, where many suspected fighters have been held for years.

» Swiss lawmakers criticise ‘years of mismanagement’ at Credit Suisse
20/12/24 07:55 from FT.com - World
Landmark parliamentary report also takes aim at financial watchdog

» UK SFO charges five over collapse of law firm Axiom Ince
20/12/24 07:54 from FT.com - World
Alleged offences include fraud, forgery and improper use of £60mn in client money

» House Republicans regrouping after government funding bill fails
20/12/24 07:27 from ABC News: ABCNews
Speaker Mike Johnson said that Republicans will "regroup" and "come up with another solution" after the government funding bill failed to pass.

» Cronyism row as UK government appoints lobbyist to senior role
20/12/24 07:24 from FT.com - World
Cicero chair Iain Anderson named as a non-executive director of business department

» Some families cut relatives off over LGBTQ politics this holiday season
20/12/24 07:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
The holidays can be a difficult time for those in the LGBTQ community as anti-LGBTQ sentiment grows nationwide.

» Poland and Hungary spar over fugitive ex-minister
20/12/24 07:19 from FT.com - World
Warsaw threatens legal action after Budapest grants asylum to PiS lawmaker facing arrest for alleged fraud

» Tesla recalling almost 700,000 vehicles due to tire pressure monitoring system issue
20/12/24 07:17 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tesla is recalling almost 700,000 vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system

» 1 dead in 'brutal' Russian missile attack on Kyiv, US ambassador says
20/12/24 07:13 from ABC News: ABCNews
A Russian missile strike killed one person and wounded seven others early on Friday morning, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said.

» Child dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school
20/12/24 07:07 from BBC News - World
The alleged attacker has been arrested, police say.

» Manchester City was the most dominant team in world football. Now it can't win a game.
20/12/24 07:02 from World news
Winners of six of the last seven English Premier League titles, Manchester City has just one win in their last 10 games in all competitions.

» King Charles III cancer treatment to continue into next year
20/12/24 07:00 from World news
King Charles III's cancer treatment is “moving in a positive direction,” a Buckingham Palace source told NBC News on Friday nearly a year after the monarch began his battle with the disease.

» King Charles III cancer treatment 'moving in a positive direction,' Buckingham Palace says
20/12/24 07:00 from World news
King Charles III's cancer treatment is “moving in a positive direction,” a Buckingham Palace source told NBC News on Friday nearly a year after the monarch began his battle with the disease.

» Charles' cancer treatment 'moving in a positive direction,' Buckingham Palace says
20/12/24 07:00 from World news
King Charles III's cancer treatment is “moving in a positive direction,” a Buckingham Palace source told NBC News on Friday, almost a year after he was diagnosed with the disease.

» Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship
20/12/24 07:00 from BBC News - World
So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.

» As Global Cities Expand Rapidly, People Must Be at the Center of Planning
20/12/24 07:00 from TIME: Top World Stories
Housing, planning, and equity must be at the heart of urban transformation, writes the executive director of UN-Habitat.

» UK’s elite Marines undergo financial literacy training
20/12/24 07:00 from FT.com - World
The FT’s Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign launches adult education programme for the military

» Rain and snow move east, ahead of weekend arctic blast
20/12/24 06:58 from ABC News: ABCNews
The clipper system that brought heavy snow and airport delays to the Upper Midwest on Thursday is moving on Friday morning through Chicago, Illinois.

» Swimming mouse among 27 new species discovered in Peru
20/12/24 06:57 from BBC News - World
The expedition also found a new species of dwarf squirrel and 10 types of butterfly.

» FirstFT: US government on brink of shutdown
20/12/24 06:39 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, crypto hedge funds’ windfall and US sends envoys to Syria

» Trump-backed bill to keep US government running fails to pass
20/12/24 06:33 from BBC News - World
Dozens of Republicans defied Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk by joining Democrats to reject a revised spending bill.

» Hungary sparks row with Poland by granting asylum to ex-minister
20/12/24 06:32 from BBC News - World
Marcin Romanowski is facing 11 charges in Poland, including being accused of defrauding the state.

» Croatian police say a 7-year-old girl died, 6 people wounded in school knife attack
20/12/24 06:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
Authorities say a 7-year-old girl has died and a teacher and five other students were wounded in a knife attack at a school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, authorities said Friday

» Ask Shrimsley: what’s the best present you received this year?
20/12/24 06:00 from FT.com - World
My London travel pass is amazing, and it appals me. Can we really afford to give free public transport to those of us who don’t need it?

» A fiscal fight is brewing in the court of Donald Trump
20/12/24 06:00 from FT.com - World
America’s debt pile and the case for tax cuts will be flashpoints inside the new administration

» Eight migrants drown as speedboat tries to evade Greek patrol ship
20/12/24 06:00 from BBC News - World
So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.

» Croatian police say teenager has injured several students, teacher in knife attack
20/12/24 05:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
A student injured his teacher and several other students in a knife attack at his school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, police said Friday

» 'Scientists have never seen anything like this': Blob-headed fish among new species discovered
20/12/24 05:35 from World news
Scientists discovered at least 27 new species during an expedition led by Conservation International in Peru's Amazon rainforest. Trond Larsen, a senior director at the Moore Center for Science, highlighted a peculiar blob-headed fish.

» Government shutdown live updates: Trump calls for Congress to 'get rid of' ceiling
20/12/24 05:11 from ABC News: ABCNews
The federal government is set to run out of money Friday night.

» Italy's deputy PM Salvini faces verdict in migrant rescue boat kidnap trial
20/12/24 05:09 from BBC News - World
Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty for refusing to let a rescue boat dock in 2019.

» Japan’s Nippon makes last-ditch appeal to clinch $15bn US Steel deal
20/12/24 05:00 from FT.com - World
Washington will soon rule on tie-up that will have sweeping implications for America’s rustbelt

» Art of the steel: Can Japan’s Nippon close a $15bn deal before Trump returns?
20/12/24 05:00 from FT.com - World
Washington will soon rule on tie-up that will have sweeping implications for America’s rustbelt

» Trump tells EU to buy US oil and gas or face tariffs
20/12/24 04:47 from FT.com - World
US president-elect warns bloc that member states will face tariffs unless they make big purchases

» ‘Fake news’ is not the only problem with political debate on TikTok
20/12/24 04:45 from FT.com - World
Decontextualised opinions on short-form video apps lose the facts and nuance needed to make educated decisions

» An aquatic mouse and an ugly blob-headed fish among new species discovered in the Amazon
20/12/24 04:44 from World news
An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and an unsightly blob-headed fish are among the more than two dozen new species discovered by scientists in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

» An aquatic mouse and an ugly blob-headed fish are among new species discovered in the Amazon
20/12/24 04:44 from World news
An amphibious mouse with webbed feet and an unsightly blob-headed fish are among the more than two dozen new species scientists discovered in a remote region of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest.

» Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte
20/12/24 04:37 from BBC News - World
The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido.

» Central banking’s Song of Fire and Flood
20/12/24 04:24 from FT.com - World
Why central banks are right to care about the green stuff

» Macron thanks Gisèle Pelicot for courage and dignity in mass rape trial
20/12/24 04:05 from BBC News - World
France's president pays tribute to her strength in the trial of her husband and 50 other men.

» China’s short-term bond yields fall below 1% for first time since 2009
20/12/24 04:04 from FT.com - World
Key level passed after 10-year debt breached 2% barrier as markets expect further monetary easing

» Russian missile strike targets Kyiv, killing 1 and injuring others, Ukraine says
20/12/24 03:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
A Russian missile strike killed one person and wounded seven others early on Friday morning, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said.

» Macron heckled during visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte
20/12/24 02:53 from BBC News - World
The French President extends his visit to the archipelago as thousands remain without water.

» British retail sales rebound falls short of expectations
20/12/24 02:28 from FT.com - World
Supermarkets perform well in November, but clothing stores had a tough month

» China’s Xi urges gambling hub Macau to diversify
20/12/24 01:50 from FT.com - World
President visits territory to mark 25th anniversary of handover from Portugal

» US government shutdown looms after House rejects Trump-backed funding bill
20/12/24 01:33 from FT.com - World
Congress faces Friday night deadline after president-elect helped kill initial draft legislation

» China’s short-term bond yields fall below 1%
20/12/24 01:32 from FT.com - World
Key level passed after 10-year debt breached 2% barrier as markets expect further monetary easing

» Predictions for 2025
20/12/24 01:30 from FT.com - World
And looking back on 2024

» The student who blew whistle on Kenya airport controversy
20/12/24 01:28 from BBC News - World
Nelson Amenya is hailed as a hero in Kenya after sharing details of a plan to lease the main airport.

» A month before Trump takes power, Europe flounders in search of a plan
20/12/24 01:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: Hungary doubles down on EU cash demands