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Cyprus presents its logo and programme for Presidency of the Council of the EU
Ten days before the start of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Cyprus government presented its logo and work programme for the first half of 2026.
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Winter solstice at Ireland’s Newgrange attracts 2,000 visitors
Around 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in County Meath for the winter solstice, witnessing sunlight entering the ancient tomb's inner chamber at dawn.
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Israel’s approves proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in West Bank
The decision is a harsh blow to the Palestinian state and brings the total number of new settlements over the past few years to 69.
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Winter solstice: sunrise aligns with Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt
Hundreds of visitors gathered in Luxor to witness the winter solstice sunrise align with the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, marking the start of astronomical winter.
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Dozens of Epstein files have disappeared from government website
One of the files that no longer appears on the US Department of Justice's website includes a photograph of United States President Donald Trump.
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At least four people killed in Russian bombing across Ukraine in past 24 hours
Russian bombing has killed at least four people and left 19 others injured in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "Russia has launched approximately 1,300 attack drones" in the past week.
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Extremadura votes in early elections with PP seeking absolute majority
Around 860,000 Extremadurans go to the polls today in an unprecedented election in the region. María Guardiola brought forward the elections after failing to pass the budget. The polls point to the PP as the winner, but without a majority to govern alone.
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Ukraine's collapse would be a disaster for Hungary, says Orbán
The Hungarian Prime Minister said Hungary must help to prevent the collapse of Ukraine or order to "value its own piece of land."
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France deploys armed forces to fight cattle disease outbreak
France's armed forces are aiding a nationwide cattle vaccination to combat lumpy skin disease.
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US and Russian officials continue Ukraine peace talks for second day in Miami
Miami Ukraine peace talks are ‘constructive,’ Kremlin envoy says. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US proposed first Ukraine–Russia face-to-face meeting in six months