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Greek farmers continue blockades, rebuff talks

ATHENS: Protesting farmers in Greece vowed to maintain road blockades for a second straight week, even as the prime minister on Sunday reiterated that the government was open to talks. Greek farmers are outraged over...

Farmers take part in a demonstration as they block with tractors, the port of Thessaloniki on December 12, 2025. Thousands of Greek farmers have since late November 2025 blocked highways, mainly in the centre and north of the country, to demand swifter access to EU subsidies delayed by an ongoing probe into multi-million fraud.

Ukraine's Zelensky ditches Nato ambition ahead of peace talks

A police officer works at the site of the Russian drone strike, in Zaporizhzhia. — Reuters

Chile far right eyes comeback in presidential vote

Chile's presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast poses during the presidential runoff election in Paine. — AFP

US plan sees Ukraine joining EU in 2027

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US plan envisages Ukraine joining EU in 2027

A drone view shows a residential area damaged by continued Russian military strikes, amidst Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. — Reuters

UK slaps sanctions on RSF paramilitary deputy, other commanders

Sudanese people, who fled the conflict in Geneina in Sudan's Darfur region, receive rice portions from Red Cross volunteers in Ourang on the outskirts of Adre, Chad. - Reuters File

EU leaders urge action on Ukraine reparations proposal

British PM Keir Starmer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meet at 10 Downing Street, in London. — Reuters

Ukraine peace deal nears as Moscow demands changes

People mourn at the graves of Ukrainian servicemen at the Lychakiv cemetery, in Lviv. — AFP

Macron vows stronger cooperation with Nigeria

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Russian strikes on Ukraine trigger heating, water cuts

People stand near a building hit during drone strike in Dnipro region, Ukraine. — Reuters

Yo-de-lay-Unesco? Swiss hope for yodel heritage listing

Switzerland currently counts some 12,000 keen yodellers

Sweden ends aid to 4 African nations to boost Ukraine support

Sweden's right-wing government is ending aid to four African countries and shutting three embassies in a major revamp to free up funds to help Ukraine

Plans for UK-Germany rail link move step closer

President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender tour Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, central England. — AFP

Italy to open Europe's first sanctuary for dolphins

he Mediterranean's first sanctuary for dolphins who have lived in captivity will open off Italy next year, as demand for re-homing rises with the closure of marine parks across Europe. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP)

MENA temperatures rising twice as fast as global average: WMO

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Spain, Morocco pen deals in latest boost to ties

Spain's Agriculture Minister Luis Planas and Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Driouich Zakia (L) during a signing ceremony at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid. - AFP
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