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Junqueras won a seat in the European Parliament in May elections despite being in pre-trial detention

Spain Court Refuses To Recognise Catalan Separatist As MEP

Spain court refuses to recognise Catalan separatist as MEP

Did Iran Shoot Down Ukrainian Plane? US Officials Examine Evidence

Rescue teams work amidst debris after a Ukrainian plane carrying 176 passengers crashed near Imam Khomeini airport in the Iranian capital Tehran early in the morning on January 8, 2020, killing everyone on board

Watch video purportedly showing missiles striking the doomed Ukrainian jet that crashed early Wednesday.

Fight Anti-Semitism With 'Fear', Says Jewish Leader

Moshe Kantor, the head of the European Jewish Congress, during an interview with AFP in Jerusalem

Fight anti-Semitism with 'fear', says Jewish leader

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido addresses a news conference, flanked by opposition lawmakers and supporters, after being sworn in for a new term as National Assembly leader

US Throws Support Behind Venezuela Negotiations

US throws support behind Venezuela negotiations

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Libya's prime minister Fayez Al-Sarraj (L) with European Council President Charles Michel (C) and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell before their meeting in Brussels

Europe, N. Africa In Diplomatic Flurry To Avoid 'Second Syria' In Libya

Europe, N. Africa in diplomatic flurry to avoid 'second Syria' in Libya

Investors have been cheered by a toning down of rhetoric between the US and Iran, with Donald Trump saying Tehran appeared to be stepping back

Equities Rally, Oil Steadies As US-Iran Tensions Appear To Ease

Equities rally, oil steadies as US-Iran tensions appear to ease

An attendee takes a selfie as he lifts a 22.7 kg suitcase with the help of the Sarcos Guardian XO exoskeleton arm at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show

From Exoskeletons To Education At CES

From exoskeletons to education at CES

The Fed continues to expect the economy to grow at a modest pace, with inflation below but approaching the two percent goal, even as labor markets remain strong with unemployment at a 50-year low

US Central Bank Ready To Respond To Changing Economy: Fed's Clarida

US central bank ready to respond to changing economy: Fed's Clarida

The head of the Guild of French Architects has warned against "seemingly brilliant solutions" which involve metal or concrete rafters as he urged the use of wood for reconstruction of Notre-Dame's fire-ravaged roof

French Architects Want Notre-Dame Roof Rebuilt In Wood

French architects want Notre-Dame roof rebuilt in wood

Tesla's Berlin connection

Way Clear For Tesla To Buy Berlin Factory Site

Way clear for Tesla to buy Berlin factory site

Multiple funds have been launched to help compensate striking workers. The picture shows a marcher holding up a contribution box

Millions Pledged In Funds For Striking French Workers

Millions pledged in funds for striking French workers

Iranian experts begin their investigation into why a Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran with the loss of all 176 people on board

Iran Says Ukrainian Plane Turned Back Before Crashing

Iran says Ukrainian plane turned back before crashing

Sex toys have cautiously been allowed into this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

'Sex Tech' Aims To Rise Above Negative Image

'Sex tech' aims to rise above negative image

Willie Walsh helped build the International Airlines Group (IAG) with the 2011 merger of British Airways and Iberia

British Airways-owner Switches Pilot As CEO Quits

British Airways-owner switches pilot as CEO quits

Pope Francis met Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg at the Vatican in April 2019

Pope Slams Leaders On 'Weak' Response To Climate Change

Pope slams leaders on 'weak' response to climate change

Pope Francis apologises before the traditional Angelus prayer for having "lost patience" the previous evening with a woman who shook his hand too hard during his walk around St Peter's Square.

Pope Francis Kisses Nun Who Promised She Doesn't Bite

The jovial nun agreed to the Pope's terms and was rewarded with a kiss on her right cheek.

The statue designed by artist Tomaz Schlegl was put up last summer

Trump 'Statue Of Liberty' Burned In Slovenian Town

Trump 'statue of liberty' burned in Slovenian town

south china sea

South China Sea Standoff: Indonesia Copies China Playbook, Mobilizes Fishermen

Indonesian President Joko Widodo told reporters, “There is no negotiation when it comes to our sovereignty.”

Zelensky laid a bouquet of roses at an impromptu memorial to the Ukrainian crew members who died in the crash

Ukraine In National Mourning After Deadly Airliner Crash

Ukraine in national mourning after deadly airliner crash

A protester holds a poster during a December 2019 rally in Hong Kong to show support for the Uighur minority in China

US Lawmakers Urge Action On 'Crimes Against Humanity' In China

US lawmakers urge action on 'crimes against humanity' in China

Serena Williams dropped a set before beating Christina McHale

Serena Drops Set Before Reaching Auckland Quarters

Serena drops set before reaching Auckland quarters

Willie Walsh helped build the International Airlines Group (IAG) with the 2011 merger of British Airways and Iberia

UK-Spanish Airline Giant IAG Says CEO Willie Walsh Retiring

UK-Spanish airline giant IAG says CEO Willie Walsh retiring

textbooks

China Bans Foreign Textbooks, Novels From Schools To Control Student Ideology

The guideline will effectively ban foreign teaching materials like textbooks and classic novels in all public primary and secondary schools.

Just hours into the procession the Red Cross reported giving first aid to some 300 people at the procession, in line with previous years

Philippine Catholics Swarm Christ Icon Hoping For Miracle

Philippine Catholics swarm Christ icon hoping for miracle

The protectors serve as human armour during the procession through Manila of the historic statue of Jesus Christ

Christ's Bodyguards: The Men Protecting The Philippines' Revered Catholic Icon

Christ's bodyguards: the men protecting the Philippines' revered Catholic icon

Despite the monthly rebound in industiral production Germany's economy ministry cautioned that the sector has yet to overcome weak economic performance

German Industrial Production Rebounds In November

German industrial production rebounds in November

Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen has invoked Hong Kong's clashes as she appeals to young voters ahead of Taiwan elections

Taiwan Candidates Court Young Voters As Election Looms

Taiwan candidates court young voters as election looms

Ahn Tae-geun was convicted and jailed for abuse of power in January last year

Guilty Verdict Overturned In S. Korea #MeToo Case

Guilty verdict overturned in S. Korea #MeToo case

It has been a long and deadly summer already in Australia, with bushfires that have wreaked terrible damage, but officials are warning the heartbreak is far from over

Australia Bushfires Flare As Heatwave Brings Renewed Misery

Australia bushfires flare as heatwave brings renewed misery

Vietnamese Women Strive To Clear War-era Mines

Vietnamese women strive to clear war-era mines

US President Donald Trump says a US pullout from Iraq at this time would be the "worst thing" for the country

Trump Global Approval Rating Remains Very Low, 89% Of Mexicans Have No Confidence

Trump remains unpopular worldwide with six in 10 people saying they don't have confidence Trump will do the right thing in world affairs.

Hisense and other Chinese firms had a strong presence at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show despite geopolitical tensions

Chinese Firms Push Ahead At CES Despite Trade War

Chinese firms push ahead at CES despite trade war

Iraqis in Basra turn out to mourn the body of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the slain chief of Hashed al-Shaabi, an Iraqi paramilitary force with close ties to Iran on January 7

Iraq Set For Conflict, Even If US And Iran De-escalate

Iraq set for conflict, even if US and Iran de-escalate

Video grab released by Netflix Brazil showing a scene from "Porta dos Fundos's Christmas Special: Christ's First Temptation"

Brazil Judge Yanks Netflix Comedy Featuring Gay Christ

Brazil judge yanks Netflix comedy featuring gay Christ

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