Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body
Passengers travelling on Christmas Eve are forecast to be the highest on record. Read More
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Kosovo’s ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti. Read More
Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname
Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured. Read More
Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle
The annual food fight festival ”Els Enfarinats” has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells. Read More
Brazil’s Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery. Read More
French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs. Read More
Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power. Read More
BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak. Read More
Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87
A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Read More
Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says
The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December. Read More