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Fresh Eurostar cancellations cause misery for travellers 30 Dec 2023 - 06:09 pm
A frame grab taken from a handout video footage posted on the Southeastern Railway's X account on December 30, 2023 shows flooded water in a tunnel used by Eurostar trains, near Ebbsfleet International station in Kent, southern England. (Photo by Handout / Southeastern / ESN / AFP)
Rescuers comb through rubble after deadly Russian strikes across Ukraine 30 Dec 2023 - 03:50 pm
Smoke rises following missile strikes in Lviv, western Ukraine, on December 29, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Yuriy Dyachyshyn / AFP)
Eurostar cancels 14 trains due to flooded UK tunnel 30 Dec 2023 - 12:20 pm
(Files) A Eurostar train is parked at a platform of the Paris' Gare du Nord station on August 3, 2023. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini / AFP)
30 killed as Russia launches biggest aerial barrage of the war, says Ukraine 29 Dec 2023 - 09:08 pm
A teacher inspects her classroom that was damaged after a missile attack in Lviv, western Ukraine, on December 29, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Yuriy Dyachyshyn / AFP)
Spanish PM appoints new economy minister 29 Dec 2023 - 07:54 pm
Newly appointed Spain's Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo swears on the constitution in front of Spain's King Felipe VI during a ceremony at la Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, on December 29, 2023. (Photo by Andres Ballesteros / POOL / AFP)
One dead after truck hits several people in southern Germany 29 Dec 2023 - 03:38 pm
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Ukraine says Russia fired 'record number of missiles' 29 Dec 2023 - 01:56 pm
This handout photograph taken and released by the National Police of Ukraine on December 29, 2023, shows Ukrainian firefighters and policemen working at a site after a rocket attack in the city of Zaporizhya, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo by Handout / National Police of Ukraine / AFP
Dead and injured as Russia pummels Ukrainian cities with missiles 29 Dec 2023 - 11:17 am
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Swiss to vote on foie gras, fur imports 28 Dec 2023 - 10:10 pm
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Russia, NASA agree to continue joint ISS flights until 2025 28 Dec 2023 - 06:19 pm
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Schwarz injured as Sarrazin takes Bormio downhill 28 Dec 2023 - 04:28 pm
France's Cyprien Sarrazin competes during the Men's Downhill training race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup event in Bormio, Italy, on December 27, 2023. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
French father suspected of killing wife, four children 'heard voices' 28 Dec 2023 - 03:20 pm
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Austrian inventor of glock handgun dies at 94 28 Dec 2023 - 10:37 am
A September 4, 2003 picture shows Austrian engineer Gaston Glock at an event in Velden, Carinthia, Austria. (Photo by Gert Eggenberger / APA / AFP)
Eiffel Tower closed after workers strike on 100th anniversary of founder's death 27 Dec 2023 - 06:11 pm
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Eiffel Tower closes as staff go on strike 27 Dec 2023 - 02:59 pm
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UK retains metric system for selling after overwhelming support 27 Dec 2023 - 02:45 pm
Shoppers carry their shopping bags along Oxford Street during the Boxing Day sales in London on December 26, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)
Romania guesthouse blaze kills 7, search for missing ongoing 27 Dec 2023 - 01:38 pm
This handout photo taken and made available by the Inspectorate of Emergency Situations Prahova (ISU Prahova) on December 26, 2023 shows firemen working to extinguish a fire at the site of teh 'Ferma Dacilor' guest house in Tohani, Romania. Photo by Handout / ISU PRAHOVA - Inspectorate of Emergency Situations Prahova / AFP
Former German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble dies at 81 27 Dec 2023 - 12:01 pm
(Files) Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party member and former German Minister of Interior Wolfgang Schaeuble attends his honor festive matinee in Berlin, Germany, January 16, 2023. (Photo by Lisi Niesner / Pool / AFP)