Climate
Spain: More than 95 deaths, floods and total disaster after climate phenomenon
The European country will allocate 250 million in aid for the catastrophe and 6,000 euros for each affected person, the authorities said
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Coronavirus
Dutch police disperse anti-lockdown protest with biting dog, batons: video
Gatherings in the Netherlands are limited to two people
Politics
Schiff says Russian invasion of Ukraine 'very likely'
"I think that it would require enormous sanctions on Russia to deter what appears to be a very likely Russian invasion of Ukraine again," Schiff said
Politics
Satellite images depict new Russian troop movements amid demands that Ukraine be blocked from NATO
Russian and U.S. officials will meet after the new year to discuss Moscow's demand that Ukraine not be allowed to join NATO.
Coronavirus
Police open criminal probe into U.K. vaccine rollout after medical dissenter's legal challenge
"You do not experiment on humans, and consent must be freely given without coercion and include a discussion about alternative treatments … and an individual's material risk of developing covid-19 or actually coming to harm from it," said English Dr. Sam White
Politics
Russia accused of playing politics as it reverses flow in key pipeline, sending gas prices soaring
Critics have accused Moscow of withholding gas as leverage towards its goals in the region, like its tense standoff with NATO over Ukraine
Technology
Astronomers: Black holes may have existed just after Big Bang, shedding light on universe’s history
Data might help “solve mysteries of modern cosmology."
Politics
Pope compares EU to Nazi, Communist dictatorships after guidebook bans use of the word "Christmas"
The head of the Roman Catholic Church called the document an “anachronism,” noting past attempts to extinguish Europe’s Christian roots
Politics
A “bloody massacre” could happen if Russia invades Ukraine
The U.S. assures that it will "respond affirmatively" if its Eastern European allies request increased military presence in case Russia attacks Ukraine
Lifestyle
Norway's national postal service bids to make the Yuletide gay with nontraditional Santa
Posten's ad, "When Harry Met Santa," depicts two adult men kissing, with one dressed like Santa
