Politics
Zelensky meets with Vance, Rubio ahead of Monday phone call with Trump, Putin
World leaders were in Rome to attend Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass.
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Coronavirus
Anti-lockdown protests turn violent in Belgium
About 8,000 people came to protest the Belgian government's coronavirus measures.
Culture
European efforts to purge 'Christmas' from seasonal lexicon meet resistance
After Vatican rebuff, European Commission withdraws newspeak "inclusive communication" manual for revision, as U.K. scrubs "Christmas" from COVID media campaign.
Lifestyle
WWII-era bomb explodes in Munich, leaving four injured
The explosion of a WWII-era bomb in Munich left four injured, with one in critical condition
Politics
NATO warns Russia to avoid mistakes in Ukraine
“Russia would have to pay a high price for any form of aggression,” said NATO Ministers.
Coronavirus
Spain confirms the first case of omicron variant
Two cases of the omicron variant were found in Catalonia and one in Madrid
Immigration
Tensions rise between France and Britain over English Channel tragedy
Both countries accused each other of not doing enough to stop the dangerous crossing that left 27 dead
Immigration
Spain uncovers new illegal immigration plot
Undocumented immigrants pretended there was a medical emergency to get a plane to land ahead of schedule.
Border
EU accuses Belarus of hybrid warfare as tensions at Polish border rise
Many of those seeking to enter Poland are fleeing war-torn and poverty-racked countries in the Middle East.
Law Enforcement
Russia seises 3 tons of smuggled goods destined for Cuba
Three tons of smuggled good destined for Cuba's black market were seized at St. Petersburg port.
