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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is demanding the reopening of a pipeline carrying Russian gas through Ukraine in return for his support for the extension of European Union sanctions on Russia. The EU has imposed 15 rounds of economic sanctions on Moscow since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but there won’t be a 16th unless the bloc’s members unanimously vote to extend the measures by January 31. But Hungary’s Orban, a right-wing populist and ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has threatened to “pull the handbrake” on EU sanctions if Brussels does not persuade Ukraine to reopen a…

Mainstream EU leaders have breathed a sigh of relief. After a Hungarian presidency marked by what they saw as damaging freelance diplomacy, the torch has now passed to Poland, which holds the reins for six months at a particularly turbulent time. There are huge questions in the EU about how to handle Donald Trump, about western support for Ukraine, about international trade, Europe’s competitiveness, and much else besides.

US President Donald Trump traveled to North Carolina before continuing on to California on Friday to visit people affected by hurricanes and wildfires. The visits are Trump’s first trips outside of Washington, DC, since taking office in his second term as president. Trump critical of Biden administration policies and fire response Trump has heavily criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom and other officials for the response to the wildfires that caused widespread devastation this month. However, as the pair met on the tarmac in California, Trump struck a more positive note, saying: “I appreciate the governor coming out and meeting me,” He pledged to “get…

Hammersmith Bridge, which opened in 1827, was not designed to carry cars (Picture: Getty Images) It could take another decade and £250,000,000 worth of repairs before Hammersmith Bridge will reopen to cars. The 138-year-old landmark crossing, which survived an IRA bombing, is causing grey hairs to Londoners as it has been closed to motor traffic for almost six years. Now an MP has revealed that the west london bridge might not reopen fully until 2035. Putney MP Fleur Anderson said that even if the work started now, it would take ’10 years of building.’ {“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T1M35S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/11\/16\/78827711-0-image-a-28_1702310460700.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2023-12-11T16:00:20+0000″,”description”:”A boat carrying West Ham fans…

In tonight’s edition, UN peacekeepers were ‘engaged’ in ‘intense’ fighting with the M23 rebels on the outskirts of Goma. Also, at least 242 million children had their schooling disrupted last year due to conflict and extreme climate events, half of them in Africa.  And the sperm whale is one of the most social creatures. We take you for a dive off the beautiful coast of Mauritius. UN peacekeepers engage in fighting with M23 forces in DR Congo

Parts of Ireland and Northern Ireland are grappling with the devastating impact of Storm Eowyn, which hit early Friday with wind speeds exceeding 180 kilometers per hour (112 miles per hour). One person in Ireland died when a tree fell on his car, said police reports. The storm has forced public transport to come to a standstill, closing schools and roads. Hundreds of flights were canceled at airports in the cities of Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh and Glasgow. ESB Networks said there had been “unprecedented” damage to its network, leading to more than 700,000 homes and businesses in Ireland and almost 100,000 in Northern Ireland…

FBI arrests suspect in killing of Vermont Border Patrol agent The FBI announced the arrest of a suspect Friday in the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David “Chris” Maland near the Vermont-Canada border. Washington state resident Teresa Youngblut, 21, was taken into custody following the fatal shooting on Monday, according to the FBI’s office in Albany, N.Y. “The United States Attorney’s Office District of Vermont has charged Youngblut with assault on a federal law enforcement officer,” it said. “Our hearts remain with our partners at U.S. Border Patrol Swanton Sector as they mourn this tremendous loss.” Maland, 44, was struck by gunfire…

Caixabank has closed the year 2024 with the granting of 31% more mortgages in the Aragonese community. Specifically, mortgage loans have exceeded 148 million euros. The entity, which leads the mortgage market with a 25.6% share at the national level, has granted 83.5% of fixed type mortgages in Aragon. A fact that the trend of recent months is maintained despite the decrease in interest rates. It is also due to the fact that CaixaBank maintains its commercial priority in fixed mortgages due to greater simplicity, transparency and protection against types of types. In this way, 40% of the entity’s mortgage…

Joey Barton in court for kicking his wife in head Former footballer Joey Barton pushed his wife to the floor and kicked her in the head during a row at their home, a court has heard.  His wife Georgia Barton was left with a lump on her forehead and a bleeding nose after the alleged assault Friends were forced to intervene in the argument between the two, pulling Barton away from his wife, prosecutors say. Barton, 42, is accused of assaulting Georgia Barton, 38, in Kew, south-west London in June 2021, where they had been drinking with two other couples…

Axel Rudakubana sentenced to a minimum of 52 years  Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to 52 years behind bars for the murder of three little girls – and attempted murder of 10 others – last year as they attended a dance class in Southport. Rudakubana pleaded guilty on Monday to the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, Alice da Silva Aguiar, 9, and Bebe King, 6. He also admitted to producing ricin, possessing terrorist material, and possessing a knife. The judge says it’s unlikely Rudakubana will ever be released despite the fact he did not receive a life sentence -…