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Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and ‘Mr. Europe,’ dies aged 98
Jacques Delors, who transformed Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union's executive branch, has died in Paris
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Colman Domingo ‘lost his mind’ after missing out on Boardwalk Empire role due to skin colour
Actor told agent: ‘I can’t take it anymore, I think this is going to kill me.’
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Free Alexei Navalny from his Polar Wolf prison colony hell
The opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner is facing decades in prison on charges his supporters and the international community have denounced as politically motivated, writes Kim Sengupta. With growing concerns over his health, The Independent calls on leaders around the globe to ramp up the pressure on Putin to release Alexei Navalny
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News channel sacks anchor for on-air Starbucks cup as it goes against pro-Gaza stance
The Istanbul-based media company put out a statement on Sunday (24 December) condemning the actions taken by the award-winning news anchor
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George Santos posts video meltdown at NYC mayor after car break-in
Former New York politician called for Mayor Eric Adams to resign
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A lifestyle and enduring relationship with horses lends to the popularity of rodeo in Indian Country
Born out of necessity and in mastering skills that came as horses transformed hunting, travel and warfare, rodeo has remained popular in Native American communities
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Israel begins third stage of Gaza war as aid agencies say there is no more space for fleeing refugees
Humanitarian aid agencies in Gaza are warning they are running out of space to accomodate Palestinians fleeing Israeli soldiers
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Fishermen discover man trapped in wrecked car days after crash
The man was pulled from the wreckage by firefighters and taken to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries
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Former EU Commission president Jacques Delors dies at 98
He was a major architect of European integration, including the Euro
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Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86
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DOJ asks judge to bar Trump from ‘injecting politics’ into DC election trial
The ex-president’s 5 March trial date is on hold while he appeals Judge Tanya Chutkan’s rejection of his immunity claims
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US online retailer Zulily says it will go into liquidation, surprising customers
The U.S. ecommerce company Zulily says it is closing down, surprising customers, after efforts to salvage the business failed
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Neighboring New Jersey towns will have brothers as mayors next year
Two neighboring New Jersey towns may feel even closer next year when they’re governed by two brothers
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Russia launches renewed frontline attacks as top Ukrainian general warns of year ahead
Russia are making gains through the southeastern section of the frontline as western military support dwindles
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Trapped in his crashed truck, an Indiana man is rescued after 6 days surviving on rainwater
Police in Indiana say a man was rescued after being trapped for six days in his crashed pickup truck and drinking rainwater to survive
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Tom Smothers, half of musical comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, dies aged 86
Smothers helped pioneer socially conscious television with ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’
The Independent - Europe
Free Alexei Navalny from his Polar Wolf prison colony hell
The opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigner is facing decades in prison on charges his supporters and the international community have denounced as politically motivated, writes Kim Sengupta. With growing concerns over his health, The Independent calls on leaders around the globe to ramp up the pressure on Putin to release Alexei Navalny
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UFC fighter blames his losses on rigging because he’s a Trump fan
The MMA fighter hailed Trump as ‘the best and biggest fighter we’ve ever had in America’
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BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball reveals ADHD diagnosis
People with the condition can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse
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Argument over Christmas gifts turns deadly as 14-year-old kills his older sister, deputies say
Authorities say a Florida woman holding her 11-month-old son in a baby carrier was fatally shot by her 14-year-old brother while trying to defuse an argument over Christmas gifts he was having with their 15-year-old brother
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8,000-strong migrant caravan heads for US border
Blinken heading to Mexico to discuss border crisis, as families spent Christmas Day sleeping on scraps of plastic and being fed bananas and sandwiches in southern Mexico
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Man awaiting trial for quadruple homicide in Maine withdraws insanity plea
A man charged with killing his parents and two of their friends days after being released from prison in Maine no longer intends to use an insanity defense
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What the critics are saying about Ricky Gervais’s Netflix special ‘Armageddon’
Comedian’s latest show for the streaming giant is billed as ‘controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity’
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Mother demands charges for babysitter after toddler’s death
The child was found dead in a septic tank
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Former EU Commission president Jacques Delors dies at 98
He was tipped to run for the presidency of France
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Russia launches renewed frontline attacks as top Ukrainian general warns of year ahead
Russia are making gains through the southeastern section of the frontline as western military support dwindles
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Heat exhaustion killed Taylor Swift fan attending Rio concert, forensics report says
Heat exhaustion is the cause of death of a Brazilian fan who attended a concert of singer Taylor Swift in November, according to a forensics report obtained by The Associated Press
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Taylor Swift fan’s cause of death at sweltering Brazil concert confirmed
Ana Clara Benevides died after falling sick at the pop star’s Rio de Janeiro Eras Tour show in November
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Most rail routes in Scotland suspended as heavy rain and wind batters the UK
ScotRail suspends all services north of Perth and Dundee, as major rail routes into Scotland blocked
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Girl and man killed in Boxing Day horror crash in Yorkshire
Man and girl die after collision near York