We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.
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Hong Kong tower blocks fire death toll rises to 128
Authorities say 89 bodies are unidentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday’s blaze.
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National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.
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Trump says US will pause migration from ‘third-world countries’
The president did not name which countries would be affected, but vowed to remove anyone “not a net asset” to…
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Ukraine anti-corruption agents search home of Zelensky’s top adviser
Andriy Yermak has played a crucial role in Ukraine’s response to Russia’s war and is lead negotiator in peace talks.
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Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court
The ruling bucks a trend set by courts around Japan that had raised hopes for marriage equality.
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General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
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France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out
“The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it,” says President Emmanuel Macron.
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US suspends immigration requests for Afghans after National Guard shooting
The alleged gunman in the Washington shooting is an Afghan national who entered the US in September 2021.
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‘I am devastated’: Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats
Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.
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