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    Christmas 500 years ago was a drunken 6-week feast that may have been considerably better than the modern holiday, medieval historian says

    Though Christmas officially celebrates the birth of Jesus, it was clearly associated with pre-Christian celebrations that emphasized the winter solstice.

    By Bobbi Sutherland and The Conversation
    December 25, 2025

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    The Trump administration says it could go after Spotify if Europe doesn’t back off American tech companies

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    Britain’s defense chief calls on Gen Z grads leaving university to skip corporate jobs and join the military as war with Russia becomes a growing risk

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    Europe

    China slashes EU pork tariffs to 19.8% from 62.4%

    By Elaine Kurtenbach and The Associated Press
    December 16, 2025
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    PwC U.K. is giving Gen Z grads ‘resilience’ training in their first 6 months on the job, to get better at handling criticisms and office politics

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    December 15, 2025
    Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in the Arctic Ocean in Nuuk, Greenland, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
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    Danish intelligence report warns of U.S. economic leverage and military threat under Trump

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2023 as European leaders visit the country 18 months after the start of Russia's invasion.
    Europe

    EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets to prevent Hungary and Slovakia from vetoing billions of euros being sent to support Ukraine

    By Lorne Cook and The Associated Press
    December 13, 2025
    Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez often praises the financial and social benefits that immigrants bring to the country.
    Europe

    In a continent cracking down on immigration and berated by Trump’s warnings of ‘civilizational erasure,’ Spain embraces migrants

    By Suman Naishadham and The Associated Press
    December 13, 2025
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    AI

    Google DeepMind agrees to sweeping partnership with U.K. government focused on science and clean energy

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    With millions of Gen Zers unemployed globally, the U.K. is investing $965 million to get young people working in AI, hospitality, and engineering

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    December 9, 2025
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    Europe

    Hungary’s Orban welcomes back ‘old ally,’ Czech billionaire Andrej Babiš

    By Karel Janicek and The Associated Press
    December 9, 2025
    Michael Bloomberg looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the LA Clippers and the New York Knicks Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in New York.
    North America

    Mike Bloomberg’s new $50 million mayor bootcamp trains local leaders not to ‘play it safe’

    By Glenn Gamboa and The Associated Press
    December 8, 2025
    Macron warns EU may hit China with tariffs over trade surplus
    Economy

    Macron warns EU may hit China with tariffs over trade surplus

    By James Regan and Bloomberg
    December 7, 2025
    Elon Musk
    Law

    Elon Musk’s X fined $140 million by EU for breaching digital regulations

    By Kelvin Chan and The Associated Press
    December 6, 2025
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    North America

    Trump administration orders embassies, consulates to prioritize visas for sports fans traveling for World Cup, Olympics

    By Matthew Lee and The Associated Press
    December 4, 2025
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    Europe

    Australia wants to end the era of kids on social media with international ban hailed as ‘first domino’ in global movement

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    December 4, 2025
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    Success

    CEO of $5.6 billion Swiss bank says country is still the ‘No. 1 location’ for wealth after voters reject a tax on the ultrarich

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    December 2, 2025
    Swiss voters reject tax of up to 50% on large donations or inheritances, fearing exodus of wealthy instead of fighting climate change
    Europe

    Swiss voters reject tax of up to 50% on large donations or inheritances, fearing exodus of wealthy instead of fighting climate change

    By Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
    November 30, 2025
    Passengers wait in line at All Nippon Airways' counter at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Saturday. A sign, right, reads "Flight cancellation counter."
    Asia

    Even the Pope couldn’t avoid the Airbus software fix that disrupted flights across the world

    By Audrey McAvoy and The Associated Press
    November 29, 2025
    Louvre museum to hike ticket prices by nearly 50% for non-EU visitors to help pay for overhaul after stunning jewel heist
    Europe

    Louvre museum to hike ticket prices by nearly 50% for non-EU visitors to help pay for overhaul after stunning jewel heist

    By Sylvie Corbet and The Associated Press
    November 29, 2025
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    Arts & Entertainment

    The Louvre will hike prices for everyone who isn’t from Europe—from $25 to $37

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    November 28, 2025
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    Europe

    Europe’s most popular sign of Christmas is a star that’s been handmade for over 180 years by one of the world’s oldest Protestant denominations

    By Kirsten Grieshaber and The Associated Press
    November 28, 2025
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    Banking

    JPMorgan to build new London headquarters in Canary Wharf

    By Jack Sidders, Venus Feng and Bloomberg
    November 27, 2025
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    Europe

    The European Space Agency is refueling, adding billions to its budget to ‘give wings to Europe’s future through space travel’

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    November 27, 2025
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    Banking

    Paschi CEO probed for alleged market manipulation in M&A

    By Sonia Sirletti and Bloomberg
    November 27, 2025
    Pope Leo XIV disembarks his plane upon arriving at Turkey
    Europe

    The first American Pope’s first foreign visit is a trip to Turkey

    By Nicole Winfield, Serra Yedikardes, Suzan Fraser and The Associated Press
    November 27, 2025
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    Arts & Entertainment

    Apple yanked a brand-new TV show just days before it was scheduled to air amid allegations of plagiarism

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    November 26, 2025
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    How AI can power Europe’s next industrial revolution

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    November 26, 2025
    Secret U.S.-Russia talks led to plan that blindsided Ukraine
    Europe

    Secret U.S.-Russia talks led to plan that blindsided Ukraine

    By Natalia Drozdiak, Alberto Nardelli, Mario Parker and Bloomberg
    November 23, 2025
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    Europe

    Macron, who called NATO brain dead, warns of end to G-20

    By Samy Adghirni and Bloomberg
    November 23, 2025
    President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in August 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.
    Europe

    Republican and Democratic senators alike oppose Trump’s Ukraine peace plan that acquiesces to many Russian demands

    By Rob Gillies and The Associated Press
    November 22, 2025

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