Prices bite into Greek Christmas even as economy improves
Greece's traditional Christmas sweets made of icing sugar, honey and powdered almonds tantalise shoppers ahead of the festive season as they do every year.
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Saboteurs try to outfox hunters in England's countryside
Emerging from woods in a quiet corner of rural England, a small band of anti-foxhunting campaigners have just one goal: to confuse the pack of dogs chasing a fox and prevent its death.
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'There's definitely a bit of Berlin in me,' says 'Money Heist' star
Two years after the end of the Netflix hit "Money Heist", which won millions of fans around the world, one of its main characters, "Berlin", returns to the small screen later this month with a spin-off series.
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'Pooper' figures star in nativity scenes in Spain
Look closely at a nativity scene in Spain's Catalonia region and you will likely spot an unusual figure -- a peasant with his pants down and doing his business in the holy scene.
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Nigeria economic crisis dampens Christmas spirit
Lining up, they receive some rice, dried beans and other basic foodstuffs, whose soaring prices have left millions in Nigeria facing a bleak Christmas.
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Japanese pitcher Yamamoto to sign with Dodgers - reports
Coveted Japanese right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to a 12-year, $325-million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Times and other US media outlets reported Thursday.
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Rams bolster NFL playoff bid with 30-22 win over Saints
The Los Angeles Rams took control in the NFL's NFC playoff race on Thursday, fending off a late New Orleans rally for a 30-22 victory over the Saints.
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UN warns of Gaza famine risk as Security Council resolution faces vote
The United Nations warned the Israel-Hamas war was pushing Gaza towards famine, ahead of an expected Security Council vote Friday on a resolution to boost aid to the Palestinian territory but not call for a ceasefire.
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Hong Kong court refuses to drop Jimmy Lai sedition charge
A Hong Kong court on Friday rejected jailed pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid to throw out a charge of seditious publication in a trial that has attracted international attention.
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Channel Tunnel reopens after end of surprise pre-Christmas strike
High-speed trains running the Channel Tunnel will resume service on Friday after French unions ended a wildcat strike that had stranded holidaygoers and held up freight just days before Christmas.
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