The lighting of the #Christmas tree in #Bethlehem, normally attended by thousands, was held on Saturday. And because of obvious #COVID restrictions, only a few dozen were present.
Brexit trade talks “on a knife edge” with time running out – BBC News
Negotiators for the UK and the EU have been in last-ditch talks to try to secure a post-Brexit trade deal. The head of the UK team, Lord Frost, said they were “working very hard” to reach an accord, although...
‘We don’t want your bullsh*t laws’ | Security Bill protests turn violent in Paris
Police use water cannons and tear gas against protesters as they march against the ‘Global Security’ bill in Paris
Italian fishermen abducted by Libyan militias | Focus on Europe
Sicilian fishermen have been abducted by Libyan militias. Their families are afraid that the kidnapped fishermen might be serving as security for Libyan generals.
Civilian helicopter crashes in Israel’s Upper Galilee
A civilian helicopter belonging to the Israeli electric company has crashed in upper galilee. Rescue services fled to the scene, and the cause of the crash is being investigated.
Man arrested after trying to burn historic east Jerusalem church
Over the weekend, a man was arrested for arson, after attempting to set the #Gethsemane church on fire.
Why did the penguins go to the cinema? – BBC News
These penguins from an aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, go on regular field trips to unusual places around the city, such as cinemas, art museums and football stadiums. It might seem strange, but there’s a good...