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Historic new year for Croatia as it joins euro, Schengen area 01 Jan 2023 - 07:39 pm
Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (left) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (centre) look at a miniature model of the capital city of Zagreb as they take a walk in Zagreb on January 1, 2023 during the visit of the EU Commission on the occasion of Croatia's entry to the passport-free Schengen zone. (Photo by DENIS LOVROVIC / AFP)
New president vows to steer Swiss through Ukraine fallout 01 Jan 2023 - 06:02 pm
Switzerland's President Alain Berset addresses the Innovation and Industry Forum in Bern, Switzerland, on July 3, 2018. File Photo / Reuters
UK man runs a marathon every day of 2022 to hit charity goal 01 Jan 2023 - 05:14 pm
Crowds cheered on Gary McKee (centre) as he completed his 365th marathon of the year (Photo: Marathon Man 365 / Elwyn L Evans /Facebook)
Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year 01 Jan 2023 - 04:40 pm
In this file photo taken on May 3, 2022 migrants, picked up at sea while attempting to cross the English Channel, are helped by a member of the UK Border Force to disembark from a boat, in the Marina at the Dover port, on the south-east coast of England. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP)
Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican 01 Jan 2023 - 04:40 pm
Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer, as the Roman Catholic Church marks its World Day of Peace, at the Vatican, January 1, 2023. (Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS)
New Year attacks targeted Ukraine drone production: Moscow 01 Jan 2023 - 04:24 pm
A serviceman collects fragments of missile in a crater left by a Russian strike in front of a residential building in the Ukrainian capita Kiev on December 31, 2022.  (Photo by SERGEI CHUZAVKOV / AFP)
Extinction Rebellion UK to stop protests that disrupt the public 01 Jan 2023 - 04:08 pm
File photo of a Extinction Rebellion protest in UK
France urges EU peers to test Chinese travellers for COVID 01 Jan 2023 - 02:18 pm
Travellers queue to board a plane at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport amid a wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China December 30, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
UK’s problems won’t go away in new year, Sunak tells Britons 31 Dec 2022 - 11:02 pm
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak looks on during the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet at Guildhall, in London, Britain, on November 28, 2022.  File Photo / Reuters
Missile strikes on Ukraine kills one, Zelenskyy says Russians in league with the devil 31 Dec 2022 - 08:23 pm
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sings the national anthem during his visit in Kherson, Ukraine, on November 14, 2022.  File Photo / Reuters
European Covid checks on China arrivals 'unjustified': industry body 31 Dec 2022 - 06:43 pm
In this file photo taken on February 1, 2021, travellers queue at the immigration desk of Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle international airport, as new Covid-19 border restrictions come into effect.  (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP)
Croatia set to enter euro, borderless Europe club 31 Dec 2022 - 06:04 pm
A photograph shows euro coins in Zagreb on December 30, 2022. - On January 1, 2023 the Euro will become the official currency in Croatia. (Photo by Denis LOVROVIC / AFP)
Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-pope Benedict 31 Dec 2022 - 05:23 pm
Faithful gather to mourn the death of former Pope Benedict at Santa Maria dell'Anima church, in Rome, Italy December 31, 2022. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
13 Moroccans drown trying to reach Spanish territory 31 Dec 2022 - 05:16 pm
According to a recent report by the Spanish human rights group Caminando Fronteras (Frontline Defenders), more than 11,200 migrants have died or gone missing while trying to reach Spain since 2018. (AFP/File Photo)
Putin says in New Year message West is using Ukraine to destroy Russia 31 Dec 2022 - 04:28 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow on December 30, 2022. (Photo by Mikhail Klimentyev / SPUTNIK / AFP)
Explosions ring out in Kyiv after missile warnings 31 Dec 2022 - 03:38 pm
File Photo: Local resident Kateryna stands inside a room of her apartment damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 30, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Russia's Shoigu says victory 'inevitable' in New Year message 31 Dec 2022 - 01:40 pm
File photo: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech during an annual meeting of the Defence Ministry Board in Moscow, Russia, December 21, 2022. Sputnik/Sergei Fadeichev/Pool via Reuters
Croatia set to enter euro, borderless Europe club 31 Dec 2022 - 01:11 pm
A photograph shows one Kuna and one Euro coins in Zagreb on December 30, 2022. (Photo by Denis LOVROVIC / AFP)