NEWS IN EUROPE
Pope Leo XIV's Prayer Intentions For 2026
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026.
Duterte Defence Cites 'Extreme Frailty' In Urgent Bid To End ICC Detention
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—In an eight-page "urgent" filing submitted on 19 December 2025, lead defence counsel Nicholas Kaufman has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order a new, specific medical report to determine if former President Rodrigo Duterte is physically capable of being a "flight risk."
France Faces Holiday Disruptions As Farmers Weigh Christmas Truce
PARIS, France—The French government has called for a "Christmas truce" as farmers continue a week of intense protests against agricultural policies and the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
Japan’s Tsukiji Market Urges Tourists To Avoid Year-End Visit
TOKYO, Japan (PNA)—The Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo's Chuo Ward, a popular tourist spot crowded with food shoppers and inbound visitors, has issued an unusual request this month asking tour operators to refrain from guiding tourists there toward the end of the year to avoid causing problems.
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