Now playing Next Vatican Vatican top prosecutor appeals watershed fraud verdict Despite the Holy See tribunal doling out an unprecedented prison sentence to Cardinal Angelo Becciu for embezzlement, the ruling made clear that the judges rejected most of the 487-page indictment. 23/12/2023
Now playing Next Turkey More than 300 people arrested in Turkey for alleged ISIS links The arrests were part of the “Hero-34” operation across 32 Turkish cities. 22/12/2023
Now playing Next Iran Fears grow for Iran protesters amid record executions The Islamic Republic was shaken by the largest - and most significant - wave of anti-government dissent in decades last year. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next World News Antisemitic and islamophobic sentiment on the rise in Europe Europe is fearing a “huge risk of terrorist attacks" over the Christmas period, due to the fallout from the Israel-Hamas war. In recent weeks, a disturbing surge of islamophobic and antisemitic incidents has gripped the continent. 20/12/2023
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Now playing Next Vatican Top Cardinal gets Vatican jail term following financial fraud trial The trial of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, a former close advisor to Pope Francis, has come to an end following some 2 years of hearings. 16/12/2023
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Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch counterterror agency raises national threat alert The ongoing conflict in Israel, Quran desecrations in Europe, and increased threats from jihadism, along with recent attacks in nearby countries, have made the Netherlands counterterrorism agency raise its security level. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next World News EU awards Sakharov prize to 'brave and defiant' Mahsa Amini The EU said Amini's death triggered a women-led movement in Iran, and representatives of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran were in Strasbourg, France, to attend the solemn ceremony. 12/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Iran accuses Swedish EU employee of crime punishable by death Iran has accused Swedish EU employee Johan Floderus of spying for Israel and "corruption on earth", a crime that carries the death penalty under Tehran's islamic laws. 11/12/2023
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Now playing Next Sweden Children of imprisoned Iranian activist accept her Nobel Peace Prize The teenage children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in the Norwegian capital on Sunday on behalf of the mother they haven’t seen in years, reading out a speech she penned from a Tehran prison as her medal rested on an empty chair. 11/12/2023
Now playing Next Norway Children of imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Price winner accept award The children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi accepted this year’s Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf. 10/12/2023
Now playing Next Gaza Israel-Hamas war: Gaza death toll rises as US ceasefire veto condemned The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war. 09/12/2023
Now playing Next France Six French teens convicted for their roles in the killing of a teacher Six French teenagers were handed brief or suspended prison terms for their role in the killing of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020. They testified that they didn’t know the teacher would be killed. 08/12/2023
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark passes law banning Quran burning The move comes following several examples where the Muslim holy text was desecrated during the year. 07/12/2023