Events
Turkey begins analysis of black boxes of plane that killed Western Libya's chief of staff
In Turkey, the black boxes of a private jet that crashed after taking off from Ankara are being decoded. The plane crash killed 8 people, including the commander-in-chief of Western Libya's forces, Muhammad al-Haddad
Massive accident involving more than 50 cars in Japan: two people killed, dozens injured
In Gumma Prefecture in Japan, a large-scale accident involving 57 vehicles occurred. Two people died and 26 others were injured. The cause could be slippery roads due to heavy snow.
Russian strategic bombers fly over Britain on Christmas Day, NATO deploys fighter jets
NATO scrambles fighter jets after Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers fly over the Norwegian Sea. Moscow says the mission was planned, while the West sees it as a show of force
Polish fighter jets intercept Russian reconnaissance aircraft near the country's border
Polish fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Polish airspace. Targets were also spotted on the Belarusian side and civilian flights were temporarily restricted
Heavy rains cause widespread flooding in southern France
In the region near Montpellier, authorities are recording the worst flooding in 30 years, with hundreds of homes flooded and public spaces closed
Mexican Navy plane crashes off Texas coast, killing at least five people
A Mexican Navy plane on a medical mission crashed near Galveston. A two-year-old child was among the dead, and several other passengers were rescued
High-speed train in India runs over a herd of elephants: seven animals killed
In Assam, a Delhi express train collided with a herd of dozens of elephants, among the dead were baby elephants
Eight cars collided on the Kyiv-Chop highway, traffic has been restored
In Rivne region, a large-scale accident involving eight cars occurred on the M 06 Kyiv-Chop motorway. There are injuries, traffic has been restored
Light aircraft crashes in central Mexico, killing at least seven people
The crash occurred during an emergency landing attempt near Toluca Airport, the plane had taken off from Acapulco.
In Brazil, storm winds topple 24-metre-high Statue of Liberty
In the Porto Alegre region, a replica of the Statue of Liberty installed in a shopping centre car park fell down during bad weather with wind gusts of up to 90 km per hour
Shooting on Bondi Beach in Sydney: at least three people killed, dozens injured
A shooting took place on the popular Bondi Beach in Sydney during the Hanukkah celebrations. The police reported the deaths and injuries, two suspects were detained, and the area was closed off.
Storm Bram left 8,000 homes in Ireland without power
After Storm Bram, energy companies are restoring power networks, while the country is experiencing transport delays and flight cancellations.
