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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day

President Donald Trump said Thursday the U.S. launched strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria. The president said the goal was to stop the "targeting and viciously killing" primarily of innocent Christians.

CBS News

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Plastic pollution threatens Lake Malawi’s unique fish

For conservationists, the message is clear: while community-led clean-ups are making a visible difference, protecting one of the world’s most remarkable freshwater ecosystems will ultimately require stronger enforcement of plastic bans a...

Africanews

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Ukrainians mark fourth Christmas under fire

As the Kremlin presses on with attacks over Christmas, Zelenskyy hails "new ideas" after fresh US peace talks. Ukraine has shifted its main Christmas celebration to December 25, breaking with Russian traditions.

DW News

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Pope Leo calls for peace in countries torn by wars on Christmas Day

Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday called for “peace and consolation” for victims of “injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism”, citing Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Burkina Faso and Congo

Africanews

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Mount Kenya’s melting peaks erode a symbol of national identity

Mount Kenya’s once sacred snowcap, source of its name and culture, is vanishing fast, threatening nature and national identity.

Al Jazeera

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Record rainfall in Moroccan leaves residential buildings inundated

Record rainfall in Morocco overnight on Tuesday has left residential complexes in the city of Salé inundated.

Africanews

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Five killed in suspected suicide bombing at mosque in Nigeria's Borno

At least 5 people were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state.

Africanews

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Syrians celebrate Christmas amid uncertainty after renewed fighting

Christians in Aleppo celebrate Christmas cautiously following a deadly church attack in Damascus and renewed fighting in the city.

Al Jazeera

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Christmas in Ukraine: 'Despite war, our children want to feel happy'

Ukraine’s Zelensky says he's hoping for an answer from Moscow on Wednesday to the draft peace plan hashed out between Washington and Kyiv. Meanwhile, the president's compatriots are preparing to celebrate yet another Christmas under Russ...

France 24

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Pope Leo reminds believers to help the poor in first Christmas mass

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Mass Wednesday evening where he described the celebration as a feast of "faith, charity and hope". He reminded the faithful that refusing to help the poor and vulnerable is comparable to reject...

France 24

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Christmas in Kenya: Families spend on average one month's salary

In Kenya, Christmas is primarily a religious celebration that brings families together. As summer approaches and temperatures rise, Santa Claus and Christmas trees are relatively rare. But that does not mean people don’t celebrate — the ...

France 24

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Rare bird species thrives in Morocco after successful breeding program

The rare northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, has been revived by breeding and rewilding efforts in Rabat

Africanews

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Canada deporting nearly 400 people a week, fastest pace in a decade

The Canada Border Services Agency is removing people, largely refugee claimants, from the country at a rate not seen in over a decade as the Carney government moves to slow population growth. Refugee lawyers express concern deportations ...

CBC News

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Trump’s immigration crackdown creates controversy ahead of 2026 midterms

In 2025, federal troops and immigration agents targeted mainly Democratic-run cities. The administration claims 600,000 deportations by year-end, fewer than Biden’s 850,000 in 2024.

Al Jazeera

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California slammed by torrential rain as residents prep for flooding

Southern California was drenched by torrential storms overnight. Meanwhile, power was restored to San Francisco after a major blackout in the area from storms. Andres Gutierrez has more.

CBS America

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Morocco blocks 80,000 migrant attempts as Ceuta route stays active

Ceuta, a key EU entry point, saw 80k migrant attempts blocked in 2024, yet poverty drives risky crossings despite tough border measures.

Al Jazeera

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Loss of glaciers puts Mount Kenya’s unique ecosystems at risk

Mount Kenya has lost 95% of its glaciers, and forests cut to a third; climate change and deforestation push ecosystems towards extinction.

Al Jazeera

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Father Gerald Murray on Finnerty

Father Gerald Murray on the war on Christmas as Germany adds barricades to Christmas markets after terrorist threat.

Newsmax

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UK faces falling birth rate as immigration debate intensifies

Bristol's birth rate has plummeted by 36% in a decade, reflecting a national trend as the UK faces its lowest fertility rate on record.

Al Jazeera

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Indian students at a Berlin university face deportation

High tuition fees and even bigger, broken promises. For Indian students at the International University (IU), the dream of studying in Germany has turned into a nightmare. "My life feels like hell," one of them told Euronews.

Euronews

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Palestinian Christians celebrate Christmas amid Israeli occupation

Christmas celebrations but in the shadow of Israeli illegal settlements forcing Palestinian Christians off their land in occupied West Bank.

Al Jazeera

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Garbage increases during holidays: How you can reduce your impact

Garbage increases during the holidays. Here’s how you can reduce your impact.

Scripps Local

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Afghan migrants ordered to report to ICE on Christmas, New Year's Day

Afghan migrants are receiving letters ordering them to report to ICE offices on Christmas and New Year's Day, advocacy group AfghanEvac says.

Scripps News

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Soy-based firefighting foam offers PFAS-free alternative

A new soy-based firefighting foam offers a potential alternative for firefighters across the country who have long relied on specialized foams to extinguish dangerous fuel fires.

Scripps News

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Dept. of Veterans Affairs enacts ‘immediate’ abortion ban

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday moved to fully implement a ban on most abortions for service members and their families.

Scripps News

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Pulled 60 Minutes El Salvador piece briefly viewable on Global TV

Even though CBS postponed the airing of a 60 Minutes piece about El Salvador's CECOT prison, the segment briefly appeared on Global TV’s free website and app. The pulling of the story caused controversy after CBS News editor in chief Bar...

CBC News

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The financial strain of caring for both children and aging parents

Between now and 2030, about 10,000 Americans will turn 65 every single day, giving rise to a term known as the "sandwich generation": adults who find themselves caring for their aging parents while still raising their own children.

CBS America

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Europe becomes the fastest-warming continent

Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world, facing intensifying climate risks. This year saw exceptionally high temperatures across the region, as heatwaves, floods and droughts become more frequent and severe.

Al Jazeera

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Mexico marks 2025 as Year of the Indigenous Woman

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has declared 2025 the "year of the indigenous woman," aiming to tackle centuries of inequality by empowering indigenous women across the country.

Al Jazeera

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Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill Jews as IS fears grow

Two men have been found guilty of plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired gun rampage against the Jewish community in England, a planned attack investigators say demonstrates the resurgent risk posed by the militant group.

Reuters