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France reinforces security for Hannukah after Bondi Beach shooting

Against the backdrop of an already high terror threat in France, the Bondi Beach shooting sounded alarm bells with Hannukah celebrations planned in various French cities. Security and intelligence presence was increased at these places o...

France 24

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Torrential rains and flash floods kill 37 in Moroccan city of Safi

Floods triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 37 people in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi, the Interior Ministry said Monday.

Africanews

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South Sudan families battle rising Nile floods to survive

Each day they rebuild river defenses using clay and papyrus, but increased flooding driven by recent climate change has made their homes even more vulnerable to flooding.

Africanews

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Australia mourns after Bondi Beach terror attack

Australian Prime Minister Albanese has vowed tougher gun laws following one of the nation's worst attacks in decades. Further details about the victims have since emerged after the shooting during Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights.

DW News

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Ontario’s health-care crisis reflected in jails, advocates say

More than one-third of complaints filed by prisoners in Ontario jails this year were health-related, as medical staffing dropped by nearly 50 percent and inmate populations kept rising, a CBC data analysis shows. One former inmate suffer...

CBC News

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Utahns celebrate first night of Hanukkah amidst tragedy

Utah's Jewish community gathered at the State Capitol for the first night of Hanukkah, with increased security measures in place following a deadly attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia.

Scripps Local

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San Diego Jewish community mourns after deadly Australia attack

The San Diego Jewish community is mourning the loss of Rabbi Eli Schlinger, who was killed in a recent attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

Scripps Local

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Video released of dead Israeli hostages marking Hanukkah in captivity

Haley Ott reports on a newly released video showing six Israeli hostages, months before their deaths in Gaza, marking Hanukkah in captivity.

CBS News

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It’s almost time to tap the trees for maple syrup season

If you have a mature maple tree in your yard, it might be a good opportunity to try to make homemade maple syrup. You can start tapping trees over the next few weeks, depending on where you live, to start the process of making fresh and ...

The Weather Channel

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Two businesses aim to collect 20,000 diapers this holiday season

Two local businesses are reviving their major diaper drive for the holidays. The goal is to support families struggling to make ends meet in the face of the rising cost of living. Iris Toon is the owner of The Fourth and Jill Footz is th...

CBC News

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Martyrs beatified in Catholic Church ceremonies

On Saturday, 13 December, two Masses were celebrated respectively in the Cathedral of Jaen in Spain and at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris for the beatification of men and women who gave their lives to remain faithful to Christ in times of...

Euronews

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First climate migrants from Tuvalu arrive in Australia

The first group of climate migrants from the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu has arrived in Australia under a landmark visa scheme, as rising sea levels threaten to make parts of the low-lying country uninhabitable and force long-term re...

France 24

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Femicide not officially recognized in Kenya despite rising cases

The United Nations says one in five women are killed in Kenya every day, but that many cases remain unreported or misclassified.

Africanews

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Cement cars form new coral reef park in Miami

A project that blends art, marine conservation and tourism is underway in Miami Beach, Florida. Reefline is an underwater sculpture park and hybrid coral reef.

Al Jazeera

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Tehran: Invisible toxins turn air into daily threat

The Iranian capital, which is home to nearly 14 million people, is struggling under hazardous air pollution. Hospitals are reporting a surge in respiratory illnesses, and the government has shut down schools and universities.

Al Jazeera

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Migrants try to get into Chile before presidential election

Chile is facing a polarising presidential runoff on Sunday. The ultraconservative frontrunner Jose Antonio Kast is promising to deport undocumented migrants and seal the country's borders with Peru and Bolivia.

Al Jazeera

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Judge blocks ICE from re‑detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge blocked ICE from re‑detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia at a Maryland check‑in, citing lack of legal basis and past wrongful deportation.

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Downpour brings misery for displaced Palestinians

In the West Bank, heavy rains are leaving displaced families struggling to stay dry inside overcrowded shelters. Authorities warn that continued rainfall could worsen living conditions for thousands of people, particularly those living i...

Al Jazeera

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Paris Agreement: Hope for change clouded by climate realities

The agreement, signed in Paris on 12 December 2015, was considered historic but a decade on, the planet is still warming at too great a rate.

Euronews

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Videos of U.S. immigration arrests swamp social media

Videos of violent encounters with U.S. immigration officers regularly go viral and are seen by millions. What do they actually show? DW looked into three incidents to find out what happened after the videos went public.

DW News

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Invasive species and the $423 billion global problem

A major report backed by the United Nations found that 3,500 invasive species across the globe are costing $423 billion annually. Here’s how they are moving around and what the authors recommend to help end the problem.

The Weather Channel

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Climate change threatening your favorite holiday flavors

Holiday baking may soon feel the heat as cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar crops face mounting pressure from extreme weather, rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns. Experts warn that the world’s most beloved seasonal flavor...

The Weather Channel

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U.S. rights group celebrates release of wrongfully-deported Abrego

Immigrant advocates on Friday cheered the decision by a U.S. judge ordering the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego, whose wrongful deportation became a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Reuters

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Kilmar Abrego out of detention but threat of deportation remains

A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after his release from immigration detention.

Africanews

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Vermont school district receives threats after putting up Somali flag

The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to President Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as "garbage."

Africanews

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Turkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tomb

Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”

Africanews

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Sumatra residents struggle as aid falls short after cyclone

Two weeks after a devastating cyclone swept across southeast Asia, thousands of people on Indonesia's Sumatra Island are still awaiting assistance. Local officials urge the government to declare a national emergency.

DW News

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Countries gather to confront environmental and development crises

The assembly is expected to shape solutions to challenges ranging from melting glaciers to rising seaweed blooms and the environmental footprint of emerging technologies.

Africanews

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Trump orders U.S. national parks to purge merchandise promoting DEI

National parks across the U.S. must clear their gift shops of any items promoting diversity, equity and inclusion after a Trump administration order.

CBS News

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Gen Z more likely to return products than other age groups: report

A new report from the National Retail Federation shows that Gen Z shoppers make the most returns out of any generation, despite the environmental harm it can cause. Taylor Hoit, head of product and technology at the online marketplace Re...

CBS America