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Top 10 natural disasters cost over $120 billion in 2025, report says

A report has sought to catalogue some of the most significant extreme weather events of the year. UK charity Christian Aid found that heatwaves are pushing the limits of human adaptation, hurricanes and typhoons are breaking records, and...

France 24

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UK restricts DRC visas over migrant return row

A row between the United Kingdom and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has escalated over what London calls Kinshasa’s refusal to cooperate with its new policy of returning undocumented migrants and people convicted of crimes.

Africanews

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Great whites and humans now 'closer than ever'

On the sunny beaches of Southern California, surfers and swimmers often share the waves, with sharks. Researchers reveal that encounters with great white sharks are more common than you might think.

Al Jazeera

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How Robert Redford's conservation efforts helped nature lovers

Robert Redford, who died in September, is known for founding the Sundance Film Festival -- but "CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about his conservation efforts behind-the-scenes that have helped generations of hikers and nature lovers.

CBS News

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Deadly storms slam Southern California

Record rainstorms drenched Southern California this week, leaving residents without power during the holidays.

CBS America

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Britain: How climate change affects fishers

As the oceans heat up, octopuses are migrating to the English coast. The newcomers are depleting local fish stocks, though fishers can profit from the new species, too.

DW News

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Palestinians return to prayer in mosques damaged by Israeli bombs

Palestinians in Gaza have begun returning to Friday prayers in mosques damaged or destroyed by Israeli strikes.

Al Jazeera

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Crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border at their lowest

Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have dropped to their lowest levels in over 50 years. The decline comes after sweeping detention and deportation policies under the Trump administration, reshaping border cities and communities.

Al Jazeera

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Gazans return to Friday prayers in damaged mosques

Palestinians in Gaza have begun returning to Friday prayers in mosques damaged or destroyed by Israeli strikes.

Al Jazeera

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Fuel shortages leave Gaza hospitals on the brink of collapse

Fuel shortages have crippled Gaza's Al-Awda Hospital, forcing staff to work by phone light. Most services are shut and urgent fuel deliveries are needed to keep emergency, maternity and pediatric care running.

DW News

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UK tightens border controls amid concerns about increased immigration

In a quiet town in southeast England, plans to house hundreds of asylum seekers have sparked weeks of protest. The anger on display reflects a wider unease across the country over immigration and border control. As public pressure grows,...

Al Jazeera

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Is Zimbabwe gambling with investor confidence?

Zimbabwe has set a new rule for foreign-owned businesses – sell or leave. Could the government's plan to empower locals backfire?

DW News

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Keeping Christmas faith all year

Pastor Jesse Bradley and Father Patrick Flanagan join to discuss how to keep the spiritual meaning of Christmas with us all year long.

Newsmax

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Curiosity appears to be driving Gen Z toward religion

A recent Angus Reid survey found Canadians between 18 and 24 were the most likely to be religiously committed, a trend that several faith leaders attribute to a curiosity about faith as well as a search for a sense of purpose.

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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.

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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