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Powerful storm slams California prompting evacuations

A powerful storm brought heavy rain to parts of California on Wednesday, flooding roads and prompting evacuations in some areas. The deluge of rain is causing dangerous travel conditions on Christmas Day.

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Somalia tests return to direct voting in Mogadishu elections

Residents of the Somali capital head to the polls in the city’s first direct municipal elections in decades. Breaking with a clan-based indirect system established in 1969, the vote is a test run for 2026 national polls.

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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

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Mali's Cultural and Artistic Biennial gets underway in Timbuktu

For the first time since its creation, the Mali Cultural and Artistic Biennial, founded in the aftermath of independence, is being held in Timbuktu, in the north of the country.

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WHO chief looks back on a successful yet challenging 2025

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement stood out as the year’s most significant achievement, calling it “a powerful example of what multilateralism can deliver when countries choose cooperation over di...

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National Guard to be sent to New Orleans

The Trump administration authorized this week the deployment of up to 350 National Guard members to New Orleans and other metropolitan areas in Louisiana.

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Flu cases are rising. Here’s why and how to protect yourself

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there have been 4.6 million flu cases this season, along with 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths.

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How Jim Belush created 'Song Sung Blue' and 'The Chronology of Water'

Jim Belushi reveals how he developed his characters for 'Song Sung Blue' and 'The Chronology of Water'. 'I really don't want to mimic Ken Kesey. I want to capture his essence of his humanity."

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Huge crowds welcome return of exiled Bangladeshi leader

Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has returned to the country ahead of general elections in February 2026. He moved to London in 2008 and remained there for 17 years in self-imposed exile.

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New Zealand's Maori women re-embrace ancestral chin tattoo tradition

More and more Maori women are reviving the traditional Moko Kauae chin tattoo, reclaiming a symbol of indigenous identity and self-determination.

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Celebrating 40 years of Chris Van Allsburg's "The Polar Express"

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Chris Van Allsburg's beloved children's book, "The Polar Express." He tells CBS News' Bradley Blackburn about how he came up with the classic Christmas tale at just 34 years old.

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$1.8 billion Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot won in Arkansas

The Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot worth $1.817 billion, the second-largest ever, was won by a single ticket sold in Arkansas.

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DOJ reviews over 1 million newly found Epstein documents

The U.S. Department of Justice says it has found more than a million more documents potentially tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, delaying a full release for weeks while officials redact details to protect victims.

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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.

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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.

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Nigeria: Teacher reunites with family as last captives are freed

Emmanuel Ibrahim, a social studies teacher at St. Mary’s School in Papiri is one of several hundred students and teachers who were abducted from the school, in Niger State, in an early morning attack in November

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Trump warns against 'Bad Santa' and defends coal in Christmas call

US President Donald Trump joked about "bad Santa" infiltrating the country and praised "clean, beautiful coal" while taking calls from children tracking Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.

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Uzbekistan and Japan announce new €11 billion cooperation projects

The Tokyo visit brought together political dialogue, business engagement and cooperation in education, science and culture, reflecting the increasingly wide-ranging nature of relations between Uzbekistan and Japan.

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Syria’s Christians celebrate Christmas amid pain and insecurity

One year after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, Christmas festivities are taking place this year under a cloud of pain and worry. In the capital Damascus and the nearby town of Maaloula, Christian communities are trying t...

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'A huge relief': Joy returns to Jerusalem amid Christmas festivities

Joy is returning to Jerusalem as Christians mark Christmas in one of the world’s oldest cities. FRANCE 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports a festive atmosphere in the air, describing it as "a huge relief” after more than two years of war in Gaza.

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Thailand and Cambodia hold talks on resuming ceasefire

Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia began talks on Wednesday, both countries said, days after the neighbours agreed to discuss resumption of a ceasefire after 16 days of fierce border clashes that have killed at least 86 people.

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AFCON 2025: Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso make strong starts

Matchday One of AFCON 2025 wrapped up last night in Morocco, with all 24 teams having now played their opening game.

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'One-third of Ukrainians do not expect war to end in 2026'

As Russian strikes continue, skepticism about an end to Russian aggression remains. DW reports from Kyiv on the Christmas mood and what a US-proposed demilitarized "free economic zone" could mean for eastern Ukraine.

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Somalia's capital votes in first direct election since 1969

The vote is seen as a test run for direct national elections in Somalia, which continues to face attacks from al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab. DW looks at what a successful vote could mean for the fight against the insurgency.

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Zelenskyy open to demilitarized zone in Ukraine's east

Despite provisions for demilitarized zones, reaffirming Ukraine's sovereignty remains central to the U.S.-backed peace plan. Yet amid attacks over Christmas, Russia has given no indication it would agree to a withdrawal.

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South Africa urges effective ceasefire to end DRC conflict

South Africa's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has raised urgent concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, questioning why peace remains elusive despite years of agreements.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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U.S. imposes visa bans on five European tech regulators

The European Union, France and Germany condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's decision to impose visa bans on five European citizens, including French former EU commissioner Thierry Breton.

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Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a state crime

Algerian MPs have passed a law that declares France's colonisation of the country a state crime and demands reparations and an apology.

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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

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Pretoria's Lawley Street lights up for Christmas

One street in South Africa's Pretoria has been bringing festive joy to thousands of people for over 30 years.

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Palestinian charity single ‘Lullaby’ tops UK Christmas charts

'Lullaby' produced by the Together for Palestine collective, reimagines a traditional song which carries a quiet resistance to occupation.

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Alliance of Sahel States vs ECOWAS: West Africa’s battle for power

Sahel’s military alliance meets in Mali, challenging ECOWAS in a battle for legitimacy and reshaping West Africa’s future.

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Homemade quilts bring Christmas cheer to Pasco County veterans

Some Christmas cheer was delivered this week to a group of Pasco County veterans after a Tampa Bay 28 viewer reached out following a story highlighting the struggles faced by local veterans.

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How to cope with holiday loneliness

If the holidays feel a little different this year, you're definitely not alone. Hailey Gravitt talks to a Las Vegas local who shares his message for those who might be coping with loneliness this season.

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Kevin McCallister's grocery run would cost triple compared to 1990

It's a scene that many of us remember: Kevin McCallister in "Home Alone," casually strolling through the grocery store with $20 in hand. How much would that same grocery run really cost today?

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