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Pope asks that 'clamour of weapons cease' in Christmas address
Pope Leo XIV issued an appeal for peace in Ukraine in his first Christmas address as pope to thousands of the faithful on St Peter's…
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Sharp rise in femicide in Israel in 2025, firearms become leading weapon
Femicide cases include murders committed by partners or family members, so-called “honor killings,” and matricide, while excluding deaths…
Politics
AST SpaceMobile announces successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) announced the successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6. The BlueBird 6 mission lifted off at 10:25 p.m. EST on…
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Truth is 'quite the opposite': Israel Police denies claims officers raided Haifa Christmas event
The Israel Police’s statement comes after outlets, including the Qatar state-run Al Jazeera, shared footage of the arrests, claiming the…
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German bishop warns against nationalism in Christmas sermon
The head of Germany's Catholic bishops on Thursday warned against rising nationalism in his Christmas sermon, saying the interconnected…
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A helicopter on a rescue mission crashes on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, killing all 5 on board
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Five people have died after a helicopter crashed on Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, in…
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German fireworks demand grows despite criticism
Demand for New Year's Eve fireworks in Germany is rising despite growing criticism of the industry and calls for tighter restrictions.…
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Germany urges stronger international efforts to end Sudan conflict
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan has urged stronger international efforts to end the conflict in Sudan, calling it the…
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Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Five people have been killed in Nigeria's northeastern Maiduguri after a bomb exploded during prayer at a mosque on…
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Doctored video spreads after Pakistan military spokesperson's criticism of Imran Khan
After a Pakistan military spokesperson appeared to describe criticism of the army from jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his…
Politics
European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements
Fourteen countries, including Britain, Canada, Denmark and France, have condemned Israel’s approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied…
Politics
Sa'ar calls out foreign criticism of West Bank settlements, says it's 'discriminatory against Jews'
"Foreign governments will not restrict the right of Jews to live in the land of Israel, and any such call is morally wrong and…
Politics
Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime
Algeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an…
Lifestyle
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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Italy receives millions of visitors per year, and locals have gotten quite…
Politics
Turkey's Erdogan denounces Israel-Greece-Cyprus trilateral summit, affirms support for Gaza
Turkish President Erdogan denounces the Israel-Greece-Cyprus meeting and vows Turkey will not allow violations of its rights in the…
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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern
Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left nine people dead at a tavern in South Africa on Sunday.…
Business
‘Integral part of our nation’: Herzog visits Franciscan Sisters in Jerusalem ahead of Christmas
President Isaac Herzog shared that he feels "deep pride in Israel's Christian communities," reaffirming that Israel will continue to…
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Many European nations want Israel to cancel 19 new settlement plans
More than a dozen countries, mostly from Europe, on Wednesday sharply criticized the Israeli Cabinet's approval of the construction of 19…
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Explosion hits packed mosque in Nigeria
A number of people are feared to have been killed and injured in Nigeria after a suspected suicide bomber carried out an attack on a…
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A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story
Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived around the same…
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South African police continue arrests after mass shooting at a pub
Johannesburg (AP) — Police in South Africa on Wednesday said they had arrested 11 people, including many suspected of being illegal…
Politics
Knesset passes preliminary vote on political probe into October 7
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not present, as he was speaking at the Israel Air Force pilot cadets ceremony. The Knesset on…
Business
Lamborghini Temerario Carries Turbo Heritage Traced to Ferrari F40 Era
The Ferrari F40 and 288 GTO remain benchmarks of uncompromised supercar engineering, remembered for their raw driving experience and…