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Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesus
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have been celebrating the festival of Timket, or Epiphany, which commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the…
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Indonesian independence celebrations falsely shared as Christmas Day event at Jakarta mosque
Old footage of an event at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta to commemorate Indonesia's independence has resurfaced in posts falsely claiming…
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Local Hanukkah celebrations continue in face of Australian attack
Jewish leaders in South Jersey are among those reacting to an attack in Australia that left 15 people dead. Leaders say the attack that…
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Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem:…
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Tanzania cancels independence day celebrations after election unrest
Tanzania has cancelled next month's independence day celebrations, with the funds to be instead spent on rebuilding infrastructure damaged…
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Cindy Sherman’s and Rea Irvin’s Eustace Tilley
For a hundred years of New Yorker history (except once, in 2000, for our seventy-fifth anniversary), our covers have featured drawings,…
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Thousands attend Chinese New Year celebrations
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Over 1,000 General Practitioner Clinics in Singapore to Remain Open During Chinese New Year Celebrations
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Monday that a total of 1,115 general practitioner (GP) clinics will be open at various times during…
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Almost 1,000 cars set ablaze during New Year celebrations in France
Despite nearly 1,000 cars being set ablaze, hundreds of thousands of people in France welcomed the New Year with largely peaceful…
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Bangkok Hotel Fire: 3 Foreign Tourists Killed, Over 7 Injured Ahead of New Year's Eve Celebrations
Thai police revealed that three foreigners were killed, and multiple others were injured when Ember Hotel on Bangkok's Khao San Road, a…
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German Carnival season begins, with police enforcing knife ban
Germany's Carnival season gets under way on Monday, with tens of thousands of revellers expected once again in the western city of…
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Gains in Russian territory shape Ukraine independence celebrations
Along with all Ukrainians celebrating their Independence Day, 19-year-old student Yuliia Vyshnivska had been warned of an increased threat…
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People killed, injured at Solingen festival celebrations in Germany
People were killed and injured in an attack at the 650th anniversary celebrations of the city of Solingen in western Germany, according to…
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Videos show both Hindu religious leaders at Ambani wedding celebrations blessed Indian PM Modi
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on July 19, 2024 The clip's Hindi-language caption read: "Modi Ji took blessings from one…
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Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims
“I have slaughtered a ram every year starting from 1976 but this year I can't, I just can't.” Like many of the estimated 100 million…