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Freedom of worship assaulted as mobs mar Christmas festivities across India

Freedom of worship assaulted as mobs mar Christmas festivities across India
Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Zelenskyy says he's open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine's industrial heartland

Jair Bolsonaro backs son's Brazil presidential bid, undergoes hernia surgery

Jair Bolsonaro backs son's Brazil presidential bid, undergoes hernia surgery

Britain, Canada, France among 14 countries condemning fresh Settlements in Occupied West Bank

Britain, Canada, France among 14 countries condemning fresh Settlements in Occupied West Bank

King Charles III picks Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day broadcast

King Charles III picks Westminster Abbey as the site of his Christmas Day broadcast

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza's suffering in first Christmas homily and calls for peace

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza's suffering in first Christmas homily and calls for peace

China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

China accuses US of trying to thwart improved China-India ties

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting

Christmas celebrations muted at Bondi as Australians grieve after deadly shooting

Bangladesh leader considered top PM candidate returns from exile ahead of polls

Bangladesh leader considered top PM candidate returns from exile ahead of polls

Somalia's capital votes in first step toward restoring universal suffrage

Somalia's capital votes in first step toward restoring universal suffrage

A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows

Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows

Blast hits mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria's Maiduguri, witness says

Blast hits mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria's Maiduguri, witness says

Trump-backed Asfura wins Honduras presidency after disputed election

Trump-backed Asfura wins Honduras presidency after disputed election

North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says

North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says

White House orders military to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuela oil

White House orders military to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuela oil

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports cause drop in food exports

Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports cause drop in food exports

Turkiye, Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire deal's second phase, Turkish source says

Turkiye, Hamas discuss Gaza ceasefire deal's second phase, Turkish source says

South Korean lawmakers pass bill targeting false information despite warnings on censorship

South Korean lawmakers pass bill targeting false information despite warnings on censorship

US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war but territorial disputes remain

US and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war but territorial disputes remain

Ex-aide says Netanyahu tasked him with making a plan to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack

Ex-aide says Netanyahu tasked him with making a plan to evade responsibility for Oct. 7 attack

Thai and Cambodia militaries hold talks on resuming ceasefire

Thai and Cambodia militaries hold talks on resuming ceasefire

Putin has been briefed on US proposals for Ukraine peace plan, the Kremlin says

Putin has been briefed on US proposals for Ukraine peace plan, the Kremlin says

Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds

Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds

Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane

Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane

How Israel's hilltop settlers coordinate attacks to expel Palestinians

How Israel's hilltop settlers coordinate attacks to expel Palestinians

Two police officers killed by bomb in Moscow near site of Russian general's killing

Two police officers killed by bomb in Moscow near site of Russian general's killing

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman, seen as likely next PM set to return from exile ahead of polls

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman, seen as likely next PM set to return from exile ahead of polls

Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack

Syrian church marks Christmas and reaffirms faith months after deadly attack

US judge tosses Trump challenge to New York immigration-related law

US judge tosses Trump challenge to New York immigration-related law