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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

US eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say

US eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say

Trump's recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa

Trump's recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa

World is 'ready' for a woman at helm of UN: Chile's Bachelet tells AFP

World is 'ready' for a woman at helm of UN: Chile's Bachelet tells AFP

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's military deployment in Chicago area, for now

US Supreme Court rejects Trump's military deployment in Chicago area, for now

Suspect and state trooper killed in Delaware shooting

Suspect and state trooper killed in Delaware shooting

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor email

Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the '90s, according to prosecutor email

Blasts and fire shatter Pennsylvania nursing home, killing at least two

Blasts and fire shatter Pennsylvania nursing home, killing at least two

U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say

U.S. eyes additional Coast Guard assets to seize fleeing tanker, sources say