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Santa rappels down to bring Christmas cheer to Guatemalan children

Santa rappels down to bring Christmas cheer to Guatemalan children
Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years

Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years

Dalai Lama seeks to allay health concerns as succession planning looms

Dalai Lama seeks to allay health concerns as succession planning looms

UK economy flat-lined in third quarter in new setback for government

UK economy flat-lined in third quarter in new setback for government

Rome's Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year

Rome's Trevi Fountain restored in time for Jubilee year

Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: Reporters Without Borders

Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: Reporters Without Borders

Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital 'next to impossible' to obey, say medics

Israeli order to evacuate Gaza hospital 'next to impossible' to obey, say medics

Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024

Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024

Netanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Huthis

Netanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Huthis

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Syria's new leader says all weapons to come under 'state control'

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam

Khamenei says Iran does not have or need regional proxy forces

Khamenei says Iran does not have or need regional proxy forces

Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader

Russia's Putin holds talks with Slovakian PM Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader

Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future

Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future

Small plane crashes into Brazilian tourist city, killing at least 10

Small plane crashes into Brazilian tourist city, killing at least 10

Ukraine's air defence downs 52 out of 103 Russian drones, air force says

Ukraine's air defence downs 52 out of 103 Russian drones, air force says

Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader

Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader

Four killed in helicopter crash at Turkish hospital

Four killed in helicopter crash at Turkish hospital

Mozambique's death toll from Cyclone Chido rises to 94

Mozambique's death toll from Cyclone Chido rises to 94

China takes steps against Canada institutions, individuals over Uyghurs, Tibet

China takes steps against Canada institutions, individuals over Uyghurs, Tibet

Russia to start humanitarian supplies of electricity to breakaway Georgian region

Russia to start humanitarian supplies of electricity to breakaway Georgian region

Gaza medics struggle to rescue patients after Israel orders hospital evacuated

Gaza medics struggle to rescue patients after Israel orders hospital evacuated

Angry questions in Germany after Christmas market attack

Angry questions in Germany after Christmas market attack

Suspect in German Christmas market attack held on murder charges

Suspect in German Christmas market attack held on murder charges

Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza, orders hospital to evacuate

Israeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza, orders hospital to evacuate

China calls Taiwan a 'red line', criticises new US military aid to island

China calls Taiwan a 'red line', criticises new US military aid to island

US fighter shot down in 'apparent case of friendly fire' over Red Sea

US fighter shot down in 'apparent case of friendly fire' over Red Sea

Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

Syria's new rulers name HTS commander as defence minister

Syria's new rulers name HTS commander as defence minister

Six killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people in Gaza, civil emergency says

Six killed in Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced people in Gaza, civil emergency says

Authorities investigate Saudi doctor as suspect in Germany Christmas market attack

Authorities investigate Saudi doctor as suspect in Germany Christmas market attack