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Heavy rain storms in California leave three dead as of Christmas night

4 hours 32 min ago
The storms have brought flash flooding and mudslides during a time of busy holiday travel.
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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

5 hours 35 min ago
Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'

8 hours 47 min ago
The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.
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Watch: Pope Leo's plea for peace in Christmas message

10 hours 27 min ago
Pope Leo calls for an end to conflicts around the world in Christmas speech.
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Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address

December 25, 2025 - 20:41
The pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican.
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Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'

December 25, 2025 - 19:19
Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.
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Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile

December 25, 2025 - 15:44
Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before for pivotal elections are held.
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Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world

December 25, 2025 - 13:23
From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing.
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Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election

December 25, 2025 - 12:32
His rival Salvador Nasralla says he will not accept the result, but urges his supporters to remain calm.
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Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store

December 25, 2025 - 09:56
The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.
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Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker

December 25, 2025 - 09:41
Norad got some help from President Donald Trump as it marked its 70th year tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
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Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

December 25, 2025 - 08:39
Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

December 25, 2025 - 08:30
Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

December 25, 2025 - 08:30
Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.
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Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

December 25, 2025 - 07:55
The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay the full release of Epstein documents by a "few more weeks".
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Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

December 25, 2025 - 07:25
It is not clear if Asfura's opponents will accept the result after saying the vote count was manipulated.
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Bomb blast in Nigeria's packed mosque kills five

December 25, 2025 - 07:08
Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.
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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern

December 25, 2025 - 06:31
Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.
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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern

December 25, 2025 - 06:31
Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.
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Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

December 25, 2025 - 04:32
The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks".
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