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Azerbaijan Airlines plane headed to Russia crashes hundreds of miles off course, dozens feared dead
Dozens of passengers are feared dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday,…
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The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico is assassinated at his holiday event
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The organizer of a Christmas fair in southern Mexico was assassinated at his city’s holiday event, authorities said…
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Russia launches massive Christmas Day attack on Ukraine
Many Ukrainians were celebrating without heat or power after Russia launched a Christmas Day assault on the country’s energy…
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Germany's ex-finance minister calls for Syrians to return home
Former German finance minister Christian Lindner has called for Syrian refugees in Germany to return to their home country after the…
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SpaceX, Amazon in discussions with IAG SA on Wi-Fi deal, Bloomberg says
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/spacex-amazon-in-discussions-with-iag-sa-on-wi-fi-deal-bloomberg-says IAG SA, which owns British…
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Pilgrims traverse Vatican Holy Door as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pilgrims lined up early Wednesday to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica, as…
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Zelensky reports blackouts amid Russian 'inhumane' Christmas attack
Ukraine is experiencing power outages in several regions following a massive Russian aerial assault launched earlier in the day, Ukrainian…
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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal…
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Kent sends 56,000 gift boxes to children globally
A Kent sorting office has sent 56,000 shoeboxes to children across the world as part of the international Samaritan's Purse initiative…
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Thousands attend Christmas charity dinner in Buenos Aires
Some 3,000 homeless people sat down for a festive Christmas charity dinner on Tuesday in the center of Buenos Aires, at a time when more…
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How the Las Vegas Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah amidst Hamas attacks 1 year later
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day and while a time for celebration, many in the Jewish…
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Hanukkah begins Wednesday; QC Jewish leader hopes for ‘more light, less darkness’
Peace in the Middle East is on the mind of a local Jewish leader before Hanukkah begins Wednesday night. The Jewish Festival of Lights…
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'This Christmas I'll be counting penguins'
How are you spending your Christmas? While many will be curled up on the sofa in front of a roaring fire (or at least with the central…
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Colombia minimum wage to increase 9.54% to $323 per month in 2025
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's minimum wage will increase by 9.54% in 2025, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday, announcing…
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Man causes alarm in German city centre with plastic gun
With Germany on edge after the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, a man with a gun caused alarm in the northern city of Hamelin on…
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2,600-year-old shipwreck is raised from waters off Spain
Spanish archaeologists have successfully removed a 2,600-year-old shipwreck from waters off the country's southeastern coast, two decades…
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Israel targets Gaza hospital as lawmakers extend state of emergency
The Israeli military on Tuesday reportedly ordered the evacuation of a hospital in the contested northern Gaza Strip, as the Israeli…
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Mozambique's opposition leader vows to install himself as president
Mozambique's main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January after…
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Audi factory scheduled to close, and these models are going with it
Volkswagen has had its fair share of financial issues. The German automaker just finished negotiating terms with striking workers over the…
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Marriott in pact to introduce Ritz-Carlton to Xiamen Island in Fujian Province
https://www.tipranks.com/news/the-fly/marriott-in-pact-to-introduce-ritz-carlton-to-xiamen-island-in-fujian-province Marriott (MAR)…
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Meet the Grinch who stole Christmas ... from alleged drug dealers
The Grinch is not just stealing Christmas this year, he may be busting drug gangs too. A Peruvian police officer dressed as Dr. Suess'…
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Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say
War-hit Sudan is sliding into a "widening famine crisis" that has been marked by worsening starvation and a surge in acute malnutrition,…
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The Morning After: Nissan and Honda plan to merge
Honda and Nissan have officially confirmed the rumors that they're pursuing a merger. Both would still operate under their brands but with…
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Baby mammoth preserved for 50,000 years unveiled in Russia's Siberia
MOSCOW (AP) — The remains of a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth uncovered by melting permafrost in Russia’s Siberia have been unveiled to the…