How the Grinch arrested a suspected drug trafficker in Peru for Christmas
• Dec 24, 2024, 12:04 AM
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Israel and Hamas trade blame on ceasefire efforts as they inch closer to a deal
• 6:47 PM
5 min
Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that progress was being made toward a deal, sticking points remain over the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.
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Athenians and tourists gather in Athens to release Christmas wishes on paper lanterns
• 5:39 PM
1 min
On Christmas Eve, hundreds of Greeks gathered outside Athens City Hall to release paper lanterns and make wishes. The annual event in Kotzia Square, overseen by Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, celebrated the city’s spirit.
The Municipality of Athens organized
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Kenyans let off steam in rage rooms
• 4:51 PM
1 min
Rage rooms, where people can release pent-up frustrations by smashing and breaking objects, are gaining popularity in Kenya.
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Drone image of wreckage after Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan
• 3:58 PM
1 min
A drone image from the crash site near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan shows the wreckage of the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190.
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Violence after election court ruling leaves 21 dead in Mozambique
• 2:48 PM
2 min
The unrest following the presidential elections, which has claimed over 150 lives since October, has sparked concern from the European Union.
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Serbian students gather in Belgrade in another protest over deadly train station awning collapse
• 1:49 PM
2 min
Serbian students protested outside the prosecutor's office in Belgrade, demanding justice for a train station awning collapse in Novi Sad that killed 15, blaming corruption and sloppy work.
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Kazakhstan regional governor visits site of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash
• 1:31 PM
1 min
An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, with Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry saying more than 30 people survived the crash, which could mean that dozens are likely dead.
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Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban claim
• 11:50 AM
2 min
Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban claim
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Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like' conditions at BYD car factory construction site in Brazil
• 11:05 AM
2 min
Scores of Chinese construction workers were rescued from slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory site in Brazil, according to authorities. BYD plans to terminate its contract with Jinjiang Construction.
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Air missile accident emerges as probable cause of crash tragedy
• 10:45 AM
3 min
According to Azerbaijan Airlines, 37 passengers were Azerbaijani citizens. There were also 16 Russian nationals, six Kazakhstani and three Kyrgyzstani citizens.
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As thousands celebrate al-Assad's fall, Syrian Alawites remain cautious
• 10:23 AM
9 min
Following Bashar al-Assad's recent ouster, ethnic Syrian Alawites have found themselves increasingly anxious over the future under HTS rule, while calls for rights protection and inclusive governance continue to rise.
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Russia's Christmas Day missile strikes 'inhumane,' Zelenskyy says
• 9:52 AM
3 min
Over 70 rockets, including ballistic missiles, and over 100 attack drones were used to strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, according to the Ukrainian leader.
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Watch: The moment Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan
• 9:21 AM
1 min
An Azerbaijani airliner has crashed in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with Kazakhstan’s Emergency Ministry now saying that at least 28 people survived the crash, and more than 30 are likely dead. Four bodies have been recovered. Watch the footage from the
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Bethlehem marks a second sombre Christmas Mass as Israel's war on Hamas rages on
• 5:39 AM
8 min
Hundreds gathered at the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem in the West Bank as the leader of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land marked the second Christmas Midnight Mass under the shadow of the war in Gaza.
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Man accused of NYC subway murder fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
• 12:13 AM
3 min
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, is charged with two counts of murder and one count of arson. The top charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.
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