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Foreigners now banned from buying homes in Canada

Foreigners now banned from buying homes in Canada

The ban aims to help ease one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the world.

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI

Benedict had been noble and kind - and "gifted" to the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope said.

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Covid in China

US imposes Covid testing for visitors from China

Italy, Japan, Taiwan and India also announced mandatory tests, but Australia and UK said there were no new rules for travellers… Read more

Both the Irish and UN flags were used to cover Pte Rooney's coffin

Arrest made after Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

Pte Seán Rooney was in an armoured UN vehicle which came under fire while travelling to Beirut on 14 December.

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Protests began in Iran's Kurdish region and spread across the country

Iran protests No going back as unrest hits 100 days

More than 500 protesters, including 69 children, have been killed, according to the Human Rights Activists' News Agency… Read more

Tourists heading for the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem gather for a selfie

Bethlehem sees Christmas tourism boost after two-year Covid hiatus

Two years of muted celebrations have given way to bustling streets, but numbers have not matched 2019's record.

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This restaurant in Hamburg, New York state, was covered in ice from the spray of Lake Erie waves

Americans and Canadians face mass outages on Christmas Day

A bomb cyclone, when atmospheric pressure plummets, has brought snow, strong winds and freezing temperatures.

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The King's first Christmas Day message was filmed at St George's Chapel in Windsor

King's Christmas message to pay tribute to Queen's legacy

An image of Charles delivering his speech, which is due to be broadcast on Christmas Day at 15:00 GMT, shows the King in St George's Chapel, Windsor.

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