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Pope Francis encourages people to ‘return to origins’ on Christmas eve

 At the Mass during the Night for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, Pope Francis reflected on how God comes into the world in littleness,… Read more

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Factbox: Reaction to the death of South Africa's Desmond Tutu

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa's struggle against white minority… Read more

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More than 100 Japan flights cancelled due to heavy snow

TOKYO (Reuters) -More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern and western parts of the country,… Read more

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Deadly bombing at restaurant packed for Christmas

Police prevented the bomber from entering the building, but he blew himself up at the entrance killing himself and five other people.

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Covid: Travel misery continues as 1,500 more flights cancelled

As many as 5,900 flights have now been cancelled on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the day after, according to FlightAware data tracking website.

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Save the Children workers missing after 30 villagers reportedly massacred by Myanmar troops

Two members of the international humanitarian group Save the Children are missing after Myanmar government troops rounded up villagers, some believed… Read more

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Hong Kong police make record 1.3 tonne ketamine bust

The record-breaking 1.3 tonnes of the drug, valued at around HK$840 million ($108 million), is the largest bust of its kind in the city’s history.

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Taliban govt scraps Afghan election commission

“There is no need for these commissions to exist and operate,” Taliban government spokesman Bilal Karimi said, referring to the Independent… Read more