WORLD NEWS MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

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China20 hours ago

China starts trials for second amphibious assault ship, with third expected in 2021

The People's Liberation Army aims to complete eight amphibious vehicles that will greatly expand the naval capabilities of the Chinese military.

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Drugs20 hours ago

UK police seize more than $600G worth of drugs hidden in pizza boxes 

More than $600,000 worth of drugs were smuggled inside pizza boxes in the UK on Christmas Eve.

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World20 hours ago

Santa's 'grandchildren' bring Christmas cheer to Italian nursing home

Emotions are running high this holiday season at the Martino Zanchi Foundation nursing home in northern Italy near Bergamo after months of near-total isolation for its residents.

Middle East

National Guard16 hours ago

Pennsylvania teacher sends Merry Christmas message home to students while deployed with National Guard

Iran17 hours ago

How Iran's central bank currency system is manipulated to fund regional proxy wars

Media18 hours ago

NYT star under fire for not disclosing ties to discredited 'Caliphate' series on 'The Daily' podcast

New Hampshire20 hours ago

Ahead of first Christmas without their dad, daughters of late American hostage Amer Fakhoury launch nonprofit

Europe

Pope Francis8 hours ago

Pope Francis celebrates low-key Christmas Eve Mass amid coronavirus restrictions

Brexit18 hours ago

Boris Johnson says UK has 'taken back control' after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU

Brexit1 day ago

As Brexit deadline approaches, France warns against 'bad concessions' to UK

World1 day ago

Amid fear over new coronavirus strain, France lets in some UK cargo, passengers

Latin America

WorldDecember 11

Argentina's lower house passes bill legalizing abortion

Venezuelan Political CrisisDecember 7

Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election

Venezuelan Political CrisisDecember 6

Venezuelan voting begins in disputed assembly elections amid boycotts from opposition

Fox News FlashDecember 2

Daughter of Citgo 6 executive jailed in Venezuela calls on Trump to bring 'political prisoners' home

France7 hours ago

Christmas Eve concert held in Paris' fire-wrecked Notre Dame

Wearing hard hats and protective suits, members of the choir of Notre Dame Cathedral sang inside the medieval Paris landmark for the first time since last year’s devastating fire for a special Christmas Eve concert.

Pope Francis8 hours ago

Pope Francis celebrates low-key Christmas Eve Mass amid coronavirus restrictions

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday night amid coronavirus restrictions that reduced a normal crowd of as many as 10,000 congregants to a group of fewer than 100 people, according to reports.

Ariana Grande14 hours ago

Ariana Grande donates Amazon gift cards to every child in Manchester children's hospital

Popstar Ariana Grande played a not-so-secret Santa this Christmas, giving every child at a Manchester, UK, children’s hospital an Amazon gift card worth £100, or about $135.

Russia14 hours ago

Russian Cyberattack: It will take a long time to understand, perhaps years, experts say

A long and tedious job is waiting for U.S. government researchers to understand the depth and veracity of the suspected Russian cyber-attack on several government institutions.

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Coronavirus14 hours ago

COVID outbreak in South Korea possibly linked to apartment ventilation system

The coronavirus may have spread through the ventilation system at an apartment complex in South Korea where several residents from different households became infected, according to a study.

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The week in pictures, Sept. 5-Sept. 11

Here's a selection of the most amazing images captured around the world in the past seven days. Enjoy!

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Iran17 hours ago

How Iran's central bank currency system is manipulated to fund regional proxy wars

While subjected to years of sanctions and a "maximum pressure" campaign inflicted by the Trump administration, reports indicate that the Iranian regime and its military wing – the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – may have found a crack in their financing system giving them access to millions in funds.

Africa18 hours ago

'Lost Girl' brought to the US amid Sudan war connects with surviving family member after 30 years

In a year pockmarked by an ongoing pandemic, the type of tragedy that brings faded war memories back to life, Rebecca Deng has a reason to truly celebrate Christmas in her snow-dusted home of Holland, Mich., this year.

Russia18 hours ago

Putin signs bill providing lifetime immunity to Russian presidents after term

The bill is part of a number of constitutional amendments that were planned following the extension of a president's term limits.

Brexit18 hours ago

Boris Johnson says UK has 'taken back control' after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared victory in the four-year battle for Brexit on Thursday, saying that the U.K. had “taken back control” after negotiators secured a post-Brexit free trade deal with the E.U. -- just days before it was due to finalize its departure from the bloc.

Drugs20 hours ago

UK police seize more than $600G worth of drugs hidden in pizza boxes 

More than $600,000 worth of drugs were smuggled inside pizza boxes in the UK on Christmas Eve.

China20 hours ago

China starts trials for second amphibious assault ship, with third expected in 2021

The People's Liberation Army aims to complete eight amphibious vehicles that will greatly expand the naval capabilities of the Chinese military.

World20 hours ago

Santa's 'grandchildren' bring Christmas cheer to Italian nursing home

Emotions are running high this holiday season at the Martino Zanchi Foundation nursing home in northern Italy near Bergamo after months of near-total isolation for its residents.

Coronavirus22 hours ago

Coronavirus dampens Christmas joy in Bethlehem and elsewhere

The limits of air travel and mass gatherings mean that many traditions will not be observed this year.