New Year celebrations: How the world brought in 2023

As the world turns more and more countries greet 2023.

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Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI

The head of the Catholic Church pays his respects to his predecessor Benedict, who resigned from his post in 2013.

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UN seeks top court opinion on Israeli occupation

The vote has been hailed a victory by Palestinians and described as "despicable" by Israel.

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North Korea ends year with ballistic missiles launch

Pyongyang has fired more missiles this year than ever before as it focuses on weapons development.

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Pele in Africa: The man, the myth, the legend

The first black football icon had a huge impact in Africa and his trips to the continent were full of drama.

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2022 viral videos: Six social media moments that charmed Indians

From a confusing news debate to a nude photoshoot, there was plenty to keep Indian social media buzzing.

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Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025.

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Andrew Tate: Romanian police to hold influencer for 30 days

The controversial influencer is detained in an investigation into rape and human trafficking.

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Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival

The festival is extremely popular with African Americans who like to see in the New Year in Africa.

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Belarus says it downed Ukraine air defence missile

Belarus summoned the Ukrainian ambassador, after saying it shot down a Ukrainian air defence missile.

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Venugopal Dhoot: How debt and bad loan led to Videocon owner's downfall

Venugopal Dhoot was arrested earlier this week in a case of fraud, which he denies.

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2022 in pictures: Striking photos from around the world

A selection of some of the most powerful pictures taken by news agency photographers around the world this year.

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Pele: Brazilians react to football legend's death

The football legend, regarded by many as the world's greatest player, has died at the age of 82.

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Barbershop owner in Buffalo opens his doors and saves lives in deadly blizzard.

When people were stranded in the storm, the local shop became a refuge.

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Pele: A sporting icon who never liked his nickname

The life of the man regarded by many as the finest ever player of the "beautiful game".

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Cambodia casino fire: Ten dead in blaze on Thai border

At least 30 others were injured in the fire at a hotel-casino in the border town of Poipet.

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Fatphobia: The Brazil women fighting prejudices

Campaigners in Brazil say society must adapt to accommodate overweight and obese people.

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Ukraine fighting is deadlocked, spy chief Kyrylo Budanov tells BBC

Kyrylo Budanov says neither side can make significant advances, and eyes advanced Western weapons.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle

Passenger flights resume between Addis Ababa and war-devastated Tigray, following a peace deal.

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Military Service Members Granted Relief After Being Denied Religious Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccine

A Texas federal judge has granted relief to 10 military service members after the Army denied their religious accommodations from the COVID-19 shot mandate.

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Apple and Tesla: Tech stocks tumble amid supply issues

Both companies have suffered major losses over concerns about supply chain hiccups in China.

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Afghanistan Taliban: 'I wish God had never created women'

An Afghan teenager says animals have more freedom than women under Taliban rule.

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What women on minimum wage gave up in 2022

The cost of living crisis has hit people on low wages hard - here's what some have given up this year.

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The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees

Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without a single tree.

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Title 42: US Supreme Court keeps Trump-era border policy in place

Legislation preventing undocumented migrants crossing the border from Mexico is extended.

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Gujarat: Indian man killed over daughter's viral video

The man was allegedly attacked after protesting against a video of his teenage daughter being posted online.

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South Korea lifts ban on import of adult sex dolls

Life-sized sex dolls resembling minors are still prohibited, officials say.

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US winter storm traps New York State residents in cars

New York State's Buffalo area bears the brunt of a storm that has killed 56 people in the US and Canada.

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Kosovo: Serbia puts troops on high alert over rising tensions

Sabre-rattling grows amid claims an attack is being planned on the territory's ethnic Serb areas.

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The town giving sober teens free beer

How one town is tackling anti-social behaviour by rewarding sober party-goers with free drinks.

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Iran protests: Family of football legend Ali Daei stopped from leaving

The wife and daughter of Ali Daei, who has backed protesters, are taken off a flight out of Iran.

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Extreme Cold, Travel Chaos: Woes from Deadly Storm Continue

The deep freeze from a deadly winter storm that walloped much of the United States will continue into the week as people in western New York deal with massive snow drifts that snarled emergency vehicles and travelers across the country see cancelled flights and dangerous roads. The massive storm has killed at least 34 people across the U.S. and is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents inside houses and knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.

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Ukraine war: Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead

Moscow says three service personnel died in a new drone attack on the base at Engels in south Russia.

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Drifting Rohingya refugee boat reaches Indonesia

A group of nearly 60 hungry and weak men are found in Aceh province after many days at sea.

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Army of islanders to protect gecko the size of a paperclip

Locals on Union Island are trained to ensure a diminutive reptile does not get wiped out by poachers.

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Ukraine war: My nights are peaceful at last, after trauma of air raids

Nika survived the Russian assault on Kharkiv earlier this year, and is now settled in the UK.

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Wind, snow and floods combine for historic US storm

Few parts of North America have been spared from a deadly winter storm.

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Pope Francis calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine

In his Christmas Day message, the pontiff said the world was experiencing a "famine of peace".

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Canada coach crash leaves more than 50 injured

It is not yet known what caused the crash involving an intercity coach on Christmas Eve.

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Saving donkeys in the Holy Land

A UK charity runs the only shelter for poorly treated and abandoned donkeys in the West Bank.

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US winter storm: Americans and Canadians face mass outages on Christmas Day

At least 19 deaths are linked to a massive winter storm that continues to pummel the US and Canada.

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Pope condemns human 'hunger for wealth and power' at Christmas Eve Mass

His comments at Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican follow previous remarks about the war in Ukraine.

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Scuba diving Santa makes waves in Florida

Father Christmas had an 'elfin hand from one of his festive team as he took part in a charity fundraiser.

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Huge fuel tanker blast near South African hospital

A fuel tanker that apparently got stuck under a bridge exploded in a huge fireball, killing 10 people.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Strikes on Kherson kill seven

At least seven people are killed and dozens injured in Russian air strikes on the recently liberated city.

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Iran protests: Activist Narges Mohammadi details 'abuse' of detained women

Narges Mohammadi writes to the BBC with fellow inmates' accounts of physical and sexual abuse.

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Reunited: The Ukrainian couple who married near the front line

Video of Lesya and Valeriy's military checkpoint wedding went viral in March 2022.

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At least 20 dead in Russia illegal care home fire

Another six people are injured after the blaze in an unregistered property in the Siberian city of Kemerovo.

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Winter storm's icy blast hits 200 million in US

So far at least 12 deaths have been linked to the cold snap, which has brought blizzards and floods.

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Megan Thee Stallion: US jury finds Tory Lanez guilty of shooting hip-hop star

The Canadian rapper faces more than 20 years in jail for wounding the Grammy-winning hip-hop star in 2020.

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Anxious Christmas for families of Indians held in Nigeria

Families of 16 Indian sailors who have been detained in Africa since August say they are waiting anxiously.

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He Huang: How a comedian divided Chinese social media

Chinese comedian He Huang went viral with a performance in Sydney, prompting a heated response.

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Journey star tells his bandmate to stop performing for Donald Trump

The rock band's keyboardist played their hit Don't Stop Believin' at Donald Trump's Florida estate.

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FTX founder released to parents on $250m bail

Prosecutors have accused Sam Bankman-Fried of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history".

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Ex-Trans Influencer Oli London Denounces LGBT Activist's Claim That 'Detransitioning' Not Real

Social media influencer Oli London, who announced a few months ago that he would no longer be living his life as a transgender woman, said he was "horrified" after an LGBT activist told a congressional hearing last week that "detransitioning" is not "a real thing."

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Suspected Russian spy held by German intelligence

The man, named only as Carsten L, is arrested in Berlin in a possible case of treason.

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Evangelist Torben Søndergaard to Spend Christmas in ICE Jail, Files Defamation Suit

A Florida immigration judge has denied evangelist Torben Søndergaard's request for asylum. 

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Trump business losses sharply reduced his tax bill

In 2020, the then US president reported negative income and paid no income tax.

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World Cup: Chaotic scenes in Buenos Aires after celebrations

Millions of people had attended a victory parade in the streets of the capital.

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Some Good News: RECORD-BREAKING Number of Nativity Scenes Displayed at State Capitols in 2022

Celebrations of Jesus Christ's birth are scheduled at nativity scenes placed at 43 state capitols across the country this Christmas. 

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'Not Going Anywhere': Defrocked Priest Responds to Vatican, Isn't Backing Down

A defrocked priest whose story has dominated headlines this week has no plans of stepping away from his ministry and has expressed hope he could one day be reinstated.

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Bomb cyclone: Powerful winter storm may disrupt holiday travel

Sub-zero temperatures and blizzard conditions could unleash travel chaos across the US and Canada.

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New Mexico Church Gives Away 5,000 Toys to Kids in Need: 'God Is Generous'

A church in New Mexico recently provided nearly 2,500 at-risk children Christmas gifts this holiday season. 

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Deadly California earthquake leaves thousands without power

The magnitude 6.4 tremor struck overnight, killing at least two people and damaging roads and buildings.

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World Cup: Bangladeshi fans go wild for Argentina

Argentina has had an army of supporters in the South Asian country since the days of Maradona.

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Elon Musk at Twitter: Who could replace him as chief executive?

We look at the runner and riders to take over as the social media firm's chief executive.

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Study: Homeschoolers Outperform All Other Students on Standardized Test

Numerous studies have shown that homeschooled students continue to academically outperform their private, charter, and public school counterparts. Now, a new study about homeschoolers taking the Classic Learning Test, a standardized college entrance exam, reveals they are scoring higher than their peers in other educational settings. 

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The 'Twitter Files' Part 7: FBI Paid Platform $3M to Censor Information, Influence the 2020 Election

The latest installment from Elon Musk's "Twitter Files" reveals new information confirming that the FBI not only pressured the social media site to suppress reports about Hunter Biden's laptop, but that it also paid Twitter employees millions of dollars to do so. 

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Explaining the criminal charges January 6 committee recommended for Trump

The 6 January committee says there's enough evidence to prosecute the former president on four charges.

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In pictures: France receive heroes' welcome in Paris after World Cup heartbreak

The French national team are met by thousands in Paris after losing to Argentina on Sunday.

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Venezuelans ignore dangers of Darién jungle

Migrants from South America face a difficult and dangerous journey to the USA. But a record number of people attempted the trek this year on foot in search of a better life.

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EU moves to ensure animal medicine supplies

Current post-Brexit arrangements to ensure the continued availability are to be extended.

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Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit from High School Girls Who Lost Their Races to Transgender Athletes

A federal appeals court has dismissed a challenge to Connecticut's policy of allowing transgender students to compete in girls' high school sports, rejecting arguments by four biological female runners who said they were unfairly forced to race against transgender athletes with male biology.

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Lionel Messi named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year

Lionel Messi is named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year after inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory.

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Will Musk Step Down After Surprise Twitter Poll? Move Comes After 'Crazy Stalker' Targeted His Son

Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as head of Twitter after the billionaire posed the question directly in a poll on the platform, promising to comply with the outcome of the vote. 

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Netherlands slavery: Saying sorry leaves Dutch divided

The Netherlands government is expected to apologise for slavery with a speech by the prime minister.

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German cathedral school allows girl choristers after 1,000 years

In Germany, the Regensburg cathedral school has founded a separate girls choir.

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Twitter to stop users linking to big social media platforms

The move affects content from Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon among other social media sites.

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World Cup 2022: Elation in Argentina, sorrow in France - fans react

The party has only just started in Buenos Aires, but in Paris the crowds have already gone home.

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Salang tunnel: 19 killed, dozens injured in fire

Officials say an oil tanker overturned and caught fire in a tunnel linking Kabul to the north.

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Canada's polar-bear capital Churchill warms too fast for bears

The amount of time without sea-ice is becoming too long for the bears to survive, experts say.

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Ukraine wartime Christmas tree made from camouflage nets

Volunteers in the city of Mykolaiv have made a Christmas tree out of camouflage nets that will be donated to soldiers after the holidays.

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Peru-Bolivia border blocked by protesters

Demonstrators have prevented travellers crossing a border between Peru and Bolivia, after protesting for early elections.

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Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard

As rebels step up attacks, the government has responded with air strikes in the Oromia region.

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World Cup 2022: Fans count down the hours to final

Supporters in Buenos Aires and Paris are preparing for an historic World Cup final clash.

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The Amazon reef that may be threatened by oil drilling

Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from oil exploration.

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Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested

Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the protest movement gripping Iran.

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A God Encounter: Officer Pulls Over Speeding Mom, Then Prays With Her When He Learns the Tragic Reason

A police officer in Gaston County, North Carolina helped a woman who was caught speeding after he learned the heartbreaking reason she was rushing. She had just received a phone call that her home was on fire.

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Wildfires rip through Chile as temperatures soar

Over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land are affected in central and southern parts of the country.

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Toddler survives being swallowed by hippo

The two-year-old in Uganda was rescued by a local man, who threw stones to fight it off.

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Christian Doctors and Dentists Sue State Over Forced Participation with Assisted Suicide

A Christian doctor along with the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) is suing the state of New Mexico for enacting a law that forces doctors to facilitate physician-assisted suicides in ways that violate their religious convictions and professional ethics.

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Brittney Griner vows to play this season after prisoner swap

The basketball star speaks for the first time since her release from Russian custody last week.

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Santa Knows Sign Language, Brings Christmas Cheer to Deaf Children in DC, and the Kids Say 'He's Real'

When you're as well-traveled as Santa Claus, you can speak every language on Earth even sign language. This allows all children to have a memorable experience of meeting St. Nick and telling him exactly what they want for Christmas. 

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Storm Efraín: Waist-deep floodwaters in Madrid metro after heavy rain

Video shows gushing water and submerged platforms as Storm Efraín shuts forces several stations.

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Thousands of unedited government JFK assassination files released

President Joe Biden orders 16,000 files released, but said some sensitive files must remain secret.

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Power cuts in six states as deadly winter storm and tornadoes hit US

Thousands of people remain without power as a devastating storm system sweeps across the US.

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Christian Teacher Says Ohio School District Forced Her Out When She Refused to Endorse Gender Transition

An Ohio public school educator claims school district officials forced her to resign because she refused to follow a district policy and participate in the "social transition" of students by calling them by their preferred names and pronouns.  

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US sues Arizona over shipping container border wall

The government seeks a court order to stop the building of the barrier and to remove the containers.

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Sudanese woman sentenced to stoning death will go to jail instead

She was initially sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, prompting an international outcry.

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Most Churches Across US Plan to Be Open on Christmas Day and New Year's

Has your church scheduled Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day services this year? If so, your congregation will join a number of other churches across the country that plan to welcome everyone who wants to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. 

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Four in EU-Qatar bribery inquiry to stay in custody

The arrests follow a year-long investigation into an alleged bribery affair involving Qatar.

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University of Idaho Pays $90K to Settle Free Speech Lawsuit with Christian Club

The University of Idaho will pay $90,000 to settle a lawsuit from members of a Christian law students' organization who contend the school illegally punished them for expressing their religious beliefs.

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Twitter Files spark debate about ‘blacklisting’

Revelations about Twitter's content moderation decisions have raised questions about political bias.

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Megan Thee Stallion testifies Tory Lanez shot her

The Grammy winner tells a court the Canadian rapper offered her $1m to keep quiet about the alleged attack.

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'I wish I hadn't survived': Why women are burning themselves in Iraqi Kurdistan

In the Kurdistan region, women who feel trapped in abusive households often see suicide by self-immolation as their only way out.

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Christian Author's Mission - Raise $100,000 to Buy Bibles for Persecuted Church This Christmas: Here's How You Can Help

A Christian author is putting his own books and digital public domain works to good use, selling them through Amazon and his own website in order to raise money to purchase Bibles for the persecuted church. 

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'God Truly Spared Me': Kentucky Pastor Back in Pulpit After Falling from Roof with No Serious Injuries

A Kentucky pastor is thanking God for sparing his life after he fell more than 30 feet off a roof, but returned to preaching only two days later.

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Human Rights Commissioner Resigns After Mocking God, Cursing Christians over Christmas Tree Debacle

A member of the Massachusetts-based Human Rights Commission has resigned after mocking God and cursing Christians in a Facebook post last week.

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Tamil Nadu: Indian man's search for father's lost grave ends in Malaysia

The man from Tamil Nadu was six months old when his father died 55 years ago.

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Why Taiwanese are among Ukraine's foreign fighters

A small number of people, who see parallels with their island's situation, have travelled to fight.

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Brazil's President Lula sheds tears at election ceremony

The country's president-elect, Lula, breaks down in tears during a ceremony ratifying his election victory.

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Queensland shooting: Two police officers, and member of public, killed at remote property

The officers were responding to reports of a missing person in Wieambilla - 270km west of Brisbane.

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EU corruption charges 'very very worrisome', says foreign policy chief

Watchdogs say it could be one of the biggest corruption scandals in European Parliament history.

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Ukraine war: The Russians locked up for refusing to fight

Russian troops have reportedly been locked up for refusing to fight in the invasion of Ukraine.

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One of Central America's most active volcanoes erupts again

Guatemala's Fuego forces authorities to close the country's largest airport and a major highway.

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Zimbabwe power outages hit businesses and families

Zimbabwe is only generating one third of its energy needs, hitting businesses and families hard.

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K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands

They may sing and dance like other musicians but they are made with artificial intelligence.

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As Twitter Files 3 & 4 Roll Out, Musk Calls Social Media Platform 'a Crime Scene'

As parts 3 and 4 of the Twitter Files were posted over the weekend, the company's CEO Elon Musk called his organization "both a social media platform and a crime scene." More revelations emerged concerning the shadow-banning of conservatives as well as the decision to permanently suspend former President Donald Trump's account in January, 2021. Incoming Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer, says "We will roll out the red carpet" for Musk to testify the committee attempts to investigate the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story.

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Ukraine war: Odesa and Melitopol under attack

Russian drone attacks leave 1.5 million Ukrainians without power and Kyiv bombards occupied Melitopol.

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Chile volcano: Alert issued after Lascar rumbles to life

The Lascar volcano, in the north, sends a plume of volcanic ash and hot gases 6,000m into the sky.

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Kenya Maasai Olympics: Hundreds gather for lion hunt alternative

The event was set up to replace an annual lion hunt due to waning numbers of the animal in Kenya.

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Rita Moreno: If I wasn't Hispanic, I'd have had a different career

West Side Story icon Rita Moreno says discrimination left her with an unfair share of rubbish film roles.

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World Cup 2022: Morocco are 'Rocky' of tournament after beating Portugal

The marvellous Moroccans have lit up this World Cup - and their fans got reward by witnessing their side becoming the first from Africa to reach the semi-finals.

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World Cup 2022: Brazil in 'mourning' after exit on penalties against Croatia

Brazil had danced into the quarter-finals of the World Cup but their dreams of a showpiece jig in the final ended in tears at Education City Stadium.

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George Floyd: Ex-officer J Alexander Kueng sentenced for manslaughter

J Alexander Kueng is already serving time for a federal sentence for violating Mr Floyd's civil rights.

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The Twitter Files Part 2: Soviet-Style 'Secret Blacklists' and Shadow-Bans of Conservatives Exposed

The release of the controversial "Twitter Files" continues, confirming the previous left-wing agenda of the social media giant. The latest evidence reveals how conservatives were shadow-banned from the site despite not violating any rules or policies. 

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King Charles and Camilla meet Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham

King Charles III and the Queen Consort visited Wrexham to mark its new city status.

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CA High Court Rejects $217K COVID Fines Against Calvary Chapel San Jose, Legal Battle STILL Not Over

After two years, Calvary Chapel San Jose has overcome another hurdle in its ongoing legal battle against Santa Clara County's enforcement of Gov. Gavin Newsom's COVID lockdowns. But there are still a few left to go. 

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World Cup 2022: Croatia 1-1 Brazil (4-2 pens): Tite's men knocked out

Tournament favourites Brazil are knocked out of the World Cup on penalties as Croatia keep their nerve to edge through to the semi-finals.

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France ramps up Channel migrant patrolling

It is deploying two more vessels to deal with the growing number of migrants trying to reach the UK.

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Status Single: 'Let's call ourselves proudly single'

In India, a country obsessed with marriages, millions of women are choosing to remain single.

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The brothers running the Great Wall of China

Jimmy and Tommy Lindesay are covering the equivalent of a marathon every day for six months.

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The moment Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout cross on airport tarmac

After being freed from Russian and US prisons, Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed in Abu Dhabi.

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Schengen: No EU border-free zone for Romania and Bulgaria

EU ministers vote to admit Croatia to the Schengen zone, but Romania and Bulgaria must wait.

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TEXODUS: 439 Texas Churches Leave United Methodist Church as LGBTQ Schism Unfolds Across US

Over the weekend, two of the four United Methodist Church (UMC) regional conferences in Texas approved the requests of 439 congregations who had asked to leave the denomination after disagreeing with the UMC over same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly gay pastors. 

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'I Failed You': Matt Chandler Addresses Congregation in Return to Pulpit After Suspension for 'Unwise' Online Interaction

Three months after he announced he had “fallen short of the glory of God,” The Village Church’s Matt Chandler returned to the pulpit Sunday.

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Pedro Castillo: Peru Congress impeaches president amid battle for control

Soon after Pedro Castillo said he was dissolving Congress, lawmakers vote to impeach him.

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VA Restaurant Refuses Service to Christian, Pro-Life Group: 'Double Standard of the Left'

A Virginia restaurant refused to serve a conservative Christian organization because of the group's stance on traditional marriage and protecting the sanctity of life. 

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D'banj: Nigeria Afrobeats star arrested for youth fund fraud

Investigators say millions of dollars, intended to help unemployed youths, has gone missing.

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Greek Orthodox Church at Ground Zero Reopens 21 Years After 9/11

More than two decades after a tiny Greek Orthodox church in lower Manhattan was destroyed by the falling south tower of the World Trade Center, that church's far grander replacement opened to the public this week in an elevated park overlooking the rebuilt trade center's memorial plaza.

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Apple sued by women over AirTag stalking

Two women say their ex-partners used Apple AirTags to find them.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky visits troops near 'most difficult' front line

Ukraine's president says the defence of the Donetsk region is crucial to protect the entire nation.

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Elon Musk's Neuralink firm facing animal testing investigation - report

Staff have complained that testing is being rushed and is causing needless deaths, Reuters reports.

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What Happened Inside the Supreme Court in Pivotal Free Speech Case of Christian Web Designer?

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a pivotal case with broader implications for religious liberty and free speech. It hinges on whether Colorado's public accommodations law can have any exceptions to allow business owners to keep their conscience rights.  

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Spain's former King Juan Carlos wins partial immunity in ex-lover case

A UK judge rules Juan Carlos is immune from claims pertaining to the period before his abdication.

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Billie Eilish: Growing up in public has been bruising

The star says growing up in the public eye was hard and that she struggled with impostor syndrome.

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Schoolgirl killed in knife attack in Germany

Police say a man came out of a refugee shelter and attacked two teenagers on their way to school.

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Pro-Abortion Group Threatens to 'Shoot Up' Nebraska Pro-life Center

A pro-abortion activism group has threatened to "shoot up" a Nebraska pro-life organization if a sanctuary city initiative is passed and their "right" to abort babies is taken away.

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Neil Diamond surprises with 'Sweet Caroline' singalong

The legendary singer surprised guests on the opening night his Broadway musical 'A Beautiful Noise'.

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US Supreme Court weighs clash between free speech and gay rights

A woman's refusal to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has reached the Supreme Court.

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Iranian protester subjected to mock executions in prison - source

The 27-year-old was blindfolded and told he was to be hanged while awaiting trial, the source says.

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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

The astronauts carried out a successful mission to build the Tiangong space station, China says.

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Ukraine war: Two generations share bed after Russian strikes

Sofia lives in cramped conditions with her boyfriend and his mother after strikes destroyed their home.

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Out on a spacewalk with Nasa astronauts at the ISS

The astronauts installed new solar panels to give the International Space Station more power.

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Cutting energy prices will take years - power boss

The head of energy giant Enel says renewables are key to getting prices back to pre-Ukraine war levels.

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US midterms: Georgia Senate run-off looms after bitter campaign

Democrat Raphael Warnock will face Republican Herschel Walker after a long, and at times bitter, campaign.

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El Salvador: The people caught up in the gang crackdown

More than 57,000 people have been arrested since the president declared war on violent gang members.

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Columbia peace talks with leftist ELN rebels make progress

Both sides reach a first point of agreement in bid to end almost 60 years of war, the president says.

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Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader won't resign, says spokesman

Cyril Ramaphosa is accused of keeping large sums of cash on his farm then covering up its theft.

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El Salvador: Thousands of troops surround city in gang crackdown

President Bukele says the troops are surrounding a restive city, arresting suspects "one by one".

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Anwar Ibrahim: Honeymoon as Malaysian PM will be brutally short

He finally got his dream job - but Anwar Ibrahim faces a divided country and a weak economy.

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Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill

The arrest of the elderly woman has sparked outrage in Alabama.

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Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper

Takeoff, youngest of the rap group Migos, was killed last month outside a Houston bowling alley.

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NH Man Searches Through 20 Tons of Trash to Find Wife's Wedding Ring: 'I Would Do It a Thousand Times'

A stalk of celery helped a New Hampshire man locate his wife's wedding ring after he accidentally tossed it in his city's dump. 

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Walmart's Walton Family Giving Millions to LGBTQ Causes, Including Drag Shows for Children

High-profile institutions like Disney have been under fire by family groups for years for pro-LGBT policies and activism. But there's another powerful force that's now on the radar for many conservative critics – the Walton family and their Walmart Foundation are suddenly getting lots of attention.

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'God Always Wins': Virginia Parents Plan to Fight in Prayer Against New 'After-School Satan Club'

Parents in one Virginia community are outraged after a flyer advertising a new After-School Satan Club was sent home with students.

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Prince William and Kate: Young fan says meeting the two was 'insane'

An 8-year-old US boy dressed as a King's Guard member to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales.

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Atheists ‘Insist’ Georgia Police ‘Immediately Remove’ Large Cross Outside Headquarters, Claim Complainant Fears for His or Her Safety

An atheist activist group is “insisting” a Georgia police department “immediately remove” a large cross outside its office.

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Coca-Cola Christmas truck in flames in Romania

The famous red vehicle caught fire while driving down a busy road in the capital Bucharest.

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World's most expensive cities: New York and Singapore top list

The cost of living in both cities is now the joint highest worldwide, with Tel Aviv in third.

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China condemns British lawmakers' Taiwan visit

"This is... a gross interference in China's internal affairs," a embassy spokesperson said.

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India remittances set to hit record $100 billion in 2022

Remittances sent to low and middle-income countries have grown by 5% this year, says the World Bank.

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