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Now playing Next Afghanistan Quake hits northern Afghanistan and Pakistan A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are no reports of casualties or damage, but communication can be slow in 25/12/2015
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Now playing Next world news Turkish banks and government offices at standstill in Anonymous-claimed attack Banking systems and government offices were especially badly hit in a day of worsening cyber chaos in Turkey. Since December 14 the government has 25/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Unusual weather causes heavy snowfalls and blossoming flowers Some unusual weather from around the world. USA More than 63 centimeters of snow fell in just two days in some areas of Washington state. The first 25/12/2015
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Now playing Next world news Philip VI's call for national unity heard loud and clear by Basques & Catalans The King of Spain’s Christmas speech’s strong appeals to beware of nationalist sentiment led to its leaders being quick off the mark to comment. The 25/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Head of Syrian rebel group Jaysh al Islam 'killed in airstrike' The head of Islamist rebel group Jaish al-Islam has been killed in a Syrian airstrike, according to two rebel sources. Zahran Aloush was head of one 25/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Russia and Qatar agree on way forward to resolve conflict in Syria Qatari Foreign Minister Khaled al-Attiyah said on Friday he opposed the creation of lists of opposition before peace talks on Syria. “We are against 25/12/2015
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Now playing Next world news India's Modi pays surprise visit to Pakistan In a surprise visit, Narendra Modi drops in on his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. The two prime ministers met in Lahore, the first such 25/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Robert Downey Jr. pardoned for 90s drug and weapons conviction US actor Robert Downey Jr has been granted a pardon for drug and weapons offences during the 1990s. The governor of California commended the 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Nigeria Nigeria gas factory blast kills 'tens of people' says Buhari Up to a dozen people are feared to have been killed by an explosion at a gas plant in southern Nigeria. The blast happened on Christmas Eve when a 25/12/2015
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain's Royal Family attends traditional Sandringham church service Britain’s Royal Family has attended the annual Christmas church service in the Norfolk village of Sandringham. Nearly a thousand well-wishers waited 25/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Pope Francis blessing in Rome invokes Christmas to dispel anxiety In St Peter’s Square in Rome, in the presence of some 10,000 faithful gathered before the Basilica, Pope Francis has delivered his traditional 25/12/2015
Now playing Next West Bank Bethlehem Christmas festivities 'subdued' amid ongoing violence Christmas Day in the West Bank town of Bethlehem saw hundreds of Christians and tourists from around the world gather to celebrate mass at the 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Iraq 'few days' from liberating Ramadi from ISIL Iraqi forces say they have recaptured a number of southern neighbourhoods from the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) in the city of Ramadi 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Cyprus Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders make historic joint appeal for reunification For the first time ever the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have delivered a joint televised message for Christmas. They 25/12/2015
Now playing Next USA 'Black Christmas' marchers demand Chicago mayor quits Demonstrators along Chicago’s upscale Michigan Avenue in the US state of Illinois have disrupted Christmas shoppers to demand the city’s Mayor Rahm 25/12/2015
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Now playing Next no comment Radish: a piece of art Farmers in Oaxaca showcased their carving talent on Wednesday (23DEC2015) during the annual Night of the Radish festival. The century-old event known 25/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Thousands evacuated across South America as heavy rains spread Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes following heavy rains across South America. In Paraguay, several rivers have burst 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Spain Spain's king calls for unity after inconclusive elections Spain’s King Felipe has used his traditional Christmas message to call for unity after the country’s inconclusive election last Sunday. Political 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Iraq Battle for Ramadi continues US-led airstrikes continue to pound Islamic State militants in Ramadi as the battle for the capital of Anbar province enters its fourth day. The 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Syria Rebels could leave Yarmouk under UN-backed deal An agreement to give safe passage to militants and rebel fighters in southern Damascus could come into effect as soon as Friday, says the Syrian 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Nigeria Nigeria: dozens feared dead after explosion destroys gas plant An explosion at a cooking gas plant in south-eastern Nigeria has killed at least four people – although some reports say dozens more have died. The 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Syria Syrian Christians celebrate in Damascus Just a few kilometres away from the frontline, Christians in the Syrian capital Damascus gathered for a rare celebration on Thursday amidst the 25/12/2015
Now playing Next Vatican Pope urges return to simplicity at Christmas Eve mass Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in front of a congregation of 10,000 people. He used the opportunity to remind 25/12/2015