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See differences as an asset, not danger, pope says in Christmas message

Francis delivered the traditional papal message to tens of thousands of people in a sunny St. Peter's Square.

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Queen to urge unity in Christmas message after year of Brexit division

"Treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human-being is always a good first step towards greater understanding," the queen will say.

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Early-warning tools aim to prevent 'water wars,' curb droughts

Water scarcity is a global security risk. Researchers are developing ways to forecast risks to prevent conflicts.

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Indonesian rescuers use drones, sniffer dogs as tsunami death toll rises

Indonesian rescuers used drones and sniffer dogs to search for survivors along the west coast of Java, where a series of tsunamis killed at least 373 people.

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Biblical city of Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years

Festivities traditionally bring a boost of holiday cheer to Christians in the Holy Land, whose numbers have shrunk over the decades.

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GoFundMe says donations in alleged homeless scam fundraiser returned

The homeless man and the two people who raised more than $400,000 have been charged in the case.

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Kevin Spacey faces felony charge for allegedly groping teen at Nantucket bar

The announcement of the charge coincided with a video posted on Spacey's Twitter account showing him in character as Frank Underwood of "House of Cards."

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North Korea ordered to pay over $500 million to Otto Warmbier's parents

Fred and Cindy Warmbier filed a suit against the North Korean government in a federal court in Washington last April.

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China imports zero U.S. soybeans in November

China has leaned on Brazilian imports to replace soybeans from the U.S.

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Death toll rises after Indonesia tsunami as officials search for missing — and answers

Scientists confirmed on Monday that the tsunami was triggered by an underwater landslide following the partial collapse of the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano.

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Ousted Pakistan PM Sharif jailed for seven years on corruption charges

Sharif was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the same court in July.

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China accuses Britain, E.U. of hypocrisy over Canada detentions

Two Canadian citizens were detained after Canadian authorities arrested a senior Chinese tech executive on a U.S. extradition warrant.

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Apple pulls religious app accused of portraying being gay as a 'sickness'

"All we do is teach a very orthodox view of biblical truth," said Ricky Chelette, executive director of Living Hope Ministries.

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Trumped! 12 times the president knocked big news off the front page

12 times the president knocked big news off the radar in 2018

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Wrestler's being forced to cut his dreadlocks sparks civil rights probe

"My opinion is that this was a combination of an abuse of power, racism, and just plain negligence," said Olympic wrestler Jordan Burroughs.

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Colorado police looking for 'Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Burglar'

Woman disguised as Santa's reindeer captured on surveillance video during a burglary.

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Beijing eyes major U-turn on babies, but 'lonely generation' has moved on

After decades of draconian restrictions around family planning, China is now encouraging couples to have more kids as a matter of patriotic urgency.

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Two fishermen rescued by cruise ship after 20 days adrift at sea

They had enough food and water for only seven days but somehow managed to survive.

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U.S. ambassador to Germany accuses Der Spiegel of anti-American bias

The claim against Der Spiegel comes after a journalist fabricated details in stories, including one about the kind of town that propelled President Trump to victory.