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Frederique Mauduit

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Pope Leo XIV revives tradition with multilingual Christmas message

Pope Leo XIV revived a tradition by offering greetings in multiple languages during his first Christmas Day message.

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Winter storm brings flooding, mudslides and near-whiteout snow to California

A powerful winter storm hit California, causing hazardous travel conditions and flash flooding.

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Explosion in Moscow kills 3, including two traffic police officers

Three people, including two traffic police officers, were killed in an explosion in Moscow on Wednesday.

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Video shows boats swallowed by a giant hole in Shropshire, UK

UK police declared a major incident after a giant hole opened up under a canal, draining part of it and leaving several narrowboats stranded.

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Three dead after Russia carries out massive drone attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, firing over 650 drones and dozens of missiles.

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Berlin Zoo animals enjoy Christmas snacks

Animals at Berlin Zoo joined the festive mood as they enjoyed Advent-style sacks filled with Christmas snacks.

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Winning number 79,432 earns €4 million in Spain’s Christmas lottery

The number 79,432 won Spain’s Christmas Lottery, bringing four million euros per series. Tickets sold in León and Madrid led to widespread celebrations.

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Hundreds join annual year-end clean at Kyoto's major Buddhist temples

Hundreds joined the annual year-end clean at Kyoto's Higashi-Honganji and Nishi-Honganji temples, a 500-year-old tradition to prepare for the New Year.

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Winter solstice at Ireland’s Newgrange attracts 2,000 visitors

Around 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in County Meath for the winter solstice, witnessing sunlight entering the ancient tomb's inner chamber at dawn.

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Winter solstice: sunrise aligns with Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt

Hundreds of visitors gathered in Luxor to witness the winter solstice sunrise align with the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak, marking the start of astronomical winter.

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France deploys armed forces to fight cattle disease outbreak

France's armed forces are aiding a nationwide cattle vaccination to combat lumpy skin disease.

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Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians will light candles on Sunday to mark the attack on a Jewish festival that killed 15 people. A national Day of Reflection has been declared.

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Heavy rain turns Iran’s Hormuz Island beach deep red

Rainfall on Hormuz Island transformed its Red Beach as iron-rich soil runoff colored the shoreline and waters deep red, drawing wide attention online.

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Farmers bring tractors to Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farmers drove tractors into Brussels to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fearing competition.

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Colombia boosts military presence following police station attack

Colombia's military has reinforced Buenos Aires, Cauca, after a bomb attack on a police station injured eight officers. The government blames FARC dissidents.

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Thousands protest in Lithuania against changes to public broadcaster law

Around 10,000 people protested outside Lithuania's parliament against changes to the public broadcaster's law, fearing it threatens free speech and LRT's independence.

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At least 29 injured, including five children, in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

At least 29 people were injured in the attack, including five children.

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Morocco struggles with floods as Safi mourns victims

Deadly floods in Safi, Morocco, have killed 37 people and damaged homes and roads, as authorities work to drain water and restore services after heavy rainfall.

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Hundreds of skaters gather for marathon along Havana's Malecon

Hundreds of skaters, mainly teenagers and young adults, gathered at Havana's Malecon for a marathon, enjoying a rare chance to skate together publicly.

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Catherine Drysdale becomes first woman to win Antarctic Ice Marathon

Catherine Drysdale became the first woman to win the Antarctic Ice Marathon in its 20-year history, finishing the 2025 race in 3:48:43 amid extreme conditions.

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