Nation and World
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Israel announces new strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital and ports
Dec 26, 2024 7:31 am - Houthi rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.
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Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
Dec 25, 2024 7:38 pm - BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian...
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A baby froze to death overnight in Gaza as Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire delays
Dec 25, 2024 7:36 pm - JERUSALEM — A baby girl froze to death overnight in Gaza, while Israel and Hamas accused each other of complicating ceasefire efforts that could wind down the 14-month wa...
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Richard Perry, record producer behind ‘You’re So Vain’ and other hits, dies at 82
Dec 25, 2024 7:10 pm - Richard Perry, a hitmaking record producer with a flair for both standards and contemporary sounds whose many successes included Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain,” Rod Stewa...
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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day
Dec 25, 2024 7:50 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompt...
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Taliban say Pakistani airstrikes killed 46 people in eastern Afghanistan, mostly women and children
Dec 25, 2024 7:50 am - PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising ...
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Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
Dec 25, 2024 7:48 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about R...
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Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address
Dec 25, 2024 7:48 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the...
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Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials say
Dec 25, 2024 7:47 am - An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said. ...
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Dec 24, 2024 10:24 pm - VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims ...