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Ukraine cleans up after Christmas Day attacks by Russia on energy infrastructure

4:26am December 26, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

Crews in Ukraine are cleaning up this morning after a massive attack launched by Russia on Christmas, with drones and missiles appearing to target Ukraine's energy grid.

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Protests erupt in Alawite-minority areas of Syria

4:25am December 26, 2024

by Diaa Hadid

Protests erupted in Syria in areas dominated by the Alawite minority after video spread of militants desecrating an Alawite shrine. Alawites are widely seen as loyal to the former Assad regime.

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Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms in Christmas address

2:19pm December 25, 2024

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.

A gang attack on a Haitian hospital reopening kills 2 reporters and a police officer

9:49am December 25, 2024

Street gangs forced the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince to close earlier this year. As journalists gathered to cover its reopening, suspected gang members opened fire.

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Christmas Day

9:05am December 25, 2024

Russia's massive missile and drone barrage struck a thermal power plant and prompted Ukrainians to shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning.

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Christmas Day in Bethlehem -- the mood in the city is somber

7:09am December 25, 2024

by Asma Khalid

It's another Christmas in Bethlehem with the war still raging in Gaza. Palestinians in the city believed to be the birthplace of Jesus are hurting after more than a year of war.

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Hunger experts say the severity of the famine in Sudan has worsened

5:09am December 25, 2024

by Asma Khalid

In Sudan, the severity of famine has worsen, according to hunger experts who say the country is experiencing one of the worst starvation crisis in modern times.

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Why some Christians in Syria fear the rebel group working to rebuild the country

4:48am December 25, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

In Syria, some Christians aren't decorating their homes or putting up Christmas trees because they fear retaliation from rebels.

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Morning news brief

4:35am December 25, 2024

by Asma Khalid

It's another Christmas in Bethlehem with the war raging in Gaza. The severity of Sudan's famine has worsened. A review of what happened this year in space -- from an eclipse to minor malfunctions.

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Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashes, yet dozens may have survived

4:22am December 25, 2024

An Azerbaijani airliner crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau with dozens dead, according to officials.