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Last Christians gather in ruins of Turkey's quake-hit Antakya
Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US
Pacific archipelago Palau agrees to take migrants from US

The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 non-American migrants from the United States under a deal worth $7.5 million, the two countries have said.

December 25, 2025

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Pope Leo expected to call for peace during first Christmas blessing
Pope Leo expected to call for peace during first Christmas blessing

Pope Leo XIV is expected to renew his calls for peace Thursday when he delivers his first Christmas blessing from St Peter's Basilica at the end of a year overshadowed by conflict, but also marked by hopes for peace in Gaza.

December 25, 2025

'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor
'We hold onto one another and keep fighting,' says wife of jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkish democracy has taken a heavy beating since the jailing of Istanbul's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife told AFP, saying it has been painful for his family but that the ordeal has made them stronger.

December 25, 2025

North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond
North Korea's Kim visits nuclear subs as Putin hails 'invincible' bond

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear submarine factory and received a message from Russia's Vladimir Putin hailing the countries' "invincible friendship", state media said Thursday.

December 25, 2025

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Diallo and Mahrez strike at AFCON as Ivory Coast, Algeria win
Diallo and Mahrez strike at AFCON as Ivory Coast, Algeria win

Amad Diallo and Riyad Mahrez starred as defending champions Ivory Coast and former winners Algeria had contrasting victories on Wednesday when the first round of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) group matches concluded in Morocco.

December 24, 2025

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Stocks tepid in thin pre-Christmas trade
Stocks tepid in thin pre-Christmas trade

European and Asian markets were tepid Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade as investors struggled to track a record day on Wall Street fuelled by forecast-topping US economic data.

December 24, 2025