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Defying Russia, Some Ukrainians Embrace Christmas in December

"We forgot that they were our enemies, we were so gullible. And now a war has come to us, a…

2 years ago

Three Foreign NGOs Stop Work in Afghanistan after Taliban Ban on Women Staff

The ministry said women working in NGOs were not observing "the Islamic hijab and other rules and regulations

2 years ago

Bethlehem Sees Christmas Tourism Boost after Two-Year Covid Hiatus

But numbers have not matched 2019's record.

2 years ago

US Winter Storm: Americans and Canadians Face Mass Outages on Christmas Day

Nearly 250 million are affected by strong winds and freezing temperatures.

2 years ago

Pelé’s Family Gathers at Hospital in Sao Paulo

He had a colon tumor removed in September 2021. Neither his family nor the hospital have said whether it has…

2 years ago

Pope on Christmas: Jesus Was Poor, So Don’t Be Power-Hungry

He rebuked those “ravenous” for wealth and power at the expense of the vulnerable, including children.

2 years ago

Taliban Order NGOs to Stop Women Staff from Working Over ‘Hijab’

An official at an international NGO involved in food distribution said the ban was a "big blow".

2 years ago

‘Rambo’ Rabuka Returns as Fiji Prime Minister

The 74-year-old Rabuka said he felt "humbled" as he made his way out of parliament to be sworn in by…

2 years ago

Massive US Winter Storm Brings Rolling Blackouts, Power Outages

More than 200 million people were under an advisory or warning on Friday.

2 years ago

Three Dead After Shooting at Kurdish Centre in Paris

The shots shortly before midday (1100 GMT) caused panic in rue d'Enghien in the trendy 10th district of the capital,

2 years ago