Christmas
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United States
Does the angel on your tree have six wings and dozens of eyes?
Well, if you want it to be biblically accurate it should – as well as pink, blue and gold feathers,…
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Germany
Education alone can’t prevent radicalisation, security expert says
This article was originally published in German Educational measures alone are insufficient to prevent radicalisation, says counter-terrorism consultant Rebecca Schönenbach. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Germany
Scholz confirms 5 dead at Magdeburg Christmas market attack
A 50-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the attack in Magdeburg on Friday evening, but as of Saturday,…
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Mexico
A true story inspired Alfonso Cuarón’s new Christmas short film
Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón, the Oscar-winning director of “Roma,” has produced his third short Christmas film in as many years.…
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News
Amazon workers go on strike in US ahead of Christmas rush as union seeks contract talks
Amazon.com workers at seven US facilities walked off the job early on Thursday (Dec 19) during the holiday shopping rush,…
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News
Georgia protesters hail ‘victory’ over Christmas tree lights
Thousands protest Standing in front of the parliament, whose facade was also lit up with projections of festive snowflake images,…
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Mexico
What is a pastorela and what are they about?
The Mexican pastorela is a tradition dating back to the 16th century, when Catholic missionaries were hard at work trying…
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Asia
Japan’s Takashimaya apologises for collapsed Christmas cakes
TOKYO: In prim and proper Japan, all it took to prompt a prestigious department store chain into an earnest, public…
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Travel
6-year-old boy travelling to gran’s for Christmas put on wrong flight
Spirit Airlines is investigating the incident, which saw the child stranded 260 km away from his grandmother’s home. ADVERTISEMENT A…
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News
Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston burns on Christmas morning
HOUSTON, Texas — Beyoncé’s childhood home caught fire early on Christmas morning, though the family living there escaped safely. The…
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