26039 Nigerians'll be born on New Year Day –UNICEF

Dayo Ojerinde. The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund has said that an estimated 26,039 babies will be born in Nigeria on New Year's Day. UNICEF, in a statement made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, said Nigerian babies ...

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Turkish Airlines aircraft loses tyre in P'Harcourt landing

Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi. A Turkish Airlines flight on Tuesday lost a tyre upon landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The incident was said to have occurred at about 3:30am when the aircraft arrived in Port Harcourt from Instanbul. The incident ...

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DFA monitoring abduction of 2 Filipino seamen from Greek tanker in Cameroon

By MB Online. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said it was closely monitoring the reported kidnapping of eight seafarers, including two Filipinos, from a Greek-flagged oil tanker, in a Cameroon port on Tuesday. Armed men staged a ...

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Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally

Hong Kong (AFP). Hong Kong was readying for a massive pro-democracy rally Wednesday after seeing in the New Year with an evening of peaceful protests that morphed into tear gas-choked clashes between hardcore demonstrators and police. The city ...

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Happy New Year 2020?

It's the first day of the New Year 2020. But if I say there's nothing potentially mirthful about the New Year, most of you would stop reading, and resort to your usual incantations rejecting it. So, happy New Year to you all! After all, it's just a wish and if I had a kobo ...

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What we know so far about the Australian bushfire crisis on New Year's Day

A snapshot of what has happened so far on New Year's Day in New South Wales and Victoria. • Australia fires live news: MP says at least 200 homes destroyed in NSW as Victoria bushfires continue · Luke Henriques-Gomes · @lukehgomes. Tue 31 Dec 2019 ...

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Protesters burn security post at US Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending additional troops to region

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting off a confrontation with guards and prompting the United States to send ...

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Australian bushfires claim third victim as authorities struggle to reach cut-off areas

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third person had died in devastating bushfires that engulfed the southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. Fanned by soaring ...

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Malawi distributes personal security alarms to albinos

Malawi has distributed personal security alarms to people with albinism, a condition that causes whitening of the skin from lack of pigmentation. Malawi authorities hope the alarms will protect albinos from attacks by people who believe their body parts have ...

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Arab League warns against deployment of foreign fighters in Libya

The Arab League urged the warring sides in Libya yesterdaynot to do anything that might enable the deployment of foreign fighters in the North African country and worsen its conflict. The Arab League's council, its top body, met in Cairo after Egypt called for ...

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FAITH: Jesus isn't your good luck charm

By Andy Waits, Associated Pastor FBC Springville. Too many people think Jesus is a rabbit's foot or a four leaf clover. They neglect him often but pull Him out when they need something. Both the politician around election time and the agnostic with a sick ...

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Hong Kong police fire teargas amid New Year's Eve protests

Authorities responded quickly after activists set fire to barricades as city prepares for a huge march on New Year's Day. Agence France-Presse. Tue 31 Dec 2019 20.58 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email. Shares. 0. 0. A protester ...

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Body parts of missing man found inside shark

The family of a man who went missing several weeks ago in the waters of the Indian Ocean surrounding the popular French tourist destination La Reunion, have identified a bracelet found in the stomach of a 3.4-meter tiger shark, along with several human ...

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FOX NEWS: FDA to ban all e-cig flavors except menthol and tobacco, report says

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Protesters attack US Embassy in Baghdad after airstrikes

BAGHDAD — Angered by deadly airstrikes targeting an Iran-backed militia, dozens of Iraqi Shiite militiamen and their supporters broke into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad on Tuesday, smashing a main door and setting fire to a reception area in ...

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Nigeria records over 26000 new born babies on New Year's day — UNICEF

Fred Ezeh, Abuja. An estimated 26,039 babies, representing seven percent of global new babies, will be born in Nigeria on January 1st, 2020, the New Year Day, the United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has predicted. Globally, UNICEF ...

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Australian bushfires claim third victim as more than 100 blazes burn

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third death in devastating bushfires that engulfed the country's southeast coastal region this week and said a fourth person was missing and feared dead. Fanned by soaring temperatures, ...

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C. Africa, UN to ban guns in flashpoint district

BANGUI: The government and United Nations forces in the Central African Republic will ban guns from a flashpoint district in the capital where new clashes have claimed dozens of lives, the UN mission said Tuesday. The mainly-Muslim PK5 district in Bangui ...

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Texas Churchgoers Welcomed the Poor, but Sensed This One Was Trouble

WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — Given West Freeway Church of Christ's location, on a busy thoroughfare just off a major highway, vagabonds and homeless people regularly found their way inside. Sometimes, they sought spiritual help. But more often, they ...

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New Year's Day a reminder of need for action to prevent newborn deaths: UNICEF

The world will welcome more than 392,000 babies on New Year's Day, according to estimates from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). The agency believes 2020's first baby will be born in Fiji and that globally, over half of all births on 1 January will take place ...

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Turkey threatens West in new Libya crisis

Aphrodite rose gracefully out of the waters of the eastern Mediterranean and its Nereids guided sailors in distress. How did this sea, cradle of so many civilisations, end up as a military flashpoint? This year its eastern shores could become Europe's equivalent ...

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County contracts with temporary mental health provider for Helena jail

The Lewis and Clark County Commission approved a pair of short-term contracts Tuesday to provide mental health services in the county jail. The jail has been without a therapist for a month after the previous provider's contract expired. The county is ...

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Australia scrambles to reach thousands trapped by bushfires

Australia has launched a major operation to reach thousands of people stranded in seaside towns after deadly bushfires ripped through popular tourist areas on New Year's Eve. Navy ships and military aircraft were deployed alongside emergency crews to ...

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Chinese scientist who edited babies' genes jailed for three years

A Chinese court has sentenced He Jiankui, the scientist who sparked global controversy last year when he claimed to have created the world's first “gene-edited” children, to three years in prison for violating medical regulations. He shocked the scientific ...

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Erdogan poised to send Turkish forces into Libyan conflict

Turkey is fast-tracking a bill to send troops to Libya to prop up the Tripoli government, threatening a new full-blown proxy war in the Middle East. The bill presented to parliament yesterday is expected to pass next week and will open the way for Ankara to give ...

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For New York's Orthodox Jews, a fearful present brings up echoes of the violent past

NEW YORK — Mendy Spielman sat at the checkout counter at the Kol Tuv kosher supermarket in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood, thinking of the violence that keeps gripping his Orthodox Jewish community. The string of assaults on Jewish men and ...

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Sex, Hitler and IKEA: Protesting Indians get creative

NEW DELHI: From Netflix to Hitler, protesters are tapping pop culture and history as they vent their anger against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new citizenship law – and with deft use of India's beloved acronyms. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) ...

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Cape Breton's top news stories of 2019

Cape Breton is experiencing a great deal of change with the arrival of large numbers of international students attending Cape Breton University. It's had such an impact on the island that the Cape Breton Post has named it the news story of the year.

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FOX NEWS: ‘Ozark’ star Julia Garner marries Foster the People frontman Mark Foster

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FOX NEWS: Bebe Rexha flaunts curves in fierce vacation bikini pic: ‘Vacay before the new year’

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FOX NEWS: Caitlyn Jenner said she apologized to Kardashians for criticism following her reality TV show exit

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FOX NEWS: Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for Dec. 30

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FOX NEWS: Jessie James Decker reveals husband Eric Decker is ready for another child: ‘He’s getting baby fever again’

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FOX NEWS: Jessie J shares emotional message following Channing Tatum split: 'You are never alone'

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FOX NEWS: Brooke Shields, 54, wows in bikini in nods to iconic '80s role: 'Another blue lagoon'

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FOX NEWS: Pregnant Teddi Mellencamp shares top four names for baby girl, asks fans to decide: ‘We are a house divided’

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FOX NEWS: Kanye West celebrates one year of Sunday Service at Los Angeles homeless shelter: 'This thing saved my life'

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FOX NEWS: Madonna dating 25-year-old dancer Ahlamalik Williams: report

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Let 2020 be the year of prosperity

By Zayyad I. Muhammad. SIR: As we count down to the New Year- 2020, let's remind ourselves that Nigeria is a country of many opportunities. But we Nigerians rarely exploit them. Let's also say some truth- Our governments (federal, states and local ...

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Chinese scientist He Jiankui, who claimed he made world's 1st genetically edited babies, sentenced to prison

A Chinese scientist who set off an ethical debate with claims that he had made the world's first genetically edited babies was sentenced Monday to three years in prison because of his research, state media said. Start the conversation. Sign in to post a ...

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American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against US

Iraq has been caught for years in a tug of war between its two most powerful patrons, the United States and Iran. In recent months, public opinion began to tilt against Iran, with street protests demanding an end to Tehran's pervasive influence. But American ...

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7 political and economic events that shaped Africa in 2019

The outgoing year, 2019, witnessed a lot of trade, diplomatic issues across the comity of nations in Africa. During the year, the African government also witnessed a lot of controversial issues that threatened bilateral trades and diplomatic relations among ...

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A salute to some notable Cape Bretoners who died in the last year

The past year saw the unfortunate passing of a number of Cape Bretoners whose lives helped make the island a better place. To honour these men and women, we've put together remembrances of some of these people so that our readers will have a chance ...

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Erdogan in bid to drag Algeria into Libyan war

ANKARA: The Turkish Navy is set to dispatch two frigates to Algeria to start joint maritime exercises. With regional tensions simmering in the eastern Mediterranean, experts have drawn attention to the timing and objectives of the move considering Algeria ...

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How to link your Twitter account to Facebook to cross-post between the social media platforms

You can also easily unlink your Twitter and Facebook accounts at any time. Due to updated policies, Facebook no longer allows tweets to be auto-posted to your Facebook profile, but you can make your Facebook status updates auto-post to Twitter.

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Rebels 'hack civilians to death' in eastern DRC attack

Distrust in government grows after 23 people die in an attack by ADF, which has killed hundreds since late October. 21 hours ago. whatsapp. At least 23 people were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in what officials described as an ...

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FOX NEWS: Media frozen by impeachment

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Drive-by music video shooting victim identified as 20-year-old University of Houston student

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- One of the victims of a shooting at a music video shoot was a student at the University of Houston. The mother of 20-year-old Gonzalo Gonzalez says her son was a Summer Creek High School graduate with a passion for ...

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With 100pc children inoculated, ministry claims polio drive 'on track'

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme of the Ministry of National Health Services claimed on Sunday that it is “finally back on track”, having faced several controversies in the past six months, as during the December campaign front-line ...

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Road Death Toll Jumps To 109 In First Two Days Of Safe Driving Campaign

Authorities have been instructed to tighten up traffic controls in high risk areas as the death toll for the first two days of the seven-day dangerous travel period over the New Year holidays increased from 43 to 109 and the number of injured rose by 527 to 993.

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Monsey stabbing: NYC mayor vows action on anti-Semitism 'crisis'

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a series of measures to tackle a "crisis" of anti-Semitic attacks, following a mass stabbing. Mr de Blasio said security would be stepped up in Jewish areas and schools would teach students to tackle hate. At least ...

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Private schools may make their teachers contractual

The private school managements have decided to make their teachers' employment contractual. This comes after the Department of Primary and Secondary Education had been continuously asking the private school managements to implement the sixth pay ...

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Democrats worry impeachment acquittal will embolden Trump

Senate Democrats are bracing for President Trump · Donald John TrumpNorth Korea holds political conference before year-end concessions deadline set for US Gabbard says impeachment will only 'embolden' Trump Warren: 'If there's a lawful order for a ...

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All the ways the Capital One Venture card can save you money and improve your life

BGR has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. BGR and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Please note: the offers mentioned below are subject to change at any time and some may no longer be ...

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Polio Programme back on track, claims Dr Zafar

Islamabad:The PM's Special Assistant on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza believes that the Pakistan Polio Programme is now back on track. The claim is based on results of the first nationwide polio vaccination campaign conducted since April 2019 after an ...

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1 survivor recued in fiery plane crash in Louisiana

Five people, including a teenager, were killed when a small plane crashed in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Saturday morning, fire officials said. Start the conversation. Sign in to post a message. Rocket fire kills US contractor in Iraq, raises fears of escalation. AFP ...

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Guterres's message for 2020: In world of turmoil, youth are its 'greatest source' of hope

As the world enters 2020 with “uncertainty and insecurity all around”, the United Nations chief maintained that the world's young people are its "greatest source” of hope. Against the backdrop of persistent inequality, rising hatred, “a world at war and a warming ...

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Jewish Leaders Urge Action After Another 'Senseless' Attack

NEW YORK — When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation's most demographically diverse area — and an incident that reverberated across ...

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Kagame receives special message from Museveni

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Paul Kagame on Sunday held what the Office of the Rwanda President described as “a positive meeting” with Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, President Yoweri Museveni's Special Envoy, who traveled to Kigali ...

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Intruder in Monsey Screamed 'I'll Get You' in Machete Attack on Jews

MONSEY, N.Y. — When he was caught, the intruder was still covered in the blood of his victims — five Hasidic Jews he had stabbed wildly with a machete at a rabbi's home while candles on the Hanukkah menorah still burned. Intruder in Monsey Screamed ...

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Northern California woman permanently injured from tainted skin-lightening cream

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Sacramento woman suffers permanent injuries and is unable to speak or care for herself after using a skin-lightening cream. The 47-year-old has the first case of mercury poisoning in the U.S. that's linked to a skin cream, ...

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FOX NEWS: Winter storm may hamper post-holiday travel

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Former Hengfeng Bank Chairman Receives Death Sentence

A two-year reprieve means the sentence will likely be commuted to life imprisonment for the 70-year old former chairman, after he was convicted for bribery, corruption and embezzlement. A Chinese court has sentenced the former chairman of troubled lender ...

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Apapa-Oshodi Expressway ready next year – Fashola

Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi. The Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonsoki-Ojota highway will be completed in the next 12 months, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said. Fashola announced that the reconstruction of the road would be completed ...

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Lawyer sues CBN over card maintenance fee

Oladimeji Ramon. A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr Olumide Babalola, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to declare as anti-people the N50 quarterly card maintenance fee recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The lawyer, through the suit, ...

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France's currency war against West Africa

Obadiah Mailafia. On Saturday, December 21, French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ivoirian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara, announced a package of “historic reforms” of the 70-year-old West African CFA monetary Zone. Macron explained that the ...

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Christmas a blessing at Port Moresby General Hospital

Warm hearts around Port Moresby responded to a call from the Port Moresby General Hospital voluntary chaplains. The call was to host a Christmas lunch for patients and their guardians on Christmas Eve. The hospital is big and the chaplains are few!

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4 rockets hit military base housing US troops near Iraq's Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Four Katyusha rockets hit Sunday a base that houses U.S. troops near the Iraqi capital Baghdad, a Interior Ministry official said. The incident took place in the evening when the rockets struck al-Taji military base, some 30 km ...

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President Trump slams Speaker Pelosi on Twitter

CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy and Washington Post political correspondent Sean Sullivan join CBSN to discuss the latest on impeachment, the 2020 campaign trail and North Korea's promise to deliver a "Christmas gift." Start the ...

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FOX NEWS: Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell under FBI investigation

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FOX NEWS: Value of holiday returns expected to top $100B: report

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FOX NEWS: Oregon woman, 20, goes missing on hike, boyfriend arrested on unrelated charges: police

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Drowned RCCG pastor's wife to sue Spanish hotel

FEMI MAKINDE. Strong indication has emerged that Mrs. Olubunmi Diya, the widow of the Redeemed Christian Church of God's pastor who drowned alongside his two children while swimming in a Spanish hotel, may sue the company. The deceased ...

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Tesco Christmas card prisoners: a note from hell that exposed slave labour

Not everyone in the foreign prisoners' block of Shanghai's Qingpu jail was thrilled when two Nigerian inmates hatched a plan to scribble messages about forced prison labour on charity Christmas cards destined for Tesco supermarkets in Britain.

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The Sunday Times books of the decade 2010‑2019

Andrew Holgate looks back at the last 10 years in the literary world, and rounds up some of the decade's most notable books and his personal favourites. In their own write: from left, Hilary Mantel, Sally Rooney, the HBO television version of My Brilliant Friend ...

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FOX NEWS: Fox's new dating series is ready to take center stage

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FOX NEWS: Connell McShane remembers Don Imus

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FOX NEWS: Anna Kendrick responds to NHL player's flirtatious Christmas tweet

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FOX NEWS: Hottest celebrity bikini bodies of 2019: How the stars got their sizzling looks

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Seattle school district tells parents to get kids vaccinated or not return after winter break

Seattle Public Schools is telling thousands of parents their children won't be allowed to return after the holiday break if they aren't up to date on their vaccines. The school district sent letters warning families that their children must be in compliance with ...

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Netanyahu Promises to Deliver US Recognition of Israeli Settlements

After his primary victory Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised in a victory speech to secure U.S. recognition of Israeli settlements in the disputed West Bank and Jordan Valley if he is reelected. “In the years ahead we will deliver more ...

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Liberia: Tension, Diplomatic Maneuvers Point to Ultimate December 30 Protest Showdown

Rodney D. Sieh, rodney.sieh@frontpageafricaonline.com. New Sidebar. Monrovia – For post-war, democratic-transitioning Liberia, the year 2019 will either go out with a bang or a whimper. If the eve of the controversial, Monday December 30th Protest is ...

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General Assembly approves $3bn UN budget for 2020

Tunde Ajaja. The United Nations General Assembly on Friday adopted a budget of $3,073,830,500 for the United Nations to cover the year 2020. According to the information on the website of the UN on Saturday, the sum was an increase of approximately ...

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Libyan official: Turkish troops unwanted, destabilizing

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkey's willingness to dispatch troops to Libya is “unacceptable” and such a move would constitute unwanted meddling in the affairs of a friendly country, the speaker of the North African country's parliament said Saturday. Aguila Saleh ...

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard says impeachment will only 'embolden' Trump, increasing his reelection chances

Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard spoke candidly on Saturday about her controversial decision to vote "present" during last week's formal impeachment vote, adding she feared the impeachment of President Donald Trump would only "embolden" him and increase ...

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Around in circles: The utterly chaotic year in Brexit in 13 headlines

A LOT HAS happened in the past 12 months when it comes to Brexit. We've seen a UK prime minister come and go. We've watched a general election on the other side of the Irish Sea. A new speaker in the House of Commons. Endless debate and ...

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43 killed, 466 injured in Thai road accidents on 1st day of New Year holiday

The Thai Department for Prevention and Mitigation of Public Disasters (DDPM) said othat 43 people were killed and 466 others injured in 464 road accidents on Friday, the first day of Thailand's "seven dangerous days" of the New Year holiday, Trend reports ...

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Fatal crash heightens scrutiny on Hawaii helicopter operations

HONOLULU — Tour helicopter operations in Hawaii are under increased scrutiny after a deadly crash this week, one of several recent accidents in the state, with a congressman calling the trips unsafe and lacking proper oversight. A helicopter that was set to ...

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Hong Kong protesters target shopping centers, mainland Chinese

Protesters in Hong Kong continued to target shopping malls in the city, harassing mainland Chinese and clashing with police, who used pepper spray on demonstrators. At least 14 people were detained at a mall in the Sheung Shui district near the Chinese ...

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I feel at home in South Africa – DJ Lambo

Olawunmi Okerayi, popularly known by her stage name, DJ Lambo, shares her travelling experience to South Africa with JOY TITUS. How often do you travel? I travel quite often because of the nature of my job. I am always moving around for different shows ...

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Minneapolis, St. Paul schools struggle to keep kids

Enrollment losses have been all too common in the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts, but in 2019-20, the reductions have been even greater than projected. In the past year, Minneapolis expected to lose 800 students; instead, it's lost nearly 1,200.

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Day One of New Years “7 Dangerous Days” 43 Dead, 466 Injured

The Road Safety Operation Center has reported 43 people were killed and 466 injured on Friday. Consequently the first day of the 7 dangerous days of the New Year holidays. Drunk-driving remained the major cause. A total of 464 road accidents were ...

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Blind spots: How the Boeing 737 Max disasters exposed flaws in Canada's reliance on US aviation policy

Boeing 737 Max airplanes parked at Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash., on Oct. 20, 2019. Gary He/Reuters. On Sunday, March 10, as word spread of a deadly plane crash near Addis Ababa, a disturbing picture began to emerge. Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 had ...

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Christmas tragedy: How drowned pastor's wife reacted when hubby, two kids were dying

Femi Makinde and Bola Bamigbola. It is a tragic thing to lose loved ones but it is more tragic when such loss happens in multiples. However, Pastor Bunmi Diya, wife of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor at Open Heaven Paris in Charlton, United ...

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Netanyahu wins Likud leadership contest

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scored a landslide victory in the leadership primary of his right-wing Likud party. He told supporters right away that he is poised to win the March general election afte. Israel's longest-serving premier, who ...

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Sen. Murkowski says she's 'disturbed' by McConnell's pledge to coordinate impeachment trial with White House

Reaction from Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee. View reactions (4). Sign in to post a message. 4. Should emotional support animals be allowed on planes? Yahoo News 360 ...

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ISIS Affiliate in Nigeria Releases a Video Showing 11 Executions

DAKAR, Senegal — An affiliate of the Islamic State in Nigeria has claimed responsibility for the execution of 11 people, saying the killings were in retaliation for the death of the ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in Syria in October. A video released on ...

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Two die, nine injured in Ogun auto crash

Daud Olatunji, Abeokuta. Two persons have been confirmed dead while nine persons sustained injuries during an accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. The fatal accident, which occurred opposite new Makun in the Mowe area of the state, ...

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FOX NEWS: Scott Walker on the recipe that could hand President Trump a re-election victory in 2020

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FOX NEWS: Washington Post media critic claims Rachel Maddow 'rooted' for the Steele dossier to be true

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FOX NEWS: Rep. Matt Gaetz says impeachment has become the Democratic Party's agenda

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FOX NEWS: Warren sees sharp drop in quarterly fundraising, 'a good chunk behind' last quarter, campaign says

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FOX NEWS: Lessons, pivotal moments from the impeachment trial of President Clinton

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FOX NEWS: FAA wants rule to make drones identifiable from afar

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FOX NEWS: Prominent Democrats offer advice to presidential candidates

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FOX NEWS: CNN pundit invokes KKK to attack Mitch McConnell

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FOX NEWS: President Trump, Speaker Pelosi feud over Twitter over impeachment

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What ongoing Indian protests say about the country's secular identity

Mass protests continue in India over a new citizenship law the government says will protect non-Muslim immigrants -- but critics see as a thinly veiled attack on Muslims. Many of the demonstrations have remained peaceful, but in some areas, police beat back ...

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Buhari decries terror as ISWAP beheads 10 Christians

John Ameh, Abuja. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said on Friday he was saddened and shocked over the execution of 11 hostages by the Islamic State West Africa Province. The Christmas Day executions claimed the lives of 10 ...

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FOX NEWS: Eddie Gallagher's fellow SEALs describe him as 'toxic,' 'evil' in leaked videos

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FOX NEWS: Indiana mom who injected feces into son's IV during cancer treatments sentenced to 7 years

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Mystery Grinch gives Haddonfield, NJ family 'violation' for Christmas light display

Residents of a southern New Jersey town are wondering who left an anonymous and snarky note telling a family their Christmas lights display was sorely lacking. Start the conversation. Sign in to post a message. Should emotional support animals be allowed ...

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Religious freedom panel gets reauthorization

President Donald Trump signed reauthorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Dec. 20, following months of legislative grappling and controversy that left the future of the watchdog in doubt. For the next ...

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Algeria reviews security as Turkey readies Libya intervention

ALGIERS: Algeria's newly elected President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has chaired a rare meeting of the country's top security body to discuss contingency plans for a threatened Turkish military intervention in neighboring Libya. The High Security Council met ...

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43000 displaced by typhoon still staying in temporary shelters in Visayas

About 43,000 people remained in temporary shelters on Friday after Typhoon “Ursula” (international name: Phanfone) tore through central Philippines this week, leaving at least 28 dead and 12 missing, authorities said. Panay, where more than 55,000 ...

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Terrorist attack: We'll stand with you, Buhari assures Burkina Faso

Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari has assured government and people of Burkina Faso that Nigeria and the West African subregion will not abandon them to their fate. According to a statement by Special Assistant to the ...

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President Donald Trump lashes out as impeachment trial stuck in limbo

Trump Senate Impeachment Trial Finds Scant Precedent in History. Underscoring the point, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has openly declared he's coordinating with the president's lawyers to set procedures for the trial. And precedent isn't binding ...

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Why do Eritreans flee their country?

Ever since independence from Ethiopia 26 years ago, Eritrea has been ruled by President Isaias Afwerki. Opposition parties are banned and the judiciary is not independent, but the president has dismissed allegations made by rights groups that the country ...

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Miyetti Allah preaches peace, unity among Fulani leaders, followers

Officials of Fulani socio-cultural organisation, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, yesterday called for unity, peace and harmonious coexistence among national leaders of Fulani organisations in the country as a way of tackling the problems confronting the ethnic group ...

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Muslims to lose property for opposing Narendra Modi's new Indian citizenship law

Several hundred mostly Muslim men face having their property confiscated after being given “unpayable” fines for allegedly vandalising police batons, motorbikes and loudspeakers during protests against a new Indian citizenship law. Residents described the ...

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Rivers of gold, lives of bondage

By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje. The great hopes of a leap forward to a new era that came with the appointments of two Niger Delta sons to head the Ministry of the Niger Delta have now been dispelled. The anticipated prosperity and authentic development ...

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Free education that is not free

Michael Omisore. Gradually, common sense appears to be prevailing as some parents are withdrawing their children from private schools to public schools due to the renewed effort by many state governments to offer free education at the basic and ...

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Holiday heart syndrome

Rotimi Adesanya(. ) About three years ago, during a festive period, a man was brought in for treatment due to the pounding nature of his heartbeat. He was having palpitation. He complained of chest pain and that his heart was beating too fast. The patient had ...

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Pastor, daughter, son drown during vacation in Spain

Samson Folarin. A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Gabriel Diya; his daughter, Comfort (nine), and son, Praise (16), have drowned in a pool at the Club La Costa World Complex, Spain. Gabriel, who headed the Open Heavens branch of ...

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President Buhari expresses solidarity with Burkina Faso over terrorist attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the government and people of Burkina Faso who suffered a terrorist attack that Nigeria and the West African sub-region would not abandon them to their fate. Buhari. The president stated this in a statement by his ...

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At Least 11 Killed In Central Africa Violence

At least 11 people were killed in fighting between militiamen and traders in a restive district of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic, two security officials and an imam said Thursday. Between 11 and 14 people died after clashes erupted late ...

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Anti-racist group protests tweets about black Miss France 2020

An anti-racist association said Friday it has filed a complaint with French prosecutors over racist comments posted on social media after a black woman from Guadeloupe was chosen Miss France 2020. Clemence Botino has been the target of racist comments, ...

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Statement before Christmas

“The Christmas season is a time for family and friends to come together and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. During our celebrations, let's remember to spread joy, hope, and peace with one another as we strive to exemplify Christ's sacrificial love for us to ...

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FOX NEWS: Demi Lovato gets new angel back tattoo signifying 'rebirth' after Austin Wilson split

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FOX NEWS: Lizzo bashes author’s claim that she’s only popular due to 'obesity epidemic': 'Keep my name out ya mouth'

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FOX NEWS: Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for Dec. 26

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FOX NEWS: 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star Baby Lyssa shares touching Christmas tribute to late stepmom Beth Chapman

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FOX NEWS: Madonna cancels Miami concert due to ‘indescribable’ pain: ‘I have to listen to my body’

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FOX NEWS: Kevin Spacey accuser Ari Behn admitted 'bad' drinking habit before he died by suicide

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FOX NEWS: Kim Kardashian posts Christmas Eve family photo with Kanye West and children

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FOX NEWS: Julianne Hough mourns late dogs on Christmas: 'Forever'

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FOX NEWS: Meghan King Edmonds opens up about parenting three 'terrorists' on chaotic Christmas morning

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FOX NEWS: Evan Rachel Wood slams 'Cats,' says she feels like she's 'going to die' after watching it

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Christmas celebrated across city with decorations, hymns and joys

Like the rest of the county, the Christian community in Karachi celebrated Christmas on Wednesday with enthusiasm. Stringent security measures had been ensured at various churches in the city so that the community could observe the day without any fear.

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Christmas in LA County: Religious services – in and out of church – and meals for homeless, poor abound

Archbishop Jose Gomez greets an inmate at a cell inside the Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles, Calif., following a Christmas Mass on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. Some of the inmates that did not attend the mass were visited at their cells by the Archbishop ...

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Nigerian Nonso arrested with heroin in India

The Nigerian identified simply as Nonso, was arrested near Ziri market, Chandigarh on Tuesday afternoon. Nonso arrived in India on business visa two months back and had been staying in Delhi. The police said that 265 gm heroin was a commercial quantity ...

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Burkina Faso in mourning amid wave of jihadist attacks

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso was in mourning Wednesday, December 25, after a wave of jihadist attacks left 35 civilians, mostly women, and dozens of soldiers dead in the troubled West African country. Security sources told AFP ...

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Arik's Lagos-Port Harcourt flight makes air return

Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi. An Arik Air flight from Lagos to Port Harcourt on Wednesday morning made an air return back to Lagos over oil indication light. The Public Relations and Communications Manager of Arik, Mr Adebanji Ola, who confirmed the incident, ...

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ToTok denies spying, misusing user data

Developer says reports of the popular chat app being used by Emirati authorities as a surveillance tool to spy on citizens are 'absurd', 'shameless' and 'deranged' The developers of ToTok, a popular messaging application, have rebuffed “deranged” ...

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Erdogan gets closer to deploying Turkish troops in Libya

ANKARA, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated that he's getting ready to deploy Turkish troops in Libya to support the country's internationally recognized government in Tripoli. Erdogan flew to Tunisia on Wednesday in a surprise visit that's ...

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Turkey considers forming paramilitary firm like American Blackwater and Russian Wagner to send fighters abroad

Levent Kenez. Turkey must establish a private military company to assist and train foreign soldiers, said the chief military aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who announced several times this month that thanks to a military deal Turkey signed ...

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Cambodia morning news for December 26

Kingdom, China expand drug cooperation to fight trafficking. Meas Virith, the secretary-general of the General Secretariat of the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD), said Cambodia and China have agreed to expand cooperation in the control and ...

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The Queen's Christmas address features royal angst over tumult-filled year

If life imitated Netflix, this year in the United Kingdom would have been fodder for a few particularly tumultuous episodes of The Crown. Gathering around the telly for Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message, this one her 68th since ascending the throne, is a ...

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Modi, Muslims at odds as citizenship law sparks massive protests, internet blackout

NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the passing of a contentious new law earlier this month that outraged critics, who say the legislation will exclude millions of Muslims from citizenship in India — even as Mr. Modi touted it as an ...

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Eritrean President on Official Working Visit to Ethiopia

By Staff Reporter. Isaias-Afewerki-Abiy-Ahmed December 25, 2019 (Ezega.om) -- Eritrean President Isaias Afeworki is on his second official working visit to Ethiopia after the two neighboring states ended their two decades of enmity last year. President Isaias ...

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President Donald Trump lashes out as impeachment trial stuck in limbo

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday as his Senate impeachment trial remains at an impasse, with Republican and Democratic leaders at odds over its format and whether witnesses should be called. Speaking at his private club ...

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Mass, sumptuous food mark Xmas celebrations

Coimbatore: Cloudy sky interrupted by drizzles did not dampen the spirit of church-goers who attended the early morning or midmorning Mass to celebrate Christmas across the city on Thursday. Those who already attended the midnight mass chose to spend ...

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FOX NEWS: White House's 2019 Christmas ornament honors Dwight Eisenhower

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FOX NEWS: Sen. Rand Paul introduces proposal to pay down college debt with retirement savings

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FOX NEWS: Green Beret killed in Afghanistan comes home

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FOX NEWS: President Trump, first lady share Christmas message

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FOX NEWS: Sanders campaign hits Buttigieg for 'gimmick' contest to lower average donation amount

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FOX NEWS: Reporter's Notebook: Why is Pelosi holding the articles of impeachment? DC insiders have some theories

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Why Christmas Season for Many Christians Isn't Over on December 25

Epiphany is considered the culmination of the Christmas season for many Christians. Sometimes known as Three Kings Day, or the 12th Day of Christmas, it's celebrated on Jan. 6. The Rt. Rev. Clifton Daniel III, dean of The Cathedral Church of St. John the ...

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France: Christmas mass ends in carbon monoxide poisoning

A church in the northern French town of Carlepont had to be evacuated after churchgoers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, the local fire department said on Wednesday. Emergency services were dispatched to the church on Tuesday evening after ...

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Spain's coastguard saves 200 migrants on Christmas Day

The Spanish coastguard said it had rescued around 200 migrants on Christmas Day, plucking them from makeshift boats in the Mediterranean Sea. It said they were saved in a number of separate operations off the coasts of Spain and Morocco, but gave no ...

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Karnataka detention centre ready but police yet to get list of illegals

BENGALURU: Karnataka's first detention centre for illegal immigrants is awaiting its first inmate with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) yet to hand over a list of about 750 overstaying foreigners to the police department. A senior official at the ...

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Michelle Obama shares family Christmas card

Former first lady Michelle Obama · Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaKevin Costner to introduce, endorse Pete Buttigieg in Iowa town hall Obama: Women 'pretty indisputably' better leaders than men The myth of the conservative bestseller MORE shared a ...

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UN-backed Libyan gov't accuses east-based army of deadly shelling in capital

TRIPOLI, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- The UN-backed Libyan government forces accused the rival east-based army of killing four civilians on Tuesday in indiscriminate shelling in eastern Tripoli. "Four were killed and six others injured as a result of shelling by the force ...

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FOX NEWS: Flights resume at Chicago airports after fog briefly grounds aircraft

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Egypt sentences publisher who translated Israeli book to 5 years in prison

An Egyptian book publisher who translated into Arabic "The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel" by Uri Bar-Joseph has been sentenced to five years in prison, according to Israeli media reports. The book is described on Amazon as, "A gripping feat of ...

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Intensified offensive in Idlib province puts Syrian civilians on the run

In Syria, forces loyal to the Assad regime -- and backed by Russian air power -- are advancing in the province of Idlib, the last remaining rebel stronghold. As the Syrian army and its allies try to secure a key highway to Aleppo, thousands of civilians are caught ...

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Massive turnout at protest rally in Hubballi sends a resounding message against CAA, NRC

Hubballi: Headlined by Anjuman-e-Islam, Hubballi, the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) that was held in the city on Tuesday registered the participation of hundreds of people, many of whom ...

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Thousands mark Christmas in West Bank town of Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, PALESTINIAN TERRITORY -- Thousands of Christian pilgrims on Tuesday flocked to the West Bank town of Bethlehem, celebrating Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Visitors converged on the town's large Christmas tree in ...

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Sharia: NSCIA Knocks CAN over Attack on CJN's Call for Constitutional Amendment

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has criticized the reaction of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to the statement by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Muhammad Tanko, where the latter ...

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Christmas: Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Ugwuanyi, others urge Nigerians to embrace love, peace

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has asked Nigerians to embrace peace, love, tolerance and self-sacrifice, which were the hallmark of the teachings of Jesus Christ. In a Christmas message he released on Tuesday, he said beyond religion, the ...

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FOX NEWS: PI firm claims Hunter Biden is subject of criminal probes, as alleged mistress demands custody

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FOX NEWS: Looking back at the progression of the Russia investigation

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