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Alexis Caraco

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Santa gets ready in Lapland to deliver gifts worldwide

Finland’s Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi is buzzing with early Christmas preparations, as visitors gather in Lapland despite late winter sunrises.

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Cuban pilgrims flock to Havana's El Rincon shrine for blessings

Cuba saw thousands of devotees walk toward the shrine of El Rincon, on the outskirts of Havana, during the annual pilgrimage honouring Saint Lazarus.

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Chaos erupts in Mexico City’s Congress over transparency debate

Mexico City’s Congress descended into a brief scuffle during a debate on transparency reform, leading to a walkout by the opposition and approval of the changes.

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Australia starts funerals for Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting victims

Australia has begun funerals in Sydney for victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting, as police guard services and investigations continue

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Rome opens new Metro C stations near Colosseum ruins

Rome unveils two new Metro C stations near the Colosseum, featuring ancient artifacts. The project, nearly 20 years in the making, promises to ease city traffic.

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Gaza's displaced struggle with rain and cold in fragile tents

Gaza is facing another hardship as heavy rain and cold weather hit thousands of displaced people living in fragile tent camps.

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Beirut hosts colourful Christmas parade despite tension with Israel

Despite tensions with Israel and a fragile ceasefire, Lebanon entered the festive season as Beirut hosted a colourful Christmas parade, with marching bands, music and bright decorations filling the city streets.

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French farmer protests shut Spain's Biriatou border

Farmer protests in France led Spain to close the Biriatou border to lorries. The Basque Government imposed traffic restrictions until the situation improves.

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Solidarity at New York Hanukkah lighting after Bondi Beach attack

New York's Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security.

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Youngest Bondi shooting victim mourned in Australia

Australia on Tuesday saw mourners gather again at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting.

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Video shows Gaza hostages celebrating Hanukkah before deaths

New footage shows six hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel before being killed by Hamas. Their families hope to highlight that they should have returned alive.

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Turkey find reveals rare Roman-style Jesus fresco

A rare 3rd-century fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was discovered near Iznik, Turkey.

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Hundreds join strike in Rome against 2026 budget plans

Hundreds in Rome protested against Italy’s 2026 budget, demanding more investment in public services over defence, disrupting transport and healthcare.

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Australia investigates skydiving incident after jumper tangles plane

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the video with its report on its investigation into the mishap.

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Ukrainian drone strike injures seven in Russia's city of Tver

Russia says seven people were injured when drone debris hit a Tver apartment block during a large overnight wave of attacks reported across several regions.

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Cambodia-Thailand conflict displaces families at evacuation camp

Cambodia’s Chong Kal camp is receiving rapid arrivals as border clashes drive displacement, with overcrowded conditions and growing humanitarian needs.

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Hand-raised reindeer Lars prepares for Christmas

A UK reindeer farm has hand raised Lars, a calf born in May, after his mother lacked milk. Now part of the herd, he is preparing for Christmas events.

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Morocco probes Fez building collapse: 19 dead, 16 injured

Morocco investigates the collapse of two buildings in Fez that killed 19 people and injured 16, highlighting ageing infrastructure and uneven safety standards.

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Bulgarian glass ornaments by disabled artists are winning hearts

In Bulgaria, a Plovdiv workshop teaches glassblowing to people with disabilities, producing handmade ornaments that support their skills and independence.

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Portugal braces for general strike against new labour regulations

Portugal prepares for its first general strike in 12 years on Thursday as unions protest labour reforms expected to disrupt transport, schools, hospitals and other services.

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