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South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots after North flies drones

Tensions at the border were sky-high — literally. Seoul said it was the first time in five years that drones…

17 dead, dozens injured as heavy snow hits Japan

The storms, which started last week, have killed 17 and left hundreds of homes without power.

All ten skiers missing after avalanche in Austrian Alps found

Ten were unaccounted for. Officials had warned of a high avalanche risk in the area over the weekend. The avalanche…

A look at Christmas celebrations from around the world

From England to Iowa, and the White House to Brazil, Steve Futterman takes a look at how Christmas is being…

Intense fighting continues in Ukraine on Christmas

War in Ukraine continues on Christmas leaving many without power. Still, residents of the wartorn country are doing what they…

Pope Francis pleads for an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine

Pope Francis used his Christmas message to lament what he called the “icy winds of war.” Speaking to the faithful…

King Charles makes no mention of Harry and Meghan in Christmas address

King Charles III evoked memories of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in his first Christmas message as monarch.

Prosecutors say Paris shooting suspect wanted to kill migrants

The suspect, who is being held in a psychiatric care unit, told investigators he didn’t know his victims.

Panettone: Sweet treat from inside prison

Giotto’s Bakery has won some of Italy’s top culinary prizes for its artisanal panettone, created through a process that honors…

China’s COVID-19 surge raises odds of new variants

Every new infection offers a chance for the coronavirus to mutate, and the virus is spreading rapidly in China.

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