Day: 25 December 2022
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Austria avalanche buries at least 10 people at ski resort
Helicopters and rescue teams with dogs are searching for survivors at a ski resort in western Austria.
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US storm: Death toll in historic Arctic freeze rises to 24
Transport chaos and power cuts wreak havoc as much of North America shivers in blizzard conditions.
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Paris shooting: Suspect admits ‘pathological’ hatred of migrants
The man accused of killing three people tells prosecutors his hatred of foreigners is “pathological”.
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Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction
Some of the 14 fishermen were abducted by al-Shabab militants off the Somali coast eight years ago.
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Captagon: Jordan seizes huge amphetamine haul at Iraq border
Six million pills of Captagon, known as “the poor man’s cocaine”, were being smuggled in date paste.
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Foreign aid groups halt work after Taliban ban on female staff
Three NGOs are suspending operations in Afghanistan after women were banned from working for them.
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Pope Francis calls for end to ‘senseless’ war in Ukraine
In his Christmas Day message, the pontiff said the world was experiencing a “famine of peace”.
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Canada coach crash leaves more than 50 injured
It is not yet known what caused the crash involving an intercity coach on Christmas Eve.
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US winter storm: Americans and Canadians face mass outages on Christmas Day
At least 19 deaths are linked to a massive winter storm that continues to pummel the US and Canada.
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Pope condemns human ‘hunger for wealth and power’ at Christmas Eve Mass
His comments at Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican follow previous comments about the war in Ukraine.