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Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem after 2 years of war in Gaza

Christmas celebrations are slowly returning to the traditional birthplace of Jesus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Steve Smith's brilliance propels Australia to victory; Take 2-0 Ashes lead

There were some theatrics involving the Australia captain and England's strike pace bowler, with Smith telling Archer to bowl faster after ducking a bouncer.

Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly apartment fire

The poll, coming less than two weeks after an apartment fire that killed at least 159 people, is a possible test of public sentiment about the government's handling of the tragedy

At least 12 killed in mass shooting at bar in South Africa's Pretoria

Another 13 people were wounded and being treated in the hospital. Police didn't give details of the ages of those who were injured or their conditions

Premier League: Arsenal stunned by late Emiliano Buendia winner for Villa

Arsenal's Premier League title challenge was hit on Saturday after Emiliano Buendia struck in stoppage-time to seal a 2-1 win for Aston Villa.

Max Verstappen takes pole for title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Max Verstappen took pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on Saturday.

US SC weighs another step in favour of presidential power sought by Trump

The justices could take the next step in a case being argued Monday that calls for a unanimous 90-year-old decision limiting executive authority to be overturned

Hong Kong police arrest man for posts about deadly fire that killed 159

Police said he had been accused of posting information with seditious intention on social media

China fired flares toward patrol plane in South China Sea: Philippines

It was not clear how far the flares that Filipino officials said were fired from the Chinese-occupied Subi Reef were from the Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft of the Philippine fisheries bureau

Starc shines in all-round show as Australia closes in on huge Ashes victory

Mitchell Starc has been menacing England with the ball in this Ashes series. Now he's doing damage with the bat, too.

Russia unleashes massive drone, missile attack on Ukraine as talks continue

Russia used 653 drones and 51 missiles in the wide-reaching attack, which triggered air raid alerts across the country and came as Ukraine marked Armed Forces Day

Gaza ceasefire is at critical moment as first phase winds down: Qatar PM

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told an international conference in the Qatari capital that international mediators, led by the US, are working to force the way forward

What Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros means for the future of movies

Studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films domestically, including A Minecraft Movie in first place, Superman and Sinners, as well as the Oscar frontrunner, One Battle After Another

Trump admin recalls education dept workers to tackle civil rights backlog

In the letter to employees, obtained by The Associated Press, officials said the department needs "all OCR staff to prioritize OCR's existing complaint caseload"

US judge questions Trump's authority over California National Guard troops

The Republican president has also tried to use California Guard members in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, as part of his effort to send the military into Democratic-run cities

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, passes away at 96

Among his many masterpieces are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; The Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and Berlin's DZ Bank Building

Bolsonaro's son to run for Brazil presidency in 2026 after father's jailing

Bolsonaro was arrested last month and began serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of attempting a coup

US, Ukraine officials report progress on creating postwar security plan

Zelenskyy, as well as European leaders backing him, have repeatedly accused Putin of stalling in peace talks while the Russian army tries to press forward with its invasion

International body to govern Gaza to be announced by end of year: Officials

The ceasefire deal also calls for an armed International Stabilization Force to keep security and ensure the disarming of the militant Hamas group, a key demand of Israel

US Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump's birthright citizenship order

The administration is facing multiple court challenges, and the high court has sent mixed signals in emergency orders it has issued