Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
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Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer

BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy
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Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy

LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Facebook-owner Meta (FB.O) is appealing Britain’s ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the…
Shun polarisation, try dialogue to heal divided world, pope says at Christmas
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Shun polarisation, try dialogue to heal divided world, pope says at Christmas

VATICAN CITY, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Saturday decried increasing polarisation in personal and…
Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq
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Iran seeks to cool tensions in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Iran is intervening in Iraq to quell destabilising internal unrest stirred up by Iranian-backed militias.…
Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says
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Turkey has burst its forex bubble with latest measures, Erdogan says

ISTANBUL, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the government had burst a bubble in the…
UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint
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UAE’s ADNOC, TAQA in $3.6 bln project to slash offshore carbon footprint

DUBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) on…
Man City’s Mendy charged with seventh count of rape
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Man City’s Mendy charged with seventh count of rape

Dec 22 (Reuters) – Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with an additional count of rape in addition…
Winter Olympics: China expects COVID cases due to Games arrivals, flags Omicron risk
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Winter Olympics: China expects COVID cases due to Games arrivals, flags Omicron risk

BEIJING, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics said on Thursday they expect a “certain number” of…
Brazil infrastructure minister to run for Sao Paulo governor
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Brazil infrastructure minister to run for Sao Paulo governor

SAO PAULO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday that Infrastructure Minister Tarcisio Freitas will run…
UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
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UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Britain reported another day of record COVID-19 cases on Friday, with new estimates showing swathes…
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