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China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies
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UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel's West Bank settlement plan
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Russia's Putin sent a message to North Korea's Kim to celebrate New Year's Day, KCNA says
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Odesa zoo saves birds from oil spill following Russian attacks
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Date: December 24, 2025
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon on Wednesday that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind...
Serbia's NIS gets US approval to negotiate sale of Russian stake
Date: December 24, 2025
BELGRADE, Dec 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. has granted Serbian oil refiner NIS until March 24 to negotiate the sale of its Russian owner's stake, Serbia's state-owned RTS TV reported on Wednesday. However,...
Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state pollster says
Date: December 24, 2025
By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, state pollster VTsIOM said on Wednesday, in a sign that the Kremlin could be testing public...
Netanyahu coalition pushes contentious Oct. 7 attack probe, families call for justice
Date: December 24, 2025
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Israel's parliament gave the initial go-ahead on Wednesday for a government-empowered inquiry into the surprise October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on...
France's Macron says he discussed Ukraine with NATO head Rutte
Date: December 24, 2025
PARIS, Dec 24 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had spoken with NATO chief Mark Rutte to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the work undertaken by the Coalition of...
UK government says it backs free speech after US visa bans
Date: December 24, 2025
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Britain is committed to upholding the right to free speech, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday in response to a decision by the United States to impose visa bans on...