Christmas muted in 'grieving' Bethlehem
Outside Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity in the Palestinian West Bank, the throngs of tourists and pilgrims who normally rub shoulders with costumed Santas and marching bands are missing this year.
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Israel strikes Gaza as pressure grows for ceasefire
Israel kept up deadly strikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on Sunday despite growing international calls for a ceasefire and pleas from desperate relatives to bring home the remaining hostages.
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'Proud' Lyon joins elite club with 500th Test wicket
Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed his 500th Test wicket on Sunday to join an exclusive club of just seven others to achieve the feat, with skipper Pat Cummins believing he has another 200 in him.
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Depardieu family denounces 'conspiracy' against French film icon
The family of Gerard Depardieu on Sunday denounced an "unprecedented conspiracy" against the French film star, charged with rape and facing new scrutiny over sexist comments.
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Odermatt fastest in Alta Badia giant slalom first run
Marco Odermatt was fastest in the opening run of Sunday's World Cup giant slalom in Alta Badia, giving himself a great chance of increasing his championship lead.
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Native oysters return to Belfast after a century's absence
Long gone from Belfast's famed harbour where the Titanic was built, oysters are making a comeback thanks to a nursery installation project aimed at boosting marine life and water quality.
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Chad votes on new constitution ahead of promised end of military rule
Polls opened in a Chadian referendum on a new constitution on Sunday, with the vote seen as a key step towards elections and the return of civilian rule promised, but postponed, by the ruling military junta.
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Lyon reaches 500 as Australia crush Pakistan in 1st Test
Nathan Lyon took his 500th Test wicket Sunday as Australia dismissed a rattled Pakistan for just 89 to post a thumping 360-run win in the opening Test at Perth.
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Young hits century as New Zealand see off Bangladesh in first ODI
Opener Will Young cracked a rapid century as New Zealand recovered from a dreadful start to beat Bangladesh by 44 runs on Sunday in the rain-affected first one-day international.
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Russia's isolation takes toll on Arctic climate science
Glaciologist Andrew Hodson used to collaborate with his Russian colleagues in the Svalbard archipelago in the Arctic, but snowmobile excursions to see them have come to a halt since the war in Ukraine.
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