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The Globe & Mail
Powerful winter storm lashes Southern California, bringing flash floods and mudslides
Release of more Epstein files delayed after discovery of ‘over a million more documents,’ DOJ says
Canada joins other countries in condemning Israel’s West Bank settlement plan
Democrats warn Trump ceding influence to Russia, China with mass ambassador recalls
California woman gives birth after rarest of pregnancies, her baby hidden behind an ovarian cyst
The Guardian
Car with ‘Happy Chanukah’ sign firebombed in suspected antisemitic attack in Melbourne
My weirdest Christmas: I was 11 and braced for tension. Then I found my parents and step-parents in bed together
We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part one
What happened next: the Oasis comeback – and how it transformed a hill in Manchester
Tiny Pacific nation of Palau to take migrants from US in return for aid
ABC
Breaking: Boddington bushfire escalates amid 40C heat and gusty winds
Will the ‘Scandinavian sleep method’ really help me sleep?
Charity, church services and cheer as Australians give back on Christmas Day
Man dies after Christmas Eve stabbing near Perth shopping complex
Australia opts for all-pace bowling attack for Boxing Day Test
BBC
Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election
Bomb blast in packed Nigerian mosque kills five
Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center
Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release
Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case
CBC
IN PHOTOS | Christmas celebrations from around the world
After weeks of vote counting, Trump-backed candidate wins Honduras presidential election
Winter storm inundates California with heavy rain, mudslides and whiteout chaos
What we know about CECOT, the brutal mega-prison at the heart of the recent 60 Minutes controversy
Israel says it will respond to Hamas 'violation' of Gaza truce, Hamas denies responsibility
National Post
Health Canada approves first drug specifically made to treat moderate to severe postpartum depression
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee upheld by judge
Trump admin issues visa bans for censors, including EU enforcer who warned of Hamas propaganda
Brazil’s imprisoned Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized ahead of surgery
23-year-old arrested for allegedly stabbing a Jewish man: NYPD
Al Jazeera
Majority of Russians expect Ukraine war to end in 2026, state survey finds
Two injured after ICE agents fire at Maryland vehicle amid crackdown
European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements
As Trump’s tariffs hit Indian fox nuts, the superfood eyes new markets
North Korea’s Kim slams US-Seoul nuclear submarine deal as ‘offensive act’
Times of India
Hymns, carols, morning prayers: How PM Modi celebrated Christmas — see pics, watch video
Watch: Donald Trump’s ‘bad Santa’ warning on Christmas Eve
Gold & silver price prediction: Precious metals at new highs - where are prices headed ?
First day at Navi Mumbai Airport? Flights, routes and connectivity — here’s what travelers need to know
Saudi Arabia to see rain across multiple regions through December 31
New York Times
North Korea Unveils the Completed Hull of What It Calls a Nuclear Submarine
What Parents in China See in A.I. Toys
Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country
Why Russia Is Likely to Reject the New US-Ukrainian Peace Plan
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
Nation Africa
ODM at crossroads as Oburu revises Raila’s 2027 timeline in deal with Ruto
When Christmas comes without celebration: The hidden lives of mama fua
Working over the holidays? You’re not alone
Nigerian firm secures IFC funding for gas terminals
Here is what your sporting stars will be doing on Christmas Day
South China Morning Post
China’s offshore yuan breaks major benchmark as appreciation momentum builds
Philippine court upholds murder verdict in drug war case: what does it mean for Duterte?
Chill to deepen on Boxing Day as Hongkongers wake up to cold Christmas
Australia investigates after car with Hanukkah sign torched in Christmas Day attack
Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storms, flash flooding
National Public Radio
Greetings from Jaffa, Israel, where a salon is a welcoming space for Palestinians and Jews
When porch pirates steal medicine instead of holiday gifts
In the snow, these salamanders get supercool
New Epstein files mention Trump. And, SCOTUS rules on National Guard in Chicago
U.S. and Ukraine reach consensus on key issues aimed at ending the war
Japan Times
Nissan management shake-up plans reported as sharks circle
Japanese sake brewery to make foray into Indian market
Toyota eyes lunar rover powered by regenerative fuel-cell tech
British PM Rishi Sunak avoids wipeout in key local elections
Extreme heat and weather conditions attributed to stagnant jet stream