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Former Latin American Dictator Turned President Dies at 79

Desi Bouterse, Suriname's former dictator and president known for his populist appeal and controversial legacy, has died.

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2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: What To Know 20 Years On

Survivors and victims' relatives will next week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which killed more than 220,000 people across more than a dozen countries.

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Asia To Mourn Tsunami Dead With Ceremonies 20 Years On

Emotional ceremonies were expected across Asia on Thursday to remember the 220,000 people who died two decades ago when a tsunami devastated coastal areas around the Indian Ocean, in one of the worst natural disasters in human history.

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Pope Francis Calls For End of Ukraine, Gaza Wars During Christmas Day Address: 'May The Sound Of Arms Be Silenced'

The Pope urged world leaders to embrace dialogue and peace as conflicts rage on across the globe.

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Russian State Owner Says Cargo Ship Blast Was 'Terrorist Attack'

A "terrorist act" sank the cargo ship that went down in international waters in the Mediterranean this week, the Russian state-owned company that owns the vessel said Wednesday.

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Man Accused Of Setting Woman on Fire in NYC Subway Allegedly Fanned The Flames With a Shirt

Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, a 33-year-old Guatemalan citizen, faces charges of murder and arson after setting a woman on fire as she slept on the subway in New York City.

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Ukrainian President Zelensky Decries 'Inhumane' Russian Attack Targeting Energy Infrastructure On Christmas Day

Russian strikes against Ukraine's energy sector have left 1 million Ukrainians in a temporary state of rolling blackouts over the past days

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Suriname Ex-dictator And Fugitive Desi Bouterse Dead At 79

Desi Bouterse, the former dictator of Suriname who was a fugitive from justice for the murder of political opponents four decades ago, has died at 79, the government said Wednesday.

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Syria Authorities Say Torched 1 Million Captagon Pills

Syria's new authorities torched a large stockpile of drugs on Wednesday, two security officials told AFP, including one million pills of captagon, whose industrial-scale production flourished under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.

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What Is Extractor? Hacken Launches First Comprehensive AI-Powered Tool For Web3 Compliance

Hacken has launched a next-gen AI-powered platform to automate security and compliance in the Web3 space, providing companies with a standalone tool to enhance compliance readiness amid evolving global regulations.

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Holiday Crypto Treats: Memecoins $FARTCOIN, $TURBO, $PENGU Outperform Bitcoin, Altcoins On Christmas Eve

Three memecoins were flying with Santa on Christmas Eve, surging to the moon with double-digit gains compared to Bitcoin and other top altcoins.

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Holiday Hunger? See Which Restaurants Are Open This Christmas Day

Will your favorite dining establishments be open on Christmas Day? Waffle House, Wendy's, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Dunkin' have all disclosed their holiday hours.

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32 Survivors As Azerbaijani Jet Crashes In Kazakhstan

An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet with 67 people on board crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after veering from its scheduled route, officials said.

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Santa Tracker: How To Follow The Big Man's Global Gift-Giving Adventure This Christmas

Technology allows kids to track Santa's movements from Christmas Eve.

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Pakistan Air Strikes Kill 46 In Afghanistan, Kabul Says

Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border region of Afghanistan killed 46 civilians, the Taliban government said Wednesday, whilst a Pakistan security official said the bombardment had targeted "terrorist hideouts".

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Christmas Day Tragedy: Dozens Feared Dead After Passenger Plane Crashes In Kazakhstan

Dozens are believed to have been killed in a Christmas Day plane crash in Kazakhstan Wednesday after the plane was engulfed in flames upon making a hard landing.

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Zelensky Condemns Russian 'Inhumane' Christmas Attack On Energy Grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced an "inhumane" attack from Russia, which launched dozens of missiles and drones on his war-torn country's energy grid on Christmas Day.

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Christmas Day Movie Marathon: Top Holiday Films Streaming On Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Apple TV

Christmas Day is here and if you're planning to host a movie marathon for family and friends, check out this list of top Christmas-themed movies streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV.

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Bitcoin, Top Altcoins Feel Holiday Cheer As Christmas Eve Ushers In Gains

Bitcoin appears to be starting a recovery road following its painful plunge to $92,000 over the weekend – other crypto coins also showed positive signs of recovery during Christmas Eve.

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Sweeping Vietnam Internet Law Comes Into Force

New Vietnamese internet rules requiring Facebook and TikTok to verify user identities and hand over data to authorities came into force on Wednesday, in what critics say is the latest attack on freedom of expression.

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Dog Meat Restaurant Owner Dies Just Days After Discovering He Has Rabies

A Vietnamese dog meat restaurant owner died of rabies days after showing symptoms of rabies.

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Pope Kicks Off Christmas Under Shadow Of War

Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on Wednesday, as Pope Francis launched observation of the global holiday with a sombre mass in the Vatican.

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High California Man Killed Elderly Woman After Stealing Legos: DA

A California man attempting to steal Legos while under the influence of drugs caused a car crash that left one elderly woman dead, authorities say.

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Catholics Hold Muted Christmas Mass In Indonesia's Sharia Stronghold

With flickering candles and the sound of organs, hundreds of Catholics held a muted Christmas Eve mass in Indonesia's Aceh province, the only one under ultraconservative Islamic law in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.

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FedEx Driver Dumped Christmas Packages in Florida Woods Because It Was Getting Late: Sheriff

A seasonal FedEx driver in Florida was arrested after dumping at least 44 undelivered Christmas packages in the woods, citing time constraints as his reason.

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