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Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Leo revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages.

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Supporting image for story: Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US

Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

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Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Two police officers and bystander killed in Moscow blast

Two police officers and bystander killed in Moscow blast

Libyan chief of general Staff General Mohamed Ali Ahmed El Haddad during talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday

Libya’s military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey

Supporting image for story: New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes

Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes

Supporting image for story: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people

Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people

Supporting image for story: At least five dead after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas

At least five dead after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Maduro as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela

Trump warns Maduro as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Ukraine’s Zelensky says progress in US-led peace talks ‘quite solid’

Supporting image for story: Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

Russian general killed by bomb under his car in Moscow

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Supporting image for story: Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Supporting image for story: Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Supporting image for story: King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

King praises Second World War values in Christmas message

Supporting image for story: British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

British online campaigner vows to fight US deportation threat

Supporting image for story: Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Two men believed to be missing in the sea off beach

Supporting image for story: Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

Kate chats with well-wishers on Christmas Day walkabout

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Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

World News

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Supporting image for story: Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US