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There will be no Christmas tree in Bethlehem this year as the traditional site of Jesus’ birth holds pared-down celebrations “without the fanfare and too many lights” in the shadow of the Gaza war. Bethlehem, which neighbors Jerusalem in…
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Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued a circular on the Eid Al Fitr holidays. The circular specifies that the Kingdom's ministries and public institutions will close on Eid Al Fitr and the following…
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Russia launched a large-scale wave of strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine sowing destruction and injuries, officials said early on Monday, as Moscow prepares for its cherished Victory Day holiday that marks the anniversary of its defeat of…
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At least 72 people have died by drowning in the Philippines since the start of the month, police said Monday, attributing the unusually high figure in part to millions hitting the beach for Holy Week. The holiday is traditionally marked…
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Kate Hudson and her daughter traded in a warm Los Angeles holiday season for a white Christmas in Colorado. The actress, 42, posted a photo on Saturday of her and her youngest child Rani getting off a plane in the Centennial State.…
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Wildfires in the Turkish holiday beach destinations of Antalya and Mugla raged on Sunday as firefighters worked to battle the blazes for a fifth day. As some residents boarded boats to flee the danger, coast guard ships waited in the sea in…
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An explosion ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Monday killing at least 35 people, according to medical sources, in an apparent suicide bombing ahead of Eid holiday celebrations. In one of the worst attacks in Baghdad in…
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On Wednesday, the US Congress approved the designation of June 19 as a federal (national) holiday to commemorate the Emancipation of Texas' last slaves in 1865. The law, passed by the House of Representatives with 415 votes to 14 and…
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Afghanistan’s Taliban Monday announced a three-day cease-fire for the Eid-Al-Fitr holiday this week marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The cease-fire would begin on either Wednesday or Thursday. The Muslim calendar…
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Amanda Holden shared a photo from her break in the country at the weekend, but it wasn't quite as appreciated as she might have hoped! Taking to Instagram, the actress and singer posted a sweet snap of herself sitting on a wooden gate…
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