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World News on Dec. 24th, 2016
Saturday, December 24, 2016
VietPress USA (Dec. 24th, 2016):
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Germany's biggest evacuation since WWII to take place on Christmas Day as authorities in Augsburg, Southern Germany, plan to evacuate 54,000 people after a 3.8-ton bomb, dropped on the city by Britain during World War II was found during building work. (digitaljournal.com)
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Iraqi Muslim Soldiers Erect Largest Christmas Tree in Iraq in Solidarity with Christians (muslimpress.com)
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More than 100 skiers trapped in Cervinia cable cars in Italian Alps: A ski lift in northern Italy has broken down blocking more than 120 holiday skiers in gondola cabins at 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) altitude. A rescue operation is underway, officials said (dw.com)
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Israel has recalled its ambassador from New Zealand after the UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning Israel's continued settlements (nzherald.co.nz)
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Hundreds of thousands face starvation and death in Africa in the growing crisis no one is talking about - 'As we enter 2017, over 37 million people across Africa are without food,' warns International Development Secretary Priti Patel (independent.co.uk)
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Prices of HIV, diabetes and angina drugs slashed by up to 44% in India (economictimes.indiatimes.com)
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The US has suspended an arms deal with Saudi Arabia over its role in the Middle East's 'hidden conflict' (businessinsider.com)
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A Singaporean teenager whose video posts and blogs mocking his government and its late founder landed him in jail twice has been detained in the U.S. where he is seeking asylum, his lawyer and a human rights group said Saturday. (lancasteronline.com)
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Behind Soft PaywallReading Fake News, Pakistani Minister Directs Nuclear Threat at Israel (nytimes.com)
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UK Council tries to close off the sea to stop people from taking a Christmas dip - 'This is the nanny state, they should have better things to do,' says health campaigner (independent.co.uk)
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Israel to ‘reassess’ ties with UN, says Benjamin Netanyahu. Prime minister stops funding to some UN bodies, after security council resolution. (theguardian.com)
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