Christians in Israel celebrate a more somber and subdued Christmas this year. Ukrainians mark Christmas as well with prayers for peace, and the Vatican was filled with excitement on Christmas Eve as the faithful gathered to witness Pope Francis inaugurate the Holy Year by unlocking the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. Syrian refugees in [...]

The case of the children, aged 11 to 15, who went missing on December 8, has shaken the people of Ecuador [Read More]

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The case of the children, aged 11 to 15, who went missing on December 8, has shaken the people of Ecuador [Read More]

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NEW DELHI — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90. 
His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He came into the limelight with films — Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan [...]

NEW DELHI — Shyam Benegal, a renowned Indian filmmaker known for pioneering a cinema movement that tackled social issues in the 1970s, has died after chronic kidney disease. He was 90. 
His contribution to cinema was recognized as a director, editor and screenwriter. He came into the limelight with films — Ankur (1974), Nishant (1975), Manthan [...]

A Chinese professor has sparked widespread outrage after asking a visiting Kazakh diplomat during a think tank event how to make Chinese women “obediently have children.” The controversial remark, made in mid-November, surfaced online recently, triggering a wave of anger across China, particularly among women. 
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A Chinese professor has sparked widespread outrage after asking a visiting Kazakh diplomat during a think tank event how to make Chinese women “obediently have children.” The controversial remark, made in mid-November, surfaced online recently, triggering a wave of anger across China, particularly among women. 
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Financial markets, ratings agencies and European Commission are pushing France to bring down its deficit, to comply with European Union rules limiting debt and keep borrowing costs from spiraling [Read More]

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Financial markets, ratings agencies and European Commission are pushing France to bring down its deficit, to comply with European Union rules limiting debt and keep borrowing costs from spiraling [Read More]

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In early December, China tightened export controls on dual-use goods to the United States. A recent report warns that this ban could disrupt the production of over 20,000 components used by the U.S. military, particularly in naval systems and nuclear missile technology. 
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