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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find courage during this Holy Year "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome…

Russia launched another large-scale attack on Ukraine with missiles and drones early on Christmas Day, seemingly aiming to trigger blackouts across the country. Strikes hit multiple cities, killing at least…

An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people aboard crashed Wednesday in the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, according to officials, adding over 30 are likely dead.Kazakhstan's Emergency Ministry said in a Telegram…

At least 21 people have been killed in unrest after Mozambique's top court on December 23 confirmed long-ruling party Frelimo's victory in the election. The decision by Mozambique's Constitutional Council sparked fresh nationwide protests by opposition groups and their supporters who say the vote was rigged.

Pope Francis called Wednesday for "arms to be silenced" around the world in his traditional Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan as he denounced…

ReutersMany Kyiv residents sheltered in metro stationsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a "conscious choice" by launching a major attack on his country's energy infrastructure on Christmas Day.Ukraine's air…

Famine is spreading in Sudan due to a war between the military and a notorious paramilitary group that has devastated the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, a global hunger monitoring group said on December 24. Director of Action Against Hunger Jean-Michel Grand and FAO's Senior Emergency and Rehabilitation Officer Food Dervla Cleary were our guests.

The Ogboinbiri community in southern Nigeria is grappling with recurring oil spills from the Ogboinbiri/Tebidaba pipeline, threatening farmlands and livelihoods. These spills have become frequent, with incidents reported as recently as November 2024.

How can consumers cope with soaring market prices during the year-end holiday season? In Cameroon, the Bayam-Sellam association has organized a fair offering consumer goods at discounted rates. Items such…

This year, celebrations in Bethlehem are subdued, with little festive decoration and fewer visitors. Many residents are marking the holiday quietly within their homes, reports France 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky.