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Associated PressAzerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashes in Kazakhstan leaving 32 survivors
The Embraer 190 was en route from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus. Preliminary information showed that the pilots diverted to Aktau after a bird strike led to an emergency on board, Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, as saying.
- Yahoo Sports
NBA on Christmas Day: Spurs-Knicks live results, updates, highlights, analysis
The NBA's annual Christmas Day slate is a holiday in itself, and many still view it as the unofficial start of the season.
- Sky video
Bethlehem's Christian community struggles to celebrate amid ongoing Gaza war and West Bank tensions
The sense of hollowness of the Church of the Nativity is deeper than absent tourists.
- Sky News
Russian ship sank was victim of 'act of terrorism', owner claims
The sinking of a Russian cargo ship that was sent to Syria to collect weapons was an "act of terrorism", the vessel's owner says. An engine room explosion sank the Ursa Major off the coast of Spain, after which two crew members were missing and 14 others had to be rescued. Oboronlogistika, the ship's owner, said the vessel had been targeted in a "terrorist act", Russian state-owned news agency RIA reported.
- USA TODAY
Tia Mowry, Hoda Kotb, more celebs celebrate Christmas, holiday season
Stars: They're just like us! And that means they're celebrating the holiday season, too, and giving us a glimpse on social media platforms.
- Bears Wire
Statistical Breakdown: How Bears and Seahawks stack up before Week 17
Here’s how the Bears and Seahawks stack up statistically ahead of their Week 17 matchup.
- PA Media: UK News
Mildest start to Christmas Day on record for parts of UK
A temperature of 14.2C was reached in Dyce, Aberdeen.
- USA TODAY
5 people injured after ski lift accident at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort
Five people were hospitalized after a chairlift collision at a ski resort in South Lake Tahoe.
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Syrians hope for a new era of peace in first Christmas after Bashar Assad's ouster
Christians in Syria lit up a giant Christmas tree and celebrated Mass as they spoke of their hopes for a new era after the ouster of president Bashar Assad (AP video shot by Abdulrahman Shaheen and Hussein Malla).
- Sky video
Candid King opens up about anxieties of illness
We already knew from his choice of location, the King wanted to make a statement with his Christmas broadcast.
- Reuters
Hamas and Israel blame each other for ceasefire delay
The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Wednesday over their failure to conclude a ceasefire agreement despite progress reported by both sides in past days. Hamas said that Israel had laid down further conditions, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the group of going back on understandings already reached. "The occupation has set new conditions related to withdrawal, ceasefire, prisoners, and the return of the displaced, which has delayed reaching the agreement that was available," Hamas said.
- The Guardian
Sir James Walker obituary
Director of his family firm Walker’s Shortbread who turned a simple product into an international brand
- The Canadian Press
PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.
- KSHB - Kansas City Scripps
Kansas City teen battling cancer receives special gift from Colleen Hoover on Christmas Eve
Kids and teens battling cancer can sometimes miss out on the holiday spirit, but the holidays have always been a special time for 16-year-old Roxanne Rodriguez-Mite.
- People
Heidi Klum Celebrates Christmas with Her Family in Aspen, Sledding in Matching Pajamas
The supermodel took to Instagram to share photos and videos celebrating Christmas with her kids and husband
- CBC
Ontario man ‘very excited’ to judge Westminster dog show
Ontario’s William Alexander has been selected to judge at the prestigious 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The Milton resident will judge the sporting group at the 2025 event in New York.
- The Guardian
Jean Adamson obituary
Children’s author and illustrator best known for the Topsy and Tim books
- People
Mom Says Baby Was Allergic to Breast Milk But Doctors Made Her Feel 'Crazy': 'You're Told You're Overanxious'
Kate Lancaster is now dedicated to raising awareness about children's food allergies
- The Independent
Louis, Charlotte and George take centre stage on walk to Christmas Day church service in Sandringham
Charlotte, George and Louis clutch teddy bears and chocolates gifted to them by well-wishers
- Sky News
Bishop of Newcastle hits out at Archbishop of York's 'empty words' over sex scandals
The Bishop of Newcastle has branded the Archbishop of York's Christmas Day sermon "empty words" after he said the Church of England needs to "kneel in penitence" and "be changed". The annual sermon comes at a challenging time for the Church, which has faced criticism over how it handled a number of abuse scandals. Stephen Cottrell will next month effectively become the Church's temporary leader in place of the outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.