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There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are off

There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are off

In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city's Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations.
by Scott Neuman and Kat Lonsdorf

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Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators hold Minneapolis protest calling for cease-fire in Gaza

Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators hold Minneapolis protest calling for cease-fire in Gaza

Activists with the group Jewish Voice for Peace stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Franklin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, holding electric candles in the shape of a menorah and stopping traffic.
by Matt Sepic

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In a 4-hour press conference, a confident Putin vows the Ukraine war will go on

In a 4-hour press conference, a confident Putin vows the Ukraine war will go on

Russian President Vladimir Putin resumed his traditional year-end press conference, after canceling last year, when Russia was doing badly on the battlefield. He combined it with a call-in program.
by Charles Maynes

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Israel is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Experts say it's just the start

Israel is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Experts say it's just the start

Israel's military says the system makes it more efficient and reduces collateral damage. Critics see a host of problems with the nation's use of AI, but other militaries will likely follow suit.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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Attacks on health care are on track to hit a record high in 2023. Can it be stopped?

Attacks on health care are on track to hit a record high in 2023. Can it be stopped?

The targeting of hospitals and medical workers is a fact of modern warfare — in Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Gaza and Israel. International law say such attacks are unacceptable. Are there any consequences?
by Ari Daniel

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Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels

Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels

Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. But representatives of nations most vulnerable to climate impacts were not happy with the final deal.
by Nathan Rott, Rebecca Hersher and Jeff Brady

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Twin Cities Hmong artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong kidnapped and killed in Colombia

Twin Cities Hmong artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong kidnapped and killed in Colombia

“The pain of his loss is indescribable,” Xiong’s family said in a statement. A Colombian newspaper reported that he was kidnapped while on a date with a woman he met on social media.
by Joey Peters

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At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there’s not enough beds

At 1 Gaza hospital, doctors are fleeing, supplies are low and there’s not enough beds

In the Palestinian territory's second-largest city, Khan Younis, thousands have taken shelter on the grounds of Nasser Medical Complex, where staff describe an increasingly desperate situation.
by Anas Baba and Scott Neuman

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