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At least 6,000 inmates escape Mozambique jail amid post-election riots
Police chief says 33 prisoners dead and 15 others injured after confrontation with security forces. At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital Maputo on ...The Guardian - 2h -
6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison in Mozambique
Mozambique’s police chief has said that at least 6,000 inmates have escaped from a high-security prison in the capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, as widespread post-election riots and ...ABC News - 4h -
Ohio corrections officer killed by inmate on Christmas, officials say
"The loss of a staff person is difficult, but to lose a family member on Christmas Day at the hands of someone in our custody is a tragedy beyond comprehension."The Hill - 4h -
17 reported killed in Syrian clashes after attempted arrest of former prison officer
Security personnel and three armed men killed in clashes in Tartus province, a former Assad stronghold, say monitors. Fourteen security personnel from Syria’s new authorities and three armed men ...The Guardian - 4h -
Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan, Killing Dozens
Russia’s state aviation authority said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had been trying to make an emergency landing. The Kazakh authorities said that at least 29 people survived.The New York Times - 5h -
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure on Christmas Day
Moscow again struck Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, part of an effort to wear down the country. “In the trenches, there are no holidays,” one man said.The New York Times - 13h -
In Mozambique, Dozens Are Killed in Clashes Over Disputed Election Ruling
Hundreds of buildings were damaged or looted, including schools and hospitals, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of the presidential election.The New York Times - 1d -
King Charles Addresses U.K. Riots and His Cancer in Christmas Speech
The British monarch recorded his annual holiday address from the chapel of a former hospital, rather than from a palace.The New York Times - 1d -
Mozambique Unrest: What to Know
More than 250 people have died in this southern African nation as protesters disputing the results of the presidential election clash with the police and military.The New York Times - 2h -
James sets Christmas Day record in Lakers win
LeBron James claims a history-making Christmas Day win as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors.BBC News - 9h -
Prison guard dead after Christmas morning assault by inmate, officials say
A corrections officer died after an assault by an inmate in an Ohio prison on Christmas morning, authorities say.CBS News - 12h -
Dozens survive Kazakhstan plane crash that killed 38
Kazakh authorities say almost half the people on board the aircraft survived the deadly incident.BBC News - 12h -
Mahomes, Jackson, Beyonce star on Christmas Day in NFL
Patrick Mahomes steered the Kansas City Chiefs to the AFC top seed, Lamar Jackson enhanced his MVP claims and Beyonce wowed on Christmas Day in the NFL.BBC News - 12h -
Woman arrested over Christmas Day village murder
An investigation is ongoing following the death of a man found in cardiac arrest on Christmas Day.BBC News - 19h -
Plane crash in Kazakhstan killed dozens but some on board survived, officials say
Mobile phone footage circulating online appeared to show the Azerbaijani Airlines plane making a steep descent before slamming into the ground in a fireball in western Kazakhstan.CBS News - 20h -
Dozens killed in Kazakhstan plane crash, but some survive
An Azerbaijan Airlines jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, along the shores of the Caspian Sea on Christmas Day while attempting to make an emergency ...CBS News - 20h -
Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan, Killing Dozens
Russia’s state aviation authority said the Azerbaijan Airlines plane had been trying to make an emergency landing. The Kazakh authorities said that at least 29 people survived.The New York Times - 1d -
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Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.BBC News - 1d -
Mozambique prison riot kills 33 as civil unrest grips the country
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
Dozens killed in Mozambique prison riot on Christmas Day
Unrest at maximum security prison in the capital, Maputo, reportedly left 33 people dead and 15 injured. Dozens of people were killed in a prison riot in Mozambique on Christmas Day, authorities ...The Guardian - 1d -
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NBA on Christmas Day: Lakers down Warriors in thriller
The 76ers' Joel Embiid had an injury scare but is in the lineup against Boston. Get the updates here.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Zelensky condemns Putin for 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia’s President Vladimir Putin for greenlighting an “inhumane” Christmas Day attack, including missiles and drones, that damaged Ukraine’s energy ...The Hill - 1d -
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Fancy dress swimmers take Christmas Day dip
Sharks, turkeys, crackers and even an oven take part in festive fancy dress swims around England.BBC News - 1d -
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Dancing Queen Gladys turns 108 on Christmas Day
The whole community has thrown a party for her every year since the Abba fan became a centenarian.BBC News - 1d -
Who will see snow on Christmas Day?
Parts of the Northeast were hit with a light dusting of snow on Christmas Eve. CBS Meteorologist Bill Kelly takes a look at who will be getting snow on Christmas Day.CBS News - 1d -
A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024
These retailers will be welcoming customers on Dec. 25.NBC News - 1d -
Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.CBS News - 1d -
Significance of Christmas and Hanukkah falling on the same day
Wednesday marks a rare holiday occurrence — when Hanukkah begins at sundown on Christmas night. It's just the fifth time in the last 114 years that both holidays are taking place on the same day, ...CBS News - 2d -
Netflix will be playing for prestige on Christmas Day
Payout of $150 million for exclusive rights to a pair of NFL games is about streaming leader Netflix’s future growth prospects, expert suggests.MarketWatch - 2d -
Morrisons Christmas delays extend to second day
The supermarket says its systems are back to normal after pre-Christmas chaos on Monday.BBC News - 2d -
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Dozens not thousands killed on Mayotte by Cyclone Chido, French PM says
French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands.BBC News - 2d
