Over 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas

At least 73 migrants have died trying to cross the English Channel to Britain this year, according to French authorities, making 2024 the deadliest year on record for the crossings.

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France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day

French authorities carry out 12 rescue operations off northern coast during ‘intense’ day of attempted crossings. French maritime authorities carried out 12 rescue operations along the coast of ...
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More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says

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Woman arrested over Christmas Day village murder

An investigation is ongoing following the death of a man found in cardiac arrest on Christmas Day.
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An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.

The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.
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This Somali migrant watched others around her die at sea. But she wants to try again for Europe

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Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.
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Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds

Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.
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Even as Magdeburg mourns, the AfD is trying to cynically exploit the Christmas market attack | Thomas Vorreyer

For years I’ve watched the far-right party mobilise in my home town. Friday’s terrible events could galvanise it further. On Saturday afternoon in Magdeburg a man stood outside Johanniskirche (St ...
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More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine

Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...
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Over 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas

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France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day

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