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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street rally caps a dismal week

Today’s stock market update: Most Asian shares rise following a strong Wall Street finish to end a rough week

BANGKOK – Shares mostly gained in Asia on Monday after U.S. stocks…
Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village

Santa Claus travels through the hot Amazon jungle to deliver presents to kids in a village in Brazil

CATALAO – Despite the hot and humid weather of the Amazon rainforest,…
Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?

The tragic reason behind the death of 67 people in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria.

Stampedes at three different Christmas charity events in Nigeria have resulted in…
Stampedes in Nigeria leave at least 32 dead in a rush to get Christmas gifts

Tragic Stampedes in Nigeria Claim 32 Lives During Christmas Gift Rush

ABUJA – The death toll from stampedes during two Christmas charity events…
China says US is 'playing with fire' after latest military aid for Taiwan

China warns US against military support for Taiwan, accusing them of risky behavior

BEIJING – The Chinese government protested Sunday the latest American announcements of…
Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom

Mark Burnett, Producer of “The Apprentice,” Named Special Envoy to the United Kingdom by Trump

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Mark Burnett, the influential producer known for…
France's Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

Mayotte in France Faces Challenges in Recovering After Cyclone Hits Hospitals

MAMOUDZOU – One week after experiencing its most severe cyclone in almost…
Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line

Ukrainian drones conduct airstrikes far inside Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the conflict zone

KYIV – Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday…
Germans mourn attack on Christmas market with no answers about why

Germans grieve over Christmas market attack without clarity on the motive

On Friday evening, a tragic incident unfolded in Magdeburg, Germany, as a…
Baby pigs get Christmas pardon from Florida mayor in a Cuban twist on White House turkey tradition

Florida mayor gives baby pigs a Christmas reprieve in a Cuban take on the White House turkey tradition.

MIAMI – As the stars of Friday’s show in downtown Miami, baby…