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Russia's New Year raids on Ukraine kill three, wound dozens

Russia's New Year raids on Ukraine kill three, wound dozens

Russia's New Year assault on Ukraine left three people dead and wounded another 50 as Moscow on Sunday claimed to have thwarted Kyiv's "terror attacks" on the homeland.

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Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to power outage

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to power outage

Tens of thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on Sunday after a power outage knocked out communication and radar equipment at the country's busiest hub in Manila, forcing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, delayed or diverted.

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Sainz wins Dakar first stage, bike champion Sunderland crashes out

Sainz wins Dakar first stage, bike champion Sunderland crashes out

Three-time winner Carlos Sainz took the overall lead in the car section of the Dakar Rally on Sunday after winning the first stage despite suffering a puncture early on.

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Pope hails 'beloved' Benedict as Vatican releases photos of body

Pope hails 'beloved' Benedict as Vatican releases photos of body

Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI in New Year's Day services on Sunday as the Vatican released the first pictures of the former pontiff following his death at the age of 95.

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Catholics in Jerusalem mourn 'great' ex-pope Benedict

Catholics in Jerusalem mourn 'great' ex-pope Benedict

Church bells tolled for the death of ex-pope Benedict XVI in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, where Catholics revered their "great" former pontiff.

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Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year

Record 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year

More than 45,000 migrants crossed the Channel to the UK from mainland Europe in 2022, surpassing the previous year's record by more than 17,000, according to government figures released Sunday.

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Croatia adopts euro, enters borderless Europe club

Croatia adopts euro, enters borderless Europe club

Croatia on Sunday switched to the euro and entered Europe's passport-free zone -- two major milestones for the country after joining the European Union nearly a decade ago.

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Pope leads New Year's services with homage to 'beloved' Benedict

Pope leads New Year's services with homage to 'beloved' Benedict

Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI on Sunday as he addressed thousands of Catholics in New Year's Day services at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95.

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Pope Francis pays homage to 'beloved' Benedict

Pope Francis pays homage to 'beloved' Benedict

Pope Francis hailed the "beloved" Benedict XVI on Sunday in a New Year's Day service at the Vatican, the day after his predecessor died aged 95.

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Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch

Thousands stranded at Philippine airports due to technical glitch

Thousands of travellers were stranded at Philippine airports on Sunday after a "loss of communication" at the country's busiest hub in Manila forced hundreds of flights to be cancelled, delayed or diverted.

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