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Savage US blizzard leaves 26 dead, power outages, travel snarls

Savage US blizzard leaves 26 dead, power outages, travel snarls

A relentless winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans Sunday as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States, with weather-related deaths rising to at least 26.

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US Open win '10 million times better,' says Fitzpatrick

US Open win '10 million times better,' says Fitzpatrick

English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick says his shock US Open triumph was "10 million times better" than he had ever imagined.

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Six killed in Spain after bus plunges into river

Six killed in Spain after bus plunges into river

Six people died and two were injured after a bus plunged into a river overnight while crossing a bridge in Spain's northwestern Galicia region, officials said Sunday.

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Struggling Wolves sign Cunha from Atletico on loan

Struggling Wolves sign Cunha from Atletico on loan

Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha on Sunday agreed a loan deal with rock-bottom English Premier League side Wolves, the Spanish club announced.

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22 dead as savage US blizzard cuts power, snarls travel

22 dead as savage US blizzard cuts power, snarls travel

More than 200,000 Americans woke up without power on Christmas morning as a days-long winter megastorm that hammered several eastern US states Sunday left more than 20 people dead.

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Five killed in Spain after bus plunges into river

Five killed in Spain after bus plunges into river

Five people died after a bus plunged into a river overnight while crossing a bridge in Spain's northwestern Galicia region, officials said Sunday.

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Paris shooting suspect admits 'pathological' hatred of foreigners

Paris shooting suspect admits 'pathological' hatred of foreigners

A French man suspected of killing three Kurds in a Paris shooting has confessed to a "pathological" hatred for foreigners, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said on Sunday.

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King Charles hails UK public 'solidarity' in first Christmas message

King Charles hails UK public 'solidarity' in first Christmas message

King Charles III has hailed the "heartfelt solidarity" of people across the recession-hit UK struggling with a worsening cost of living crisis, in his first Christmas Day message as monarch.

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China to stop publishing daily Covid figures: NHC

China to stop publishing daily Covid figures: NHC

China will no longer publish daily figures for Covid-19 cases and deaths, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday, ending a practice that began in early 2020.

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Pele's family gather at his hospital bedside for Christmas

Pele's family gather at his hospital bedside for Christmas

Family members spent Christmas morning on Sunday with Pele at the Sao Paulo hospital where the legendary footballer is battling worsening cancer as well as kidney and heart problems, according to a social media post by his daughter.

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