Stocks tepid in thin pre-Christmas trade
European and Asian markets were tepid Wednesday in thin Christmas Eve trade as investors struggled to track a record day on Wall Street fuelled by forecast-topping US economic data.
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Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
Scouts marched under a clear blue sky in Bethlehem on Wednesday, as the Palestinian city emerged from the shadow of the war in Gaza to celebrate its first festive Christmas in more than two years.
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Set-piece weakness costing Liverpool dear, says Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes his side are damaging their own hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League because of a poor record at set-pieces.
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Arsenal's Kepa Arrizabalaga eager for more League Cup heroics against Che;sea
Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is relishing the prospect of knocking former club Chelsea out of the League Cup following his key role in a penalty shootout win over Crystal Palace.
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Newcastle boss Howe takes no comfort from recent Man Utd record
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said the Magpies' recent good run against Manchester United will count for little at Old Trafford on Friday.
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Frank warns squad to be 'grown-up' as Spurs players get Christmas Day off
Thomas Frank will give his Tottenham squad Christmas Day off but only because it fits in with their schedule ahead of Sunday's match away to London rivals Crystal Palace.
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Rome pushes Meta to allow other AIs on WhatsApp
Italian regulators ordered Meta on Wednesday to open its WhatsApp chat platform to rival AI chatbots as it and EU authorities pursue a probe that the US tech giant is abusing its dominant market position.
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Black box recovered from Libyan general's crashed plane
Turkish authorities found the cockpit voice recorder and black box from a private jet that crashed Wednesday killing the head of Libya's armed forces and his four aides.
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Festive lights, security tight for Christmas in Damascus
Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community.
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El Salvador defends mega-prison key to Trump deportations
El Salvador's leader Nayib Bukele on Tuesday defended a huge prison that has become key to deportations from the United States under President Donald Trump, after drawing criticism for alleged rights abuses.
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