Pope Francis calls for 2-state Israeli-Palestinian solution

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VATICAN CITY — As Christians around the world celebrated the birth of Jesus, Pope Francis used his traditional Christmas message and blessing Monday to call for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That comes in the wake of President Trump’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which […]

Pope calls for 2-state Israeli-Palestinian solution

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VATICAN CITY — As Christians around the world celebrated the birth of Jesus, Pope Francis used his traditional Christmas message and blessing Monday to call for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That comes in the wake of President Trump’s recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, which […]

Julian Assange’s official Twitter account not appearing

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The official Twitter account of controversial Wikileaks founder Julian Assange — @JulianAssange — isn’t showing up. Instead, anyone trying to reach it gets this message: Twitter uses seeking Julian Assange’s official account early on December 25, 2017 saw this message Twitter.com It wasn’t clear whether the account was suspended or […]

Analysis: The year in polls

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January: One president leaves, and another arrives President Obama left office a popular figure — 62 percent of Americans approved of the way he handled his job over the past eight years, ranking him third among outgoing presidents since CBS began asking the question in 1981 – behind outgoing presidents […]

Queen’s Christmas message honors cities hit by terror

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Last Updated Dec 25, 2017 8:33 AM EST LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II and senior members of the royal family — along with newcomer Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s fiancee — arrived at a Christmas church service on Monday as a crowd of local residents gathered.  Markle smiled and gave a brief […]

Thousands spend Christmas in shelters after devastating storm

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ZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Thousands of villagers in the southern Philippines spent their Christmas morning in emergency shelters Monday. The region was dealing with the aftermath of one of the deadliest storms to hit the country this year. Tropical Storm Tembin unleashed landslides and flash floods that left more than 120 people […]