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Flu season news: Medical experts say it is not too late to get flu shots
The 2017 flu season is already at its December peak and many people are asking if it is too late to get a flu vaccine. Many reports have indicated that it is not and are still urging people to get vaccinated.
70-year-old woman hit by car on Christmas Eve in Long Island
A report on an incident wherein a senior citizen died shortly after she was hit by a car on her way to mass in North Patchogue, Long Island.
Donald Trump criticized after posting Christmas tweet
A report on the public mocking Trump after he allegedly "led the assault" against the phrase "Merry Christmas."
Charles Manson news: Five people come forward to claim notorious criminal's remains
A report on the dispute regarding Charles Manson's corpse.
Islamic State has fewer than 1,000 fighters left, says US-led coalition
Fewer than 1,000 Islamic State fighters remain in Iraq and Syria, a third of the estimated figure only three weeks ago.
Christians murdered in Nigeria's Kaduna state over Christmas
Fulani herdsmen have launched two attacks on Christian worshippers in Nigeria's Kaduna State in the Christmas period.
Obama and Prince Harry: Former President warns against misuse of social media
He warned against the harmful effect of social media in which people were increasingly split into hostile tribes.
Baltimore plane crash claims five lives on Christmas Eve
A report on a plane crash that occurred last Sunday in Polk County, Florida.
Topless Femen activist tries to steal baby Jesus from Vatican Nativity scene
A topless activist from the feminist group Femen tried to snatch the statue of the baby Jesus from the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square on Monday but was stopped by police as she grabbed it.
Tropical storm Vinta leaves thousands homeless, 160 still missing, and almost 120 people confirmed dead so far
Thousands of Filipinos in Mindanao celebrated Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in evacuation centers after severe Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin) struck. Death toll rises over 120 and tens of thousands lost their homes.
Bittersweet Christmas for Iraq's Christians after Islamic State defeat
Inside the newly renovated Church of Saint George in the Northern Iraqi town of Teleskof, Hayat Chamoun Daoud led children dressed as Santa Claus singing Jingle Bells in Aramaic.
Traffickers are 'Herods of today' says Pope Francis in passionate defence of refugees
Pope Francis strongly defended immigrants at his Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, comparing them to Mary and Joseph finding no place to stay in Bethlehem
North Korea: UN sanctions 'an act of war'
The latest UN sanctions against North Korea are an act of war and tantamount to a complete economic blockade against it, North Korea's foreign ministry said on Sunday, threatening to punish those who supported the measure.
UN hits North Korea with petroleum sanctions
The UN resolution seeks to ban nearly 90 per cent of refined petroleum exports to North Korea.
Storm leaves 90 dead in Philippines mudslides
The casualties, most of them inflicted late on Friday, were all on the main southern island of Mindanao, they said.
Tight security for Christians facing worldwide Christmas terror threat
Majority-Muslim countries in Asia and the Middle East were particularly nervous after US President Donald Trump's recent announcement he intends to relocate the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem