Biden and Pelosi pay homage to Pope Benedict XVI.

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Dave Attell Bids a Heartfelt (and Hilarious) Farewell to Carolines

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Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI

The head of the Catholic Church pays his respects to his predecessor Benedict, who resigned from his post in 2013.

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On the last day of the year, the two warring sides exchange prisoners.

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UN seeks top court opinion on Israeli occupation

The vote has been hailed a victory by Palestinians and described as "despicable" by Israel.

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Breaking Out of the #MeToo Movie Formula

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For Democrats, Spending Package Marked One Final Opportunity

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The police in Pennsylvania have arrested a 28-year-old man in the killings of 4 young people in Moscow, Idaho.

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Andrew Tate: Romanian police to hold influencer for 30 days

The controversial influencer is detained in an investigation into rape and human trafficking.

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Suspect Arrested in Killings of 4 College Students in Moscow, Idaho

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Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival

The festival is extremely popular with African Americans who like to see in the New Year in Africa.

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Pelé Was Brazil’s Ambassador to the World

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Learning From the Southwest Airlines Fiasco

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Pele: A sporting icon who made football beautiful

The life of the man regarded by many as the finest ever player of the "beautiful game".

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Recount Confirms Democrat’s Victory in Arizona’s Attorney General Race

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Ex-Pope Benedict's failing health presents difficult decisions for Vatican

For the first time in modern history a living Pope will help bury a dead Pope.

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Calls on Iran to settle dispute over Ukraine PS752 jet downing

Four countries begin a process to hold Iran legally accountable for the 2020 downing of flight PS752.

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What’s on Our Queue? Art Pop and More

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Republicans Step Up Attacks on F.B.I. as It Investigates Trump

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19-year sentence for second ringleader in Michigan governor kidnap plot

Barry Croft Jr has been given a 19-year sentence for his role in a plot to kidnap Gov Gretchen Whitmer.

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Lost Presents, Abandoned Trips: Southwest Cancellations Wreak Havoc

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J.J. Watt, Quarterbacks’ Nightmare, Is Retiring From the N.F.L.

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Did the Tesla Story Ever Make Sense?

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Travel Meltdowns in Recent History

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Russia bans oil sales to countries using price cap

The oil price cap, agreed by Western countries, aims to reduce Russian revenue for its war in Ukraine.

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Spain announces €10bn help to fight rising prices

PM Pedro Sánchez backs aid for households amid an energy crisis prompted by Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Your Tuesday Briefing: China Menaces Taiwan

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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work

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Iran protests: Family of football legend Ali Daei stopped from leaving

The wife and daughter of Ali Daei, who has backed protesters, are taken off a flight out of Iran.

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Paris Shooting Suspect Indicted on Charges of MurderWith Racist Motive

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Is the Inflation Storm Letting Up?

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Burkina Faso explosion: Minibus hits deadly landmine amid jihadist violence

A landmine kills at least 10 passengers as the West African country battles a jihadist insurgency.

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They Traveled From South Korea. They Got Stranded Near Buffalo.

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Kathy Whitworth, Record-Holder for U.S. Golf Wins, Dies at 83

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Terry Hall, a Face of Britain’s Ska Revival, Is Dead at 63

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US winter storm: Severe weather continues to cause disruption

Strong winds and freezing temperatures cause power cuts and travel chaos across North America.

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Maya Ruiz-Picasso, Artist’s Daughter and Inspiration, Dies at 87

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Austria avalanche buries at least 10 people at ski resort

Helicopters and rescue teams with dogs are searching for survivors at a ski resort in western Austria.

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For farmers in Florida, the chill resonates in a troubling way.

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Even for Buffalo, this storm is colossal.

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A powerful winter bomb cyclone continues to pummel North America

Nick Miller has the latest forecast.

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West Point to Remove Confederate Monuments From Its Campus

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Arizona Judge Rejects Kari Lake’s Effort to Overturn Her Election Loss

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Ukraine’s spy chief says Russian activity in Belarus is an attempt to divert Ukraine’s forces.

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Ukraine’s spy chief says the threat of invasion from Belarus is low.

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Drivers were stranded overnight in a jam on a snowy Kentucky highway.

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Russian shelling hits Ukraine’s south and east as Zelensky returns to Kyiv.

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Russian shelling hits Ukraine’s south and east as Zelensky returns to Kyiv.

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FTX founder released to parents on $250m bail

Prosecutors have accused Sam Bankman-Fried of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history".

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Cathedral of St. John Finally Solves a 100-Year-Old Problem

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Treasured Tiles of Guastavino In New York City

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Suspected Russian spy held by German intelligence

The man, named only as Carsten L, is arrested in Berlin in a possible case of treason.

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Feed a Crowd With These Festive Savory Pies

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How did Salt Bae get to hold World Cup after final?

Fifa is investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae and a number of other people gained "undue access" to the pitch at the end of the World Cup final in Qatar.

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What am I allowed to do after Day 5 of a Covid infection?

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World Cup: Chaotic scenes in Buenos Aires after celebrations

Millions of people had attended a victory parade in the streets of the capital.

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What Are Patriot Missiles, and Why Does Ukraine Want Them?

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Bomb cyclone: Powerful winter storm may disrupt holiday travel

Sub-zero temperatures and blizzard conditions could unleash travel chaos across the US and Canada.

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World Cup: The crowd goes wild for Argentina... in Bangladesh

Argentina has had an army of supporters in the South Asian country since the days of Maradona.

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Restaurant Review: Lord’s Is a Meat Manor, With a Strong British Accent

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Elon Musk at Twitter: Who could replace him as chief executive?

We look at the runner and riders to take over as the social media firm's chief executive.

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A committee will decide whether the former president’s returns are released publicly.

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A Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace a Monument to Robert E. Lee

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EU moves to ensure animal medicine supplies

Current post-Brexit arrangements to ensure the continued availability are to be extended.

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Dutch Prime Minister Apologizes for His Country’s Role in the Slave Trade

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Lionel Messi named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year

Lionel Messi is named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year after inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory.

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One Governor’s Border Wall Is Another Governor’s Headache

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Nearly two years on, many Republicans deny or distort what happened on Jan. 6.

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World Cup 2022: Elation in Argentina, sorrow in France - fans react

The party has only just started in Buenos Aires, but in Paris the crowds have already gone home.

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Hubert Davis Brings Out North Carolina’s Toughness at the Garden

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Salang tunnel: 19 killed, dozens injured in fire

Officials say an oil tanker overturned and caught fire in a tunnel linking Kabul to the north.

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Canada's polar-bear capital Churchill warms too fast for bears

The amount of time without sea-ice is becoming too long for the bears to survive, experts say.

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Eurovision 2023: Ukraine chooses Tvorchi from bomb shelter

A Kyiv metro station and bomb shelter is transformed into a TV studio for the selection programme.

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Adrienne Mancia, Influential Film Curator, Dies at 95

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The Amazon reef that may be threatened by oil drilling

Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from oil exploration.

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Behind Argentina’s World Cup Magic, an Army of Witches

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