Mexico’s president said Monday that prosecutors are investigating officials in a town where a sign was posted thanking a drug lord – who has a $15 million bounty on his head in the United States – for Christmas gifts for children. In the past, drug cartels in Mexico often distributed gifts or bags of food … Read more
The authorities in Brazil launched an investigation after three women died and several others were hospitalized after a family ate arsenic-laced Christmas cake, police said local media. The three women – who local media reported were aged 43, 58 and 65 – died after eating the cake during a family gathering on December 23 in … Read more
LeBron James will have to make way for the NFL. Doubleheader on Wednesday on Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in US history, with numbers nearly five times those of the NBA. The Baltimore Ravens’ 31-2 win over the Houston Texans averaged 24.3 million while Kansas City’s 29-10 win over Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 … Read more
There is perhaps no better day for a specific sport than Christmas for basketball. THE NBA brings us over 12 hours of hoops from a carefully selected group of the league’s most interesting teams. Choose the games you’re most excited to see before the season, and there’s a good chance that game will be played … Read more
Pope Francis gave his traditional Christmas Day blessing and address to the world this morning from his balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica, after striking a somber tone during last night’s Christmas Eve mass. He urged Christians to think about global conflicts.
Amid Gaza War, Another Year of Low-Key Christmas Celebrations in Bethlehem – CBS News Watch CBS News For the second year in a row, the war raging in Gaza is keeping pilgrims and tourists away from Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, where Christmas tourism accounts for around 70% of the city’s economy. Imtiaz Tyab … Read more
French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants trying to cross the Channel from France to England on Wednesday. During Christmas Day, 12 rescue operations were organized along the coasts of northern France, including that of a boat with engine failure, said the maritime prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea in a press release. … Read more
King Charles III and close members of the royal family attended Christmas Day church services Wednesday at a church in Sandringham, the estate on the windswept North Sea coast that has served as a retreat for the royal family for generations. His brother Prince Andrewhowever, was noticeably absent. The king, who was diagnosed with cancer … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a massive barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday, hitting a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning, Ukrainian officials said. People take shelter at a metro station during an air raid alert, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, … Read more
Pope Francis will celebrate Vaticanthe traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass in a recently restored St. Peter’s Basilica. The restoration is part of preparations for the Jubilee Year 2025, an important event for the Catholic Church that symbolizes reconciliation and renewal. A Jubilee Year, which dates back to 1300, is a time of pilgrimage and reflection. … Read more