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Azerbaijan’s president accuses Russia of downing airliner in Christmas Day crash and covering up cause

CNN  —  Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has accused Russia of accidentally downing an airliner on Christmas Day in a disaster that killed 38 people, and covering up the cause. The Azerbaijan Airlines plane was traveling to Grozny in Chechnya before it made an emergency landing near Aktau, the airline said on Wednesday. Russia’s Federal Air …

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King Charles praises those ‘who dedicate their lives to helping others’ in Christmas speech

London CNN  —  King Charles III has used his Christmas message to hail the efforts of healthcare workers and all those who support others, praising the medical staff who provided “strength, care and comfort” during his and the Princess of Wales’ cancer treatments. In his third Christmas address, the 76-year-old British sovereign spoke of how …

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Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message

CNN  —  Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and reconciliation between enemies. The 88-year-old pontiff’s remarks came hours after a “massive” aerial attack by Russia and follow his consistent push for …

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Putin ‘inhumane,’ Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas Day

CNN  —  Russia launched an “inhumane” attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, with explosions reported across the country, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said. It is the thirteenth time this year Russia has carried out a major attack on Ukraine’s power grid, according to DTEK, the country’s largest energy provider, leaving it in a …

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