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Turkey is deepening economic ties with Russia in a high-risk bid to support its economy, defying Western sanctions on Moscow amid contentious relations with its NATO partners.

Six other people were injured in the blaze at the shelter, which Russian officials said was operating illegally.

The new city, estimated to cost tens of billions of U.S. dollars, is a centerpiece of President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi’s plan for modernizing the country.

Russian shells pummeled the southern city, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted the destruction came as Ukrainians were beginning Christmas celebrations. (Image credit: Libkos/AP)

The Taliban have banned Afghan women from working at non-governmental organisations in the country.

The festive season has arrived, with sleigh bells ringing and the timely smattering of snow glistening on our streets.

2022 has been a tough year, in which the UK has often been hit harder than its peer countries in the G7 – the club of the world’s wealthiest democracies.

Pele’s family are spending Christmas Day in hospital after the Brazilian football legend’s cancer progressed.

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More migrants dropped outside vice president’s home in freezing weather on Christmas Eve  CNN Stuck at the border, migrants find a little Christmas cheer  CBS DFW Washington, DC: Bus of migrants dropped off outside VP Kamala Harris’s home  Fox News El Paso teen