The small Baltic country has given Pope Francis a microscopic nativity scene where baby Jesus is smaller than a human cell.
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Putin slams Trump’s national security strategy as ‘aggressive’
Russian leader claims a big U.S.-NATO buildup on Russia’s borders.
These smart drones can identify sharks close to shore
Management of sharks has been a subject of debate and controversy for decades.
Kim Jong-Un seems to hit pause on sending missiles toward Guam
Analysts say North Korea could be waiting to see what the U.S. does before acting on the initial plan to strike near the U.S. territory of Guam. Video provided by Newsy
What is Boxing Day and why that weird name?
Back at work on the day after Christmas? Your Canadian neighbors likely won’t be.
Clashes in West Bank over U.S. Jerusalem decision
Palestinian political groups called for demonstrations in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem after Friday prayers, the highlight of the Muslim religious week. (Dec. 22)
Poll: Majority disapprove of Trump’s handling of Russia probe
A new poll finds that a majority of Americans disapprove of the way President Trump has handled the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Ryan Sartor (@ryansartor) has that story.
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North Korea bombards South Korea with propaganda leaflets
The papers feature both hand drawn and Photoshopped images as well as text.
Blue for Brexit: British passports to change color post-divorce
British passports changed from blue to burgundy —theEU passport color—in 1988. Now they will revert to their original hue.
These Haitian women were doing great in U.S. — and then returned to aid quake-hit nation
After a massive earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, this woman traded her comfortable life in Boston for the chaos of the poorest nation in the Americas.