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Under the streets of Naples, a social collective bets on locals, culture to help a rough neighbourhood thrive
Below the long-isolated and neglected Neapolitan neighbourhood of Rione Sanità, a vast underground network of ancient burial chambers remained mostly forgotten for centuries. Today, a social co-operative ihas turned the cultural heritage of the Catacombs of San Gennaro into local jobs, skills and a steady draw of tourists. Source link
Christmas celebrations from around the world
From meat auctions to surf competitions, here are some Christmas events and celebrations happening around the world. Source link
Pope Leo celebrates mass on Christmas Eve
Watch Pope Leo XIV lead Christmas Eve mass, his first as pontiff, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Source link
Israel says it will respond to Hamas 'violation' of Gaza truce, Hamas denies responsibility
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Israel would retaliate after a military officer was wounded by a blast in Gaza , while Hamas denied responsibility, suggesting the explosive device had been left over from the conflict. Source link
U.S., Ukraine reach consensus on key issues to end war, but territorial disputes remain
The United States and Ukraine have reached a consensus on several critical issues aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine, but sensitive issues around territorial control and managing its nuclear plant remain unresolved, Zelenskyy told journalists on Tuesday. Source link
Parkland school shooting survivor confronts trauma again during Brown University shooting
It’s rare for anyone to say they’ve lived through one mass shooting, let alone two. But at just 20 years old, Zoe Weissman now belongs to a growing club that no one would ever choose to join. The sophomore says she was in her dorm room on Brown University’s campus Dec. 13, when she got […]
For some Brown University survivors, this wasn't their first school shooting
It’s rare for anyone to say they’ve lived through one mass shooting, let alone two. But at just 20 years old, Zoe Weissman now belongs to a growing club that no one would ever choose to join. The sophomore says she was in her dorm room on Brown University’s campus Dec. 13, when she got […]
U.K. police drop probe into Bob Vylan comments about Israeli military
British police had been investigating comments by the rap duo Bob Vylan, which included an on-stage chant of “death, death to the IDF,” made at the Glastonbury music festival in June. Police concluded on Tuesday that the comments did not meet the threshold for criminal prosecution. Source link
Norwegian biathlete dies at 27 during Olympic training camp in Italy
Norwegian biathlon Olympic hopeful Sivert Guttorm Bakken has died suddenly. He was 27. Source link
Immersive show illuminates 800-year-old cathedral in Brussels
The Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Belgium’s capital is celebrating its 800th anniversary in 2026. The festivities include a one-hour immersive light show that combines 360-degree video mapping and live music. Source link