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A prolonged winter storm delivers power outages, snarled travel and frigid temperatures on Christmas Day
World
December 25, 2022
A prolonged winter storm delivers power outages, snarled travel and frigid temperatures on Christmas Day
A nearly weeklong winter storm blasting much of the US has plunged temperatures to life-threatening lows, brought blizzards and floods,…
‘Do something good’ this Christmas, Pope Francis says
World
December 25, 2022
‘Do something good’ this Christmas, Pope Francis says
Rome CNN — Pope Francis asked people this Christmas to “do something good,” during his homily at Christmas Eve Mass…
Kremlin says no proposals received for Christmas and New Year ceasefire
World
December 14, 2022
Kremlin says no proposals received for Christmas and New Year ceasefire
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked by reporters on Wednesday whether Russia is considering a truce for the Christmas and…
Christmas events on Opera House schedule for December
Art news
December 8, 2022
Christmas events on Opera House schedule for December
The Opera House, headed by Magdy Saber, prepared during December a rich and varied artistic program to celebrate Christmas on…
Sisi congratulates Christians on Christmas, attends church mass
Egypt
January 7, 2022
Sisi congratulates Christians on Christmas, attends church mass
On Thursday evening, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Pope Tawadros II from the Orthodox Church, on Christmas, while he…
Egypt’s government announces Thursday as official holiday for Christmas
Egypt
January 3, 2022
Egypt’s government announces Thursday as official holiday for Christmas
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decision stating that Thursday will be an official paid holiday for workers in ministries,…
‘Christmas of our dreams’ turns to nightmare as Brazil floods level homes
World
December 30, 2021
‘Christmas of our dreams’ turns to nightmare as Brazil floods level homes
ITAMBE, Brazil, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Juliana Reis, a 37-year-old from the isolated Brazilian town of Itambe, was finally reuniting…
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
World
December 26, 2021
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
World
December 26, 2021
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second…
Hurghada receives 14 flights from Russia on Friday
Egypt
December 17, 2021
Hurghada receives 14 flights from Russia on Friday
Fourteen regular and charter flights arrived on Friday coming from Russia to Hurghada International Airport according to the operating schedules…