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Trump says he will direct Justice Department to 'vigorously pursue the death penalty'
It comes after President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life in prison.
Five convicted over Amsterdam violence against Israelis
The Amsterdam district court found them guilty for a range of crimes from kicking fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the street to inciting violence in chat groups.
Deaths as armed men fire on Haiti hospital reopening - witness
Armed attackers have opened fire on a group gathered for a press conference to announce the reopening of Haiti's largest public hospital, a witness to the attack says.
Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad
The service was held amid tight security due to concerns of violence against Christian sites.
Hawaiian Airlines employee terminated for her traditional Samoan tattoo
Tracy Sialega-Fili worked with Hawaiian Airlines for nearly four years but was terminated this month after getting the tatau in May to honour her father, who has been seriously ill.
Nissan and Honda announce merger plans
The deal would create the world's third-largest automaker.
US ethics panel finds Gaetz paid for sex and drugs at least 20 times
The committee concluded Republican Matt Gaetz violated Florida state laws, including its statutory rape law, and paid a 17-year-old girl for sex.
King Charles delivers Xmas message from former hospital chapel
New Zealand is the first country in the Commonwealth on Christmas Day to broadcast the message, which will be on RNZ National at 6.06pm, and TVNZ.
'Crocodile Dundee' croc dies in his 90s
Burt, a 5m salty, spent his last two decades at Darwin's Crocosaurus Cove aquarium.
Biden takes all but three people off US death row
US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences for 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row, converting them to life in prison without parole before he hands over power to Donald Trump.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and terror charges
The hearing in a New York courtroom marked Mangione's first opportunity to formally address the accusations brought by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office after the fatal shooting of…
Blake Lively accuses movie costar of sexual harassment, destroying reputation
In a civil rights complaint, Lively alleges Justin Baldoni and his team designed a "plan" to "destroy" her reputation.
US removes NZ$17 million bounty on Syrian rebel leader
It follows a high-level US delegation meeting with the former jihadist.
The 'action hero' story behind the 'real' Santa Claus
"This story in particular, it really kind of humanised him for me and made him a far more interesting character than I think he's normally portrayed," says University of Winchester's Brian Thornton. Audio
Secret passageway in Italy opens to public for first time
It was built as a secret passageway for the elite of Florence to pass undetected, far from the regular citizens.
Manchester City boss backs players amid team's losing streak
Beleaguered boss Pep Guardiola trusts that good results will come for his team despite another defeat.
US Correspondent Mitch McCann
We get the latest from the US from our correspondent Mitch McCann in New York. Audio
Five dead in German Christmas market car-ramming
Hundreds of people have been injured - about 40 seriously - and a young child is among the dead.
Eight convicted in France over murder of teacher who showed Prophet caricature
The charges the defendants faced ranged from inciting hatred to complicity in a terrorist killing.
Crowd crush kills 35 children at funfair in Nigeria, police say
At least 35 children were killed and six others critically injured in a crowd crush at a funfair, Nigerian police say.