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The country's disaster mitigation agency says at least 429 people died and 150 remain missing. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EJPLM8

The two-year old's brother is recovering in hospital after also undergoing the procedure near Rome. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RhrGDk

Europe's most active volcano erupts, with reports of more than 130 earthquakes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ShYSry

Residents reported a loud "cracking noise" in the new building at Sydney Olympic Park. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GACiJ5

The basketball star was called out after he shared a lyric with his Instagram followers. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GBRuG7

The Pakistani ex-PM is given seven years after a fresh conviction for corruption. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2GAv87F

Sheikha Latifa was reportedly kidnapped earlier this year during an apparent escape effort. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BEbZMF

Europe's most active volcano erupted on Monday and officials report more than 130 earthquakes nearly. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Cy1g8e

A pastor in Belarus wants his congregation to get the word of God from him and not through an interpreter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2T9pzP0

Some people are questioning why they have the world's most expensive Christmas tree when over 30% of people there don't have sewage. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EI24sw

The teddies have quite a following on Facebook. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ENftQL

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral on Sunday after four previous launches were cancelled. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Ae5X5f

The remains of a horse are revealed in what archaeologists say is a find of "rare importance". from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2rUWpb2

A Swiss man won a million and then lost it, when a live Swiss lotto draw went chaotically wrong. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EKUzBg

Did Trump succeed where others, for decades, had failed with North Korea? Our correspondent says: no. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2T7ezSg

The best images from around the world as Christians mark the birth of Christ. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2RfIwCq

Why ageing China's failure to raise its birth rate poses a crisis for the future. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2BCgRBS

Zimbabweans have had to scale back their seasonal celebrations as the economic crisis worsens. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EQ9B9J

Asiatic wild asses disappeared from central Kazakhstan a century ago. Conservationists are trying to bring them back. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EN4vdv

A small, invasive wasp is threatening the cultivation of chestnuts in Spain. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2EKver2

White House's attempt to calm the markets backfires Published on December 25, 2018 at 01:22AM by Heather Long, The Washington Post WASHINGTON - Many economists warned that President Donald Trump's focus on the stock market could have painful consequences. In recent days, it has become apparent why. Trump and his top deputies are focused on trying to stop the market slide, but they are helping drive the market down even further. On Monday, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index closed in bear market territory, meaning the longest bull market for stocks in modern U.S. history is basically at its end. (A bear market is a 20 percent decline from the all-time high, which occurred in September.) Trump blames Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell, his own choice for the post, for the steep stock sell-off. Many on Wall Street say Trump deserves some blame, too.

Markets stage worst Christmas Eve ever after Trump tweet Published on December 25, 2018 at 08:38AM by Thomas Heath and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post The Dow Jones industrial average followed its worst week in a decade with a 653-point drop Monday, and President Donald Trump once again took to Twitter to interject himself into financial markets. As blue chips sank even deeper into the red after weeks of chaos, Trump tried to assign sole blame for the sell-off to the Federal Reserve, likening the central bank to a golfer who "can't putt." "The only problem our economy has is the Fed," the president said in a tweet. "They don't have a feel for the Market, they don't understand necessary Trade Wars or Strong Dollars or even Democrat Shutdowns over Borders.

Trump assails Fed as the 'only problem our economy has' Published on December 25, 2018 at 12:13AM by By JOSH BOAK, AP Economics Writer President Donald Trump lashed out at the Federal Reserve on Monday after administration officials spent the weekend trying to assure the public and financial markets that Jerome Powell's job as Fed chairman was safe. "The only problem our economy has is the Fed," the president tweeted Monday. "They don't have a feel for the Market, they don't understand necessary Trade Wars or Strong Dollars or even Democrat Shutdowns over Borders. The Fed is like a powerful golfer who can't score because he has no touch — he can't putt!" On Wall Street, stocks had already been down but intensified their fall after Trump's tweet. Markets are facing their worst month in a decade over fears about a U.S.

GOP allies still trying to figure out how to read Trump Published on December 25, 2018 at 10:04AM by By LISA MASCARO and DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the first two years of President Donald Trump's administration close, Republican allies still haven't figured out how best to influence a leader who takes cues from the forces that swept him to office and seems to fear losing them above all else. Republicans on Capitol Hill and even the president's closest advisers have been whipsawed over a series of recent actions that show how intently Trump relies on what is sometimes called his gut — an adherence to campaign promises he made that are being reinforced by a constellation of election gurus, Fox News personalities and others who hold sway like few others. "I know he can be a handful, but he is the president," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told The Associated Press.

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The president says the Fed is "the only problem", as stocks mark their worst ever Christmas Eve. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2QO5BN9

Despite big deductions already made, shops will have to cut prices further on Boxing Day, say analysts. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2EKJrUX

It will allow the bank to continue operating freely across the EU in the event of a no-deal Brexit. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Vbf3si

BT confirms that Huawei's gear will not be at the heart of the UK's Emergency Services Network. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ShnG2J

Staff at the Kaiam plant in Livingston are told by administrators that the factory is being mothballed. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2PZjLFM

Half of all motorists were expected to take to the roads but so far there have been no major problems. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2CwAv3G

The way childcare is funded under Universal Credit prevents parents working and leads to debt, MPs say. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2BAiIXL

Death toll from attack in Afghan capital soars to 40 The death toll from a Christmas Eve attack in the Afghan capital has climbed to 40, the Health Ministry said Tuesday, as police and rescue workers combed through the smoldering public welfare building where the gunmen held out for eight hours against security forces.

Somber Christmas, prayers in tsunami-hit Indonesian region The Christmas holiday was somber with prayers for tsunami victims in the Indonesian region hit by waves that struck without warning Saturday night.

Mexico: Helicopter crash claims Puebla governor, ex-governor A husband-and-wife political power couple who were the current and ex-governors of the central Mexican state of Puebla died in a Christmas Eve helicopter crash, officials announced.

'Mastermind' of backpacker beheadings arrested, Moroccan officials say Morocco's counterterrorism chief said Monday that five more people have been arrested in connection with the horrific ISIS-inspired murders of two Scandinavian hikers in the High Atlas mountains, including the so-called "emir" who masterminded the killings. 

Mexican governor, senator killed in helicopter crash The newly elected governor of Mexico's Puebla state and her husband, a federal senator and former governor of the state, were killed Monday in a helicopter crash.

Christians celebrate Christmas Eve at Manger Square in Bethlehem Visitors flock to the region to celebrate their faith despite regional tensions; Trey Yingst reports from Bethlehem.

Indonesian tsunami death toll continues to rise, rescuers work against to clock to save victims Survivors of Indonesian tsumani mourn the dead and missing; William La Jeunesse reports.

Russian envoy: Bad relations with US unlikely to improve Russia's U.N. ambassador says relations between Moscow and Washington are "practically non-existent," which he says is bad not only for both countries but for the world — and he sees little prospect for improvement anytime soon.

Japan tries to curb its plummeting population The acceleration of Japan’s population collapse is so rapid that the country’s birthrate has dropped to a historic level, the lowest since data gathering began in 1899, according to reports.

Pope: Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love.

Major cyber attacks exposed millions of peoples' personal data in 2018 Cyber security analyst Morgan Wright on how to thwart potential cyber attacks.

Facebook shares your messages Backlash over peddling private communications.

Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna's plan to bring tech jobs to middle America Lawmaker speaks out on his positive and practical solution to expand tech jobs to the Heartland.

Gadgets and gear to make all your worries go away on Christmas Day Kurt The Cyber Guy Knutsson reveals his last-minute gift ideas.

2018 in review: Best laptops from Apple, HP and more Laptops from Hewlett-Packard, Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Lenovo led the pack in 2018.   Fox News has compiled a list of some of the best ones offered this year.

One step to protect your online accounts from hackers and scammers It was bound to happen: Two-factor authentication (2FA) – that extra step that’s supposed to keep our devices and personal information safe – just no longer cuts it.

Kansas trying to unload $10M in computer equipment after abandoning costly tech project The administration of Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is trying to unload $10 million worth of computer equipment by selling it at a steep discount or donating it.

How arrest of Chinese ‘princess’ exposes regime’s world domination plot Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s arrest in Vancouver on Dec. 6 led to immediate blowback.

Facebook is under fire again, the social media company is receiving backlash over reports of a private messaging breach Tech analyst Ian Wishingrad weighs in on the latest Facebook breach.

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Tub-maker promises a fix after claims it was "irresponsible" for failing to lock out strangers. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CxT8Ew

BT confirms that Huawei's gear will not be at the heart of the UK's Emergency Services Network. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2ShnG2J

Google and Amazon pressured to follow Apple and ban organisation that calls homosexuality "sinful". from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BD5OZ3

Security minister Ben Wallace says those who use drones illegally can expect severe punishments. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GEkblO

A Chinese drama is the most-searched show, despite Google being largely blocked in China. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2T9nhj8

The monitoring equipment will be installed at hotspots and restricted areas such as airports. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2CwifYt

A report on the incident is recommending the RAF uses a system to warn it of drone flights. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2rSPcs4

Turkey vowed on Monday that the fight against Islamic State would not be slowed by the U.S. withdrawal from Syria, where Ankara-backed rebels reinforced their positions around the potential flashpoint town of Manbij. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Q2IF7E

Turkey and the United States have agreed to complete their agreement on the Syrian town of Manbij by the time the full U.S. withdrawal from Syria is completed, the state-owned Anadolu news agency cited the foreign minister as saying on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Slhp68

President Hassan Rouhani presented a state budget of 4,700 trillion rials to parliament on Tuesday, saying U.S. sanctions would affect Iranians' lives and economic growth but not bring the government to its knees. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2Q1g3M6