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SOUTH KOREA PLANE CRASH KILLS 179: BIRD STRIKE AND LANDING GEAR FAILURE UNDER INVESTIGATION

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A catastrophic plane crash in South Korea has claimed 179 lives, leaving only two survivors. The tragedy unfolded on Sunday morning when Jeju Air Flight 2216, a Boeing 737-800, attempted to land at Muan International Airport after a journey from Bangkok, Thailand. Initial reports suggest a bird strike may have caused the landing gear to malfunction, resulting in the aircraft skidding off the runway and erupting into flames.

UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR: POPE URGES NEGOTIATIONS

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Pope Francis, in his Christmas Day address, urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in negotiations to end the war that began with Russia's 2022 invasion. He emphasized the need for "boldness" to initiate dialogue and achieve a "just and lasting peace" between the two nations.

NEWLY RELEASED PHOTOS EXPOSE HUNTER BIDEN AND THEN-VP JOE BIDEN WITH CHINESE BUSINESS PARTNERS

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Recently released photographs from the National Archives have revealed direct evidence of then-Vice President Joe Biden's meetings with his son Hunter's Chinese business associates, contradicting years of denials about involvement in family business dealings. The images, obtained through litigation by America First Legal, document a 2013 Beijing trip where Biden introduced Hunter to Chinese President Xi Jinping and key figures from BHR Partners.

GUNMEN ATTACK HAITI'S LARGEST PUBLIC HOSPITAL, LEAVING THREE DEAD

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A tragic turn of events unfolded on the eve of Christmas , when gunmen stormed Haiti's largest public hospital in Port-au-Prince, killing three individuals, including two journalists and a police officer. The victims were among a group gathered to mark the reopening of the State University of Haiti Hospital, locally known as General Hospital.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LUIGI MANGIONE

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The 26 year old scion of a prominent Maryland family who came top of his class at an elite private school before graduating on from an Ivy League college, Luigi Mangione seemed to have everything going for him. According to police Mangione has no prior arrest history in New York or elsewhere in the country and may have attended College in Pennsylvania.

BILL CLINTON DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL

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Former President Bill Clinton has been discharged from the hospital after being treated for the flu, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.

BALD EAGLE FINALLY SOARS TO OFFICIAL STATUS AS U.S. NATIONAL BIRD

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After 242 years of serving as an iconic symbol, the bald eagle has finally been officially designated as the United States' national bird. President Joe Biden signed the legislation into law on Tuesday, correcting a historic oversight.

TRUMP VOWS TO PERSUE EXECUTIONS AMID NIDEN COMMUTES

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President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.