Pope calls for peace as Christmas bombings stain season
Vatican leader Benedict XVI urged world peace in his Urbi et Orbi address while Muslims extremists struck a Nigeria church, killing 35 in Madalla near Abuja and wounding others. The pope noted cruelty and blind hatred, urging political dialogue and aid for refugees as global Christmas observances continued.
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Boko Haram Attacks Kill 39 in Nigeria on Christmas Day
A coordinated surge by Boko Haram across Nigeria kills 39, mainly at St Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla near Abuja, with blasts in Jos and an attack on a military facility. The violence prompts international condemnation and highlights security failures amid a crackdown and emergency-lull response.
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1941 fruitcake sells for $525 in online auction
Elite Estate Group sold a 1941 fruitcake in an online auction to an Arizona man for $525. The cake, vacuum packed and rum preserved, was made by Kroger in 1941 and returned unopened to a Kroger store in 1971. The buyer, who wished to remain anonymous, may have bought it as an investment.
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