Christmas gloom and prayers for peace in Holy Land
Catholic leader Fouad Twal led Christmas processions from Jerusalem to Bethlehem calling for peace and an end to walls. Explosions across Iraq killed at least 26, with Shiite pilgrims among the dead, while Philippines shelters housed families on Christmas Eve and Christians in Pakistan faced violence in tent camps. The barrier surrounding the West Bank and intensified security underscored tensions hindering a normal holiday.
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Father and son reunite in Brazil before US return
A New Jersey father and his 9-year-old son were reunited in Brazil after a five year international custody battle and left for the United States on a NBC chartered private jet. US Representative Chris Smith said the abduction case ended as they departed. The son was escorted into the US Consulate amid chaotic scenes before entering.
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