Attacks by Boko Haram kill 39 in Nigeria on Christmas Day
Boko Haram attacks across Nigeria kill at least 39 people on Christmas Day. The St Theresa Catholic Church bombing in Madalla near Abuja killed many onlookers. another blast hit Jos as the group carried out coordinated assaults. The violence drew global condemnation and a White House pledge to aid investigators.
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Pope Benedict urges global peace in Christmas address
Benedict XVI called for peace worldwide in his Urbi et Orbi message. He avoided direct reference to Nigeria's church attack, while Vatican denounced the killings as cruel and hateful. Meanwhile Bethlehem drew large crowds and Cuba welcomed a papal visit, as Middle East peace hopes and Syria violence dominated remarks.
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Anonymous claims Stratfor hack steals thousands of credit cards
The Anonymous group says it copied Stratfor client data including Apple and the U S Air Force and obtained more than 4000 credit card numbers passwords and home addresses. Stratfor says the main risk is to subscribers personally rather than to its corporate clients. The site showed maintenance page after the breach.
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Five dead in Christmas morning fire at ad exec's home
Madonna Badger and a male acquaintance escaped a Connecticut shoreline mansion fire on Christmas morning. Badger's three daughters aged 10 and seven and her parents died. Badger's husband and other survivor were not harmed. Fire officials expect to determine the cause in coming days.
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