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Don't lose hope for peace, says PopePope Benedict used his Christmas message to the world on Tuesday to say people should never lose hope for peace, even in conflict-riven Syria and in Nigeria where he spoke of "terrorism" against Christians. More… |
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Find room for God, urges PopePope Benedict, leading the world's Roman Catholics into Christmas, on Monday urged people to find room for God in their fast-paced lives filled with the latest technological gadgets. The 85- More… |
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BA to fly 2m passengers during New Year seasonMore than 1.9 million people are booked to travel across British Airways’ network of over 175 destinations during the New Year period from December 15 to January 7, a top official said. Friday, December 21, is the busiest da More… |
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Pope calls for end to violence in SyriaPope Benedict called for an end to violence in Syria and a resumption of Middle East peace talks on Sunday on a Christmas Day marred by a bomb blast at a Catholic Church in Nigeria. The leader of the world's More… |
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Pope decries 'superficial glitter, commercialisation'Pope Benedict ushered in Christmas for the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics, urging humanity to see through the superficial glitter and commercialism of the season and rediscover the real significance of the humble birth of Jesus. &n More… |
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FedEx sees 12pc rise in shipments for Nov-DecFedEx Express forecasts more than 260 million shipments to move through its worldwide shipping networks between the last week of November and Christmas, marking a 12 per cent increase for the holiday season over last year. FedEx Corp, whic More… |
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Holidayers plan to spend less this yearMost Americans expect to spend less or the same on the holidays this year compared with last year, a survey showed on Monday, an early sign that retailers will have to try harder to win shoppers in the biggest selling season of the year. A More… |
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Oil steadies near 2-year high on demand doubtsOil steadied near two-year highs on Monday as uncertainty over Chinese fuel demand growth following a Christmas Day interest rate hike offset a blizzard in the US Northeast. US crude for February nudged three cents lower to&nbs More… |
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Airport Christmas for stranded travellersHundreds of stranded travellers spent Christmas morning in European airport terminals after sleeping on camp beds overnight as icy weather grounded flights out of Paris and Brussels. Flight schedules were returning to normal in Paris, than More… |
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Europe travel chaos eases but pain remainsAirline and international train services were limping back towards normal in parts of Europe on Wednesday, but the lingering effects of ice and snow that caused widespread chaos still weighed on schedules. The disruptions to airlines and h More… |
