Tag: Christmas Day
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President of Malta delivers first festive address: A call for hope, courage, and sustainability
In a warm Christmas message to the nation, the President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono appealed for the Maltese people to take hope and courage and to reflect on the path which their country had followed and would follow in the coming years. This speech came within an unprecedented year-one marking 60 years of Independence,…
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Gozo Channel suspends ferry service during lunch hours on Christmas and New Year’s Day
The Gozo Channel ferry service will temporarily suspend its operations between 12pm and 3pm on both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day to allow employees on duty to enjoy lunch with their families. The affected schedules include: • From Mgarr to Cirkewwa: No trips will operate at 12:00, 12:30, 12:45, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:15, and…
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Israel keeps bombing Gaza on Christmas Day as Hamas refuses Egypt-brokered truce
According to the Gazan Ministry of Health, more than 200 people died on Christmas Day as the IDF kept up its bombing of Gaza, Fighting is still ongoing in Jabalaia (north of Gaza) and Khan Younis (South of Gaza). Hamas has also refused an Egyptian-brokered truce and is also refusing calls from Saudi Arabia and…
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Turkey bombs Kurdistan on Christmas Day
Turkey bombed Kurdistan on Christmas Day in response to a PKK attack on Christmas Eve. Turkey bombed several civilian targets in the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Syria targeting schools, hospitals, and businesses. A printing press in Qamislo was also targeted with two casualties reported in the attack, pictured below. Kobani, which was a major…
