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Japan: Deer Casually Cross Nara Marathon Course, Delighting Spectators

At the Nara Marathon held on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, unique scenes rarely seen at any other marathon around the world were captured. As thousands of runners sped through the historic streets of the ancient capital, they were quietly watched by deer that live in Nara Park. Some deer casually wandered onto the course as runners passed by, creating heartwarming moments for spectators.

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US: Widespread Snow Blankets Tri-State Area 3

Accumulating snow was seen across the Tri-State area on Saturday, December 13 The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

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US: Columbia University Marks Hanukkah After Sydney Attack

Thousands of people gathered across New York City, including Columbia University, on Sunday night, December 14, to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Jews from around the city danced, sang, and huddled against the cold at menorah lightings, while mourning those killed in the terror shooting that targeted a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

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Funeral of Hamas Senior Commander Raad Saad - Gaza

Palestinians attend the funeral of Hamas senior commander Raad Saad and others who were killed by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, on Dec. 14, 2025. Hamas' Gaza chief, Khalil al-Hayya, on Sunday confirmed the death of senior commander Raad Saad in an Israeli strike a day earlier. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Funeral of Hamas Senior Commander Raad Saad - Gaza

Palestinians attend the funeral of Hamas senior commander Raad Saad and others who were killed by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, on Dec. 14, 2025. Hamas' Gaza chief, Khalil al-Hayya, on Sunday confirmed the death of senior commander Raad Saad in an Israeli strike a day earlier. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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US: Widespread Snow Blankets Tri-State Area 2

Accumulating snow was seen across the Tri-State area on Saturday, December 13 The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

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US: First Major Snow of Season Blankets New York City 2

New York City experienced its first significant snowfall of the season overnight into Sunday, December 14, as snow spread across the Tri-State area. The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

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Morocco: Deadly Flash Floods in Safi After Heavy Rainfall, Dozens Killed

Flash floods caused by sudden rainstorms hit the Moroccan coastal town of Safi on Sunday, December 14, resulting in at least 37 deaths, according to local authorities. The fierce downpour also caused significant property damage, affecting around 70 houses and shops in the town. While rescue teams continue to search for other possible victims, the weather service has forecast more heavy rains for Tuesday, December 16, across the country.

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US: Icy Roads After Snowfall Across Pennsylvania, Hazardous Travel Issued

The snow that fell Saturday night into Sunday, December 14, in central Pennsylvania partially thawed during the day but refroze as temperatures dropped in the afternoon and evening. Due to the resulting possibility of hazardous travel on Sunday night, December 14 and Monday morning, December 15, there is a possibility that classes in central Pa. could be delayed by one or two hours.

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At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 41 Killed In Flash Floods - Morocco

Rescuers from the local security and civil defense department work in a flood-hit area in Safi province, Morocco, on December 14, 2025. At least 41 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in Morocco on Sunday, authorities said on Monday. In the Atlantic coastal province of Safi, local authorities said in a statement that the death toll had risen to 37, with 14 injured people receiving treatment at local hospitals. In the southern province of Tinghir, four people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by strong currents and overturned into a river between the areas of Fezou and El Hafira, local news outlet Hibapress reported. Photo by Saouri Aissa /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict With Thailand Evacuees - Cambodia

Civilians flee Srei Snam district in Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Dec. 15, 2025. Thai military forces' attack on Cambodia in the 4th Military Region has entered further deep into Cambodian sovereign territory, said the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday. The Thai military forces have expanded their airstrikes to a location in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, the ministry said in a press release, adding that the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs near a displaced civilian camp in the province at 10:00 a.m. on Monday local time. The fresh border conflict with Thailand has left 12 Cambodian civilians dead and 74 others injured as of 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Cambodia's Interior Ministry Spokesperson Touch Sokhak said at a press briefing on Monday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict With Thailand Evacuees - Cambodia

Civilians flee Srei Snam district in Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Dec. 15, 2025. Thai military forces' attack on Cambodia in the 4th Military Region has entered further deep into Cambodian sovereign territory, said the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday. The Thai military forces have expanded their airstrikes to a location in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, the ministry said in a press release, adding that the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs near a displaced civilian camp in the province at 10:00 a.m. on Monday local time. The fresh border conflict with Thailand has left 12 Cambodian civilians dead and 74 others injured as of 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Cambodia's Interior Ministry Spokesperson Touch Sokhak said at a press briefing on Monday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict With Thailand Evacuees - Cambodia

Civilians flee Srei Snam district in Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Dec. 15, 2025. Thai military forces' attack on Cambodia in the 4th Military Region has entered further deep into Cambodian sovereign territory, said the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday. The Thai military forces have expanded their airstrikes to a location in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, the ministry said in a press release, adding that the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs near a displaced civilian camp in the province at 10:00 a.m. on Monday local time. The fresh border conflict with Thailand has left 12 Cambodian civilians dead and 74 others injured as of 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Cambodia's Interior Ministry Spokesperson Touch Sokhak said at a press briefing on Monday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict With Thailand Evacuees - Cambodia

Civilians flee Srei Snam district in Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Dec. 15, 2025. Thai military forces' attack on Cambodia in the 4th Military Region has entered further deep into Cambodian sovereign territory, said the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday. The Thai military forces have expanded their airstrikes to a location in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, the ministry said in a press release, adding that the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs near a displaced civilian camp in the province at 10:00 a.m. on Monday local time. The fresh border conflict with Thailand has left 12 Cambodian civilians dead and 74 others injured as of 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Cambodia's Interior Ministry Spokesperson Touch Sokhak said at a press briefing on Monday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict With Thailand Evacuees - Cambodia

Civilians flee Srei Snam district in Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Dec. 15, 2025. Thai military forces' attack on Cambodia in the 4th Military Region has entered further deep into Cambodian sovereign territory, said the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday. The Thai military forces have expanded their airstrikes to a location in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, the ministry said in a press release, adding that the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs near a displaced civilian camp in the province at 10:00 a.m. on Monday local time. The fresh border conflict with Thailand has left 12 Cambodian civilians dead and 74 others injured as of 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Cambodia's Interior Ministry Spokesperson Touch Sokhak said at a press briefing on Monday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Border Conflict With Thailand Evacuees - Cambodia

Civilians flee Srei Snam district in Cambodia's Siem Reap province on Dec. 15, 2025. Thai military forces' attack on Cambodia in the 4th Military Region has entered further deep into Cambodian sovereign territory, said the Cambodian Ministry of Defense on Monday. The Thai military forces have expanded their airstrikes to a location in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, the ministry said in a press release, adding that the Thai military used an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs near a displaced civilian camp in the province at 10:00 a.m. on Monday local time. The fresh border conflict with Thailand has left 12 Cambodian civilians dead and 74 others injured as of 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, Cambodia's Interior Ministry Spokesperson Touch Sokhak said at a press briefing on Monday. Photo by Agence Kampuchea Presse via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Germany: Pro-Israel Community Gathers at Brandenburg Gate on Hanukkah Following Sydney Attack 2

Following a reported terror attack on Sunday, December 14, at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, security has been heightened for upcoming Hanukkah events in Germany. Despite the heightened alert, a public candle lighting for the first night of Hanukkah was held today at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, an event that was attended by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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Germany: Pro-Israel Community Gathers at Brandenburg Gate on Hanukkah Following Sydney Attack

Following a reported terror attack on Sunday, December 14, at a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, security has been heightened for upcoming Hanukkah events in Germany. Despite the heightened alert, a public candle lighting for the first night of Hanukkah was held today at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, an event that was attended by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

A pedestrian area adjacent to the Bondi Beach is cordoned off in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flags fly at half-mast on the Harbor Bridge in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flowers are laid as tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

An aerial drone photo shows the Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

An aerial drone photo shows the Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Flowers are laid as tribute to the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

People mourn the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

Streets adjacent to the Bondi Beach are cordoned off in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

People lay flowers to mourn the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

A woman mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Death Toll Rises To 16 In Sydney's Bondi Beach Shooting

A woman mourns the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 15, 2025. The death toll from a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday has risen to 16, with a father and son identified as the attackers, police said Monday. The deceased range in age from 10 to 87 years old and includes one of the attackers. Another 40 people were being treated in hospital for their injuries as of Monday morning, five of whom were in critical condition. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election - Santiago

Jose Antonio Kast, candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, speaks after winning the second round of the presidential election in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Jose Antonio Kast won the Chilean presidential runoff election, becoming the country's new president, said the electoral authorities on Sunday. (Xinhua)

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File - Jose Antonio Kast

This file photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025 shows Jose Antonio Kast, candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, speaking after confirming his entry into the second round of the presidential election, in Santiago, Chile. Jose Antonio Kast won the Chilean presidential runoff election, becoming the country's new president, said the electoral authorities on Sunday. Photo by Str/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election - Santiago

Supporters of Jose Antonio Kast, candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, celebrate his winning in the presidential election, in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Jose Antonio Kast won the Chilean presidential runoff election, becoming the country's new president, said the electoral authorities on Sunday. (Xinhua)

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election - Santiago

Supporters of Jose Antonio Kast, candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, celebrate his winning in the presidential election, in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Jose Antonio Kast won the Chilean presidential runoff election, becoming the country's new president, said the electoral authorities on Sunday. (Xinhua)

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election - Santiago

Jose Antonio Kast (R, front), candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, gestures to supporters with his wife (L, front) after winning the second round of the presidential election, in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Jose Antonio Kast won the Chilean presidential runoff election, becoming the country's new president, said the electoral authorities on Sunday. (Xinhua)

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Jose Antonio Kast Wins Chile Presidential Election - Santiago

Jose Antonio Kast, candidate of Chilean far-right Republican Party, speaks after winning the second round of the presidential election in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Jose Antonio Kast won the Chilean presidential runoff election, becoming the country's new president, said the electoral authorities on Sunday. (Xinhua)

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US: Widespread Snow Blankets Tri-State Area

Accumulating snow was seen across the Tri-State area on Saturday, December 13 The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

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US: First Major Snow of Season Blankets New York City

New York City experienced its first significant snowfall of the season overnight into Sunday, December 14, as snow spread across the Tri-State area. The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for New York and New Jersey through Sunday afternoon, while winter storm warnings were in effect for much of New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. Across the region, snowfall totals ranged from a couple of inches to as much as six inches.

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US: Thundersnow Captured as Storm Brings Heavy Snow to D.C. Metro

Thundersnow was captured in Catonsville, Maryland as several inches of snow fell across the D.C. metro region on Sunday, December 14.

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US: Snowstorm Brings Heavy Snow to D.C. Metro Area

Several inches of snow fell across the D.C. metro region on Sunday, December 14. In western Maryland, 10 inches of snow was reported.

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Australia: 15 Dead After Mass Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured in a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14. Authorities said the suspects were a father and his son. The 50-year-old father was killed at the scene, while the 24-year-old son is in critical condition. The shooting targeted Jewish Australians gathered to mark the first day of Hanukkah and has been declared a terrorist attack.

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Chileans Vote For Presidential Elections - Chile

Local residents vote at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Voting in the Chilean presidential runoff election opened on Sunday, with leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast competing in the runoff. (Photo by Zhang Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Chileans Vote For Presidential Elections - Chile

A local resident casts his vote at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Voting in the Chilean presidential runoff election opened on Sunday, with leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast competing in the runoff. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Chileans Vote For Presidential Elections - Chile

A local resident votes at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Voting in the Chilean presidential runoff election opened on Sunday, with leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast competing in the runoff. (Photo by Zhang Duo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Chileans Vote For Presidential Elections - Chile

A local resident casts her vote at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Voting in the Chilean presidential runoff election opened on Sunday, with leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast competing in the runoff. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Chileans Vote For Presidential Elections - Chile

Chilean President Gabriel Boric casts his vote at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Voting in the Chilean presidential runoff election opened on Sunday, with leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast competing in the runoff. (Photo by Presidency of Chile/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Chileans Vote For Presidential Elections - Chile

A local resident casts her vote at a polling station in Santiago, Chile, Dec. 14, 2025. Voting in the Chilean presidential runoff election opened on Sunday, with leftist candidate Jeannette Jara and Republican contender Jose Antonio Kast competing in the runoff. (Photo by Jorge Villegas/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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At Least 12 Dead In Mass Shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach - Australia

A police vehicle is seen near the shooting site at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 14, 2025. At least 12 people have died after a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday night, said New South Wales Premier Chris Minns. One of the offenders was among the dead and another one is in custody, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) cited Minns as saying. Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM