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‘Lubenas’ Christmas lanterns: From Pampanga to the world

MAGALANG, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Picture this Christmas lantern: a meter in diameter, made out of paper and is adorned with two rings and a smaller star at the center. Then the outward rays are embellished with gold paper cutouts. Finally, the entire piece is encircled by four successive levels of intricate designs looking like “callado”

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Valencia floods: the scandal of a disaster foretold - Financial Times

  1. Valencia floods: the scandal of a disaster foretold  Financial Times
  2. Valencia floods showed why coastal cities should restore their wetlands  The Conversation
  3. Emotional first aid kits support Spain flood survivors  Church News
  4. ‘We’re still in survival mode’: anger persists in Valencia weeks after floods  The Guardian
  5. Long path back to normality for Valencia residents  MSN

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

In Assad's hometown, few shared in his family's fortune. They hope they won't share in his downfall

On the walls of the palatial mausoleum built to house the remains of former Syrian President Hafez Assad — whose son, Bashar Assad, was ousted two weeks ago — vandals have sprayed variations of the phrase, “Damn your soul, Hafez.” While the Assads lived in luxury, most residents of the ousted president's hometown of Qardaha survived on manual labor, low-level civil service jobs and farming to eke out a living. Many, like Assad, are members of the Alawite minority sect. They sent their sons to serve in Assad's army... Читать дальше...

The New York Times 

Niger Buckles Under Relentless Jihadist Fire

In the West African nation of Niger, killings by insurgents have surged since the military seized power in a coup, expelled U.S. and European troops and stopped negotiations with Islamist groups.

CBSNews.com 

12/21: CBS Weekend News

At least 5 dead, 200 injured in German Christmas market car attack; Chicago elf brings comfort and joy to children in hospitals