For the second year running, tourists are staying away and public festivities have been cancelled.
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Israel probe says army actions had ‘influence’ on killing of six hostages by Hamas
It also said that soldiers did not know the hostages were there when they began their operation.
Dozens killed as passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
There were 67 people on board when the plane crashed near the city of Aktau.
Ukraine’s war stamps put humour, patriotism and swearing in the post
Ukraine’s war stamps, some with swear words, boost morale at home and promote its image abroad.
Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ’s birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus’s birth from a uniquely local perspective.
American Airlines resumes flights after technical issue
Flights were suspended for around an hour due to an issue that impacted the systems needed to release its planes.
Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year
More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.
Blake Lively’s claims put spotlight on ‘hostile’ Hollywood tactics
The actress’ explosive legal case claims to lift the lid on tactics used to destroy stars’ reputations.
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.
Three shot dead as medics, journalists and police attacked at Haiti hospital
Many others are injured when armed men fire at medical staff, police and reporters in Port-au-Prince.