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Below the long-isolated and neglected Neapolitan neighbourhood of Rione Sanità, a vast underground network of ancient burial chambers remained mostly forgotten for centuries. Today, a social co-operative ihas turned the cultural heritage of the Catacombs of San Gennaro into local jobs, skills and a steady draw of tourists. CBC | World News

While Democratic legislators, victims of Jeffrey Epstein and their lawyers have complained about the number of blacked-out pages and passages in the files released by the U.S. Department of Justice, internet sleuths have figured out ways to un-redact some of the documents. CBC | World News

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King Charles’s annual Christmas Day message highlights the importance of unity in diversity as wars and tensions put communities around the world under strain. CBC | World News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that he spoke with special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for “nearly an hour” about how to end the war with Russia. CBC | World News

Southern California is bracing Thursday for another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides, a day after heavy rain and gusty winds were blamed for at least two deaths, as people reported getting trapped. “We’re a little sad and upset that we’re not going to be home with our families,” said one resident. CBC | World News

The horror crash happened on Christmas Eve. Daily Express :: News Feed

The company went into administration in October. Daily Express :: News Feed

The woman was declared dead at the scene. Daily Express :: News Feed

Pope Leo gave his first Christmas sermon on Thursday from St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, decrying conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service. CBC | World News