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A rich feast of seared scallops, roast duck and hollandaise sauce.

Hundreds of thousands of tourists fly to Lapland to see Finland’s “official Santa.” Many come from lands like China, with no Christmas traditions.

The escape, the second in just over a month by a North Korean soldier across a heavily guarded border, led to gunfire on both sides.

Anxiety is everywhere, which can be strangely reassuring. Here are some tips to help.

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Cities all over the world celebrate Christmas in unique and memorable ways. Here are a few to consider for your last-minute Christmas trip.

Italy’s cultural fascination with America stirs deep feelings among the faithful when Santa Claus outpaces the baby Jesus as the chief symbol of Christmas.

Avi Gabbay, the new head of Israel’s Labor Party, thinks the best way to beat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is by imitating him.

We’ll probably never know for sure where Jesus was born. But there are some things that Christians and Muslims alike can agree on.

The repeal of the individual mandate in the tax bill, despite President Trump’s claim, does not amount to a repeal of the entire health care law.

The tax bill headed to President Trump for signature lifts a ban on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But it might take years for drilling to begin, if it ever does.

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Few independent analyses project anywhere near the rosy forecasts offered by the president’s top economic advisers.

A former deputy in President Enrique Peña Nieto’s party is one of several people suspected in an embezzlement scheme intended to lift the party in state elections.

The decision by Mr. al-Hussein, high commissioner for human rights, appeared to reflect tensions over his criticism of the Trump administration.

President Trump will enter his second year in office with a major legislative achievement, which Republicans will try to sell to voters in midterm elections.

An end-of-the-year showdown over issues like immigration, health care and surveillance appeared to fizzle on Wednesday.

With its needles falling rapidly, Rome’s official Christmas tree is a sorry sight. They call it Spelacchio, or Mangy.

The deal for a controlling stake of Wenner Media values the company at $100 million. Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone’s founder, will stay on as editorial director.