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The Lunar New Year of the Dragon flames colorful festivities across Asian nations and communities

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TAIPEI, Taiwan — With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar New Year. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. The dates of the holiday vary … Read more

Palestinian Christians lobby for a cease-fire, cancel Christmas festivities

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. In Bethlehem, Christmas is canceled. Palestinian Christian leaders across denominations in the … Read more