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1. Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas address

   The pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican.

2. Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine

   On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.

3. Turkey arrests 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'

   Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing.

4. Front-runner to be Bangladesh PM returns after 17 years in exile

   Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before pivotal elections are held.

5. Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

   The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay the full release of Epstein documents by a "few more weeks".