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Here's What Happened Today: Christmas Eve

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND 

430Christmas Scenes_90695965 (1) Bus Driver AJ Hughes dressed up for Christmas in Dublin Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie / RollingNews.ie

THE WORLD

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#GAZA Gaza’s health ministry said today that at least 20,424 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the most recent war with Israel. 

#UKRAINE Ukrainian Orthodox Christians attended services today as the country prepares to celebrate Christmas on 25 December for the first time after the government changed the date from 7 January in a bid to distance itself from Russia traditions.

#US A man died in a “targeted” shooting at a shopping mall in central Florida.

PARTING SHOT

Wondering where Santa is in the world this Christmas Eve? Here’s how you can track him.

Merry Christmas to all.

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