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Holiday ornaments decorate life all year long in this Belgian shop

AP News ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Getting ready for the holiday season has never been stressful for Christel Dauwe — after all, her holiday period lasts all year long in her Christmas ornament shop in the Belgian city of Antwerp.

Her collecting began in her teenage years, and she now has more than 64,000 ornaments in her personal collection and another 18,000 displayed in her shop, the Christel Dauwe Collection.

“My personal wish is to have a Christmas museum, where ornaments and the idea of Christmas can be on permanent display,” she told The Associated Press. But until...
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IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms

AP News ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years.

The IMF in a statement said its executive board completed two reviews of Pakistan’s economic programs, clearing about $1 billion under its main loan facility and another $200 million from a separate climate-focused program.

With the latest approval, Pakistan has received about $3.3 billion from the IMF since last year. Under the bailout,...
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Asian shares slip after Wall Street pulls back from its record heights

AP News BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Tuesday after U.S. stocks pulled away from their record heights, while U.S. futures edged higher.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index was the main outlier, gaining 0.1% to 50,655.10.

Chinese markets declined as investors watched for news from the Central Economic Work Conference, an annual planning meeting of the ruling Communist Party's leadership.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 1.3% to 24,421.99, while the Shanghai Composite index shed 0.4% to 3,909.52.

In South Korea, the Kospi lost 0.3% to 4,143.55 and the Taiex in...
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Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33

AP News TOKYO (AP) — Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

At least 33 people were injured, one seriously, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. Most of them were hit by falling objects, public broadcaster NHK reported.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters an emergency task force was formed to urgently assess damage. “We are putting people’s lives first and doing everything we can,” she...
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Chargers, Eagles in giving mood with three-turnover play

AP News INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Unable to wrap your hands around the season’s hottest gift?

The Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles feel your pain.

Three turnovers on a single play Monday night unfolded like a white elephant gift exchange.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the night with four interceptions and a fumble, including a pick that ended the Chargers' 22-19 victory in overtime.

A wild scenario in the second quarter typified Philadelphia's frustration.

The Eagles had the ball before the Chargers plucked it away. The...
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