Captured

Christmas on the front lines

Vintage photos of soldiers in the holiday spirit, even amid the chaos of war, too many miles from home

(Bettmann/CORBIS)

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Today's big question

Can the world solve its 'imminent' water crisis?

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Talking point

The end of the line for Boris Johnson?

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U.S. strikes Iranian targets in Syria after drone attack kills U.S. contractor

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DeSantis' no good, very bad week

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alien invasion

Essential molecules for life may have been 'delivered' to Earth from space

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