The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.

The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested after holding a sign that the police said showed support for the group, which Britain banned this year.

The Ukrainian leader cited progress on security guarantees, even as Russia bombed Ukraine overnight, indicating that it is prepared to continue fighting.

For generations, Italian craftspeople have built scenes depicting Jesus’ birth, sometimes including figures of celebrities. This year, some are adding statuettes of President Trump.

The Russian-labeled candy bars are a reminder of how difficult it is to completely disconnect a major economy from the global flow of goods.

Germany’s centrist establishment has long scorned the far left, but it is increasingly reliant on leftists to outmaneuver the far right in crucial votes in Parliament.

The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.

Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank.

President Trump, who has long said he wants to “get” the semiautonomous Danish territory, tapped Louisiana’s governor for the new position. Officials in Greenland and Denmark expressed outrage.