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NPR | By Sarah McCammon

Published December 26, 2024 at 4:36 AM EST

Russia launches Christmas Day attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Honda and Nissan are in merger talks, and Nigeria's president defends economic reforms despite worsening crisis.

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