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1. Why Trump suddenly cares about the U.S. debt ceiling

   

   As the U.S. Congress scrambled to come up with a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown Friday, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump insisted that a debt ceiling increase be included in any such deal, then went a step further by seeking to suspend or eliminate the debt limit before he takes office. Here's why.

2. People in Lebanon are divided about the future of Hezbollah

   

   People in Lebanon are burying their dead and trying to rebuild their lives while a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, as CBC News hears divided opinions on the future of the weakened militant group.

3. Ambulance service says 14 injured after Yemen's Houthis fire missile into Israel

   

   The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen early on Saturday that fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area, where the ambulance service said 14 people received mild injuries.

4. A Royal Family Christmas: King Charles continues cancer treatment — and Prince Andrew brings more controversy

   

   The Royal Family gathers for Christmas celebrations, but amid the festivities, there will be ongoing concerns for the health of King Charles, as his cancer treatment continues and a notable absence sparked by a high-profile controversy involving an alleged Chinese spy.

5. At least 2 killed, dozens injured after car rams into crowd at Christmas market in Germany

   

   A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was a deliberate attack.