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Pilgrims celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem against backdrop of violence

Pilgrims celebrated Christmas in the town where tradition says Jesus was born Thursday but festivities were subdued against a backdrop of violence in the Holy Land and a growing jihadist threat across the Middle East.

The news was not all grim as a lucky Christmas lottery ticket in Spain scored big for a Senegalese migrant, while music fans welcomed the announcement that The Beatles' music would finally be available for streaming in time for the holiday.

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