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COVID pandemic transforms Christmas in Europe

There were no crowds in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square on Christmas Day, where normally they gather in their tens of thousands to hear the Pope's blessing. And in London, many people felt that Christmas had effectively been canceled as the government says the country has entered its worst recession in 300 years. Holly Williams reports on how Europe is grappling with the coronavirus pandemic, as the number of known infections around the world reaches 80 million.

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WorldView: Brexit talks and more headlines

Britain and the European Union are pushing each other to compromise on issues like fishing as they get closer to Brexit. In France, authorities have started investigations into dozens of mosques suspected of links to extremism. Despite protest from human rights activists, Bangladesh has moved Rohingya refugees to an isolated island. And hundred of London taxi drivers are returning their rented black cabs as the pandemic affects the economy. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM with headlines from around the world.

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