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THIS IS A-P NEWS MINUTE.

(US TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER HONORS)

President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors Sunday, honoring Sylvester Stallone, Kiss, and Gloria Gaynor at the annual gala.

Speaking Saturday at a State Department dinner for the honorees, Trump predicted the broadcast, which airs Dec. 23, would have its best ratings ever.

(MIDEAST ISRAEL HAMAS LATEST)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he expects to move into the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire soon.

Speaking in Jerusalem after a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Netanyahu warned negotiations would be as "equally difficult" as the first stage.

(LATAM VENEZUELA DEMONSTRATIONS)

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado took to the streets in various cities worldwide in celebration of her Nobel Peace Prize win.

The demonstrations took place on Saturday in cities like Madrid, Utrecht, Bogotá and Buenos Aires.

(HUNGARY SANTA RUN)

Thousands of runners in red and white costumes flooded the streets of the Hungarian capital on Sunday as the Santa Run returned for its 10th anniversary.