The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly.

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May 13, 2025 • We update our running list of the year's best songs with a plainspoken but moving story from Chris Staples, a wildly unpredictable piece from soprano Barbara Hannigan, Natalia ...

Taiwan has blamed China for what it calls "grey zone" warfare, which is designed to pressure the island without direct confrontation, and psychologically wear down locals ahead of an invasion.