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Australia intercepts two asylum seeker boats

The suspected asylum seekers are being transferred to the Christmas Island for security and health c...

America`s National Christmas Tree dead!

America`s National Christmas Tree planted near the White House has died due to complications from "t...

Church bombing suspect arrested in Nigeria

Coordinated attacks in Kano last month left more than 185 persons dead including an Indian from Guj...

Egypt`s Christians celebrate Christmas amid fears

The Coptic Orthodox celebration follows an escalation in violence against the minority over the past...

Israeli Christian murdered; suspect dressed as Santa

Israeli Police are searching for suspects in the murder of Gabi Kadees in Jaffa.

Christmas solar storm likely to hit earth

A humongous coronal mass ejection (CME) in the shape of an interplanetary bauble cast out from the s...

Egypt Islamists vow to protect churches on Christmas

In January 2010, six Copts were shot dead as they emerged from a Coptic Christmas Eve mass.

Authorities identify victims in Texas shooting

Marital and financial problems may be the cause of a Christmas Day massacre in Texas by a man dress...

Zimbabwe: 11 drown in holiday boating accident

The children were on a holiday outing at the lake 20 miles (30 kilometers) west of Harare.

Nigeria leaders rapped after Islamists` church attack

The Boko Haram Islamist sect claimed responsibility for three church bombings.

Christmas bombs kill 40 in Nigeria

A purported spokesman for Islamist group Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a bombing of a church...

North India shivers on Christmas

Bone-chilling cold intensified across north India on Sunday providing no respite to people soaked in...

Peaceful Christmas celebrations at Kandhamal

People in Orissa`s Kandhamal celebrated Christmas with joy and enthusiasm amid elaborate security ar...

Capital witnesses coldest Christmas in five years

Delhiites woke up to the coldest Christmas in five years as the mercury plunged to the season`s lowe...

Pope calls for end to Syria massacre in Christmas message

The Vatican has denounced the deadly attacks on Nigerian churches as a sign of cruelty and absurd, b...

Pak Christians pray for peace on Christmas

Christians in Pakistan prayed for peace in the country as they celebrated Christmas amid heavy secu...

Sad Christmas for Philippine flood victims

Tens of thousands of Philippine flood survivors queued for their Christmas meal in packed evacuation...

Kerala celebrates X`mas with fervour

Keralites on Sunday celebrated Christmas with traditional fervour and piety rejoicing the birth of...

Christmas celebrated in Puducherry

Christmas was celebrated in the Union Territory of Puducherry on Sunday with pomp and gaiety.

Pope laments Christmas consumerism, glitter

Pope Benedict XVI urging the faithful to look beyond the holiday`s "superficial glitter" to discover...

President, PM, VP greet nation on Christmas

President Pratibha Patil said Christmas was a time for "great joy, cheer, hope and happiness".

Christmas won`t be white in much of United States

Snowstorms snarled Getaway Friday plans for some holiday travellers, shutting roads and colder tempe...

Nepal: Thousands throng to celebrate Christmas

Hindus and Buddhists also joined Christians, as people were also seen in restaurants and night clubs...

Bollywood enjoys the spirit of Christmas

On Christmas eve, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta took to...

Thousands enjoy Merry Christmas in Bethlehem

Festivities were to culminate with Midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity, built over the grott...

Obama, wife thank US troops in Christmas address

US Prez and First Lady thanked US troops for their sacrifice and service to the country as they wis...

Pre-Christmas night celebration in Mizoram

Christmas, the most important and joyous festival for the Mizos has arrived here again from today wi...

Mandela grandson to marry despite ban on 3rd wife

Nelson Mandela`s grandson will tie the knot with a third wife in a traditional ceremony on Christmas...

Quakes overshadow Christmas in New Zealand

The latest flurry of earthquakes began at 1:58pm (0628 IST) yesterday, sending Christmas shoppers f...

President greets nation on Christmas

President Pratibha Patil on Saturday greeted the nation on the eve of Christmas.

Vietnam store makes Christmas tree from cellphones

The glittering, cone-shaped creation has been on display for about two weeks outside the store in so...

Find Love this Christmas

The birth of Jesus Christ is the manifestation of God’s love for mankind.

Pre-Christmas festivities start in Nagaland

Yuletide season has begun to dominate the landscape of Nagaland with Christians celebrating the pre...

In Israel, a higher profile for Christmas

Ninety years later, the streets are full of Christmas decorations, reflecting a flowering of Christi...

Frankincense production `doomed`: Scientists warn

Trees that produce frankincense, a fragrant resin used in incense and perfumes and a central part of...

Pope heads into busy Christmas season tired, weak

Pope Benedict XVI turns 85 in the new year and people who have spent time with him recently say they...

N Korea warns S Korea over Christmas lights

North Korea has warned South Korea that it faces “unexpected consequences” if it displays Christmas ...

Ruling on Assange extradition likely by Christmas

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is likely to know by December 25 if the Supreme Court will hear h...

Palestinians` statehood bid part of Christmas

At Christmas time the world looks to Jesus` traditional birthplace of Bethlehem, and this year the P...

Obamas lights up National Christmas Tree in the US

US President Barack Obama and the first family lit up the National Christmas tree in a traditional c...

Australia police calm unrest at immigration centre

Australia`s troubled Christmas Island detention centre has been hit by more unrest.

For al Qaeda, Detroit was just the cheapest flight

Al Qaeda`s Yemen branch prefers to strike at targets of opportunity.

Russian Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

Millions of Russian Christians celebrated Christmas, 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.

Egypt Copts mark Christmas under tight security

Coptic Christians in Egypt attended Christmas Eve services behind cordons of steel put up by securit...

Egypt on high alert ahead of Coptic Christmas

Security is to be beefed up at churches as Coptic Christmas falls on Jan 7.

WikiLeaks founder parties it up on Christmas

Julian Assange is currently holed up in a Norfolk mansion on police bail.

Christmas theme at Maldives eatery sparks protests

An eatery hung up Christmas decorations in strictly-Muslim nation of Maldives.

Nigeria says at least 80 died in Jos attacks

The police in central Nigeria claimed to have recovered at least 80 dead bodies so far in Jos.

Nine UK Christmas plotters remanded in custody

Nine men have been charged with planning attacks in a pre-Christmas plot targeting the LSE & the US ...

Clashes in Nigeria after deadly Christmas bombings

The US embassy calls on Nigerian govt to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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