'Worst Christmas ever' in birthplace of Jesus as impact of war empties Bethlehem
Bethlehem is normally at its busiest at Christmas but this year war has scared away tourists and pilgrims from the Palestinian town.
Sat Dec 23 2023
20,000 flights cancelled in US since Christmas Eve: The Hill
Airlines for weeks have been forced to cancel flights because of staff shortages driven by the surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Sat Jan 08 2022
Thailand warns of spike in COVID-19 cases after 'super-spreader' event
The cluster identified on Christmas eve has been linked to a couple who had travelled from Belgium and visited bars, concerts and markets.
Wed Dec 29 2021
Stranded truckers spend Christmas in their cabs
Besides the occasional miniature tree and paper chains hung from cabs, there was little festive cheer for the thousands of truckers stuck on an old airfield in southeast England on Christmas Eve.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Christmas Eve concert held in Paris' fire-wrecked Notre Dame
Wearing hard hats and protective suits, members of the choir of Notre Dame Cathedral sang inside the medieval Paris landmark for the first time since last year's devastating fire
Fri Dec 25 2020
Pope urges help for poor at low-key Christmas Eve Mass curbed by COVID
Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve Mass made sombre by the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Obamas send final Christmas greeting from the White House
"Merry Christmas everybody! One of the best parts of the holiday season is spending time with the special people in your life."
Sun Dec 25 2016
Sixteen hurt in Christmas eve blast at Catholic church in Philippines
Security forces across Southeast Asia are on alert ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Sun Dec 25 2016
Dilwale reaches RM64 million mark, Shah Rukh Khan proves he is still the King of Bollywood
The ticket sales started to pick up significantly during Christmas Eve, with a few countries, such as United Kingdom, Australia and Malaysia, recorded the highest sales.
Sat Dec 26 2015
Beatles songs being made available for streaming
The announcement comes after years when the Fab Four's songs were not available on the sites and five years after they were first made available for downloading on Apple's iTunes.
Wed Dec 23 2015
Traffic halted after money falls from the skies
Traffic screeched to a halt in Hong Kong as people rushed to grab as much as they could after an armoured vehicle spilled cash on the road.
Thu Dec 25 2014
China city bans Christmas in schools, warns over 'Western' culture
A Chinese city has banned schools from holding Christmas events highlighting official suspicions about the increasingly popular festival because of its foreign origins.
Thu Dec 25 2014
Santa's sleigh comes with inbuilt GPS and a Spotify Christmas playlist
The Gadget Sleigh (GS-900) comes courtesy of UK-based brand Metals4U with a price trage of US$312,320.
Tue Dec 23 2014
Restaurant in Japan bans couples on Christmas Eve for lonely singletons
Spaghetti diner PiaPia a restaurant in Japan has banned all couples on Christmas Eve -- "with no exceptions!".
Sat Dec 13 2014
Pope marks first Christmas as crowds flock to Bethlehem
Pope Francis held his first Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican on Tuesday by highlighting the role played by humble shepherds in the Nativity, as thousands flocked to Bethlehem.
Wed Dec 25 2013