christmas
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
World
December 25, 2015
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
Pope Francis urged the world in his Christmas message on Friday to unite to end atrocities by Islamist militants that…
Chicago ‘Black Christmas’ protesters march against police violence
World
December 25, 2015
Chicago ‘Black Christmas’ protesters march against police violence
Several hundred protesters against police killings of black men marched on Thursday along Chicago's Michigan Avenue, calling for Mayor Rahm…
Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft
Science
December 25, 2015
Santa tracked by Google, Microsoft
Google and Microsoft had their virtual eyes on Santa Claus and his gift-laden sleigh on Thursday. Each of the rival technology…
Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS group
Middle East
December 24, 2015
Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS group
As military vehicles roll by, Syrian boys and girls gingerly decorate a large Christmas tree in the Christian town of…
Brunei’s sultan bans Christmas in hardline shift
World
December 23, 2015
Brunei’s sultan bans Christmas in hardline shift
Christmas is just around the corner, but there are no tinsel-laden trees or Santa hats in the oil-rich sultanate of…
Feed the homeless when you pre-book your meals on AirAsia
Life & Style
December 21, 2015
Feed the homeless when you pre-book your meals on AirAsia
AirAsia is getting into the spirit of giving this season with a week-long meal-for-a meal donation campaign. For every pre-booked hot…
Self-driving delivery robot could be Santa’s new helper
Science
December 21, 2015
Self-driving delivery robot could be Santa’s new helper
Fleets of small autonomous robots could soon become a familiar presence on public pathways with the advent of ground-based drones…
Concert to celebrate Moulid, Christmas to be held at Opera House
Culture
December 18, 2015
Concert to celebrate Moulid, Christmas to be held at Opera House
To celebrate Moulid al-Nabi (the birth of Prophet Mohammad), which coincides with the Christmas, Enas Abdel Dayem, head of the…
CNN: 15 of the best places to spend Christmas
Life & Style
December 7, 2015
CNN: 15 of the best places to spend Christmas
Any old city can string up a few lights downtown and call it a holiday celebration. From Mexico to Malta, northern…
Prettiest European cities for getting into the Christmas mood
Life & Style
November 26, 2015
Prettiest European cities for getting into the Christmas mood
Do you hear what we hear? Off in the distance, a faint but growing sound of jingle bells is harkening…