Canadian troops enjoy Christmas dinner in Kandahar
Though Canadian troops stationed in Afghanistan spent Christmas half a world away from their friends and families, they were treated to an old fashioned yuletide dinner of turkey, gravy and sugary sweets. more
Man in Santa suit kills at least 6 at holiday party
In a bizarre Christmas Eve rampage in a Los Angeles suburb, a 45-year-old man in a Santa Claus outfit opened fire on a gathering of his in-laws and then methodically set their house ablaze, killing at least six people. more
Bethlehem fills up with Christmas pilgrims
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Thousands of Christian pilgrims gathered in Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Wednesday to celebrate Christmas under the protection of security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Christian Churches mark Christmas
Pilgrims have been streaming into the Palestinian town of Bethlehem as most of the Christian world celebrates Christmas. Officials in what is traditionally regarded as Christ’s birthplace say that annual visitor numbers are at their highest. more
