
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in one of war's deadliest nights, Gaza officials say
Strikes that began hours before midnight persisted into Christmas Day on Monday.
Mon Dec 25 2023

Apple is pulling two of its watches off shelves by Christmas
By Christmas Day, if a trade ruling stands, those watches will be illegal to import into the United States (US).
Tue Dec 19 2023

Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine towns as Putin says he is open to talks
The war on Ukraine did not pause for Christmas despite Russian President Vladimir Putin saying he was open to negotiations, with his forces launching more than 40 rocket attacks on Christmas Day.
Mon Dec 26 2022

Pele living moments of 'love, peace and unity'
Pele spent Christmas day at his home in Guaruja, a coastal town around 90km southeast of Sao Paulo.
Sun Dec 26 2021

5,700 flights scrapped as Omicron hits Christmas weekend travel
The cancellations added to the pandemic frustration for many people eager to reunite with their families over the holidays.
Sun Dec 26 2021

Christmas Day tragedy: Labuan Shipyard's office razed in fire
A four-decade-old wooden office of Labuan Shipyard Engineering Sdn Bhd (LSE) was razed in a fire on Christmas Day (Dec 25).
Sat Dec 25 2021

Muted Christmas celebrations for Malaysians amid COVID-19, massive floods
Christians nationwide celebrated Christmas day today on a sombre note in compliance with the SOP to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and in light of the massive floods that struck several states.
Sat Dec 25 2021

Australia's largest state reports zero COVID cases, urges thousands to get tested
New South Wales reported zero local coronavirus cases for the first time in nearly 3 weeks, as Sydney battled multiple outbreaks and authorities urged tens of thousands of people to get tested.
Mon Jan 04 2021

Lively Christmas involving families of various faiths, races
Stanley Nelson Savariar, 49, who had never been married, said he was very happy and excited when it was his turn to host this year's Christmas Day celebration.
Fri Dec 25 2020

Christmas day: Slow-moving traffic on major highways as of 5 pm
Traffic flow on several major highways from the capital to the north and south was moving slowly this evening as people are still travelling in conjunction with the Christmas holidays.
Fri Dec 25 2020

EU nations start assessing post-Brexit trade deal with UK
European Union ambassadors were convening on Christmas Day to start assessing the massive free-trade deal the bloc struck with Britain.
Fri Dec 25 2020

Slow moving traffic on Christmas morning
Traffic flow on major expressways in the country as at 10 am today was reported to be slow-moving with the increase in the volume of vehicles leaving the city to various destination on Christmas Day.
Fri Dec 25 2020

'Wonder Woman' movie sequel delayed two months to December
The Warner Bros movie studio on Friday postponed the debut of superhero sequel "Wonder Woman 1984" until Christmas Day as many theaters remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Sat Sep 12 2020

Mother of four gets 14-day jail for shoplifting chocolates
A mother of four children was sentenced to 14 days' jail and fined RM200 in default four days' jail by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to stealing 10 pieces of chocolates on Ch
Tue Dec 27 2016

Six dead, 18 missing in Philippines' Christmas typhoon
The unusually late storm first hit the eastern provinces on Christmas Day, flooding roads and farms, destroying homes and damaging ships.
Tue Dec 27 2016

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
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For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025