Russia Russia mourns plane crash dead Sochi’s seafront has become a place of mourning, as residents lay flowers and light candles to honour the victims of Sunday’s plane crash. 25/12/2016
Russia Terror not ruled out as cause of Russia military plane crash Hopes of finding survivors have long since faded. 25/12/2016
Chile Tsunami alert lifted after powerful Chile quake A tsunami warning has been lifted after a powerful 7. 25/12/2016
United Kingdom UK: Queen misses Christmas church service due to a cold Queen Elizabeth has missed the Christmas church service near her Sandringham country residence in eastern England for the first time in decades – because of a heavy… 25/12/2016
Vatican Pope Francis makes Christmas plea for peace Pope Francis delivered words of hope and comfort, alongside pleas for peace, in his Christmas Day address. 25/12/2016
Russia Russia crash: Media crews perish on doomed aircraft Russian television is mourning nine of its own – reporters and TV crew members from three different channels were on board the military plane that crashed early on Sunday en route to… 25/12/2016
Russia Russian military plane carrying army choir crashes near Sochi A Russian defence ministry plane, carrying 92 people on route to Syria, has crashed into the Black Sea near Sochi, the defence ministry said. 25/12/2016
Sport Citius, Altius, Fortius - A look back at the 2016 Rio Olympics Every four years the planet’s biggest multi-sport event comes around to thrill the masses. 25/12/2016
Russia Underwater Christmas Eve celebrations in subzero Lake Baikal Russian divers stage a pre-New Year party underwater in Lake Baikal 25/12/2016
world news Australians hit the beaches to celebrate Christmas Beachgoers celebrate Christmas Day in Sidney 25/12/2016
USA Water-skiing Santa and flying elves celebrate Christmas down the Potomac The Water-skiing Santa and his flying elves, the Grinch and his friends, dazzle spectators with their water skills. 25/12/2016
world news Bethlehem celebrates Christmas Tourists from around the world join locals to celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, the town where Christians say Jesus was born. 25/12/2016
Vatican Pope Francis says Christmas "taken hostage" by materialism at Christmas Mass Pope Francis has given his fourth Christmas Mass from St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. 25/12/2016
Tunisia Three arrests made in connection with Berlin attack Three men have been arrested in Tunisia, in connection with Monday’s lorry attack in Berlin. 25/12/2016
