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
Sport 2016 a year of football milestones On the field of play, 2016 was a year of milestones. 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 Putin declares Day of Mourning for Russia plane crash victims Muscovites laid floral tributes at the headquarters of the famed Alexandrov Ensemble choir on Sunday, after at least 60 of its members were killed in the crash of a Russian military plane en route to… 25/12/2016
Russia Russia: 92 killed as military plane crashes into Black Sea A Russian defence ministry plane, carrying 92 people on route to Syria, has crashed into the Black Sea near Sochi. 25/12/2016
Iraq Iraq: Christmas services held in areas recently retaken from ISIL control Iraqi Christians gathered for church services in Qaraqosh and Bashiqa, near Mosul in Niveneh province, for church services on 25 December. 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
World 2016 in review: Hope and mourning in Cuba From Barack Obama's historic visit to Donald Trump's election and Fidel Castro's death, it's been a roller-coaster year for Cuba. 25/12/2016
World No Comment Review 2016: the migrant crisis This year has seen a huge increase in the numbers of displaced people globally. 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
