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Prayers for peace in Pakistan

Pakistan’s Christians took part in a peace rally in Karachi on Wednesday.

22/12/2016

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Christmas preparations in Jerusalem

Jerusalem kicked off the Christmas season and festivities with a ‘Santa’ on a camel distributing Christmas trees to residents in the old city.

21/12/2016

World News

What children want for Christmas

Reuters photographers around the world asked children to draw what they wanted to receive from Santa for Christmas.

21/12/2016

Germany

ISIL claims responsibility for deadly truck attack in Berlin

20/12/2016

World News

Christmas tree masterpieces of 2016

A rundown of the weirdest and most wonderful trees from this year's batch

20/12/2016

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Finnish, Russian Santas exchange gifts at border

The Finnish Santa Claus and the Russian Grandfather Frost met at the Finnish-Russian border to exchange gifts on Monday.

20/12/2016

Germany

Berlin: police say 'truck deliberately targeted crowds' in deadly crash

Hours after a lorry ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, German police are now saying it was a deliberate act and possibly an act of terror.

20/12/2016

Germany

Berlin: "Truck simply drove over people" says witness

By midnight there was still a heavy police presence on streets across the German capital.

20/12/2016

Germany

Berlin truck crash: 'early indications point to attack' - German Interior Minister

Thomas de Maiziere says it is too early to speculate over the cause of the Berlin truck crash, but early indications point to an attack.

20/12/2016

Germany

What we know about Christmas market attack in Berlin

What we know At around 8pm CET on Monday, December 19, a lorry ploughed into a Christmas market in Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz in a deliberate attack.

19/12/2016

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Skyscraper Santa surprises Berlin kids

Santa made an impromptu appearance at the Kollhoff Tower on Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.

19/12/2016

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Angels descend from on high in Czech Republic

Thousands of people watched angels flying down from a church tower during the last Advent weekend Christmas market in Ustek, in Northern Bohemia on Saturday.

18/12/2016

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Underwater Santa treats fish

A South Korean scuba Santa held an underwater performance on Saturday to bring Christmas cheer to the residents of the Coex Aquarium in Seoul.

18/12/2016

Germany

12 year-old boy 'attempts nail bombing' in Ludwigshafen Christmas market, City Hall

A 12 year old German-Iraqi boy in Ludwigshafen, Germany attempts a double nail-bomb attack

16/12/2016

Economy

Tsipras defiant as Greek pensioners Christmas bonus is approved

Greek lawmakers have approved a Christmas bonus for the poorest pensioners, defying eurozone lenders who've suspended Athens short-term debt-relief.

15/12/2016

Cult

Kew Gardens in London lights up for Christmas

Across a frozen lake, lights dance to the sound of popular Christmas carols.

14/12/2016

Japan

Japanese transport app offers 'drunk mode' to partygoers

13/12/2016

Business Series

Battle of the ads - searching for a Christmas cracker

Scrambling for end-of-year holiday shoppers big brands are rolling out more expensive and inventive ad campaigns with the focus on internet clicks.

12/12/2016

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Santa run in Riga, Paris

About 1,000 runners dressed up as Santa gathered in Riga’s medieval Town Center on Sunday to participate in an annual race.

12/12/2016

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Festive fun as sea of Santas hits Athens' streets

A sea of festive red engulfed parts of Athens as the Greek capital hosted a Christmas-themed run.

05/12/2016