Christmas 2015: Top 10 quotes and five text messages to share with family and friends
What does the holiday actually mean to people and why should we treasure it?
London terror arrest: 'Muslim extremist' detained under Terrorism Act on suspicion of Islamist plot
Counter terrorism officers arrested 31-year-old man on 22 December on suspicion of Islamist plot.
Brunei and Somalia ban Christmas as revellers face jail
Brunei authorities warn those wearing "hats or clothes that resemble Santa Claus" face jail.
Israel arrests 25 members of Hamas cell in West Bank over homemade bomb plot
Authorities in Israel have released pictures of home bomb factory in Abu Dis.
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Santa not welcome: Ten countries that banned Christmas
IBTimes UK looks at the history of banning Christmas.
Israel: Jewish extremist leader calls for ban on Christmas
Bentzi Gopstein, head of Lehava, calls Christians 'blood-sucking vampires'.
Rwanda genocide: UK rules against extradition of five men accused of being involved in killings
London judge says extradition against human rights but Rwanda denies allegations of torture and unfair trial.
Suspected French extremist carrying cans of mace is deported from Australia
Man tried to enter Australia two days after Paris attacks.
China landslide: Man rescued from Shenzhen rubble after being trapped for over 60 hours
Nineteen-year-old Tian Zeming pulled out of rubble after landslide in Shenzhen.
French 'Islamist' Yassin Salhi who beheaded boss commits suicide in jail
Alleged jihadi accused of killing Hervé Cornara in Lyon hangs himself in Paris's Fleury-Merogis prison.
Battle for Sangin: UK and US reinforcements arrive as Taliban assault Helmand province
Nato troops withdrew from Sangin in 2014 as war in Afghanistan wound down.
Turkey: Explosion near Pegasus Airlines plane at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport leaves one dead
Deadly blast near Pegasus Airline plane wounds two cleaners, killing one.
Christmas message from a Syrian refugee: Alan Kurdi's father asks for 'a little bit of sympathy'
"I would like to ask you all to think about the pain of fathers, mothers and children who are seeking peace."
Zambia: Singer convicted of raping minor girl named ambassador against sexual violence
Clifford Dimba has been involved in two incidents of violence against women since being pardoned.
Greece legalises same-sex civil union with strong Syriza backing
Amnesty International hailed it as a 'historic' move but said the LGBTI community still needs protection.
UK: Christmas advert banned from cinemas for being too religious
No words are spoken in the video, which shows Mary, Joseph and Jesus.
Shenzhen landslide: Two survivors found after 70-hour ordeal
Nearly 4,000 rescue workers race against time to find survivors in southern China as over 70 remain missing.
Tata Steel in talks to sell its 'Long Products Europe' business to Greybull Capital
Deal could save jobs of thousands of jobs across plants which had been marked for closure.
Syria: Russian air strikes have killed 'at least 200 civilians'
Russia has maintained that it has only attacked 'terrorist' targets in Syria.
Google marks run-up to Christmas with papercraft models and cut outs
The Doodle shows cheery characters with sweets, stars and a Christmas tree above them.
Cameron facing calls to intervene after British Muslim family stopped from flying to US
The family of 11 were given no reason as to why they could not travel.
British Muslim family on their way to Disneyland denied boarding at Gatwick
US officials told them they were not allowed to fly to Los Angeles.
Nasa suspends its next mission to Mars by up to two years because of leaky equipment
The US space agency has said that a seismometer has ended the chance of a launch in March 2016
US army sergeant Bowe Bergdahl held by Taliban enters no plea in preliminary hearing
The army sergeant captured by the Taliban could face life in prison on charges of desertion
NatWest refunds pensioner who was robbed of £23k in cashpoint theft
The distraction scam was caught on CCTV as three thieves stole the 93-year-old's card.
US guns: Video released shows cop accidentally shooting and killing mother in front of toddler
Iowa cop Jesse Hill slipped on ice as he tried to shoot Autumn Steele's dog - and killed her instead.
San Bernardino shooting: Killer couple Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook 'met on matrimonial site'
Investigators believe the pair were already radicalised and had discussed martyrdom in their email exchanges.
Neo-Nazi Mark Colborne who plotted to kill Prince Charles so Harry could be king detained indefinitely
Old Bailey hears Mark Colborne felt inferior because of his ginger hair and worshipped Anders Breivik.
UK: Thieves seen stealing presents from underneath Christmas tree
Police have released CCTV footage of two men apparently stealing gifts from under a Christmas tree.
London: Regent Street evacuated after abandoned black cab deemed 'suspicious'
The security alert was sparked after the driver left the car to go shopping.
Cumbria floods: Christmas woe as waters rise for third time in a month
Record levels of rainfall have been recorded in the county over the last month.
Yemen: Saudi Arabia and allies responsible for 'disproportionate amount' of civilian deaths
The remarks were made by the UN's human rights chief in a Security Council session.
Schoolchildren to have internet history monitored under new anti-extremism plans
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan wants schools to keep tabs on what their pupils are looking at online.
France: Two held over foiled terror plot targetting police and army in Orleans
Suspects aged 20 and 24 allegedly in contact with French extremist in Syria.
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