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More Americans shopped on their phones on Christmas Most stores were closed but Americans still managed to shop on Christmas Day -- increasingly on their smartphones.

28 December 2013

Amazon to compensate customers for late gifts Amazon Thursday said it would give $20 gift cards and pay shipping costs for customers affected by problems at UPS and FedEx that delayed some Christmas package deliveries.

28 December 2013

Red Cross recovers dozens of bodies in C. Africa capital The Red Cross said Thursday it had recovered some 40 bodies on the streets of Bangui as the United States expressed alarm at the latest eruption of fighting in the Central African Republic.

27 December 2013

Queen Elizabeth calls for 'quiet reflection' in 2014 Queen Elizabeth II urged people to take the time for quiet reflection in 2014, in her annual Christmas Day message to the Commonwealth.

26 December 2013

Christians increasingly under threat: Catholic observers Thousands of Christians are killed every year because of their faith and the persecution is becoming more widespread.

26 December 2013

Christmas in mud as rain pelts Philippine disaster zone Survivors of the Philippines' deadliest typhoon spent a gloomy Christmas Day surrounded by mud Wednesday as heavy rain drove many inside their flimsy shelters, dampening efforts to retain some holiday cheer in the deeply devout nation.

26 December 2013

Arctic protester vows to fight on after Russian case closed A British Greenpeace protester Tuesday said he was "jubilant" after Russia closed the criminal case against him for staging a protest on an oil rig, and vowed to keep fighting for environmental issues.

25 December 2013

Kim urges N. Korea military to bolster combat readiness North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has urged the country's military to bolster its combat readiness, saying a war could break out "without any prior notice", state media reported Wednesday.

25 December 2013

Who shot Santa? Pellet gun hits man in red suit in Washington A man dressed as Santa Claus was recovering after being shot in the back with a pellet gun Tuesday at a toy giveaway in Washington.

25 December 2013

Rockets explode in Kabul as foreigners mark Christmas Two rockets exploded in Kabul on Wednesday morning, causing no reported casualties but underlining Afghanistan's continuing security problems as many foreigners in the capital marked Christmas Day.

25 December 2013

Pope marks first Christmas as crowds flock to Bethlehem Pope Francis held his first Christmas Eve mass in the Vatican on Tuesday by highlighting the role played by humble shepherds in the Nativity, as thousands flocked to the historic site of Jesus's birth in Bethlehem.

25 December 2013

Crude prices down in quiet Asian trade Oil prices edged lower in quiet Christmas Eve trade in Asia Tuesday as dealers engaged in profit-taking, with a lack of leads to spur fresh market movement, analysts said.

25 December 2013

Despite disasters, Philippines expects a merry Christmas Despite several deadly disasters including a killer typhoon and a powerful earthquake, the Philippines still expects a merry Christmas this year, survey results released Tuesday said.

25 December 2013

Santa cleared for entry to US: official Santa Claus was officially cleared for entry into the United States on Monday as federal agriculture officials waived stringent livestock checks on his nine reindeer.

24 December 2013

Astronauts poised for second spacewalk to repair station Two American astronauts prepared to step out Tuesday on a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk to wrap up repairs to the cooling system at the International Space Station, NASA said.

24 December 2013

Battle of the Christmas decorations for Hong Kong malls In the race to extract cash from Christmas shoppers, Hong Kong's myriad shopping malls have taken to heart the maxim that you must spend money to make money when it comes to decorations this festive season.

23 December 2013

Devastating church bombing haunts Christmas in Pakistan For Christians in Pakistan's troubled, violent northwestern city Peshawar, Christmas this year will be dominated by absent faces.

23 December 2013

Spaniards bet on slimmed-down 'Fat One' Christmas jackpot Spaniards are digging into their pockets to gamble on their beloved "Fat One" Christmas lottery with the world's richest total payout, but winners will get slimmed-down prizes this year as a new austerity tax takes a bite.

20 December 2013

Santa takes gourmet dinner to Japan nuclear evacuees When Santa arrived at a school hosting children who fled Japan's nuclear disaster, he brought the usual presents, but he also bore something a little less ordinary -- a gourmet Christmas dinner.

18 December 2013

'Gay' Christmas lights spark Rome row The gay rainbow-flag theme for the Christmas lights on Rome's main shopping street that were switched on Friday have sparked an unholy row in the Eternal City.

07 December 2013

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