Christmas News

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.

Hong Kong - 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.

Tokyo - The world's first robot astronaut has begun chatting to the Japanese commander of the International Space Station, in what was being billed as the first conversation of its kind.

Anyone seeking the holiday spirits in their video game adventure will be delighted with 'How the Saints Save Christmas'-DLC, the latest expansion for 'Saints Row IV'.

Even though an onslaught of new films opened on Christmas, they were not the ones battling it out for the top spot at the box office.

North Charleston - A South Carolina woman allegedly beat and stabbed her husband with a ceramic squirrel after he failed to return home with a pack of beer on Christmas Day.

London - On December 15 Digital Journal reported the plight of a London-based Irish pensioner who, having spent the last 10 Christmases alone, advertised for company. The good news is he spent a Christmas Day 2013 with John and Marian Cunningham.

I hate how Apple made a new plug, now I need to swap cables when I use my other IPod. Also I hate playing PlayStation at my friend’s house because his TV is smaller than mine.

London - Everyone knows December 26th is Boxing Day. As usual, this is the day shops around the country offer special deals and special offers, and discounts from 40 percent, up to 70 percent off the original price!

Moscow - Whistle-blower and former NSA analyst Edward Snowden remains holed up in Russia. From Russia Snowden has sent a Christmas message to those prepared to listen. It is a warning about an increasingly totalitarian future unless we heed the warning signs.