Christmas News
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London -
Queen Elizabeth II warned of religious "tribalism" in a Christmas message on Tuesday delivered against a backdrop of Britain bickering over its impending exit from the EU.
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What's behind your Holiday food of choice? Opting for turkey or something vegan? Picking cake or cheese? Roger Adams, associate professor and rare books librarian for K-State Libraries looks at the history.
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Washington -
The US government shutdown may have temporarily dimmed Washington's National Christmas Tree but never fear, Santa Claus still came to town -- with the military tracking his path across the globe.
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Vatican City -
Pope Francis called for peace and "fraternity" and Queen Elizabeth II warned against "tribalism", as millions across the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesday -- after US President Donald Trump caused a festive furore by raising doubts about Santa Clau...
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Bethlehem -
Pilgrims from across the world gathered in Bethlehem on Monday for Christmas Eve, taking in a parade and queueing to see the grotto where Jesus is believed to have been born.
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Harasta -
With Christmas approaching, Nabil al-Aash dusts off religious books as he attempts to tidy up the war-scarred Saint George Church in the town of Arbin, northeast of the Syrian capital Damascus.
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Islamabad -
Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi will celebrate Christmas under guard, despite being cleared of the blasphemy charges that kept her in jail since 2010.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brenda Lee has a major milestone to celebrate with her signature holiday tune "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."
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By AFP
Oberndorf Bei Salzburg -
Austria has something special to celebrate this festive period as it marks 200 years since the first performance of one of the world's most beloved Christmas carols, "Silent Night".
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Bethlehem -
Bethlehem is buzzing, with more tourists expected this Christmas than have visited the Biblical city in years, causing the kind of problem that modern technology was almost born to deal with.
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Westbury -
On December 16, Grammy-nominated pop group 98 Degrees headlined The Theatre at Westbury for their "At Christmas" show. This marked their second consecutive year performing this holiday show at this venue, in the round.
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By AFP
Bethlehem -
Masked for centuries by the soot of candles and lately by scaffolding, the mosaics of Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity have been restored to their Crusader-era splendour in time for Christmas.
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On December 14, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love performed her perennial Christmas classic on the ABC talk show "The View."
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On November 2, Christian music artist and pianist Paul Cardall released his new holiday album, "Christmas," via Stone Angel Music.
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By AFP
Turin -
Thousands of Father Christmases gathered in Turin on Sunday at a rally to raise money for a children's hospital, with many arriving by scooter or bicycle rather than reindeer-pulled sled.
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Toronto -
The holidays are a time of disappointment for some, from kids who get nothing but clothes from Santa to single adults spending the season alone. This year, some Second City fans in Toronto might feel seasonal letdown by the company’s new revue.
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On November 16, it was announced that Grammy-winning country star John Berry will be embarking on his 22nd annual Christmas tour.
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Westbury -
On November 15, Nick Lachey of the Grammy-nominated group 98 Degrees chatted with Digital Journal about the "98 Degrees At Christmas Tour" 2018.
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On November 2, "American Idol" alum David Archuleta released his highly-anticipated Christmas album "Winter in the Air."
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On October 12, The Monkees released their holiday collection, "Christmas Party" via Rhino. Digital Journal has the scoop.
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Veteran English pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck released his new holiday album, "Warmest Christmas Wishes," on October 12.
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Country queen Martina McBride released her new Christmas album, "It's the Holiday Season," on October 19. She recorded it at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles and Blackbird Studios in Nashville.
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Westbury -
Veteran English pop star Engelbert Humperdinck chatted with Digital Journal about his new Christmas album, "Warmest Christmas Wishes," as well as his 50th year anniversary in show business.
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Winnipeg -
Grammy-nominated pop group 98 Degrees will be kicking off their 2018 Christmas Tour on November 1 at the Club Regent Event Centre IN Winnipeg.
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Den Haag -
The Dutch public broadcaster said Wednesday it had decided to change the appearance of the traditional Christmas-time character Black Pete whose blackface outfit sparks an annual controversy.
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On September 12, American Idol alum and singer-songwriter David Archuleta chatted with Digital Journal about his upcoming Christmas album, new song, and Christmas tour. Archuleta also praised fellow Idol alum David Cook.
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Westbury -
On November 25, mind-reading duo The Clairvoyants will be returning to the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Long Island for a holiday show.
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On August 20, 2018, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Eric Clapton announced that he will be releasing a holiday album this fall. He is dedicating a song to the late Avicii.
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Country queen Martina McBride announced that she will release a new holiday album "It's The Holiday Season," as well as a new cookbook.
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By AFP
Egypt -
Coptic Orthodox Christians packed Egypt's newly built Nativity of Christ Cathedral on Saturday for a Christmas Eve mass after a bloody year for a minority repeatedly targeted by jihadists.
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The celebrations focus around Plaza de Bolívar, the city’s main square and civic center.
The hustle and bustle as people make their way through the streets of London at night.
Metro Nashville Police Department Christmas Basket Program banner.
Food baskets are ready to be loaded into vehicles to be distributed to needy families in Nashville, TN.
Christmas in Fuengirola, Spain
A close-up view of the Nativity Scene at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN.
Houses in Ashbury, Sydney decorated for Christmas.
A lit-up home on Highway 38 near Big Bear at Christmas
Iwo road just after dawn: a major terminus before Lagos for travelers from the hinterland
Plaza de España, Fuengirola, Spain - Christmas 2012
Babes in Toyland float. Christmas Parade. Bentonville, Ark. Dec. 4, 2010.
A display inside the mall showed a "Alice in Wonderland" theme complete with a white rabbit and clock
An anti-Obama protester stands out among the holiday festivities.
Houses in Ashbury, Sydney decorated for Christmas.
A spoof was made of the advert for Spain's Christmas "El Gordo" Lottery. YouTube
Parade Royalty. Christmas Parade. Bentonville, Ark. Dec. 4, 2010.
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