Two people have been arrested for supplying weapons to the Strasbourg Christmas market shooter. Meanwhile, the death toll from the attack has risen to five.

A church in Essen-Haarzopf wants to avoid turning away people from its Christmas services. Overcrowding last year led the church authorities to decide on a new course of action for six services this year.

The EU-27 took less than 40 minutes to approve Theresa May's Brexit agreement. The next step will be a vote in parliament. The prime minister says that a decisive vote on whether to accept or reject the deal will happen before Christmas.

Visitors will be able to spot new kind of animals this Christmas when attending a London zoo after dark - creatures that are made out of fairy lights.

The head of the Catholic church lead followers in the feast of Epiphany which marks the end of the Christmas season.

In The Spirit Of Christmas, Film Actor Producer And Director Turned Politician; Desmond Elliot Is Imbibing The Spirit Of The Season In A Special Way As He Takes On The Revered Image Of Santa Clause To Surprise Residents His Constituency With Gifts.

A British ship escorted a Russian vessel as it passed near UK territorial waters over Christmas, Britain's defence ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Russian naval activity near Britain had increased in the holiday period.

Christmas celebration - Abuja deserted as residents make last minute trips.

Tradition for bathers to jump in the water at this time of year.

Meghan Markle, British royals greet well-wishers after Christmas church service at Sandringham.

Christians attend a Christmas Day morning mass in Jerusalem.

Pope Francis conducts the traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass at St Peter's Basilica.