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Retail NZ unsurprised by Christmas spending decline
Chief executive Carolyn Young said her expectations were "mildly tempered" for Boxing Day.

Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective.

Five convicted over Amsterdam violence against Israelis
The Amsterdam district court found them guilty for a range of crimes from kicking fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the street to inciting violence in chat groups.

Why the Breakers are playing on Christmas Day
Two years ago, former NBA star and Sydney Kings co-owner Andrew Bogut helped usher in a new Christmas Day tradition in the Aussie NBL.

Hundreds sit down to giant community lunches, as need soars
As more than 700 people sit down to community Christmas Day lunches, the levels of need in the community this year are the worst it has been, both Auckland and Wellington city missioners say.

What is on the Christmas menu this year?
Salmon, ham, barbecued Brazilian beef, oysters and ambrosia dessert are among the offerings.

No survivors from PNG small plane crash
Four passengers and the pilot were onboard when the plane crashed in a remote area of Morobe Province.

Syrian Christians attend Christmas mass for first time since fall of Assad
The service was held amid tight security due to concerns of violence against Christian sites.

Christmas afternoon thunderstorm watch - and warnings for coming days
Heavy rain, strong swells and winds are expected to batter the motu over the coming days in the lead up to the new year.

Calf’s head consommé with truffle quenelles: a history of what the royals ate for Christmas, from the exotic to the everyday
From the exotic to the everyday, the royals Christmas menus through the years might pose some surprises: with fried fillets of sole, moulds of puréed pheasant meat and macaroni with tomato sauce.

Sudan slides deeper into famine, experts say
Famine has spread to five areas in the war-hit country, a UN-backed group says.

Survivors mark 50 years since Cyclone Tracy left Darwin 'in ruins'
In one of the worst natural disasters Australia has ever seen, at least 66 people died and hundreds more were injured when the category four system struck Darwin on 25 December 1974.

'Fatherhood's like the early days of Franz Ferdinand'
The Glasgow indie band will release their sixth album The Human Fear on 10 January.

BP pursues Auckland man for petrol theft despite his car being different colour, make and model
Buddhika Rajapakse, who is based in Auckland, has received two letters from BP telling him he's driven off from a petrol station in Whanganui without paying for fuel.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shares Christmas message
"From our family to yours, we hope you have a very Happy Christmas," Christopher Luxon posted to social media.

Coronation Street's Gail bids farewell after 50 years
A look back at some of Gail's highlights as the longstanding character leaves after 50 years.

Video shows prison inmate - who remains on the loose - making his escape down a hospital wall
Damon Anderson, 48, has been on the run since Monday afternoon.

Watch: Hundreds go for a Christmas Day run at Hagley Park
Around 300 people turned up to the Park Run at Hagley Park in Christchurch on Christmas Day.

Far North restaurant puts on free three-course meal for 100 people
Jesse's on the Waterfront, in the historic town of Mangonui, is making sure people who could have gone hungry today will instead go home full of good food and Christmas spirit.

Sutton's festive predictions v DJ & producer Eats Everything
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ & producer Eats Everything with his predictions for the festive Premier League fixtures.