Celebrated each year from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, Kwanzaa is named for the first harvest celebrations of Africa.
Russian authorities said technical or human error were the most likely possibilities for the plane crash as a massive search and rescue operation began to recover evidence of what happened to the flight.
The movements of China's only aircraft carrier continued to concern the U.S.' regional allies during a period of heightened tensions in the Asia Pacific.
The artificial tree, covered with 600,000 LED bulbs, cost an estimated $80,000 to build.
Manila's civil defense office warned that the capital could be hit Monday by "heavy to intense rains, flash floods and severe winds."
Zara and Mike Tindall announced the pregnancy three weeks ago, saying they would welcome their second baby in the spring.
NGC 4707 is located 22 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici — Latin for “hunting dogs.”
A UN Security Council resolution passed Friday said Israel's settlements have "no legal validity" and urged all states to distinguish between Israel and "the territories occupied since 1967."
While the usual names feature on the list, the top spot is somewhat of a surprise, being taken by a city in the Caribbean.
The year almost gone by witnessed some of the biggest scientific breakthroughs in decades, even as it provided sobering reminders about the impact of climate change on Earth.
This year, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge spent their Christmas in Berkshire along with their two kids, while Queen Elizabeth missed the Christmas church service for the first time ever.
This is the first instance of a Chinese aircraft carrier being spotted in the Pacific, according to Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force officials.
Kim Jong Un's grandmother was born on Christmas Eve in 1919. Known as the “Sacred Mother of the Revolution,” she was the wife of former North Korean leader Kim Il Sung and a Communist activist.
The discovery, based on the analysis of 19 specimens of Limusaurus inextricabilis found in China, is useful for understanding the evolution of beaks in modern birds.
Scientists believe understanding the factors affecting the growth and decline of phytoplankton populations is key to comprehending changes in the global carbon cycle.
A massive search operation is underway "round the clock" to find the bodies of those on board the jet, which went down Sunday in the Black Sea.
A fake news story apparently prompted Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif to threaten Israel with nuclear destruction.
The Russian travel minister said it was too early to determine the cause of the crash, adding the department is considering all possible reasons, including a terror attack.
The Israeli prime minister, however, told his ministers to stop criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama and talking about annexation of settlements.
The speculation comes after Beijing expressed desire to protect its three airstrips on three of the man-made islands in the contested region.
Liaoning will participate in open-sea training exercises in the Western Pacific, the country’s defense ministry said Sunday.
The plane, carrying a total of 84 passengers and eight crew members, was en route to Latakia province in western Syria.
According to a former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea in July, the reclusive country is planning to conduct its sixth and seventh nuclear tests next year.
The Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft disappeared from radar Sunday shortly after takeoff from Sochi.
Pope Francis will be giving his third Midnight Mass and Christmas Blessing from the Vatican.
Just before being transferred to work as a policeman in Milan, Scata wrote “From today Milan will be more secure!” on his Facebook page.
He sees you when you're sleeping, but now you can see what Santa Claus is doing too.
The comments came after Monday's truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin killed 12 people.
Israel slammed Friday's U.N. resolution to "cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem."
The drone was shot down as "it approached the no-fly zone" near the office of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to local reports.
