Federer says fit, confident ahead of Australian Open

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 23:24

Tennis superstar Roger Federer said Saturday his confidence was up and his body energised as he prepares for the 2014 season with former world number one Stefan Edberg in his coaching team.

Kim urges North Korea military to bolster combat readiness

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 09:59

Kim visited the Command of Large Combined Unit 526 on Christmas Eve, the North`s official Korean Central News Agency said.

WWII bomb spoils Christmas cheer in Belgian city

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 04:09

The discovery of an unexploded World War II bomb today in the Belgian city of Ghent spoiled Christmas Eve celebrations as dozens were evacuated, police said.

China pastor`s supporters beaten on Christmas Eve

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 16:00

A group of rights lawyers and churchgoers supporting a jailed Chinese Christian pastor were attacked by hired thugs on Christmas Eve at his house in central China, his wife and a lawyer said.

Apollo 8 astronaut marks 1968 Christmas Eve broadcast to earth

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 09:50

A US astronaut who was aboard the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon is marking the mission`s 45th anniversary in front of a piece of the actual spacecraft.

Google wishes happy holidays to users with doodle

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 09:27

Today is Christmas Eve and Google is celebrating the holiday season with a doodle on its homepage.

`Glee` creator Ryan Murphy becomes father on Christmas Eve

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 12:30

`Glee` creator Ryan Murphy has become a first-time father with partner David Miller.

Robert Pattinson spotted without Kristen Stewart on Christmas eve

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 19:04

Contrary to rumours that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart would spend holidays together, the actor was seen hitting a local club all alone on Christmas eve.

Harrison Ford offers food to homeless on Christmas

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 09:09

Harrison Ford has offered to serve food to needy with Los Angeles Mission on Christmas Eve.

Wayne Rooney posts video of family dancing dressed as elves

Last Updated: Saturday, December 22, 2012, 12:49

Wayne Rooney has gone green with a Christmas announcement that his new baby is a boy, as he posed as an elf with wife Coleen and son Kai.

US stores see busy, but not bang-up Christmas Eve

Last Updated: Sunday, December 25, 2011, 22:20

Retailers saw a steady flow of last-minute shoppers on Saturday, the day before Christmas, putting a moderate cap on a pre-holiday season that started with a bang and has since waned.