16 Killed in Christmas-Season Shootings in Central Mexico State of Guanajuato

Gunmen attacked a Christmas season party early Sunday, killing a dozen people in the town of Salvatierra in Mexico’s north-central state of Guanajuato, prosecutors said.

Albanian in Kosovo opens fire on Serbs celebrating Christmas, Serbs block road after shooting

 

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Ukraine shells Donetsk exactly when ceasefire declared by Russia comes into effect

The Ukrainian armed forces shelled Donetsk at exactly 12:00 a.m. Moscow time, when the ceasefire declared by Russia came into effect. The fire came from 155 mm NATO artillery guns, the Donetsk People’s Republic’s (DPR) mission to the Joint Control and Coordination Center on issues related to Ukraine’s war crimes (JCCC) reported on Friday.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Putin’s 36-hour truce is a tactical ploy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected out of hand a Russian order for a truce over the Orthodox Christmas period, saying the proposed ceasefire is a trick to halt the Ukraine army’s progress in the eastern Donbas region and allow Moscow to bring in more troops.

Putin instructed to introduce a ceasefire in Ukraine for Christmas

Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed to introduce a ceasefire along the entire line of contact between the parties in Ukraine from 12:00 Moscow time on January 6 to 24:00 on January 7.

Russian patriarch Kirill calls for Orthodox Christmas truce in Ukraine

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, called on Thursday for both sides of the war in Ukraine to observe a Christmas truce.

Kosovo bans entry of Serbian Patriarch ahead of Orthodox Christmas

Authorities in Kosovo decided Sunday to ban Serbian Patriarch Porfirije from entering the country ahead of Orthodox Christmas.

Gift From Ukrainian Services Exploded In Polish Police Chiefs Office

A gift received in Ukraine exploded in the office of the chief commandant of the Polish police, there are people wounded, the police said on Thursday.

At least six dead in suicide bomb explosion in NE DR Congo - China.org.cn

At least six people were killed in a suicide bomb explosion late Saturday, in the middle of Christmas celebration, in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said the local government.

Police find nail bomb at Christmas market in Germany's Potsdam

A package found at a Christmas market in the German city of Potsdam has been confirmed as a nail bomb, local police said.

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will not travel to Kosovo and Metohija

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic will not travel to Kosovo and Metohija, where he was to spend Friday, January 6, Christmas Eve.

Nephew of suspected Berlin attacker arrested in Tunisia

Tunisian authorities on Saturday arrested three alleged jihadists, including a relative of the suspect of perpetrating a terror attack against a Berlin Christmas market, said the country's interior ministry in a statement.

FBI warns of possible Islamic State attacks on US churches

The FBI on Friday advised US law enforcement agencies and private security firms to be on the alert in light of threats by Islamic State to target churches and Christmas celebrations, CNN said.

Berlin attack suspect shot dead in Italy

The Tunisian man suspected of carrying out the Berlin truck attack has been shot dead by police in Milan, Italy has confirmed.

Australia on alert after busting Christmas Day terror cell

Australia remained on alert over the holiday period after authorities arrested seven people on Friday allegedly planning a Christmas Day terror attack.

Police hunt Tunisian man over Berlin attack: reports

German police are searching for a Tunisian man in connection with the truck attack which killed 12 people at a Berlin Christmas market on Monday, according to media reports.

Hollande, Merkel vow "merciless war" against terrorism after Berlin attack

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday reaffirmed their determination to wage "merciless war" to eradicate terrorism.

Dozens killed in massive blast at Mexican firework market

A massive explosion gutted Mexico's biggest fireworks market Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring 70, authorities said.

After Berlin, Europe beefs up security at Xmas markets

 Security was beefed up at Christmas markets across Europe after a lorry ploughed through a market in Berlin killing 12 people and heightening security fears at the onset of the holiday season.

Deadly Berlin Market Attack Should be Considered Act of Terrorism: Merkel

German chancellor Angela Merkel said that Berlin Christmas market attack should be considered as terrorist attack.