Nigerian church struck by bomb on Christmas Day
A bomb has exploded in a Catholic church on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria, with a shortage in ambulances hampering the evacuation process.
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Pope decries commercialisation of Christmas
Pope Benedict has ushered in Christmas, urging people to see through the commercialism of the season and rediscover the significance of the day.
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Bethlehem gears up for Christmas celebrations
Christians have begun flocking to Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas following a tumultuous year of political upheaval and change across the Arab world.
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Presents: the real meaning of Christmas
There's nothing consumerist about revelling in the giving of gifts -- in fact, it's the very essence of human civilisation.
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Tottenham's Redknapp intent on keeping players focused
With hopes of qualifying for the Champions League again high, Tottenham's manager Harry Redknapp is keen to keep his players' minds on the task ahead.
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The story of Christmas, with a modern twist
A church group has unveiled a poster to remind people of the religious aspect of Christmas -- while making a statement about modern-day extravagance.
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Companies bear R7bn cost for SA's extra holiday
A regional association of accounting firms says that the cost of an extra public holiday will result in an estimated R7-billion loss in turnover.
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Merry black and white shopping
Maponya Mall's Christmas theme is strictly Western, but its Santas are multicultural.
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'Tis the season to be sunning oneself
In exactly a week from now I, like many South Africans, will decamp to the coast to become a beach bum, writes Nikiwe Bikitsha.
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South Africans get another day to take it easy
Kgalema Motlanthe has declared December 27 a public holiday after Fedusa asked the presidency for an extra day as Christmas falls on a Sunday.
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