As Santa is once again moving along his annual route around the globe, the penetrating eye of NORAD is tracking his every move. And with Big Brother watching, Old Saint Nick cannot afford to let things slide and leave some good kid without a present. ­During the holidays, the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s mission is to make sure Christmas comes with all the trimmings. The operation... 

"But people's unity should not be limited only by times of trouble. It should become an indispensable part of our national identity and life" Russian Orthodox believers flocked to churches on Friday to attend Christmas service. At least 14,000 people attended Christmas service in Moscow alone, a police spokesman said. “So far, about 14,000 people attended the capital’s churches,... 

In a first for the Vatican and British broadcaster BBC, Pope Benedict XVI Friday was given a radio slot to deliver a Christmas message to the people of Britain. The pope, 83, said he remembered his September visit to Scotland and England with great fondness. ‘I want you to know that I keep all of you very much in my prayers during this holy season,’ he said. The message was broadcast only... 

Most of the children will be in France in time for Christmas with their new families. Some 200 Haitian orphans are being brought to France to be with their adoptive families for Christmas. On Wednesday, a plane carrying the first group of more than 100 children arrived in Paris from Port-au-Prince. Another flight carrying another 80 children is expected on Friday. More than 300 adopted children are... 

The European Commission has come under fire for producing more than three million copies of an EU diary for secondary schools which contains no reference to Christmas but includes Jewish, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim festivities. More than 330,000 copies of the diaries, accompanied by 51 pages of glossy information about the EU, have been delivered to British schools as a “sought after” Christmas... 

Christmas has been banned by the Red Cross from its 430 fund-raising shops. Staff have been ordered to take down decorations and to remove any other signs of the Christian festival because they could offend Moslems. The charity’s politically-correct move triggered an avalanche of criticism and mockery last night – from Christians and Moslems. Christine Banks, a volunteer at a Red Cross... 

We’re alive! TV images of Chilean miners 18 DAYS after being trapped… but it could be Christmas before they are rescued * Miners’ message from 2,300ft below: ‘All 33 of us are fine in the shelter’ * It will take months to get them out, say experts * Men are in a mine shaft shelter the size of a small apartment A team of 33 miners trapped underground have been told... 

Salvation Army Major Philip Wise It seems that crime is out of control since Obama got elected. It’s almost reaching Zimbabwe/South Africa levels. Maj. Philip Wise, a big teddy bear of a man according to those close to him, worked for three years in the very neighborhood he was gunned down in. The 40-year-old father of three joined the Salvation Army along with his wife, Cindy, 16 years ago,... 

Stacey Lyndain Beesley, the victim If the family of Stacey Lyndain Beesley has anything to be thankful for this holiday season, it’s that they celebrated Christmas early. On Saturday, Beesley gathered with her mother, four siblings and their extended family to exchange gifts and swap stories. It just worked better for everyone’s schedules that way, her sister Casey Ruthardt said Tuesday. The family... 

US Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. Today, Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. (R-SC) introduced a resolution that recognizes the importance of Christmas. “This holiday season, I am perplexed by the mounting discussion surrounding the ‘proper’ way to commemorate December 25th. Why are we hard-pressed to say ‘Season’s Greetings’ or ‘Happy Holidays’ yet, urged to avoid pronouncing the Christmas... 

A nativity scene featuring a dark-skinned Jesus, Mary and Joseph that has gone on display in a Verona courthouse has created heated debate in a city with strong links to Italy’s anti-immigration Northern League party. The nativity’s appearance coincides with the League’s controversial “White Christmas” operation, a two-month sweep ending on 25 December to ferret out foreigners... 

Iran’s ambassador to UN demands Security Council take steps against comments made by Ephraim Sneh, who said Israel would attack Iran if sanctions weren’t in place by Christmas. Iran’s ambassador to UN demands Security Council take steps against comments made by Ephraim Sneh, who said Israel would attack Iran if sanctions weren’t in place by Christmas Iran’s ambassador... 

The Labour Government’s Equality Bill, announced yesterday in the Queen’s speech, will actively discriminate against all British people in business and put large companies under a legal obligation to employ Asians or Africans rather than British. The Catholic Church has also warned that other clauses could lead to public displays of Christmas being banned as offensive to other religions. The Equality... 

Remember last year when some Israeli thugs beat up a man dressed as Santa Claus. One news article back then reported “He’s Jewish in every way, but on New Year’s Eve, Alexei Shtukin (42) decided to dress up as Santa Claus ‘just for fun,’ and paid for his decision dearly. He was set upon by a gang of youths at the Dome nightclub in Tel Aviv, and beaten in front of his family. Youths were...