U.S. airlines dropped over 900 flights Saturday, the second straight day of massive cancellations as surging COVID-19 infections sidelined some pilots and other crew, upending plans for tens of thousands of holiday travellers.
Scottish singer Tom Walker praised the piano skills of the Duchess of Cambridge after the pair recorded a Christmas tune that was shown during a carol concert.
Scientists have declared the eruption on Spain's La Palma is officially over, allowing islanders to breathe a sigh of relief after nearly 100 days. But a mammoth cleanup operation is just getting underway.
British police have arrested a 19-year-old they say was armed with a weapon on the grounds of Windsor Castle in the English county of Berkshire on Saturday. The Queen is spending the holidays at the castle.
Queen Elizabeth offered a particularly personal message on Saturday for her annual Christmas Day address, her first since the death of her husband, Prince Philip.
The recommendation by an Israeli panel to administer a fourth vaccine to those who are over 60 is being met with a tepid response by some of the country's medical experts, who believe more data is needed.
