Firefighters battling California's wild fire on Christmas Day

Even on Christmas Day, more than 1,500 firefighters are still battling the Thomas Fire, the largest wildfire on record in history of the U.S. western state of California, said the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) on Monday.

Winter storm hits northern US states

A winter storm brought a white Christmas to the northern areas in the United States on Sunday, with fierce blizzard conditions that threatened holiday travel plans, according to the US National Weather Service.

Super Typhoon Nock-ten : Philippines evacuation under way ahead of Christmas Day typhoon

Philippine authorities have begun evacuating thousands of people and shut down dozens of ports as a strong typhoon threatened to hit the country's east coast on Christmas Day.

France to deploy over 91,000 police and soldiers during X-mas & New Year celebrations

France will deploy tens of thousands of soldiers and police officers during Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, its interior minister said, adding that the terrorist threat “is high” in the wake of recent attacks.

Parts of Britain prepare for coldest November spell for 25 years

A level 2 cold weather warning was issued by meteorologists at the Met Office Monday saying all parts of England should be braced for several days of prolonged temperatures.

US: Tornadoes kill 41 as wild weather lashes south

At least 11 people were killed as tornadoes ripped through Texas, according to authorities who searched house-to-house Sunday for additional victims of the freak storms lashing the southern United States.

At least 25 dead in US tornado and flooding

At least 25 people have died in tornados and severe flooding in the southern United States with more severe weather expected across the central US.