Sun, celebration, sadness: Christmas in Australia and around the world

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• Prayers and tears mark 20 years since Boxing Day tsunami killed 230,000

  People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves to mark 20 years since the massive Boxing Day tsunami killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries in one of modern history's worst natural disasters.

• Victoria on edge as Grampians bushfire burns out of control

  A cool change brought temperatures down, but also whipped up "erratic winds" that threatened more bushland.

• DJ charged over out-of-control Fremantle beach party

  A DJ who is accused of turning up the music instead of stopping it at an early morning Fremantle beach bash has been charged.

• Footage captures moment of explosion at Brisbane tobacconist

  Footage has captured the moment an explosion rocked Brisbane's Fortitude Valley on Christmas night after a tobacconist was allegedly set on fire.

• Man dies after being pulled from water at Melbourne Beach

  The man is believed to have fallen out of a kayak and into the water.

• Locals fume as Sydney Beach left covered in rubbish on Boxing Day

  Local residents were fuming this morning as Bronte Beach in Sydney's east was seen covered in rubbish on Boxing Day after a busy Christmas.

• Authorities make grisly discovery in wheel well of plane

  The flight landed safely in Maui when officials were alerted to the situation.

• Which supermarket items have gone up in price the most

  New data has revealed which everyday goods and services have gone up in price the most... and which have gone down.

• Melbourne man charged with wife's alleged murder

  A 63-year-old man has been charged with his wife's alleged murder in Melbourne's south-west, just hours after they hosted Christmas festivities at their home.

• Speculation mounts about cause of Azerbaijan plane crash

  Some commentators allege the holes seen in the plane's tail section possibly indicate that it could have come under fire from Russian air defence systems fending off a Ukrainian drone attack.

• Boxing Day bushfires sweep across western Victoria

  Parts of regional Victoria have been battling bushfires for several days, but hot, dry and windy conditions made the situation even more challenging today.

• Lizz was on a scuba trip when the water began 'boiling' beneath her

  "There were whispers that a major disaster had happened."

• Mike went from enjoying a trip around the world to picking up dead bodies

  The 21-year-old was enjoying the simple life on Thailand's Phi Phi Island after spending about eight months travelling around the world.One morning at breakfast, the screams started. 

• The biggest technology stories of the year

  Tech dominated the headlines this year, with the rise of AI being felt across the globe. There were also major outages, data breaches, and the biggest fine ever handed out to a technology company.

• King Charles' special message in year marked by royal illnesses

  King Charles III has used his annual Christmas message to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for him and the Princess of Wales this year.

• Cities worldwide hold subdued Christmas Eve celebrations amid conflicts

  Bethlehem marked another sombre Christmas Eve on Tuesday in the traditional birthplace of Jesus under the shadow of war in Gaza.

• Orca carried her dead calf for 17 days. She now has a new baby

  The orca who swam with her dead calf for 17 days in an apparent act of grieving recently gave birth to a new baby, according to Michael Weiss, research director of the Center for Whale Research.

• Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

  One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed lava into the air for a second straight day on Christmas Eve.

• Survivors mourn dead as 50-year Cyclone Tracy memorial unveiled

  The prime minister and governor general attended the ceremony in Darwin this Christmas morning.