When Will Santa Get There? Ask NORAD, Google -- CNN
(CNN) -- Think half eaten cookies and carrots are the only way to prove it was actually Santa who put that reindeer sweater under your Christmas tree? Think again.
Thanks to Google and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, you can track old Saint Nick on his Christmas Eve journey around the globe.
Log on to Noradsanta.org to view a special Google Map displaying Santa's whereabouts.
MIDDLE EAST
Report: Treasury OK'd US business with Iran.
Resentment builds in Iran over price hikes, overhaul of state subsidies.
Iran's President seeks regional economic help.
Pilgrims, clergy come to Bethlehem for Christmas.
ASIA
Iranian soldier captured in Afghanistan. Forces in Afghanistan face new threat from Iran.
As drone strikes have increased, so have assassinations, Pakistanis say.
Pakistan checkpoints attacked by 150 militants. Clashes in NW pakistan kill 11 soldiers, 24 insurgents.
Mumbai manhunt for 'four Lashkar-e-Taiba militants'.
West African leaders hold second emergency meeting on Ivory Coast crisis. Opposition to UN force in Ivory Coast grows, staff turned away by vendors.
Southern Sudan wants debt forgiven, `soft borders,' regional envoy says.
Darfur rebels clash with Sudanese army troops.
Is Al Shabab gaining or losing ground in Somalia?
Russian parliament tentatively approves arms pact.
Belarus officially declares Lukashenko winner of presidential vote.
Anarchists blamed for Rome embassy bomb attacks.
Paris airports once again disrupted by snow.
Obama plans for restful Hawaiian retreat.
Brazil's Lula bids farewell at end of presidential term.
Brazil overtakes Germany as 4th biggest car market.
Mexico tourism sees increase despite drug violence.
Iraqi kills daughter recruited as al-Qaida bomber.
Mumbai on edge after police say militants plan terror attack.
U.S. on alert against militant plots over holidays.
Islamist fanatics plotted Australia's worst terrorist attack on army base.
Record spike in EMU default risk o
Pakistan checkpoints attacked by 150 militants. Clashes in NW pakistan kill 11 soldiers, 24 insurgents.
Mumbai manhunt for 'four Lashkar-e-Taiba militants'.
AFRICA
West African leaders hold second emergency meeting on Ivory Coast crisis. Opposition to UN force in Ivory Coast grows, staff turned away by vendors.
Southern Sudan wants debt forgiven, `soft borders,' regional envoy says.
Darfur rebels clash with Sudanese army troops.
Is Al Shabab gaining or losing ground in Somalia?
EUROPE
Russian parliament tentatively approves arms pact.
Belarus officially declares Lukashenko winner of presidential vote.
Anarchists blamed for Rome embassy bomb attacks.
Paris airports once again disrupted by snow.
AMERICAS
Obama plans for restful Hawaiian retreat.
Brazil's Lula bids farewell at end of presidential term.
Brazil overtakes Germany as 4th biggest car market.
Mexico tourism sees increase despite drug violence.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iraqi kills daughter recruited as al-Qaida bomber.
Mumbai on edge after police say militants plan terror attack.
U.S. on alert against militant plots over holidays.
Islamist fanatics plotted Australia's worst terrorist attack on army base.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Record spike in EMU default risk o
Russian parliament tentatively approves arms pact.
Belarus officially declares Lukashenko winner of presidential vote.
Anarchists blamed for Rome embassy bomb attacks.
Paris airports once again disrupted by snow.
Obama plans for restful Hawaiian retreat.
Brazil's Lula bids farewell at end of presidential term.
Brazil overtakes Germany as 4th biggest car market.
Mexico tourism sees increase despite drug violence.
Iraqi kills daughter recruited as al-Qaida bomber.
Mumbai on edge after police say militants plan terror attack.
U.S. on alert against militant plots over holidays.
Islamist fanatics plotted Australia's worst terrorist attack on army base.
Record spike in EMU default risk on Portugal downgrade and Greek restructuring scare.
Stephen Baldwin sues Kevin Costner over BP oil spill.
Midwest U.S. farmland prices soar due to strong prices.
China defends Africa economic and trade role.
Global stocks and oil rise in festive cheer.
Belarus officially declares Lukashenko winner of presidential vote.
Anarchists blamed for Rome embassy bomb attacks.
Paris airports once again disrupted by snow.
AMERICAS
Obama plans for restful Hawaiian retreat.
Brazil's Lula bids farewell at end of presidential term.
Brazil overtakes Germany as 4th biggest car market.
Mexico tourism sees increase despite drug violence.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Iraqi kills daughter recruited as al-Qaida bomber.
Mumbai on edge after police say militants plan terror attack.
U.S. on alert against militant plots over holidays.
Islamist fanatics plotted Australia's worst terrorist attack on army base.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Record spike in EMU default risk on Portugal downgrade and Greek restructuring scare.
Stephen Baldwin sues Kevin Costner over BP oil spill.
Midwest U.S. farmland prices soar due to strong prices.
China defends Africa economic and trade role.
Global stocks and oil rise in festive cheer.