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Thailand and Cambodia hold talks on resuming ceasefire

Military officials from Thailand and Cambodia began talks on Wednesday, both countries said, days after the neighbours agreed to discuss resumption of a ceasefire after 16 days of fierce border clashes that have killed at least 86 people.

France 24

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'One-third of Ukrainians do not expect war to end in 2026'

As Russian strikes continue, skepticism about an end to Russian aggression remains. DW reports from Kyiv on the Christmas mood and what a US-proposed demilitarized "free economic zone" could mean for eastern Ukraine.

DW News

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Zelenskyy open to demilitarized zone in Ukraine's east

Despite provisions for demilitarized zones, reaffirming Ukraine's sovereignty remains central to the U.S.-backed peace plan. Yet amid attacks over Christmas, Russia has given no indication it would agree to a withdrawal.

DW News

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South Africa urges effective ceasefire to end DRC conflict

South Africa's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has raised urgent concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, questioning why peace remains elusive despite years of agreements.

Africanews

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Five killed in suspected suicide bombing at mosque in Nigeria's Borno

At least 5 people were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno state.

Africanews

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Syrians celebrate Christmas amid uncertainty after renewed fighting

Christians in Aleppo celebrate Christmas cautiously following a deadly church attack in Damascus and renewed fighting in the city.

Al Jazeera

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Christmas in Ukraine: 'Despite war, our children want to feel happy'

Ukraine’s Zelensky says he's hoping for an answer from Moscow on Wednesday to the draft peace plan hashed out between Washington and Kyiv. Meanwhile, the president's compatriots are preparing to celebrate yet another Christmas under Russ...

France 24

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U.S. imposes visa bans on five European tech regulators

The European Union, France and Germany condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's decision to impose visa bans on five European citizens, including French former EU commissioner Thierry Breton.

CBC News

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Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a state crime

Algerian MPs have passed a law that declares France's colonisation of the country a state crime and demands reparations and an apology.

Africanews

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Palestinian charity single ‘Lullaby’ tops UK Christmas charts

'Lullaby' produced by the Together for Palestine collective, reimagines a traditional song which carries a quiet resistance to occupation.

Al Jazeera

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Alliance of Sahel States vs ECOWAS: West Africa’s battle for power

Sahel’s military alliance meets in Mali, challenging ECOWAS in a battle for legitimacy and reshaping West Africa’s future.

Al Jazeera

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Palestinian Christians in Gaza celebrate Christmas amid ceasefire

Full Christmas celebrations have returned to Palestine for the first time since the start of the Gaza war.

Al Jazeera

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Egypt museum restores ancient boat as visitors watch

The cedarwood boat, one of two that were found that belong to King Khufu, was pieced together starting Tuesday morning as dozens of visitors watched

Africanews

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Post-Christmas storm to dump snow, ice across Northeast

Don’t let the Christmas warmth fool you! Mother Nature will be flipping the script, bringing the chance for heavy snow and ice to the Northeast. Expect post-Christmas travel delays Friday into Saturday. A swath of 5-8 inches of snow will...

The Weather Channel

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Californians urged to stay off roads in relentless rain

Residents are urged to stay off the roads as relentless rains are predicted to create hazardous conditions in Southern California for Christmas. Forecasters have warned of mudslides and debris flows in areas burned by last January’s wild...

The Weather Channel

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Rare high risk for flooding threatens southern California

A rare high risk for flooding has been issued for Southern California, including areas in and around Los Angeles. The heaviest rain will fall Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, so the National Weather Service is urging people to reconside...

The Weather Channel

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Record warmth invades U.S. for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day

It’s not going to look or feel like Christmas for many this year as hundreds of records will be in jeopardy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Highs in the 50s and 60s will sneak as far north as the Dakotas, with highs in the 70s and 80...

The Weather Channel

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Cryptic notes in dress pocket shed light on weather history

Sara Rivers Cofield found two crumpled pieces of paper in the pocket of a dress from the 1880s. The cryptic messages led to a mystery, and a look into the history of weather forecasting.

The Weather Channel

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Next winter storm to impact travel home after Christmas

Are you hitting the roads or the skies Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Most of the Northeast looks dry Wednesday and Thursday. The next winter storm will bring accumulating snow and ice to the Northeast Friday into Saturday, so you may w...

The Weather Channel

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Europe defends digital rules after Trump targets Breton with visa ban

Brussels and Paris both denounced Washington’s decision to impose a visa ban on former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, after the Trump administration escalated digital rules scrap by sanctioning Breton over what it said amounted to "cens...

Euronews

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Kazakh city of Aktau recalls the Azerbaijan Airlines crash one year on

A year after the Azerbaijan Airlines crash near Aktau, the tragedy still resonates with residents and responders to the incident in which 38 people died, and 29 survived with injuries.

Euronews

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West Coast storms causing major holiday travel disruptions

There have been more than 1,700 flight delays in the U.S. so far Wednesday, according to FlightAware. That's due in part to a major storm hitting the West Coast. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.

CBS America

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Ukraine signals peace plan progress, Donbas still sticking point

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has agreed to most of the United States' 20-point plan to end Russia's war with Ukraine, but control of the Donbas region remains a sticking point.

CBS News

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Cambodia sees growing support for military as border tensions persist

Life in Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh, appears calm despite fighting along the border with Thailand. Yet the conflict is reshaping public attitudes and fuelling a surge in nationalism.

Al Jazeera

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Father and son boaters who helped Texas plane crash victims describe rescue

A small plane transporting a medical patient crashed near Galveston, Texas, on Monday afternoon, killing six people, officials say. A father and son who were boating at the time of the crash and helped rescue people told CBS News' Karen ...

CBS America

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Quick response saves lives in deadly nursing home explosion

A deadly explosion at a nursing home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, killed at least two people and injured about 20 others, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced. Lillia Luciano has the latest.

CBS America

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California slammed by torrential rain as residents prep for flooding

Southern California was drenched by torrential storms overnight. Meanwhile, power was restored to San Francisco after a major blackout in the area from storms. Andres Gutierrez has more.

CBS America

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Zelenskyy signals progress with Ukraine-Russia peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled progress in a Ukraine-Russia peace plan, after he told journalists about a new draft that would include a free economic zone and demilitarization. Holly Williams has the latest.

CBS News

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Bethlehem struggles to revive tourism amid Israel-Gaza conflict

Bethlehem, the city known as Jesus' birthplace, saw a major drop in tourism during the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. As the ceasefire holds, the city is publicly celebrating Christmas events for the first time since 2022. Imtiaz ...

CBS News

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Zelenskyy’s 20 point peace plan

Russia analyst András Rácz joins us to assess President Zelensky’s new peace plan. He says the proposals mark an important step in that they lay out a unified position on some issues for the first time. But key issues still need to be re...

DW News