Massive Russian attack on Kyiv kills one before Trump-Zelensky meeting
KYIV (Ukraine), Dec 27 (Agencies): Russia pummelled Ukraine's capital Kyiv with drones and missiles on Saturday, killing one woman and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands, ahead of President Volodymyr Zelensky's latest talks with US leader Donald Trump.Russia attacked Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine with hundreds of missiles...
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Myanmar goes to the polls amid civil war, humanitarian crisis
YANGON, Dec 27 (Reuters): Myanmar heads to the polls today (Sunday) as it battles a civil war that has ravaged parts of the country as well as one of Asia's worst humanitarian crises.Already one of Southeast Asia's poorest countries, Myanmar has been hammered by a conflict triggered by a 2021...
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Pakistan summons UK diplomat over a threat
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (AP): Pakistan summoned Britain's deputy high commissioner on Friday after a viral video showed a woman at a rally in a northern English city saying the Pakistani army chief would die in a possible attack.The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs called Matt Cannell to demand an investigation...
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Thailand, Cambodia sign ceasefire to halt border clashes
BANGKOK, Dec 27 (AP): Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday signed a new ceasefire agreement to end weeks of armed clashes along their disputed border, with the truce taking effect at noon local time.Under the agreement, both sides committed to immediately stop fighting, avoid further military movements, and refrain from violating...
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