Thailand has launched airstrikes and said it has struck military targets along the border with Cambodia, as both sides accused the other of attacking first.
Nigeria says it deployed troops to Benin to ‘dislodge coup plotters’
Nigeria’s president says he sent fighter jets, troops to Benin to help quell a coup attempt by mutinous soldiers.
Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite
Thai army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree said the Cambodian troops fired first into Thai territory in multiple areas.
EU set to tighten migration rules with plan for offshore ‘return hubs’
EU states are expected on Monday to back tougher migration rules, including plans for “return hubs” outside the bloc, as governments seek to blunt far-right gains. Interior ministers in Brussels will vote on proposals to tighten controls on migrant ar…
Water leak in the Louvre damages hundreds of works, museum says
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Trump lauds ‘good relationship’ with Carney but won’t say if they’ll restart trade talks
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke highly of Canada on Sunday. But when asked if he would restart trade talks with his northern neighbour, he replied with a vague, “We’ll see.”
Seattle weather: Major flood forecast worsens for Western WA rivers
Name a river that feeds into Puget Sound, and it’s likely to flood this week. Here’s a rundown of what rivers will likely see major flooding and when.
Who’s on Trump’s ‘Christmas naughty list’? President says it’s ‘long’; internet starts guessing
President Trump playfully deflected a question about his “naughty list,” citing its length and potential to cause global issues. He then pivoted to praising the United States as the “hottest country in the world.” Trump also hosted the Kennedy Center H…
U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say
The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump administration reached with Iran two months ago.
‘If I can’t beat him then I shouldn’t be …’: Trump mocks Jimmy Kimmel; calls him ‘horrible’
President Donald Trump criticized late-night host Jimmy Kimmel as “horrible” while presenting the Kennedy Center Honors. Trump, who appointed himself chairman of the Kennedy Center, compared his hosting abilities to Kimmel’s, stating he shouldn’t be pr…