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• Thailand launches airstrikes along Cambodia border as tensions escalate - Thailand launched airstrikes along its border with Cambodia after both countries accused each other of firing first, raising doubts about a Trump-brokered ceasefire and reigniting a territorial dispute that has simmered for months.
• Chiefs’ playoff hopes dwindle as Patrick Mahomes throws three interceptions in loss to Texans - Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs now have just a 16% chance of reaching the playoffs, as the Houston Texans won their fifth straight game behind tremendous defense.
• On anniversary of the fall of Bashar Assad, Syrians and their country struggle to heal - A year ago, Mohammad Marwan found himself stumbling, barefoot and dazed, out of Syria’s notorious Saydnaya prison on the outskirts of Damascus as rebel forces pushing toward the capital threw open its doors to release the prisoners. Arrest
• China’s Weak Currency Is Powering Its Exports and Drawing Criticism - China’s renminbi is lagging the currencies of key trading partners, making Chinese goods and services cheap and helping to drive exports.
• Christmas unplugged: Australian teen social media ban brings holiday headspace woes - Sydney teenager Ayris Tolson believes the start of her first summer holiday under Australia's youth social media ban will be relatively easy as she spends time with family, but as the weeks drift by, she fears being alone and isolated. Fro
• Jay-Z's innocent comment to designer sparked infamous elevator clash with Beyoncé's sister - Fashion designer reveals why Solange attacked Jay-Z in infamous 2014 Met Gala elevator fight, claiming it started over compliments to Rachel Roy's dress.
• Trump peace deal threatened as Thailand strikes Cambodian border - The countries agreed to a ceasefire after Trump threatened to stop tariff negotiations, a deal that was formalized when the president visited Southeast Asia.
• China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time - President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.
• Toddler among 21 victims in pepper spray, robbery attack at London airport - Police arrest suspect after pepper spray robbery at Heathrow Airport leaves 21 people injured, including a 3-year-old child requiring medical treatment.
• Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped children, reports say - At least 153 students and 12 teachers taken from a Catholic school last month remain in captivity.