Russian strikes cut power to more than 1 mn homes in Kyiv
Russian strikes that were carried out on Saturday cutpower to more than a million homes in and around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, energy company DTEK said.
VB Desk, International
VB Desk, International
13 dead in Mexico train derailment
train carrying 250 people derailed partially on Sunday in Mexico, killing 13 people and injuring 98, officials said.
World’s longest expressway tunnel opens in China
China has opened the world’s longest expressway tunnel to traffic in the north-western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The 22.13-kilometre Tian Shan Shengli Tunnel was opened on Friday, December 22, allowing vehicles to pass beneath the central Tian Shan mountain range. The tunnel is part of the G0711 Urumqi–Yuli Expressway, which also became operational on the same day.
Ukraine deal closer but no talks breakthrough: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a deal was closer than ever to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine but reported no apparent breakthrough on the flashpoint issue of territory after new talks with the warring countries' leaders.
Thailand, Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement
Thailand and Cambodia have formally signed a ceasefire agreement along their shared border, bringing an end to weeks of intense fighting, the defense ministries of both countries confirmed in a joint statement on Saturday (December 27).
Heavy rainstorms in California Kill 3 as of Christmas night
Heavy rainstorms triggered from widespread flooding and mudslides across California have left three dead as of Christmas night, officials said.
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