Central African Republic election: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
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Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-12-27
Before This Physicist Studied the Stars, He Was One
Professor Brian Cox backstage before a show. He is renowned for his adroitness in explaining the intricacies and magnificence of space.
nytimes.com
Global hotel groups bet on customer loyalty to beat online and AI agents
Companies including Marriott and Hilton push to improve perks and get more direct bookings
ft.com
Thailand and Cambodia agree on ceasefire, Cambodia Defence Ministry says
Agreement follows talks aimed at ending weeks of deadly clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border.
aljazeera.com
Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War
Artillery firing from Thailand toward Cambodia on Friday.
nytimes.com
Over 1,500 flights cancelled as winter storm Devin hits US holiday travel
More than 40 million Americans under winter storm warnings or weather advisories as heavy snow expected.
aljazeera.com
N Korea, Russia bound in ‘blood’ of war, Kim tells Putin in New Year note
North Korean and Russian leaders celebrate their 'precious' shared experience of war, bloodshed in New Year greetings.
aljazeera.com
Seamer Atkinson adds to England injury worries
Seamer Gus Atkinson adds to England’s injury problems by leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
bbc.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,402
These are the key developments from day 1,402 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
What Went Wrong Before Hong Kong’s Inferno
The Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Hong Kong days after a fire on Nov. 26 killed 161 people and displaced thousands.
nytimes.com
Annette Dionne, Last of the Celebrated Quintuplets, Dies at 91
Annette Dionne, left, in 2017, with her sister Cécile, who died in July. “It’s tiring, always being watched,” Annette said, recalling her childhood. “It was exploitation. We were not animals.”