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US, China hail second Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire Donald Trump and the Chinese foreign minister have congratulated both sides on ending months of border clashes. Since the first flare-up in May, the conflict has killed dozens and displaced hundreds of thousands. Syria: 3 killed by security forces in Alawite protests — monitor Syrian authorities said they had tried to separate two groups of protesters. Demonstrations took place in several cities in Syria after an attack on an Alawite mosque on Friday. Brigitte Bardot: Actor, icon, controversial activist French actress, singer and model Brigitte Bardot became an icon of the 1960s by portraying sexually emancipated characters. The animal rights activist also harbored polarizing political views. French actress and activist Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 The French screen legend appeared in 56 films before ending her career in 1973 and dedicating herself to animal rights activism. Central African Republic holds elections, President Touadera seeks third term The President of the Central African Republic is vying for a controversial third term as polling begins in the country. Central Africans are also voting for their legislative, regional and municipal representatives. German company to sell more refurbished appliances The secondhand smartphone market has grown significantly in recent years, but other, bulkier items like washing machines are less frequently refurbished and resold. That could soon be changing. Guinea junta leader Doumbouya expected to win election Doumbouya, who seized power in a 2021 coup, faces weak opposition as UN warns of intimidation and restricted freedoms ahead of the vote. Kosovo: Kurti to win election, but no majority — exit poll A projection showed Prime Minister Albin Kurti's governing Self-Determination party is on course to win the most seats in Kosovo's parliament, but will fall short of a majority. Myanmar's military junta holds controversial election Civil war-torn Myanmar went to the polls on Sunday in a three-phased election. Critics say the political exercise is a ploy to keep the military's grip on power. Snow storm blankets New York City, disrupting holiday travel Thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Forecasters said the worst of the storm had passed and conditions were set to clear. EU backs Somalia after Israel recognizes Somaliland Israel’s support for Somaliland has triggered sharp pushback across Africa, the Middle East and beyond, with the EU urging calm and Somalia vowing to defend its sovereignty. The man saving Lebanon's cinema history, a poster at a time In a country without film archives, one man is preserving Lebanon's film industry history. With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotional for many. Major winter storm sweeps across Nordic states A falling branch killed one person near a Swedish ski resort. Thousands of homes in Finland, Sweden and Norway were left without power.