BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH -- Thailand's military announced on Thursday that border negotiations with Cambodia have entered the second day, with overall clashes along the frontier showing a downward trend.
According to Thai media reports, the secretariat meeting of the Thai-Cambodian General Border Committee (GBC) kicked off at around 9:00 a.m. local time on the Thai side of the border in Chanthaburi province. (Thailand-Cambodia-Border Talks)
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DAR ES SALAAM -- Tanzania's Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) on Thursday confirmed that five people were killed on Wednesday after a helicopter crashed at the Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.
Police later identified the victims as two Czech tourists, a Zimbabwean pilot, a Tanzanian medical doctor, and a Tanzanian mountain guide. (Tanzania-Helicopter Crash)
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MOSCOW -- Two oil storage tanks caught fire at the southern Russian port of Temryuk after a drone attack, though no casualties were reported, authorities in the Krasnodar region said Thursday, based on preliminary information.
The total fire area is approximately 2,000 square meters. And 70 personnel and 18 pieces of equipment are involved in the firefighting effort. (Russia-Drone Attack-Fire)
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LOS ANGELES -- California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday for parts of Southern California hit by the most powerful holiday storm in years.
The state of emergency was enforced in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties. (U.S.-Winter Storm)
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday the upcoming start of ground strikes against drug cartel targets in Latin America.
He made the remarks during Christmas greetings to the military. (U.S.-Latin America-Ground Strikes) Enditem
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