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• 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.
• FBI’s renewed push in DC pipe bomb case shows how fresh eyes can change a stalled investigation - FBI agents conduct methodical search of Brian Cole Jr.'s Virginia home after his arrest for Jan. 5, 2021 pipe bombs near Capitol, RNC and DNC headquarters.
• China's exports rebound in November, massively beating expectations after U.S. trade truce - China's exports jumped more than expected in November as manufacturers rushed to ship out inventory on the back of a trade deal Beijing struck with Washington.
• Marine who was killed in vehicle training accident at California base identified - Marine Tanner F. Rubio, 21, identified as victim in fatal Camp Pendleton training accident. Infantry rifleman died in tactical vehicle mishap during training.
• Forget menu prices, McDonald's quietly makes massive financial move - A lot of attention has been focused on McDonald's seeing a change in its customer base. That's something CEO Christopher Kempczinski talked about extensively during the chain's third-quarter earnings call. "In the U.S., we continue to see a
• U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say - In the past, the United States deported Iranians individually on commercial planes. But two months ago, the Trump administration reached a deal with Tehran to coordinate the return of Iranian citizens.
• US Congress considers 'must-pass' defense policy bill that would top Trump’s spending request - By Patricia Zengerle and Julia Harte WASHINGTON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Sunday unveiled an annual defense policy bill authorizing a record $901 billion in national security spending next