One of the Russian cruise missiles enters NATO airspace as it travels over Polish territory, prompting the Polish government to summon the Russian charge d'affaires for an explanation.
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December 29, 2023 (Friday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Six people are killed and 26 others are injured in a mass shooting at a party in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. The shooting's target, a cartel member, is among those killed.
Russia launches the largest wave of drones and missiles on Ukrainian cities since the start of the war in a widespread overnight assault across the country, killing at least 39 people and injuring at least 160 others.
Disasters and accidents
At least 20 people are killed by landslides caused by torrential rains in Mwenga, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Around 120 people are rescued from a breakaway ice floe on Upper Red Lake near Bemidji, Minnesota, United States.
International relations
Argentine president Javier Milei sends a letter to BRICS, rejecting the bloc's invitation for Argentina to join it.
Law and crime
Politics and elections
The National People's Congress of China appoints Commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy Dong Jun as Minister of National Defense, succeeding Li Shangfu.
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