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Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say

Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say
Army returns to strategic east Congo town after rebel withdrawal

Army returns to strategic east Congo town after rebel withdrawal

Canada could send small contingent of troops to Greenland, says source

Canada could send small contingent of troops to Greenland, says source

Top US Catholic cardinals question morality of American foreign policy

Top US Catholic cardinals question morality of American foreign policy

China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

Starmer says a trade war is in no one's interest after Trump's Greenland tariff threat

Starmer says a trade war is in no one's interest after Trump's Greenland tariff threat

Several killed in blast in Afghan capital Kabul: Taliban interior ministry

Several killed in blast in Afghan capital Kabul: Taliban interior ministry

Iran president says any attack on supreme leader would be declaration of war

Iran president says any attack on supreme leader would be declaration of war

Putin receives US invitation to join Gaza Peace Council

Putin receives US invitation to join Gaza Peace Council

Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate

Japan PM to call snap election seeking stronger mandate

Lawyer files impeachment complaint against Philippine President Marcos

Lawyer files impeachment complaint against Philippine President Marcos

Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor, sources say

Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor, sources say

Russian army is 30 km away from Ukrainian city of Sloviansk,

Russian army is 30 km away from Ukrainian city of Sloviansk,

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation

Billionaires' wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says

Billionaires' wealth hits new peak as their clout grows, Oxfam says

World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN

World leaders show caution on Trump's broader 'Board of Peace' amid fears for UN

Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions

Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions

Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires force thousands to flee

Chile declares state of catastrophe as wildfires force thousands to flee

Uganda partially restores internet after ageing president wins seventh term

Uganda partially restores internet after ageing president wins seventh term

Portugal votes in tight presidential race with far right poised to reach runoff

Portugal votes in tight presidential race with far right poised to reach runoff

Tight security in Switzerland's Davos ahead of WEF attended by Trump

Tight security in Switzerland's Davos ahead of WEF attended by Trump

Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing a vague ceasefire line that's sometimes unmarked

Israeli troops kill Palestinians for crossing a vague ceasefire line that's sometimes unmarked

Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000

Iranian official says verified deaths in Iran protests reaches at least 5,000

Anti-ICE demonstrators chase off outnumbered far-right activists at Minneapolis rally

Anti-ICE demonstrators chase off outnumbered far-right activists at Minneapolis rally

Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board

Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board

Spanish PM Sanchez says US invasion of Greenland 'would make Putin happiest man on earth'

Spanish PM Sanchez says US invasion of Greenland 'would make Putin happiest man on earth'

Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, Washington Post reports

Pentagon readies 1,500 soldiers to possibly deploy to Minnesota, Washington Post reports

Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests

Whistles and walkie-talkies: Minneapolis keeps guard over schools amid ICE arrests

Syrian army continues advance against Kurdish-held towns despite US calls against it

Syrian army continues advance against Kurdish-held towns despite US calls against it

EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, report says

Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, report says