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Vance and Rubio meet with officials from Greenland and Denmark

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted foreign ministers from Greenland and Denmark as President Donald Trump continues to insist on a U.S. takeover of Greenland.

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At least 30 people killed in Thailand train derailment

At least 30 people were killed when a construction crane collapsed onto a moving train in northeastern Thailand, at the site of a planned high-speed rail project intended to eventually link China with much of Southeast Asia.

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Iran warns neighbors it could hit U.S. bases if Washington strikes

Tehran has warned neighbors hosting U.S. troops that it would hit American bases if Washington strikes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters, as Iran seeks to deter Donald Trump's threats to intervene on behalf of protesters.

Reuters

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Trump says he doesn’t need Canadian goods or the CUSMA

As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to China to ease trade tensions, President Donald Trump reiterated that the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian goods or the CUSMA. Carney was also urged by Ontario’s premier to not back down on tariffs for Chi...

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Trump cancels Iran meetings, urges protesters to take on institutions

United States President Donald Trump says he has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials and has told protesters to “take over your institutions” amid Tehran’s crackdown.

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Iran official says 2,000 killed in nationwide unrest

Around 2,000 people including security personnel have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said, the first time authorities have acknowledged the high death toll from an intense crackdown on two weeks of nationwide unrest.

Reuters

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Bill Clinton skips Epstein deposition on Capitol Hill

Former President Bill Clinton is refusing to appear before the House Oversight Committee to testify as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.

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Ex-Corsican nationalist leader Alain Orsoni killed at mother's funeral

Former Corsican nationalist leader Alain Orsoni, who also served as the president of soccer club AC Ajaccio, was shot dead in Corsica on January 11 during his mother’s funeral. He was 71. Alain Orsoni was one of the leaders of the Corsic...

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South Korean prosecutors demand death penalty for ex-leader Yoon

South Korean prosecutors called for the death penalty to be handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol for his December 2024 declarati...

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More than 12,000 feared dead in Iran protests

Sources told CBS News that at least 12,000 people -- and possibly upwards of 20,000 -- are now feared dead as anti-government protests co...

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Danish foreign minister travels to U.S. to discuss Greenland

Ahead of a key meeting in Washington, Greenland leaders say their territory should remain part of Denmark, presenting a united front agai...

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Russia launches intense missile and drone assault on Ukraine

The mayor of Ukraine’s capital says Kyiv was targeted by overnight drone attacks that sparked a fire in an apartment building, coming jus...

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Trump tries to soothe economic anxiety in Detroit trip

President Donald Trump touted his economic record in Detroit, aiming to refocus attention on U.S. manufacturing and his efforts to tackle...

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Hungary sets April 12 election date as Orbán faces tough challenge

Hungary's parliamentary election will take place on April 12, with the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expected to face his toughes...

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Could Japan's Takaichi call a snap election?

There are growing expectations that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election to bolster her position. Bloomberg's...

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Families left in dark as Venezuela prisoner releases fall short

Venezuela's top lawmaker Jorge Rodriguez said that over 400 people had been freed from prison as part of an ongoing release process, alth...

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Activists report more than 2,500 dead after brutal crackdown in Iran

Activists report that more than 2,400 people have been killed in Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, according to updated figures fr...

France 24

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Bangladeshis injured by gunfire, landmine at border with Myanmar

Residents of Bangladesh’s southeastern frontier town of Teknaf staged a street protest after cross-border fighting between Myanmar’s Arak...

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Hungary sets parliamentary election date

Hungary’s president announced that the next parliamentary election will be held on April 12. Although the official campaign begins in a m...

France 24

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Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards?

U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed that "help is on its way" for protesters in Iran, who are facing a violent crackdown. Iran's Revolu...

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Venezuela Strikes

The U.S has launched strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities and arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro along wife his wife.

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Global Tariffs

Donald Trump has signed an order to impose tariffs imports into the U.S. from countries including China, Mexico and Canada.

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Middle East Conflict

The U.S-brokered ceasefire deal in Gaza is holding, after Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages.

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Ukraine Invasion

Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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