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Markets plunge, allies rattled after Trump's new Greenland threats

Global stocks fell after U.S. President Donald Trump made new threats to take Greenland by force during a long press conference. Asked how far he’d go, Trump replied, ‘You’ll find out.’ The threats came just hours after he shared an AI-g...

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France's Macron says EU shouldn't bend to 'law of the strongest'

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said the European Union should not bend to 'the law of the strongest.' He told the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that it was staggering that the EU was having to contemplate using...

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Trump publishes Macron's message, threatens French wine tariffs

France's Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump have long exchanged firm handshakes, but their relationship is showing cracks. In a striking break from diplomatic norms, Trump publicly shared what he called a private message fro...

France 24

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Investigators search for cause of deadly Spain train crash

The death toll from Sunday's high-speed train collision in Spain has risen to 41 as recovery crews use cranes to lift up the train cars and look for victims underneath. Chris Livesay reports on the search for a cause of the crash.

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Valentino, 'The Last Emperor' of Italian fashion dies aged 93

Valentino, the renowned Italian fashion designer who proudly boasted he "knows what women want" has died in Rome. His sumptuous creations saw him crowned the king of the red carpet for major celebrities needing to be dressed to impress.

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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine over ‘Board of Peace’

The "Board of Peace" was an idea initially proposed by Trump last September as part of his plan to end the war in Gaza, although the initiative now seems to be aimed at mediating global conflicts more broadly.

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Iran police give protesters three days to surrender for leniency

People who joined antigovernment protests in Iran are given a three-day deadline to turn themselves in and face a more lenient sentence.

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ICE operations, protests continue in Twin Cities as Trump threatens

Some 3,000 federal agents are still in the Twin Cities area as President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act over continued protests against immigration operations there. Ian Lee reports.

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Russia pummels Ukraine, cutting power in cold snap

Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile attack on Kyiv, cutting access to power and water supplies. Other cities like Zapori...

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EU vows robust response to Trump's Greenland threats

EU Commission Chief Ursula Von der Leyen warns the bloc is prepared to respond if the US president escalates the current dispute on Green...

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EU urged to stand strong against Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland

Germany says Europe must stand its ground in the face of Trump's tariff threat over Greenland. Trump said he would impose a 10 percent ta...

Al Jazeera

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Most Americans aren’t down with Trump’s Greenland plan

As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes his Greenland threats, there are indications that most of the American public isn’t behind the plan...

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Chile forest fire death toll rises to 20 as emergency declared

Wildfires wipe out entire towns in Chile as firefighters are warning of much worse to come. Tens of thousands of others have been forced ...

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Karachi mall fire: Rescue teams still searching severely damaged site

Rescue teams search for survivors after a deadly blaze devastates a major shopping mall in Pakistan’s largest city. Local authorities and...

Al Jazeera

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Syria says 120 Islamic State detainees escaped prison

Syria's ⁠Interior Ministry said that about 120 Islamic State detainees escaped from Shaddadi prison. The Syrian ministry said army units ...

France 24

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Morocco's Prime Minister holds talks with U.S. delegation

Morocco's Prime Minister has held discussions with a U.S. delegation as the two countries seek to bolster strategic relations. It comes a...

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China, Russia conclude BRICS+ naval drills amid controversy

China and Russia concluded a week of joint naval exercises in South African waters on Friday, described by the host country as a BRICS Pl...

France 24

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Internet blackout in Iran impacting businesses across country

Nationwide internet blackout deepens economic strain as Iran enters second week of unrest. Companies have been forced to reduce their wor...

Al Jazeera

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Qatar hosts global naval defence summit amid rising Gulf tensions

Qatar’s DIMDEX defence expo spotlights next-gen naval tech, Iran-linked tensions & shifting alliances, cementing Doha as a key maritime hub

Al Jazeera

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Four day ceasefire announced in Syria, Hasakah future to be discussed

The Syrian government has announced a four-day ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, following renewed fighting in the...

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Greenland Stand-Off

The United States has threatened to increase tariffs on several European countries until the U.S. is able to purchase Greenland.

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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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