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Trump at Davos demands 'immediate' Greenland talks but rules out force

President Donald Trump demanded immediate talks on acquiring Greenland in a hardline speech at Davos Wednesday, but said that while the United States possessed "unstoppable force" it would not use it to take the Arctic island from Denmark.

Australia pauses for victims of Bondi Beach shooting

Australians will light candles and fall silent Thursday on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire on a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

Prince Harry says UK tabloid court battle in 'public's interest'

Prince Harry insisted on Wednesday that his latest legal battle with a UK tabloid publisher was "not just about me" and was in the public interest, as he took the stand in a London court.

Trump lands in Davos to push Greenland claims

US President Donald Trump touched down in a tense Davos on Wednesday to give an "America First" speech that will push his world-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland.

Trump flies into Davos maelstrom over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back on his global order-shaking bid to seize control of Greenland.

EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul

The EU will not force the world's biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul of Europe's telecoms infrastructure despite pleas from the industry, Brussels announced on Wednesday.

Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters

Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter train crashed near Barcelona, just days after at least 42 people died in a collision between two high-speed trains.

Syria army enters Al-Hol camp holding relatives of jihadists: AFP

Syria's army on Wednesday entered the vast Al-Hol camp that houses relatives of suspected Islamic State jihadists after Kurdish forces withdrew from the site, said an AFP journalist at the scene.

NATO chief says 'thoughtful diplomacy' only way to deal with Greenland crisis

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday "thoughtful diplomacy" was needed to deal with tensions over Greenland, as President Donald Trump headed to Davos pushing US claims on the territory.

Stocks mixed after tariff-fuelled selloff as uncertainty boosts gold

Asian equities were mixed Wednesday following a rough start to the week fuelled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threats, while the uncertainty rattling through trading floors saw safe-haven precious metals hit fresh record highs.

South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule and plunged the country into chaos.

Trump departs for Davos forum again after switching to new plane: AFP

US President Donald Trump resumed his trip to the Davos forum in Switzerland early Wednesday after an electrical issue forced his presidential plane to return to its air base.

Trump's plane returns to air base after 'minor' electrical issue: White House

US President Donald Trump's plane was forced to return to an air base late Tuesday due to a "minor electrical issue" shortly after departing for Switzerland, the White House said.

North produces enough nuclear material a year for 10-20 weapons: S. Korea president

North Korea is producing enough nuclear material a year for up to 20 weapons, the South's President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday, warning that Pyongyang's ambitions could pose a global danger.

Stocks stable after tariff-fuelled selloff but uncertainty boosts gold

Asian equities stabilised Wednesday after a rough start to the week fuelled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threats, though uncertainty rattling through trading floors saw safe-haven precious metals hit fresh record highs.

Chile president picks Pinochet lawyers as ministers of human rights, defense

Chile's right-wing president-elect Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday named two ex-lawyers of former dictator Augusto Pinochet to lead the ministries of defense and human rights when he takes office in March.

Trump heads for Davos maelstrom over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders Wednesday as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear the transatlantic alliance apart.

Venezuela moves to boost economy, amid anguish over pace of prisoner release

Venezuela said Tuesday it would start using revenues from a US-brokered oil sale to shore up its battered currency, as families waited in anguish for more prisoners to be released.

Russian minister visits Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana

Russia's interior minister began a visit to ally Cuba on Tuesday, a show of solidarity after US President Donald Trump warned that the island's longtime communist government "is ready to fall."

World order in 'midst of a rupture': Canada PM Carney tells Davos

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the US‑led global system of governance is enduring "a rupture," defined by great power competition and a "fading" rules‑based order.

Muted anniversary: Trump marks first year back with grievances

US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a rambling, often downbeat news conference that leaned heavily on familiar grievances rather than celebration.

Venezuela woos US oil majors with new investment czar

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez appointed a US-educated banker to head the country's main investment agency, in an apparent overture to US investors following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

Syria government agrees new truce with Kurdish forces

Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire on Tuesday as Washington said the SDF's purpose in fighting Islamic State group jihadists was largely over.

Russian interior minister in Cuba, which faces pressure from Trump

Russia's interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev began a visit to ally Cuba Tuesday, at a time when Washington is ramping up pressure on the communist island US President Donald Trump has said "is ready to fall."

Iran protest crackdown latest developments

Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.

Muted anniversary: Trump marks first year back with familiar grievances

US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a rambling, often downbeat news conference that leaned heavily on familiar grievances rather than celebration.

Massive US presence makes its mark on Davos

Overlooking the Davos promenade, a 19th-century Alpine church sports huge banners of a stern-looking eagle wrapped in an American flag, proclaiming this year's "USA House".

UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London

The UK government on Tuesday gave China the green light to build a "mega-embassy" in the heart of London eight years after Beijing bought the site, triggering fresh anger from residents and rights groups.

World stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating trade war fears

World stock markets lost ground on Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his ambitions to grab Greenland, which has stoked volatility.

Canada military models response to US invasion: report

The Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion, the Globe and Mail reported Tuesday, as President Donald Trump again muses online about a takeover of Canada.

Chagos Islands: international dispute and human drama

Britain agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in May 2025 -- a move described by US President Donald Trump as "an act of great stupidity" on Tuesday.

Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote

Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg in protest at a major trade deal signed with South America, ahead of a vote on whether to refer it to the courts.

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