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President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland, revealing he and the secretary-general of NATO reached "the framework of a future deal" regarding the island. Ed O'Keefe reports and Margaret Brennan has analysis.
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Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to TexasUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy on Tuesday as he returned home from school and transported him and his father to a Texas detention center, according to school officials.Liam Ramos, a...
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Gains come after US president says he will not use military force to acquire territory and cites 'framework deal' European markets rose on Thursday after Donald Trump cancelled plans to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries, in what analysts said was a return of the "Trump Always Chickens Out” (Taco) trade.The FTSE 100 gained 0.8% to a...
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Youngest son of US president raised alarm after woman was allegedly attacked during video call last JanuaryBarron Trump, the youngest son of the US president, alerted police in London after witnessing a woman allegedly being attacked by a former boyfriend, possibly saving her life, a court has heard.Trump was on a video call a year ago with the...
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PM says he hopes focus will now shift to the 'hard yards' of maintaining security in the ArcticAt Davos Donald Trump is now launching his board of peace. Graeme Wearden is covering it on our Davos live blog.Keir Starmer has welcomed Donald Trump's decision to drop his threat to impose tariffs on the UK and some other Nato countries that opposed his...
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Official figures better than expected after stronger receipts than a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed less than expected in December, official figures show, after stronger receipts than a year earlier.Public sector net borrowing – the difference between spending and income – was £11.6bn last month, the...
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Exclusive: Beijing, Delhi, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro among worst affected, with demand close to exceeding supplyHalf the world's 100 largest cities are experiencing high levels of water stress, with 39 of these sitting in regions of "extremely high water stress”, new analysis and mapping has shown.Water stress means that water withdrawals...
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This blog is now closedTrump declaration of Greenland framework deal met with scepticism as doubts persistTrump news at a glance: at Davos, president rambles, backs down and touts 'future deal' on GreenlandHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in...
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Foreign secretary says Britain supports president's Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of PutinUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesBritain will not join Donald Trump's "board of peace” on Thursday, Yvette Cooper has said, citing concerns about Russian involvement.The foreign secretary said the UK...
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Nato chief Mark Rutte says there is 'a lot of work to be done', as some Danish MPs voice concern at Greenland apparently being sidelined in US president's talks Donald Trump's announcement of a "framework of a future deal” that would settle the issue of Greenland after weeks of escalating threats has been met with profound scepticism from people...
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President's anti-Somalia tirade and insults to European leaders were in line with aide Stephen Miller's worldviewDonald Trump turned up in Davos wielding an insult bazooka. He mocked Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses, chided Mark Carney ("Canada lives because of the United States”), asserted that the Swiss are "only good because of us” and...
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US president tells business and political leaders in Davos his country needs ownership to defend 'unsecured island'Trump news at a glance: at Davos, president rambles, backs down and touts 'future deal' on GreenlandDonald Trump has stepped up his demand to annex Greenland but said the US would not use force to seize it during a rambling,...
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Reporters Without Borders said the ruling against the 26-year-old journalist showed a 'blatant disregard for press freedom' in the Southeast Asian nationA young Filipino journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday, in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur labelled a...
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Follow updates liveChildren cook meals for needy and mourners lay wreaths for Bondi attack victims on national day of mourningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is "up to Sussan Ley” now.McKenzie spoke to ABC News this morning,...
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Archaeologists say stencil painted with ochre in limestone cave on Muna Island was created at least 67,800 years agoThe faded outline of a hand on a cave wall in Indonesia may be the world's oldest known rock art, according to archaeologists who say it was created at least 67,800 years ago.The ancient hand stencil was discovered in a limestone cave...
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US president singles out Mark Carney day after prime minister warned world is undergoing geopolitical 'rupture'Trump news at a glance: at Davos, president rambles, backs down and touts 'future deal' on GreenlandDonald Trump has said Canada should be "grateful” for the "freebies” it gets from the US, a day after its prime minister, Mark Carney,...
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Former special counsel Jack Smith will make the case before a large American audience for the first time on Thursday as to why he believes that Donald Trump committed fraud in his actions and statements after his 2020 election loss. The details could serve as a cautionary tale of what the president is capable of doing during the midterms later this...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, resonated in Mexico, a country which, much like Canada, has also been forced to grapple with the mercurial temperament of its much larger and powerful U.S. neighbour
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A viral video shows an influencer snapping at a pedestrian for walking into her 'fit check' shot, igniting debate on public space etiquette. Critics decry the perceived entitlement, arguing content creation should not disrupt daily life. The incident highlights growing tensions between social media demands and shared urban environments, prompting...
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A leadership challenge could be likely if Ley's conservative rivals, Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie, agree on who should be the candidateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley passed a milestone this week.While locked in a string of party room meetings and tense...
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Denmark’s prime minister is saying after U_S_ President Donald Trump announced he agreed a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security with the head of NATO that her country can’t negotiate on its sovereignty and she has been “informed that this ha...
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Survey finds rising numbers of reception pupils struggling with basic life skills such as eating independentlyAbout one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, prompting warnings that growing numbers of pupils are struggling with basic life skills.In an annual survey of primary school...
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Two women and a man have have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo as police urge locals to stay insideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree people have been fatally shot and a gunman is on the run after a shooting in a country town in central western NSW.NSW police said on Thursday that a police operation was under...
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Prime minister's reported trip follows approval by UK government for Beijing to build new embassy in LondonUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesKeir Starmer will reportedly visit China next week after controversial plans for Beijing to build a vast embassy in London were approved by his government.The UK prime minster...
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Kuwait's General Traffic Department has implemented a new procedure requiring official approval before exhaust system repairs for vehicles and motorcycles. Owners must obtain a repair permit from Technical Inspection Departments for violations, then get a follow-up inspection after repairs at authorized facilities. This aims to streamline services,...
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A Russian oil terminal near Volna was hit late Wednesday. The strike caused a major fire, killing at least two people and injuring several others. Four oil product tanks caught fire. Emergency services extinguished the blaze by Thursday morning. This marks the second consecutive night of attacks on Krasnodar Krai. Ukraine considers Russian...
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UAE travellers are booking summer 2026 getaways unusually early, with enquiries starting in January. This shift is driven by significant visa appointment backlogs for Schengen and UK travel, alongside rising airfare and hotel costs. Residents are adopting a more strategic approach, booking early to secure deals and avoid potential delays.
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An Indian expat in Dubai faces a staggering Dh400,000 hospital bill after a motorbike crash on E311 left him with multiple fractures. Avinash Sequeira, uninsured, underwent emergency surgeries and faces more, highlighting critical issues of road safety, high healthcare costs, and insurance gaps for freelancers in the UAE. His family seeks community...
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The United Arab Emirates recorded its coldest morning of the winter season as temperatures dropped to 0.2°C early today, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. The reading was logged at 5.45 am amid a January cold spell, with other areas also reporting low temperatures, highlighting unusually chilly winter conditions across mountainous...
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At least five days of temperatures above 40C forecast for parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSWFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorians are being warned to brace for another heatwave, with temperatures set to soar towards record levels in some parts of the...
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Senior Coalition sources also believe David Littleproud's leadership of the Nationals could end after division over hate speech lawsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley's leadership of the Liberal party is all but over, senior colleagues believe, after a...
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Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho, who led Tiananmen Square vigils, accused of inciting subversion The national security trial of three pro-democracy activists who organised an annual memorial in Hong Kong to mark the Tiananmen Square massacre opened on Thursday, in another landmark case brought under the Beijing-imposed law that has...
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