Jan 21 Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to 'framework' of future Arctic deal By Josh Boak, Will Weissert, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he was canceling his planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over US control of Greenland after he and the leader of NATO agreed to a ‘framework of a future deal’ on Arctic security. Continue reading
Jan 21 Iran says 3,117 killed in recent protests, issuing lower death toll than human rights activists By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iranian state TV has issued the first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed, while the foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet against the United States after Tehran’s bloody crackdown, warning the Islamic Republic will… Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. military transfers first 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq By Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press The U.S. military said Wednesday it began transferring detainees from the Islamic State group who were held in northeastern Syria to Iraq to ensure they remain in secure facilities. Continue reading
Jan 21 These handprints may be the oldest cave art found yet By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press A largely unexplored area of Indonesia may be home to the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back to at least 67,800 years ago. Continue reading
Jan 21 Spain mourns 2 fatal train crashes By Hernan Muñoz, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The latest crash came two days after Spain’s worst railway disaster since 2013 that left many Spaniards in disbelief. The death toll in that crash, in southern Spain, rose to 43. Continue reading
Jan 21 Trump's Board of Peace is dividing countries in Europe and the Middle East By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The development underscores European concerns over the controversial and ambitious project, which some say seeks to replace the United Nations' role in mediating global conflicts. Continue reading
Jan 21 What you need to know about the EU's 'trade bazooka' By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Rattled by President Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, the European Union is readying countermeasures against the United States. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump says 'people will soon be prosecuted' for 2020 election outcome By Associated Press Before the audience in Davos, President Donald Trump repeated a claim on Wednesday that he's said before -- that the Russian war on Ukraine "wouldn't have started" if the 2020 U.S. presidential election "weren't rigged." Trump’s allegations of massive voting… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump claims Canada 'lives because of the United States' By Associated Press President Donald Trump needled his northern neighbor in his address at Davos after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the current phase of global diplomacy was a "rupture" and called for "middle powers" to "act together."… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: 'I won't use force' to take Greenland, Trump says at Davos By Associated Press It is the first time President Donald Trump has ruled out using force, having previously been vague about how far he is willing to go in his push. Continue reading