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WATCH: Bessent says it would be 'very unwise' for Europe to retaliate over Trump threats on Greenland

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

The EU is considering countermeasures, including new tariffs and using its Anti-Coercion Instrument.

Davos' elite World Economic Forum set to open with pro-business Trump set to attend and inequality on the rise

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The World Economic Forum, the think tank that hosts the annual event in the Alpine snows starting Tuesday, has a stated motto of "improving the state of the world" and this year's theme is "A spirit of dialogue."…

Prince Harry's court battle against British tabloids reaches final chapter

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

Harry is among a group of seven high-profile plaintiffs who accuse the publisher of the Daily Mail of invading their privacy by using unlawful information-gathering tactics to snoop on them for sensational headlines.

Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to at least 39 as authorities fear more bodies could be found

By Iain Sullivan, Joseph Wilson, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press

Sunday's accident was the first with deaths on a high-speed train since Spain's high-speed rail network opened its first line in 1992.

Trump's Board of Peace has asked the EU, Russia, Belarus and Thailand to join Gaza peace plan initiative

By Samy Magdy, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli official said Monday, while France is holding off accepting for now.

Norwegian leader says he received Trump message that reportedly ties Greenland to not receiving Nobel Peace Prize

By Geir Moulson, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

In a post on social media, PBS News' Nick Schifrin reported Trump reportedly said he no longer felt obligated to think purely of peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

High-speed trains collide in southern Spain, killing at least 20 people

By Suman Naishadham, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

The evening train between Malaga and Madrid went off the rails near Córdoba and slammed into a train coming from Madrid to Huelva, according to rail operator Adif.

Wildfires in Chile leave 18 dead and force thousands to flee

By Javier Torres, Associated Press

Wildfires raging across Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said.

U.S.-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests

By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press

A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,766 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher.

More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for rebuilding Gaza

By Cara Anna, Josh Boak, Associated Press

At least seven more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza.