Jan 08 Denmark and Greenland envoys meet with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover' By Aamer Madhani, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump's call for a "takeover" of the strategic Arctic island. Continue reading
Jan 08 Why Southeast Asia's online scam industry is so hard to shut down By Associated Press Despite high-profile arrests, dismantling the industry is tough, but activists say arrests are crucial to stopping these globally emerging operations. Continue reading
Jan 08 Farmers drive through Paris and block traffic in Greece to protest free trade deal By Sylvie Corbet, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press In Greece, the main highway connecting Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki was shut in both directions at several points. Continue reading
Jan 08 Why Venezuela's oil matters to the U.S. By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The country sits on a vast supply of oil but only produces a small fraction of it because of damaged infrastructure. Continue reading
Jan 08 What to know about the intensifying protests shaking Iran and putting pressure on its theocracy By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press More than 340 protests have taken place across all of Iran’s 31 provinces, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 08 Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled Yemen separatist leader out of the country By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The UAE hasn't yet responded to the accusation. The situation further escalates tensions between the neighboring nations on the Arabian Peninsula. Continue reading
Jan 08 Venezuela releasing 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace' By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press The head of Venezuela's national assembly says a “significant number” of citizens and foreigners will be released from prison as a gesture to “seek peace.”… Continue reading
Jan 08 Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote By Associated Press Democrats and five Republicans in the Senate voted to advance the resolution on a 52-47 vote. Thursday's development ensures a later vote will be taken for final passage. Continue reading
Jan 08 Denmark calls proposed Greenland talks with U.S. a chance for 'the dialogue that is needed' By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said on Wednesday a meeting about Greenland would happen next week, without giving details about timing, location or participants. Continue reading
Jan 08 U.S. aims to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and global sales By Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak, Jill Lawless, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil products globally following its ouster of President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid. Continue reading