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'The finest in the world': Why the US is buying icebreakers from Finland

January 19, 2026 - 09:00
The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
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Trump tests boundaries of his power as Minnesota pushes back

January 19, 2026 - 08:02
The streets of Minneapolis feel like a battle of wills between a Republican US president and a Democratic city and state.
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Syria agrees ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after two weeks of clashes

January 19, 2026 - 07:25
President Ahmed al-Sharaa said the deal would allow the Syrian state to reassert control over most areas.
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Five dead after high-speed trains collide in Spain

January 19, 2026 - 07:03
At least five people are dead and dozens more injured after the derailment near the city of Cordoba.
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EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

January 19, 2026 - 06:05
Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.
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Around 1,500 US soldiers on standby for deployment to Minneapolis, officials say

January 19, 2026 - 05:30
The troops are an option should Donald Trump decide to use them to quell anti-ICE protests in the city, an official tells CBS News.
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