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'We need Greenland': Trump repeats threat to annex Danish territory

January 5, 2026 - 23:07
The US president has repeatedly said he wants the island to become a part of the US.
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Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron

January 5, 2026 - 21:17
A Paris court found them guilty of "malicious" bullying towards the wife of the French president.
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Ten found guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron

January 5, 2026 - 19:42
A Paris court found them guilty of "malicious" bullying towards the wife of the French president.
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South Korea's Lee Jae Myung meets China's Xi as he seeks to reset ties

January 5, 2026 - 17:51
Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.
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Bluefin tuna fetches record $3.2m at Tokyo auction

January 5, 2026 - 17:19
The 243kg fish went to a man known as the Tuna King, who said "the year's first tuna brings good luck".
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Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela

January 5, 2026 - 16:23
Cuba's president said military and intelligence operatives were providing protection to captured leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court

January 5, 2026 - 10:58
Trump said Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez could "pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro" if she "doesn't do what's right".
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South Korea's Lee Jae Myung to meet China's Xi in reset of relations

January 5, 2026 - 09:13
Trade, regional security and Beijing's unofficial ban on Korean pop culture are on the agenda.
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The French university where spies go for training

January 5, 2026 - 09:02
Sciences Po Saint-Germain near Paris trains current French secret agents and potential new recruits.
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India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

January 5, 2026 - 08:48
India’s aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.
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South Korea's 'movie of the year' is an indie story about a teen's trauma

January 5, 2026 - 08:15
The World of Love has been praised for its touching, empathetic portrayal of life after sexual assault.
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At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village

January 5, 2026 - 04:49
It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.
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At least 30 killed in attack on Nigeria village

January 5, 2026 - 04:49
It is the latest in a spate of violent attacks in Niger state, and comes a day after officials said schools could reopen following a mass abduction last year.
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Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump?

January 5, 2026 - 04:13
Delcy Rodríguez, a close ally of captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has been named interim president.
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Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela's first lady seized by the US?

January 5, 2026 - 04:01
Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism.
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Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela's once-powerful first lady?

January 5, 2026 - 04:01
Long seen as a powerful figure, Flores has also faced allegations of corruption and nepotism.
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Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands

January 5, 2026 - 03:44
The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.
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Activist group says it was behind Berlin fire that cut power to thousands

January 5, 2026 - 03:44
The far-left Vulkan Gruppe says in a statement that targeting the fossil fuel economy, not cutting power, was the goal.
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Denmark urges 'respect' after Trump aide's wife posts on Greenland

January 5, 2026 - 03:27
Katie Miller's message showed an altered image of the Danish autonomous territory alongside the word "SOON".
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From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps

January 5, 2026 - 03:05
Follow the operation to seize the Venezuelan president through photos, satellite images and maps.
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