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At least 39 killed, dozens injured as high-speed trains derail in Spain
A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the adjacent track and slammed into an oncoming train.
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Ukraine war
Top Ukrainian negotiator says talks with US to continue in Davos
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Greenland
‘Will not be blackmailed’: Europe eyes retaliation over Trump Greenland ultimatum
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Natural disasters
Recovery continues after 8 skiers killed in avalanches in Austria
Three avalanches across Austria on the weekend killed eight people - all during off-piste ski tours.
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Rescuers search for people after an avalanche in the Salzburg Pongau region of western Austria on Saturday. Photo: Bergrettung Pongau via AP
Donald Trump
A ‘Trump UN’ with US$1 billion entry? Nations cautious on Board of Peace plan
US president invites 60 nations to join his ‘Board of Peace’, with permanent membership available for states that pay US$1 billion.
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Portugal
Portugal’s presidential election heads to first run-off in 40 years
Portugal’s socialist candidate won the first round and will face the far-right candidate in the second round next month.
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Donald Trump
‘I’m thinking about where to hide’: Greenlanders plot exit plan amid US threat
‘We can hunt, we can fish, we can live off nature. We are used to living under extreme conditions,’ a Nuuk resident says.
18 Jan 2026 - 1:00PM
Residents walk along the main shopping street in Nuuk, Greenland, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump
Trump’s Greenland ‘blackmail’ might force EU to stop pleasing him and hit back
Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sparks anger and tests US-EU ties as the bloc mulls how to respond to Washington’s sabre-rattling.
18 Jan 2026 - 10:03AM
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Donald Trump
Thousands in Denmark join anti-Trump ‘Hands off Greenland’ protests
A US congressional delegation in Copenhagen says there is no security threat to Greenland to justify Trump’s demand to control the territory.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:11PM
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European Union
South American bloc and EU sign long-awaited FTA amid Trump’s tariffs
The deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas after 25 years of tricky negotiations.
18 Jan 2026 - 7:56AM
Donald Trump
Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t back US controlling Greenland
The remarks come while US lawmakers visit Denmark in a bid to lower tensions over their president’s threats to take over the island.
17 Jan 2026 - 3:05AM
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A Danish serviceman walks in front of Joint Arctic Command centre in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday. Photo: AP
Britain
UK teen who praised Southport murderer jailed for possessing al-Qaeda manual
McKenzie Morgan praised the killer of three young girls at a Taylor Swift event, and threatened to bomb an Oasis show, was sentenced on Friday.
16 Jan 2026 - 10:21PM
Britain
Britain’s surging Reform UK party draws big-name Tory defector
Robert Jenrick joins Nigel Farage’s Reform party as the Conservatives descend into civil war.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:57PM
Greenland
Europeans send military personnel to Greenland in message to Trump
Initial deployments are small, but Denmark is planning a ‘larger, more permanent’ Nato presence.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:03PM
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Ukraine war
Kremlin warns Ukraine running out of time to accept peace terms
The Kremlin insists Ukraine is running out of options as US-led talks stall, warning that the ‘situation is deteriorating’ for Kyiv daily.
15 Jan 2026 - 8:41PM
Firefighters work at a private delivery company’s logistics hub hit by a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
France
France charges maths professor accused in China spying case
The academic allegedly let a Chinese delegation visit sensitive sites and could be jailed for years if convicted.
15 Jan 2026 - 3:14AM
United States
Denmark cites ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland
US president asserts ‘we need Greenland’, as Denmark announces a stepped-up military presence in the Arctic with its allies.
15 Jan 2026 - 11:24AM
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Vladimir Putin
How Putin’s focus on Ukraine war leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba exposed
Russia’s war in Ukraine leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba vulnerable, exposing security failures and eroding trust in Moscow’s global influence.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:48PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin during their May 2025 meeting in Moscow. Photo: Reuters
China energy security
Can China’s cheap, renewable energy help it outrun the US in the AI race?
China’s energy buildout means cheap, green and reliable electricity fuels its manufacturing and tech industries, giving it an edge over rivals.
14 Jan 2026 - 9:14AM
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Greenland
Greenland says ‘we choose Denmark’, as talks with Trump officials loom
The island would rather remain Danish than be taken over by the US, its leader says, despite ongoing discussions about independence.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:08AM
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United States
Republican bill eyes Greenland as 51st US state in Trump’s arctic power play
Republican congressman from Florida, Randy Fine introduced a bill to annex Greenland, citing national security.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:24PM
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Britain
BBC moves to dismiss Trump’s US$10 billion lawsuit over edited January 6 speech
Lawyers for the broadcaster will argue the Florida court lacks jurisdiction and Trump’s 2024 election win proves he suffered no professional harm.
13 Jan 2026 - 7:26PM
The viewfinder of a camera shows the entrance outside the offices of the BBC in London in November 2025. Photo: AFP
Britain
Former British finance minister defects to Reform UK, backing Farage for PM
Nadhim Zahawi declares the Conservative Party a ‘defunct brand’ as he joins a growing exodus of Tories joining Nigel Farage’s party.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:44AM
Greenland
Greenland says it should be defended by Nato, rejects any US takeover
The Arctic island’s government insists that security must happen through the Western alliance, not via US ownership.
13 Jan 2026 - 12:20PM
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Britain
UK launches probe into Musk’s X over Grok’s ‘disgusting’ sexualised AI imagery
UK regulator acts after users prompt AI to create sexually intimate deepfakes, fuelling fears of widespread image abuse on the platform.
12 Jan 2026 - 8:09PM
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