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Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US
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US senator threatens to use congressional ‘tools’ to block Trump’s Greenland grab
Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski warns Trump U.S. Congress wields “power of the purse.”
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The White House weighs how to acquire Greenland
Leaders in Greenland and Denmark are in shock. Is the president serious?
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Denmark's PM urges Trump to 'stop the threats' of annexing Greenland
Greenland's PM also weighed in after Trump and Stephen Miller's wife's comments.
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French managers of Swiss bar face criminal probe after fire
The two owners of Le Constellation bar, in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, said that they followed all safety norms.
Managers of Swiss Bar Are Suspected of Negligence in Deadly Fire, Police Say
Swiss authorities say the fire was probably sparked by small fireworks on champagne bottles that ignited foam insulation on the bar’s basement ceiling.
Russia-Ukraine peace talks thrown into further doubt as Moscow makes new accusations
Zelenskyy denies claim from Russia that Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence
Zelenskyy abandons hope of Ukraine joining NATO ahead of peace talks
The move marks a major shift for Ukraine, which has fought to join the alliance as a safeguard against Russian attacks.
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US-Russia talks may pile pressure on Kyiv to make concessions, says EU foreign policy chief
Kaja Kallas says negotiators should not ‘lose focus that it’s actually Russia who has started this war’
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France's top general under fire after saying country must be 'prepared to lose children'
Chief of the Defence Staff General Fabien Mandon has been roundly condemned in France for telling local mayors that the country needed to be prepared to accept the death of its children if it was going to deter further Russian aggression following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
What are the pitfalls for UK's asylum system overhaul
London (AFP) – The UK government has unveiled unprecedented changes to its asylum system in a bid to deter irregular migration and make deportations easier.
U.K. Follows Europe and U.S. in Crackdown on Asylum Seekers
Moves include threatening visa restrictions on countries that don’t take back failed asylum seekers, something President Trump has done.
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