President Donald Trump has said he believes the US will gain control of Greenland, after showing renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory in recent weeks. “I think we’re…
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Nethelands: Thieves use explosives to steal gold ‘masterpieces’ from Dutch museum
Four ancient gold artefacts were stolen from a Dutch museum in an overnight raid in the early hours of Saturday morning. Thieves used explosives to blast their way into the…
Germany: Holocaust survivors fear Europe is forgetting the lessons of Auschwitz
“Seeing a concentration camp with my own eyes and listening to a survivor who went through it all, that’s really brought it home. It’s important for young people like me.…
USA: Donald Trump says he plans to reach out to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
US President Donald Trump said he plans to reach out to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un following his return to the White House. Trump was asked about his plans…
USA: US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
The US Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as the homeland security secretary, putting the South Dakota governor at the helm of a key agency in President Donald Trump’s push to…
Philippines: Scientists stop research survey in disputed sea amid China’s ‘harassment’
The Philippines says it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fisheries vessels faced “dangerous harassment” and aggressive behaviour from China’s coastguard and navy. The…
Sudan: Dozens killed in drone attack on hospital in Darfur
Dozens of patients have been killed in a drone attack on one of the last functioning hospitals in el-Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region. The attack on Friday killed 67 people…
Yemen: Houthi rebels release 153 prisoners of war
The Houthis in Yemen have unilaterally released 153 prisoners of war to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the non-governmental organisation and the rebel group confirmed. The “conflict-related…
UK:Trump urged not to put massive tariffs on Britain
The UK should be excluded from the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose on exports to the US, the business secretary has said. Jonathan Reynolds told the BBC that…
Switzerland: Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices
President Donald Trump has said he will ask Saudi Arabia and other Opec nations to “bring down the cost of oil” and doubled-down on his threat to use tariffs. In…