Iran killings have stopped: Trump
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would "watch it and see" about threatened military action.Trump had repeatedly talked in recent days about coming to the aid of the Iranian...
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Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (BBC/Reuters): Denmark's foreign minister has said there is a "fundamental disagreement" with the US over Greenland after talks at the White House.Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the meeting with Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday had been "frank but constructive". But he added...
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Trump praises 'terrific' new Venezuela leader after call
CARACAS, Jan 15 (AFP): US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had held a "long call" with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez, the first known contact between the two leaders since the ouster of Nicolas Maduro."We just had a great conversation today, and she's a terrific person," Trump told reporters...
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Japan parties form alliance to challenge Takaichi
TOKYO, Jan 15 (AFP): Two Japanese opposition parties agreed Thursday to join forces to fight Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling coalition, forming an alliance seeking to draw swing voters in anticipated snap elections.Takaichi became Japan's first woman prime minister in October and is riding high in opinion polls, offering a...
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