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China says will 'safeguard' interests after Trump tariff thr...

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"We have always believed that there are no winners in a tariff war, and China will resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular news conference when asked about Trump's levy announcement.
Jan 13, 2026
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Germany plays down threat of US invading Greenland

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Germany’s foreign minister dismissed the likelihood of a US military move on Greenland, saying there was no sign President Donald Trump’s takeover threats were being seriously considered.
Jan 13, 2026
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Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv kills four: governor

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"The number of people killed in the enemy attack on the outskirts of Kharkiv has reached four," Oleg Synegubov posted on Telegram.
Jan 13, 2026
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Germany plays down threat of US invading Greenland

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Trump has been talking up the idea of buying or annexing the Arctic territory for years, and further stoked tensions this week by saying that the United States would take the territory "one way or the other."
Jan 13, 2026
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Top UN court begins hearing Rohingya genocide case against M...

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"It is not about esoteric issues of international law. It is about real people, real stories and a real group of human beings. The Rohingya of Myanmar. They have been targeted for destruction," Dawda Jallow told ICJ judges.
Jan 13, 2026
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Iran says 'prepared for war' as alarm grows over protest tol...

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Over two weeks of protests initially sparked by economic grievances have turned into one of the biggest challenges yet to the theocratic system that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution that ousted the shah.
Jan 13, 2026
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Ukraine civilian deaths in 2025 highest since 2022, UN says

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The data comes as US-led diplomatic attempts to end the war have stalled, with Russia last week rejecting a draft plan that would see European countries deploy soldiers in Ukraine once the war ends.
Jan 13, 2026
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Myanmar pro-military party claims Suu Kyi's seat in junta-ru...

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The armed forces have ruled Myanmar for most of the nation's post-independence history before a decade-long democratic thaw saw civilians assume control.
Jan 12, 2026
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Russian captain in fiery North Sea crash faces UK trial

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Vladimir Motin, 59, from St Petersburg, has been charged with one count of gross negligence manslaughter. He has pleaded not guilty and will stand trial at London's Old Bailey court which is expected to last several weeks.
Jan 12, 2026
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Trump says US will take Greenland 'one way or the other'

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Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is crucial for US national security given increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the Arctic.
Jan 12, 2026