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'Our position on Greenland is non-negotiable', says minister amid Trump tariff threat | Politics News
- The culture secretary's comments come after Donald Trump announced he will be imposing 10% tariffs on the UK and other European countries - in an attempt to purchase Greenland. The UK government's position on Greenland is "non-negotiable" and the island's future is "for the people of Greenland", a senior minister has told Sky News. It follows Donald Trump announcing on Saturday he will be imposing 10% tariffs on ...

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Syrian forces advance deeper into the U.S.‑backed, Kurdish‑controlled northeast
- TABQA, Syria — Syrian government troops are pushing toward Raqqa and Hasakah in the northeast of the country, the last strongholds of the U.S.-backed autonomous Kurdish-led administration, government officials and security sources said on Sunday. They had earlier taken control of the Deir al-Zor's main oil and gas fields east of the Euphrates River — a key source of revenue for the Kurdish-led forces ...

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Trump 'to ask countries in Gaza Board of Peace to pay $1bn to keep membership'
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Benjamin Netanyahu rejected terms of the board after its first members were announced Countries on Donald Trump 's "Board of Peace" for Gaza will be asked to contribute $1bn to keep their membership for more than three years, according to reports. "Each Member State shall serve a ...

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NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Reaches Launch Pad — What Happens Next
- NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Reaches Launch Pad — What Happens Next --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI.  NASA's historic Artemis 2 mission reached its launch site at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17, marking a significant milestone in preparations for the first crewed mission to the moon in over half a century. NASA Artemis 2 Mission: Launch Pad ...

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10 takeaways from Patriots' gritty playoff win over Texans
- New England's defense forced five turnovers in another dominant defensive showing on Sunday. FOXBOROUGH — The New England Patriots are heading back to the AFC championship game.  In a game marked by stingy defensive performances for both clubs, New England did enough to come away with a gritty 28-16 win over the Texans at a snowy Gillette Stadium.  Drake Maye overcame a turnover-heavy day to throw ...

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'Eight skiers killed' in Austrian avalanches | World News
- Heavy snowfall has led to fatalities in Austria, with authorities giving "clear and repeated warnings" about the avalanche risk. At least eight people have been killed in a series of avalanches in Austria, according to reports. Three Czech skiers were killed in the Pusterwald area of ​​the Murtal district in Styria on Saturday, according to Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung. It was reported seven skiers ...

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'Night of deep pain': Train collision in southern Spain leaves 21 dead
- A collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain has killed at least 21 people and "seriously" injured 30, according to officials. The cause of the crash is not yet known, Spanish Minister of Transport Oscar Puente told reporters at a news conference at Atocha station in Madrid, adding that it was "really strange" that a derailment should have happened on a straight stretch of track. This section of ...

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Josh Allen wipes away tears and takes the blame after his 4 turnovers lead to another playoff loss
- DENVER (AP) — Josh Allen knows all about heartbreaking losses in the playoffs. After yet another one Saturday, he stood at a microphone and wiped away tears. This might have been the best chance for Allen and the Bills to get to the Super Bowl. He's heard that, too, and after he committed four of Buffalo's five turnovers in a 33-30 loss to Denver in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs, he had to answer ...

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Guatemala says gangs killed seven police in retaliation over prison transfers
- Guatemala's interior minister said gangs killed seven police officers on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to move gang leaders to a lower-security prison. The attacks followed the taking of 46 hostages by gang-linked inmates in three prisons. Authorities said control of one facility was restored. © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved. France 24 is not responsible for the content of ...

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Cam Skattebo celebrates Giants' John Harbaugh hiring: 'New f–ing era'
- Cam Skattebo is hyped to have John Harbaugh as his coach. On Saturday, Skattebo took to Instagram to show his support for the Giants hiring Harbaugh, reposting the team's official welcome announcement for the head coach to his story. "NEW F—ING ERA," the running back wrote in the post . Get with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. Before getting his season cut short due ...

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US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths from Iran protests
- – A U.S.-based activist agency said Sunday it has verified at least 3,919 deaths during a that swept and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher. The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, up from the previous toll of 3,308. The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades, and recalls the chaos surrounding the ...

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Trump endorses possible primary challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana
- Washington — President Trump endorsed a potential primary challenger to Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy late Saturday, encouraging Rep. Julia Letlow to run for the seat held by the Republican who has occasionally broken with his party.  Mr. Trump praised Letlow in a post on Truth Social while pledging to back the Republican congresswoman if she launches a bid in the Louisiana Senate race.   "Should she ...

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US kills Al-Qaeda-linked leader behind ISIS attack that killed troops, military says
- Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article A third round of retaliatory strikes in Syria resulted in the death of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated leader, officials say U.S. forces have killed an Al-Qaeda -affiliated leader believed to be closely linked with the Islamic State member believed to be responsible for an ambush that left ...

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Search is underway for Indonesian plane with 11 people that vanished in mountainous region
- JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A passenger aircraft carrying 11 people lost contact with ground control Saturday while approaching a mountainous region between Indonesia's main island of Java and Sulawesi island, officials said. A search and rescue operation has been launched. The turboprop ATR 42-500 operated by the Indonesia Air Transport was on its way from Yogyakarta to the capital city of South Sulawesi when ...

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Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration
- Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia's first female governor. Spanberger was sworn in at noon Saturday amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the state's top office. "The history and the gravity of this moment are not lost on me — I maintain an abiding sense of gratitude to those who worked generation after generation to ensure women could be ...

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