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Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, report says
Jan 17 (Reuters) – The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a draft charter. Read full […]
Roundup: Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland sparks EU pushback
BRUSSELS, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless Denmark accept a deal over Greenland has drawn swift rebukes from […]
Guatemalan inmates riot at three prisons, taking 46 people hostage
GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Inmates at three prisons in Guatemala rioted on Saturday and took at least 46 people hostage, mostly guards but also a psychologist, officials said. […]
Rights group says 139 political prisoners released in Venezuela since January
Jan 17 (Reuters) – Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal said on Saturday that it has confirmed the release of 139 political prisoners in Venezuela since January 8. Read full […]
Sarajevo imposes traffic curbs as air pollution worsens
SARAJEVO, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The government of Sarajevo Canton imposed traffic restrictions and a series of emergency measures on Saturday after heavy smog engulfed the Bosnian capital. Read full […]
16 detained in Georgia over alleged neo-Nazi violence
TBILISI, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Georgian law enforcement authorities have detained 16 members of a radical neo-Nazi group on charges of organized violence, robbery, and the torture of a minor, […]
EU calls emergency envoys meeting for Sunday after Trump vows tariffs linked to Greenland
BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Ambassadors from the European Union’s 27 countries will convene on Sunday for an emergency meeting after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed a wave of increasing […]
Justice Department asks federal judge to deny special master for Epstein files
NEW YORK, Jan 17 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has asked a New York federal judge to deny a request by two lawmakers seeking an appointment of a special […]
1st LD Writethru: Vast protests against U.S. push on Greenland held in Denmark, Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Vast protests against U.S. actions and remarks suggesting control over Greenland were held on Saturday in multiple cities across Denmark and Greenland. Read full story […]
Chinese scholar honored for promoting China-Hungary cultural exchange
BUDAPEST, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Chinese linguist and literary translator Guo Xiaojing was awarded the “Knight of Universal Culture” title here on Saturday for her outstanding contributions to cultural exchange […]