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UK govt approves drilling in controversial Jackdaw gas field

Britain's government announced Wednesday it had approved plans to begin drilling in a controversial gas field in the North Sea, ending months of speculation about the future of the divisive project.

US envoy to meet Putin after 'positive' talks with Zelensky

Washington's envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin following what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as "positive" talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.

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Chile president picks Pinochet lawyers as ministers of human rights, defense

Chile's right-wing president-elect Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday named two ex-lawyers of former dictator Augusto Pinochet to lead the ministries of defense and human rights when he takes office in March.

Trump heads for Davos maelstrom over Greenland

US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders Wednesday as his bid to seize Greenland threatens to tear the transatlantic alliance apart.

Venezuela moves to boost economy, amid anguish over pace of prisoner release

Venezuela said Tuesday it would start using revenues from a US-brokered oil sale to shore up its battered currency, as families waited in anguish for more prisoners to be released.

Russian minister visits Cuba as Trump ramps up pressure on Havana

Russia's interior minister began a visit to ally Cuba on Tuesday, a show of solidarity after US President Donald Trump warned that the island's longtime communist government "is ready to fall."

World order in 'midst of a rupture': Canada PM Carney tells Davos

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that the US‑led global system of governance is enduring "a rupture," defined by great power competition and a "fading" rules‑based order.

Muted anniversary: Trump marks first year back with grievances

US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a rambling, often downbeat news conference that leaned heavily on familiar grievances rather than celebration.

Venezuela woos US oil majors with new investment czar

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez appointed a US-educated banker to head the country's main investment agency, in an apparent overture to US investors following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

Syria government agrees new truce with Kurdish forces

Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire on Tuesday as Washington said the SDF's purpose in fighting Islamic State group jihadists was largely over.

Russian interior minister in Cuba, which faces pressure from Trump

Russia's interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev began a visit to ally Cuba Tuesday, at a time when Washington is ramping up pressure on the communist island US President Donald Trump has said "is ready to fall."

Iran protest crackdown latest developments

Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.

Muted anniversary: Trump marks first year back with familiar grievances

Massive US presence makes its mark on Davos

Overlooking the Davos promenade, a 19th-century Alpine church sports huge banners of a stern-looking eagle wrapped in an American flag, proclaiming this year's "USA House".

UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy in London

The UK government on Tuesday gave China the green light to build a "mega-embassy" in the heart of London eight years after Beijing bought the site, triggering fresh anger from residents and rights groups.

World stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating trade war fears

World stock markets lost ground on Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump's tariff threat over opposition to his ambitions to grab Greenland, which has stoked volatility.

Canada military models response to US invasion: report

The Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion, the Globe and Mail reported Tuesday, as President Donald Trump again muses online about a takeover of Canada.

Chagos Islands: international dispute and human drama

Britain agreed to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in May 2025 -- a move described by US President Donald Trump as "an act of great stupidity" on Tuesday.

Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote

Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg in protest at a major trade deal signed with South America, ahead of a vote on whether to refer it to the courts.

Police, pro-Kurd protesters clash at Turkey border with Syria

Clashes erupted on Turkey's border with Syria Tuesday between police and pro-Kurdish protesters angered by a Syrian military offensive targeting Kurds, an AFP correspondent said.

Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on border: rights group

Thai forces demolished Cambodian homes in contested border areas after a ceasefire ended clashes between the neighbours, a local rights group said on Tuesday.

Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi attack

Australia passed tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.

UK approves plans for contentious Chinese mega-embassy in London

The UK government on Tuesday gave the green light for China to build a "mega embassy" in the historic heart of London, eight years after the process began and despite fierce opposition from residents and rights groups.

Trump unloads on allies as Davos showdown looms

US President Donald Trump has made an astonishing series of attacks apparently designed to humiliate allies France, Britain and Canada as the row over Greenland threatens to engulf the Davos forum.

Moscow revels in Trump's Greenland plans but keeps concerns quiet

As President Donald Trump intensifies his push to secure control of Greenland for the United States, Russia is revelling in the chaos while keeping its own position on US ownership over the island unclear.

Dogsled diplomacy in Greenland proves elusive for US

Greenland's biggest dogsled race is a cultural mainstay on the Arctic island but US envoys keep finding themselves disinvited, frustrating attempts by President Donald Trump's team to wield soft power in the Danish autonomous territory.

Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack

An overnight Russian bombardment left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday, when the Ukrainian capital was already scrambling to restore vital utilities destroyed in earlier attacks.

EU vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday an "unflinching" response to Donald Trump's threats over Greenland, as the US president said he was ready to hold a meeting in Davos about the Arctic island.

Bessent says Europe dumping US debt over Greenland would 'defy logic'

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday rejected the idea that European governments could aggressively sell American debt to counter Washington's threats over Greenland, saying such a move would "defy logic".

Talks between Damascus, Kurdish-led forces 'collapse': Kurdish official to AFP

Negotiations have collapsed between the Syrian president and the chief of the country's Kurdish-led forces, a Kurdish official told AFP, as the army deployed reinforcements to flashpoint areas in the north.

Israel begins demolitions at UNRWA headquarters in east Jerusalem

Israeli bulldozers began demolitions at the headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, in what the organisation called an "unprecedented attack".

Almost half of Kyiv without heat, power, after Russian attack: govt

An overnight Russian aerial attack left thousands of residential buildings in Kyiv without heating and water in -14C temperatures on Tuesday -- another blow to a capital already reeling from strikes that have knocked out vital utilities.

Australian lawmakers back stricter gun, hate crime laws

Australian politicians voted in favour of tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting Jewish people on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.

EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure

The EU is expected on Tuesday to unveil plans to keep "high-risk" Chinese suppliers away from European critical infrastructure, as the bloc ramps up efforts to reduce dependencies on third countries.

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