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Trump rules out force in Greenland
News Agencies, Published on 21/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland - President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that he would not use force to take control of Greenland, but insisted that the United States must still have “ownership” of the island.
Davos braces for Trump's 'America First' onslaught
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - All eyes will be on Donald Trump next week as politicians and business leaders head to the World Economic Forum, wondering how to square the mercurial US leader with the Davos creed of open markets and multilateralism.
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
AFP, Published on 10/01/2026
» LAS VEGAS - AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.
Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» SHANGHAI - China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions themselves are increasingly attracting talent thanks to their generous funding and growing prestige.
China begins war games around Taiwan, island vows to defend democracy
Reuters, Published on 29/12/2025
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China's military moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vowed to defend democracy and mobilised troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese attack.
Taiwan coastguard faces China's might near frontline islands
AFP, Published on 11/11/2025
» KINMEN — With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei.
Trump gets lavish UK banquet - and an awkward guest
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» WINDSOR (UNITED KINGDOM) - US President Donald Trump got a succulent menu for his UK state banquet -- but there was also an awkward guest at the feast in the form of Rupert Murdoch.
£1.5m reward offered after 'brazen' London gem raid
AFP, Published on 01/01/2025
» LONDON - Victims of a £10 million ($12.5 million) London jewellery raid have offered rewards of up to £1.5 million to help recover the gems and catch the thief.
Driver who killed 35 in China sentenced to death
News Agencies, Published on 27/12/2024
» BEIJING - The driver who rammed his car into a crowd in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, killing 35 people, has been sentenced to death, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.
Intensifying Typhoon Krathon forecast to hit Taiwan's populated west coast
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2024
» TAIPEI: Taiwan issued a land warning on Monday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Krathon which is expected to intensify and cross the island's densely populated west coast bringing torrential rain and strong winds.