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International

Nuclear Power
'We're watching Iran': Trump says US sending 'armada' to the Persian Gulf
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Mount Maunganui
Rescue efforts continue for six missing people in New Zealand landslide
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Donald Trump
Venezuela moves to open oil industry to private investors after abduction of Nicolas Maduro
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TikTok Deal
TikTok seals deal to split US app from global business to avoid ban over Chinese ownership
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mark carney
Canada uninvited from 'Board of Peace' after PM hits back at Trump's Davos remarks
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Ukraine
US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for ‘first trilateral’ talks to end war
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What Next
EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain
Althought the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.
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News Fix
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Air Force One
Donald Trump departs Shannon Airport on journey home from Davos
It’s understood the US President’s plane, Air Force One, refuelled on the tarmac in Shannon.
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Big meet
EU leaders arrive in Brussels for emergency summit amid confusion over Greenland plan
Tariffs and Ukraine are also on the agenda.
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new gaza
Bizarre 'New Gaza' plan unveiled by Trump - featuring luxury apartments and data centres
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy references Groundhog Day and criticises European inaction in Davos speech
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PodcastThe Explainer
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Jessie Buckley nominated for an Oscar for her leading role in Hamnet
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former diplomat
Deception and delusion in Davos: What's going on in Trump's head?
Bobby McDonagh
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Greenland
Vague details emerge of Trump's Greenland 'deal' but Denmark is sticking to its red lines
20 hrs ago
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board of peace
Trump has unveiled his 'Board of Peace' in Davos - here's what we know
The US President will chair the organisation, and countries who want to be permanent members will need to pay $1 billion.
Updated 20 hrs ago
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FactCheck
Debunked: Video of Italian Prime Minister does not show her condemning the EU migration pact
21 hrs ago
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Ceasefire violation
Israel kills three journalists in Gaza as death toll since 'ceasefire' nears 500
22 hrs ago
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house oversight committee
Ghislaine Maxwell to appear before US Congress in Epstein probe - but 'will plead the Fifth'
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EU Council
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The Morning Lead
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The former head of the Irish Defence Forces insists “we have to be at a position whereby we show enough deterrence to ensure that we sustain the conditions for peace”.
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It Ends with us
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the clintons
US Republicans begin push to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein testimony refusal
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evening fix
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greenland crisis
Donald Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland and says a deal is in the works
Trump confirmed that previously threatened trade measures will not go ahead following a deal “which everyone is very happy with”.
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trade deal
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Finally
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Swiss harangue
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Davos
Greenland is not actually 'a giant piece of ice', despite Trump saying so seven times
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As it happened
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Trial
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EU
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Starlink Wars
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World Economic Forum
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Down with the kids
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