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Trump must take Greenland as Europe too 'weak' to ensure security: Bessent
Trump's latest salvo to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark - a Nato ally and EU member - slaps a 10 per cent tariff on goods from eight European countries on Feb 1, rising to 25 per cent in June
 "Trump must take Greenland as Europe too 'weak' to ensure security: Bessent")
Why Elon Musk is seeking $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in court
Elon Musk says OpenAI and Microsoft earned billions from his early support and now owes him those gains, as a jury trial in the case is set for April
 "Why Elon Musk is seeking $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in court")
Canada weighs sending troops to Greenland despite Trump tariff threat
The government has drafted plans for a small number of Canadian Armed Forces troops to join those from the UK, France, Denmark and other nations
 "Canada weighs sending troops to Greenland despite Trump tariff threat")
China's $7 trillion cash pile begins shifting into higher-yield assets
Investors are weighing a move into stocks, wealth management products or insurance, which would align with Beijing's efforts to cultivate sustainable market gains to support the broader economy
 "China's $7 trillion cash pile begins shifting into higher-yield assets")
EU to retaliate with €93 bn tariffs after Trump's threat over Greenland
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked the EU to use its 'anti-coercion instrument,' often called the 'trade bazooka'
 "EU to retaliate with €93 bn tariffs after Trump's threat over Greenland")
Steel factory explosion in China's Inner Mongolia kills 2, hospitalises 84
The blast occurred at a Baogang United Steel plant in the city of Baotou around 3 pm local time Sunday and caused tremors in the surrounding areas.
 "Steel factory explosion in China's Inner Mongolia kills 2, hospitalises 84")
High-speed trains collide in southern Spain, killing at least 21 people
Antonio Sanz, regional health minister for the Andalusia region where the crash happened, said officials told him they fear the death toll may rise above 20
 "High-speed trains collide in southern Spain, killing at least 21 people")
Chinese envoy Yao Wen meets Bangladesh NSA Khalilur Rahman in Dhaka
Discussions included the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project and the proposed Bangladesh-China Friendship Hospital
 "Chinese envoy Yao Wen meets Bangladesh NSA Khalilur Rahman in Dhaka")
'Unconstitutional': Minneapolis mayor on troop deployment for ICE crackdown
It's ridiculous, but we will not be intimidated by the actions of this federal government, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said on Sunday
 "'Unconstitutional': Minneapolis mayor on troop deployment for ICE crackdown")
Syrian govt announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces
The announcement comes as tensions between government forces and the SDF boiled over earlier this month, eventually resulting in a major push by government forces toward the east
 "Syrian govt announces ceasefire with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces")
Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office: Oxfam
It cited a 'World Values Survey' of 66 countries that found that almost half of all people polled say that the rich often buy elections in their country
 "Billionaires 4,000 times more likely to hold political office: Oxfam")
18 dead, thousands flee as wildfires destroy several homes across Chile
Local officials reported that for hours on Sunday, destruction was everywhere and help from the federal government was nowhere
 "18 dead, thousands flee as wildfires destroy several homes across Chile")
Violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over jails
Armed gangs killed seven national police officers in assaults across Guatemala City, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said
 "Violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over jails")
Oxfam cites India's quota system as model for empowering ordinary people
Making a case for building 'the power of the many', Oxfam said people gain political strength when institutions and social conditions boost their ability to influence decisions despite inequality
 "Oxfam cites India's quota system as model for empowering ordinary people")
Iran protests: US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths
Iranian officials have not given a clear death toll, although on Saturday, the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the protests had left several thousand dead and blamed US for it
 "Iran protests: US-based activist agency says it has verified 3,919 deaths")
US army puts 1,500 troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota
The move comes just days after Trump threatened to do just that to quell protests against his administration's immigration crackdown
 "US army puts 1,500 troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota")
Pentagon puts 1,500 troops on alert for possible Minnesota deployment
The US Army placed the units on prepare-to-deploy orders in case violence in the midwestern state escalates, the officials said, though it is not clear whether any of them will be sent
 "Pentagon puts 1,500 troops on alert for possible Minnesota deployment")
Nasa's Artemis II to carry astronauts near Moon after five decades
The first crewed mission beyond low-Earth orbit since 1972 will send four astronauts around the Moon, testing systems critical for future lunar landings
 "Nasa's Artemis II to carry astronauts near Moon after five decades")
Gaza Board of Peace takes shape as Israel raises objections to plan
Argentine President Javier Milei and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to become founding members, they announced on Saturday
 "Gaza Board of Peace takes shape as Israel raises objections to plan")
Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI, Microsoft in fraud lawsuit
OpenAI has warned investors to expect Musk to make attention-grabbing claims as the legal fight heads to trial
 "Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI, Microsoft in fraud lawsuit")