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People bear Greenlandic flags and a banner that reads: "We Are Not Property" on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland

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Greenland row: EU weighing response to Trump tariff plan

People hold Greenlandic flags and placards as they gather to march in protest against US President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland

People hold Greenlandic flags and placards as they gather to march in protest against US President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland

Thousands oppose US plans in 'Hands off Greenland' protests

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January 17, 2026

EU and Mercosur countries sign landmark free trade deal

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Mercosur

Latin American and EU countries want to conclude a free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur nations of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. But hurdles remain.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

EU and Mercosur sign landmark trade deal

EU and Mercosur sign landmark trade deal

After 26 years of talking, top EU and Mercosur officials are tying the trade deal knot in Paraguay.

'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal

'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal

As the EU's share of the global market slips, the Mercosur deal could unlock access to critical raw materials.

A herd of cattle in a wooded area in Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil

A herd of cattle in a wooded area in Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil

What the EU-Mercosur deal might mean for the environment

What the EU-Mercosur deal might mean for the environment

The EU is set to sign the long-awaited Mercosur trade deal. Critics say the environmental fallout is being sidelined.

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Africa

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Woman in a pirogue on the waters of Makoko

Lagos: Africa's largest floating shanty town must go

In Makoko, an informal settlement on a lagoon in central Lagos, tens of thousands are losing their homes.

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Asia

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the New Year press conference

Japan: Popular Prime Minister Takaichi calls early election

The move could bolster her position but it carries risks.

Germany

Protesters holding up an Iranian flag in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

Protesters holding up an Iranian flag in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

How dangerous are Iranian secret services in Germany?

Iranians in exile are being targeted by the regime's secret services, especially since the start of the mass protests.

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Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban giving his annual press conference on January 5, 2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban giving his annual press conference on January 5, 2026

Hungary: Orban takes in EU politicians accused of corruption

The move shows how far Hungary has drifted from the EU, but it's a risky political gambit for Viktor Orban.

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Middle East

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Protesters in Bonn's central marketplace

Exiled Iranian women in Germany: 'All that remains is rage!'

Iran's regime has been cracking down on protesters with brutal force. Iranians in Germany are shocked.

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North America

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A number of armed ICE agents prepare to enter a property

How are ICE agents recruited, and who are they?

Donald Trump's second term has seen a rapid rise in the number of ICE agents. How is the US government finding them?

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Latin America

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Donald Trump meets Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office

Venezuela: Machado presents Trump her Nobel Peace Prize

The Venezuelan opposition leader visited the White House, while the interim government plans to attract oil investment.

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Indonesia 1998: Toppling Suharto and the bloody path to democracy. Three affected people report how protests, violence and hope etched their lives.

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Iran

Iran is one of the largest and most influential countries in the Middle East. Until 1979, it was a monarchy. Since the revolution, Iran has been an "Islamic Republic."

Archive photo of Iranian student Robina Aminian, who lost her life during the protests in Iran.

Archive photo of Iranian student Robina Aminian, who lost her life during the protests in Iran.

Relatives mourn a young Iranian protester after unrest

Relatives mourn a young Iranian protester after unrest

Rights activists say more than 3,000 people have been killed in a violent crackdown on protests across Iran.

Iranian people walk along a sidewalk in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 15, 2026

Iranian people walk along a sidewalk in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 15, 2026

Iran enters uneasy calm after deadly anti-regime protests

Iran enters uneasy calm after deadly anti-regime protests

A tense calm hangs over Iran after a wave of protests drew a bloody crackdown.

Reza Pahlavi at a podium in front of Iran's pre-1979 national flag at a press conference in Washington on January 16

Reza Pahlavi at a podium in front of Iran's pre-1979 national flag at a press conference in Washington on January 16

Iran's exiled crown prince asks Europe's help to end regime

Iran's exiled crown prince asks Europe's help to end regime

The son of the last shah, Reza Pahlavi, said Iran's regime is on its "last legs" and called for action from Europe.

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Amateur figure skater Alan Lessik at the Amateur Figure Skating World Championships in Oberstdorf. He is on skates on the ice during his program.

Pirouettes on ice: Pensioners take the spotlight

At 71, he’s chasing his childhood dream at the World Championship in figure skating in Oberstdorf.

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A file photo of the USS Abraham Lincoln supercarrier in the Indian Ocean

Iran protest crackdown: What are the US's military options?

Donald Trump has been back and forth on US intervention in Iran. What do experts think the options are?

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Pictures of women on a wall.

Torture, false arrests: Ukrainian women in Russian prisons

About 20,000 Ukrainian civilians are in Russian prisons and rights activists say more than 2,000 are female.

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Protesters raise placard asking for release of Muslim activists during rally in New Delhi (September 13, 2025)

India: Security, terrorism laws used to silence dissent

Under India's UAPA law, a suspect can spend years in jail without trial based on a shaky definition of terrorism.

Colored houses in Greenland overlooking icy water.

Colored houses in Greenland overlooking icy water.

How Greenland became a flashpoint in Arctic politics

The Arctic is back in the global spotlight following recent comments from Donald Trump. Why is the region so important?

A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland.

A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland.

'Charlie Hebdo' cartoon on Swiss fire tragedy sparks outrage

A cartoon by the French satirical weekly portrays the Crans-Montana fire as the "comedy of the year," provoking disgust.

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A woman looks at her smartphone in a cafe in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

New app 'Are You Dead?' goes viral in China

The app is aimed at people who live alone and fear nobody will notice if something happens to them.

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Players near the hoop during the NBA game in Berlin

NBA Europe to 'respect' European basketball tradition

The NBA is pressing ahead with plans to launch a basketball league in Europe, with a slated launch date of 2027.

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