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You can buy the house, not the ground: How Greenland’s land system really works

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You can buy the house, not the ground: How Greenland’s land system really works

In Greenland, buying a home does not mean owning land. It is a deliberate choice shaped by history, scarcity, and a deep fear of losing control over territory.

Sarco assisted-dying pod returns to spotlight as inventor proposes AI screening and joint use for couples

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Sarco assisted-dying pod returns to spotlight as inventor proposes AI screening and joint use for couples

A device that has long unsettled lawmakers and doctors is back in the spotlight.

How Chinese drone components are shaping the war between Russia and Ukraine

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How Chinese drone components are shaping the war between Russia and Ukraine

As drones overtake artillery as the war’s most decisive weapon, the struggle for Chinese-made components is quietly shaping who holds the advantage on the battlefield.

Trump praises soaring fortunes at Davos amid widespread concern over the economy

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Trump praises soaring fortunes at Davos amid widespread concern over the economy

Remarks to global business leaders about soaring fortunes sit uneasily with polling that shows most Americans feel stuck in a weak economy.

At Davos, Trump rattles allies with a wide-ranging speech that mixed threats, jokes and old grievances

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At Davos, Trump rattles allies with a wide-ranging speech that mixed threats, jokes and old grievances

An hour-long appearance at the World Economic Forum left European leaders uneasy about NATO, trade and how far Washington might push its demands.

A sprawling winter storm is set to freeze a huge swath of the US this weekend

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A sprawling winter storm is set to freeze a huge swath of the US this weekend

Forecasters warn that snow, ice and brutal cold could disrupt travel, knock out power and affect more than 200 million people from Friday through Monday.

Inside the covert operation that captured Maduro

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Inside the covert operation that captured Maduro

A secret CIA role in Venezuela points to a sharper, risk-heavy turn in US intelligence strategy, and a renewed focus on Latin America under President Trump’s second term.

Why Canada is bracing itself as Greenland becomes the front line

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Why Canada is bracing itself as Greenland becomes the front line

After years of shrugging off Trump-era trolling, Ottawa is treating Arctic pressure as a real strategic threat, and reshaping its defence, diplomacy, and alliances accordingly.

Why Macron’s personal approach to Trump is under new strain

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Why Macron’s personal approach to Trump is under new strain

For years, France’s president relied on personal rapport to steady Donald Trump. With tariffs threatened and Greenland in play, that approach is starting to look exhausted.

US bought the Danish Virgin Islands in 1917 for $25M. Does that mean Greenland is for sale?

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US bought the Danish Virgin Islands in 1917 for $25M. Does that mean Greenland is for sale?

A century-old deal often cited in today’s Greenland debate shows how much the rules of power, territory, and consent have changed since 1917.

How a submerged train part may reshape Spain’s rail crash inquiry

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How a submerged train part may reshape Spain’s rail crash inquiry

Nearly two days after one of Spain’s deadliest rail disasters in over a decade, a heavy piece of train debris found far from the tracks has opened a new line of questioning for investigators still struggling to understand what went wrong.

One year in, Trump is governing without filters, and without guardrails

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One year in, Trump is governing without filters, and without guardrails

An unscripted, meandering appearance in the White House briefing room offered a clear preview of a second year shaped less by institutions and restraint, and more by a president convinced he answers only to himself.

Marriyum Aurangzeb's glow-up stuns social media, sparks cosmetic surgery rumours

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Marriyum Aurangzeb's glow-up stuns social media, sparks cosmetic surgery rumours

A set of wedding photographs sparked viral speculation and ridicule online, reigniting a familiar debate about how women politicians are judged less for their work and more for how they look.

Goa double murder probe turns up disturbing digital trail on accused’s phone

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Goa double murder probe turns up disturbing digital trail on accused’s phone

Investigators say material recovered from the suspect’s mobile device is now part of a wider effort to reconstruct motive, mental state, and the events leading up to the killings.

Why elephant-digested coffee tastes surprisingly smooth

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Why elephant-digested coffee tastes surprisingly smooth

A quirky scientific finding explains how gut bacteria in Asian elephants change coffee beans long before they are roasted.

Scientists find ‘plastic clouds’ hanging over major Chinese cities

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Scientists find ‘plastic clouds’ hanging over major Chinese cities

New research suggests microplastics are no longer just on land and in oceans but are now shaping the air above some of China’s biggest urban centres.

Why Trump is pushing Greenland when an easier deal already exists

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Why Trump is pushing Greenland when an easier deal already exists

A growing Arctic security gap has given Washington legitimate concerns, but President Donald Trump is choosing confrontation over cooperation, risking a rupture inside North Atlantic Treaty Organization for a goal he could largely achieve without owning an inch of territory.

How memes became the official language of Trump’s second White House

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How memes became the official language of Trump’s second White House

What began as online trolling has hardened into a governing style, with federal power now wrapped in AI images, ironic jokes and deliberately provocative posts.

What’s really happening beneath the White House East Wing

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What’s really happening beneath the White House East Wing

As US President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a grand new ballroom above ground, a far more secretive project is unfolding below it, involving the dismantling and rebuilding of one of the most sensitive security facilities in the United States.

The sun just unleashed its strongest radiation storm in 20 years. Here’s what it means for you

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The sun just unleashed its strongest radiation storm in 20 years. Here’s what it means for you

A powerful burst of solar energy from the sun is racing toward Earth, and while it’s setting off alerts among scientists and satellite operators, for most people the biggest impact may simply be a rare chance to see the northern lights far from home.

Why Trump’s oil-first worldview is colliding with China’s battery-powered future

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Why Trump’s oil-first worldview is colliding with China’s battery-powered future

As Washington doubles down on fossil fuels, Beijing is quietly locking up the technologies that will decide who builds the machines, vehicles and industries of the electric age.

“Create an image of how you treat me”: The ChatGPT trend turning AI into a mirror

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“Create an image of how you treat me”: The ChatGPT trend turning AI into a mirror

A viral prompt asking ChatGPT to visualise how users treat it is sparking jokes, self-reflection, and a wider conversation about how people relate to artificial intelligence.

A strange iron streak inside the Ring Nebula has scientists asking new questions

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A strange iron streak inside the Ring Nebula has scientists asking new questions

A vast band of iron cutting across the Ring Nebula may be the remains of something far more dramatic than gas and dust, possibly even a destroyed planet.

Hot coffee in plastic cups may expose drinkers to lakhs of microplastics each year: Study

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Hot coffee in plastic cups may expose drinkers to lakhs of microplastics each year: Study

New research suggests hot drinks in plastic-lined cups can release microplastics into what we drink, raising uncomfortable questions about a habit most of us barely notice.

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