8 d. ago No amount of money can buy Greenland, local lawmakers tell Trump

There is no sum of money from Donald Trump that would persuade Greenlanders to join the US, two Greenlandic lawmakers in the Danish parliament said. Any attempt by the US president to entice the Arctic island with cash is doomed to fail and only risks pushing Greenlanders further away, said Aaja Chemnitz, one of two Greenland representatives in the Danish legislature, where she chairs the committee focused on the territory’s affairs. Trump administration officials have discussed sending direct...

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1 week ago US strike on Venezuela to embolden China, but Taiwan attack unlikely: analysts

US strike on Venezuela to embolden China, but Taiwan attack unlikely: analysts  Taipei Times

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1 week ago Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP candidate, exits Minnesota governor race as Klobuchar weighs bid

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice-president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programmes in the state. Less than four months after announcing his re-election campaign, Walz said on Monday that he could no longer devote the energy necessary to win another term, even as he expressed confidence that he could win. Walz said in a statement on Monday that he “can’t give a...

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1 week ago Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 VP candidate, exits Minnesota governor race

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice-president, is ending his bid for a third term amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into the state’s child care programmes and its Somali community. Less than four months after announcing his re-election campaign, Walz said Monday that negative attention and Republican attacks have contributed to an “extraordinarily difficult year for our state,” making it impossible for him to serve full time as...

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1 week ago Venezuela attack could embolden China and Russia, says Emily Thornberry

Venezuela attack could embolden China and Russia, says Emily Thornberry  The Guardian

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1 week ago As Trump focuses on U.S. backyard, Venezuela attack emboldens China

As Trump focuses on U.S. backyard, Venezuela attack emboldens China  The Japan Times

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1 week ago ‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro

‘Stop subverting Venezuelan regime’: China urges US to release captured Maduro  South China Morning PostMaduro, Venezuela, The U.S.—And The Oil Shock China Can’t Price In  ForbesUS strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say  Reuters

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last month Scott pushes 'aggressive posture against China,' focusing on chips, AI in defense bill now heading to Trump

Scott pushes 'aggressive posture against China,' focusing on chips, AI in defense bill now heading to Trump  Fox Business

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