33 m. ago Donald Trump doubles down on Greenland threat but rules out using force

The US president said he wanted ‘immediate negotiations’ on the acquisition of the Arctic territory.

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36 m. ago 8 unhinged Donald Trump moments as he makes chilling threat to world leaders over Greenland

The US President slurred his words and appeared to be struggling to stay awake during the hour-long keynote speech at the World Economic forum. Here's all the key moments

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75 m. ago ‘The powerful have their power. We have the capacity to stop pretending’: the Canadian PM’s call to action at Davos | Mark Carney

In a rousing speech, Mark Carney made the case for unity in the face of Donald Trump’s new world order. We reproduce it hereToday I will talk about a rupture in the world order, the end of a pleasant fiction and the beginning of a harsh reality, where geopolitics – where the large, main power, geopolitics – is submitted to no limits, no constraints.On the other hand, I would like to tell you that the other countries, especially intermediate powers like Canada, are not powerless. They have the capacity to build a new order that encompasses our values, such as respect for human rights, sustainable development, solidarity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the various states. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago In full: Mark Carney’s Davos speech as he warns of ‘rupture’ in world order after Trump threat

Mr Carney said Canada ‘strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland’ and supports Denmark’s sovereignty

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5 h. ago ‘I’m a small business owner – this is the damage Trump’s tariffs could really do’

Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on imports from the UK could plunge the country into recession

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6 h. ago Mark Carney’s Davos speech in full as he warns of ‘rupture’ in world order after Trump threat

Mr Carney said Canada ‘strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland’ and supports Denmark’s sovereignty

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7 h. ago Trump entourage slams Europe's 'anger' and 'bitterness' over Greenland tariff threat as president heads to Davos for showdown with world leaders: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President will speak at the event after doubling down on his threat to seize Greenland.

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11 h. ago Mark Carney tells Davos the old world order is ‘not coming back’ as Trump heads to Switzerland

Carney warns US-led global system of governance is enduring ‘a rupture’ as US president flies in for showdown with European leaders over GreenlandCanadian prime minister Mark Carney has said that the US-led global system of governance is enduring “a rupture,” defined by great power competition and a “fading” rules-based order.His speech to political and financial elites at the World Economic Forum comes a day before US President Donald Trump was set to address the gathering in Davos, Switzerland. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Trump warns Iran the whole country will be 'blown up' if he is assassinated

President Donald Trump threatened to blow up the entire country of Iran 'if something happens,' when asked about the threats to his life airing on Iranian state television.

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17 h. ago ‘US tariffs have had a huge impact on my small business. More could threaten our future’

Donald Trump’s threat of increased tariffs on imports from the UK could plunge the country into recession

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20 h. ago Canada PM Mark Carney gets standing ovation at Davos as he warns of world order ‘rupture’

He rebuked ‘great powers’ but did not mention Trump despite global outcry over the US’ aggressive moves on Greenland

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20 h. ago Iran issues chilling threat to US if Trump takes action against Supreme Leader Khamenei

The comments follow Trump's recent call for an end to Ayatollah Khamenei's rule in Iran

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21 h. ago Greenland Prime Minister says they 'must be prepared' amid Trump takeover threat

Jens-Frederik Nielsen aid officials are now reviewing Greenland’s civil preparedness plans as tensions rise

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28 h. ago Scots jobs and livelihoods 'on the line' as a result of latest Donald Trump tariff threat

The US President is attempting to force European nations into accepting his hostile takeover of Greenland.

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28 h. ago London stocks fall after Trump's tariff threat on Europe over Greenland

London stocks fall after Trump's tariff threat on Europe over Greenland  Reuters

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31 h. ago Trump's tariffs would ‘disproportionately affect’ Wales, says First Minister

Eluned Morgan described Donald Trump's threat of imposing tariffs on the UK until a deal is reached over Greenland as an 'unacceptable and aggressive act'

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45 h. ago What are Trump’s latest tariff threats and could EU hit back with ‘big bazooka’?

Europe could use powerful but untested law amid pressure over Greenland – but it could also lose out from a trade warMarkets stay calm amid Trump’s gambit, but long-term risks are hugeEuropean industry hits out at ‘ludicrous’ demandsEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s threat to impose punitive US import tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his ambitions in Greenland has raised fears of a full-blown transatlantic trade war. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Trump steps up tariff threat over Greenland as Starmer appeals for calm

US President Donald Trump again refused to rule out military options to seize control of the Danish territory.

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45 h. ago Starmer tells Trump to back off over threat of Greenland trade war

PM pleads for ‘calm’ as furious France and Germany hint at retaliation and economists warn of recession if president imposes tariffs over Greenland – while letter reveals he blames Nobel prize snub for turning on Nato allies

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46 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Trump should raise his sights from Greenland and buy Britain instead. I'd take him, warts and all, over our hopeless, complete and utter lawyer of a PM any day

Trump's threat to slap crippling tariffs on NATO allies, including Britain, who oppose his Greenland grab is outrageous. But if I had to put money on it, that ain't gonna happen either.

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