Eight skiers killed in avalanches in Austria
Gerhard Kremser, district head of the Pongau mountain rescue service, noted the ‘clear and repeated warnings’ about avalanche risk.
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Syria’s al-Sharaa restores citizenship and language rights to Syrian Kurds
Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa has signed a decree formally restoring citizenship and language rights to Syrian Kurds.
Italy’s PM Meloni calls Trump’s Greenland tariffs on Europe a mistake
Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni has criticised US President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose tariffs on European countries.
Kurdish forces risk turning to ‘guerrilla’ warfare as Syrian army advances
Kurdish-led forces withdrew from Syria’s largest oil field on Sunday, according to a conflict monitor, as government troops expanded their control over vast areas in the country’s north and east. As the Syrian army continues to advance into Kurdish-he…
‘Sprint toward autocracy’: Trump’s first year in office has been a norm-busting, boundary-pushing power play
From gutting federal agencies to funding freezes for Democratic cities and states to sending the National Guard and ICE agents around the nation, Trump has shown himself to be the strongman many didn’t know they were electing president.
Swedish PM rejects US ‘blackmail’
US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on eight European NATO members, including Sweden, for opposing his plan to acquire Greenland
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Factory explosion in China’s Inner Mongolia region kills 2 and hospitalizes 66
An explosion at a factory in China’s Inner Mongolia region killed two people and left 66 others hospitalized on Sunday.
U.S. kills al Qaeda-linked operative connected to deadly ISIS ambush in Syria, Pentagon says
U.S. forces killed a terrorist operative linked to al Qaeda who was directly connected to a December ambush that killed two American service members and a civilian interpreter in Syria, the Pentagon announced Saturday.
Greenland row: German military ends short deployment – dw.com
Greenland row: German military ends short deployment dw.comMacron to Seek Use of EU Trade Tool as Calls to Retaliate Grow Bloomberg.comDenmark’s Arctic commander says focus is on Russia, not U.S., amid security concerns  …
Dutch National Tulip Day: 200,000 tulips handed out in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s Museumplein distributed 200,000 free tulips to celebrate Dutch National Tulip Day, marking the start of the international cut tulip season.