What is in the Chagos Islands deal and why is it controversial?
Donald Trump has slammed the UK’s decision to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, in a deal that includes a formal transfer of Diego Garcia, home to a key US military base.
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Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows
Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1% Business live – latest updatesThe number of employed people in the UK has fallen, particularly in shops, restaurants, bars and hotels, reflecting weak…
Russia mocks EU as it urges Trump to invade Greenland
Donald Trump’s determination to acquire Greenland has been greeted with delight by pro-Kremlin media outlets.
Trump calls UK’s Chagos deal with Mauritius an ‘act of total weakness’
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‘Take away the car keys’: Buttigieg slams Trump for ‘unhinged’ Norway letter
The former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has slammed Donald Trump over a letter the president sent to Norway.In it, Trump confirmed to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre the US would look to subsume Greenland into its territory for the purpo…
‘EU Won’t Push Back’: Trump Mocks NATO Allies With Altered US Map That Includes Greenland
US President Donald Trump renewed his push for Greenland, sharing a map of the United States showing the Arctic island, Canada and Venezuela as American territories.
Trump Invites China to Join His ‘Board of Peace’
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Video: Blast kills seven at hotel restaurant in Afghan capital Kabul
An explosion in at a Chinese-run restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed a Chinese national and six Afghans.
What to know about Trump’s ‘board of peace’
A billion-dollar permanent membership fee and a mandate that seems to extend beyond Gaza were some of the details listed in a draft charter for the board.
More than 5,600 Kyiv residential buildings left without heat after Russian attack
A Russian air strike overnight into Tuesday left more than 5,600 Kyiv homes without power amid -14C temperatures, according to mayor Vitaly Klitschko. The new attack comes 10 days after Russia’s worst attack on the Ukrainian capital’s energy grid.