US negotiators meet Putin for high-stakes Ukraine talks
Top US negotiators including Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow late Thursday for talks on a US-drafted plan to end the Ukraine war, just as Kyiv announced it had agreed on post-war security guarantees with Washington.
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US stocks rally again after Trump backs off Greenland tariff threat
Global stocks rallied Thursday, lifting US indices for a second straight day after President Donald Trump dialed back tariff threats on Europe over their opposition to a US takeover of Greenland.
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Ecuador, Colombia ramp up trade war with tit-for-tat energy levies
Colombia and Ecuador punished each other with dueling levies Thursday on fuel and other imports, escalating a trade and diplomatic feud over narco activity on their shared border.
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Trump bruised hand on table, White House says of new photos
Photographs of fresh bruising on US President Donald Trump's hand raised eyebrows on Thursday, but the White House dismissed renewed speculation over his health, saying the 79-year-old had simply hit a table.
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Japan PM Takaichi set to dissolve parliament for snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will dissolve parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her cabinet's high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling party to victory.
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Carney answers Trump: 'Canada doesn't live because of US'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hit back Thursday at President Donald Trump's inflammatory claim at the World Economic Forum that "Canada lives because of the United States."
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Trump pitches Miami for World Expo 2035
US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a bid to stage the World Expo 2035 in Florida, entering what is expected to be a crowded race for the prestigious international showcase.
Read moreVenezuela moves to open up oil sector, a key Trump demand
Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors -- a key demand of President Donald Trump.
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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon, claims 'debanked' for politics
US President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging he was wrongly "debanked" for political reasons, according to a civil complaint.
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Chile police arrest third suspect in wildfire-ravaged south
Chilean police announced on Thursday the arrest of a third person in the country's wildfire-ravaged south who they said was deliberately trying to start a fire.
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