How a Water Balloon Fight in Venezuela Ended in Charges of Treason
Venezuela’s interim government has been praised by President Trump. It has also maintained its state security apparatus to stamp out any perceived dissent. Source link
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Despite Trump’s Words, China and Russia Are Not Threatening Greenland
U.S. and European officials say they are unaware of any intelligence that shows China and Russia are endangering the island, which is protected by the NATO security umbrella. Source link
Mark Carney Takes On Donald Trump and Emerges as a Global Political Star
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the prime minister was praised for his blunt talk about the president’s irrevocable “rupture” in the world order. Source link
Joint Chiefs Chairman Issues Rare Invitation to Foreign Military Heads
Top military leaders from 34 countries plan to discuss improving efforts in the Western Hemisphere to fight drug trafficking and transnational criminal organizations. Source link
Extreme Cold Sweeps Canada, With Manitoba and Saskatchewan Among the Worst Hit
The lowest temperatures are expected in southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba. Source link
Under Pressure from Trump, Venezuela Agrees to Accept More U.S. Deportation Flights
Venezuela’s interim government, in another sign of its willingness to placate the Trump administration, is receiving more deportation flights. Three flights arrived this week. Source link
Ryan Wedding, Canadian Ex-Snowboarder Accused of Running Drug Ring, Is Arrested
Ryan Wedding, 44, who competed in the Winter Olympics in 2002, has been charged with murder and with smuggling cocaine into the United States. Source link
Peru’s President May Be Ousted over Secret Meetings with Chinese Businessmen
Leaked videos have prompted a scandal involving President José Jerí and two Chinese men under investigation. Source link
Trump Rescinds Canada’s Invitation to Join His ‘Board of Peace’
The president appeared to be lashing out in response to stark, high-profile remarks by Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada that rejected Mr. Trump’s efforts to dismantle the international order. Source link
Mark Carney Says Firmly That ‘Canada Doesn’t Live Because of the United States’
The Canadian prime minister spoke after returning from the World Economic Forum where he urged middle powers to team up in resisting President Trump. Source link