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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon
FOX NEWS
SEOUL, South Korea- A South Korean court heard arguments Tuesday seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as prosecutors accused the ousted leader of orchestrating a rebellion through his controversial martial law declaration in December 2024.
France to open Greenland consulate amid Trump takeover threats
RFI
PARIS, France- France will open a consulate in Greenland on 6 February, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Wednesday – calling the move a political signal as US President Donald Trump renews threats to take control of the Arctic territory.
Hundreds of passengers stranded as snow & ice disrupt travel across Europe
IRISH NEWS
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands- More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam’s international airport as snow and ice that is pummelling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights and choked roads and railways.
Denmark, Greenland seek talks with Rubio after White House again says it wants island
ABC NEWS
COPENHAGEN, Denmark- Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a Danish territory.
Ex-Australia batter Damien Martyn in induced coma after contracting meningitis
SKY NEWS
BRISBANE, Australia- Ex-Australia batter Damien Martyn has been placed in an induced coma after contracting meningitis.
2 African nations ban American citizens in diplomatic tit-for-tat
FOX NEWS
BAMAKO, Mali- Two West African nations have issued a simultaneous ban on American citizens in a diplomatic tit-for-tat move, amidst heightened tensions with both the United States and Europe, and as Russia seeks to increase its economic and geopolitical influence in the region.
Zelensky reveals US-Ukraine plan to end war
HURRIYET DAILY NEWS
KIEV, Ukraine- Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a U.S.-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion, revealed by President Volodymyr Zelensky, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms.
Macron accuses Trump's US of ‘intimidation & coercion'
MIAMI HERALD
PARIS, France- French President Emmanuel Macron hit back at what he said was “intimidation and coercion” by the U.S. after the Trump administration barred five Europeans from entering in a dispute over the regulation of American tech firms and freedom of speech.
World Cup nations Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire added to Trump travel ban
THE INDEPENDENT
WASHINGTON, D.C, USA- Fans of Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire may be excluded from attending the World Cup next year after Donald Trump imposed a travel ban on both countries.
EU summit to discuss leveraging frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine
ANADOLU AGENCY
BRUSSELS, Belgium- The leaders of 27 EU member states will gather on Thursday in Brussels to discuss whether to use frozen Russian assets worth €210 billion ($246 billion) as collateral to provide a loan to Ukraine.
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