Danish PM visits Greenland for talks after Trump climbdown
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrived Friday in Nuuk for talks with her Greenlandic counterpart after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump back down from threats to seize the Arctic island and agree to negotiations.
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Reed seizes halfway lead at Dubai Desert Classic
Former Masters champion Patrick Reed powered into a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with a bogey-free 66.
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Europeans among 150 IS detainees transferred from Syria to Iraq
Europeans were among 150 senior Islamic State group detainees transferred this week by the US military from Kurdish custody in Syria to Iraq, whose premier urged EU countries to repatriate their nationals.
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UN expert urges world to reject Myanmar 'sham' election
The world must utterly reject the outcome of this weekend's final round of "sham" elections in Myanmar, the United Nations' special rapporteur on the country said Friday.
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Sarajevo reels under 'extreme' pollution, alert issued
Sarajevo had the worst air quality of any major city in the world for a second straight day Friday, data showed, as Bosnian authorities issued an alert for the choked capital.
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Williams to miss opening F1 test due to car delays
Williams' preparations for the 2026 Formula One season have been dealt a significant blow after conceding defeat in having their car ready for next week's first testing session in Barcelona.
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Ski chief confident of Olympic preparations
Snow production has hit all targets but preparations for next month's Winter Olympics look set to be finalised "at the very last minute", according to the president of the International Ski Federation (FIS).
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Man City chasing 'world's best' in Arsenal, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are tasked with chasing down the best team in the world in Premier League leaders Arsenal as he launched a defiant defence of his players after a chastening week.
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Outrage after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghan front line
Britain said Donald Trump was "wrong to diminish" the role of NATO troops in Afghanistan, as a claim by the US president that they did not fight on the front line sparked outrage.
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German auto supplier ZF axes electric projects as demand stalls
Major German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said Friday it had scrapped some of its electric vehicle projects due to lacklustre demand, leading it to expect an annual loss.
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