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06/01 22:30 - UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed 06/01 22:21 - Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza 06/01 22:11 - Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland 06/01 21:59 - US makes big commitment to Ukraine peace deal – but one man is missing from talks 06/01 20:34 - Macron, Starmer, Zelenskyy sign Ukraine troop deployment pact 06/01 20:34 - Macron, Starmer, Zelenskyy sign Ukraine troop deployment pact 06/01 20:32 - Trump 'sees that there's money to be made' out of a Ukraine ceasefire, analyst says 06/01 20:27 - UK and France agree to deploy forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal – as it happened 06/01 20:26 - UK and France ‘ready to deploy troops’ to Ukraine after ceasefire 06/01 20:20 - Trump Warns of Impeachment if Republicans Lose Midterm Elections 06/01 20:13 - European leaders rally behind Greenland as US ramps up threats 06/01 19:47 - US may intercept and seize oil tanker sailing near UK, reports say 06/01 19:45 - Allies agree 'robust' security guarantees for Ukraine 06/01 19:39 - Birzeit University raid seen as warning against Palestinian defiance 06/01 19:39 - Birzeit University raid seen as warning against Palestinian defiance 06/01 19:20 - Trump touts ‘brilliant’ Venezuela attack in remarks at House Republicans retreat 06/01 19:18 - Fresh snow and ice warnings as Storm Goretti approaches UK 06/01 19:11 - UK, France pledge ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine after Russia ceasefire 06/01 19:11 - UK, France pledge ‘reassurance force’ for Ukraine after Russia ceasefire 06/01 19:08 - European Leaders Meet for Latest Round of Ukraine Talks 06/01 19:04 - Berlin gives double standards masterclass on Maduro kidnapping 06/01 18:03 - Government lacks emotional link with voters, cabinet ministers warned 06/01 18:03 - UK faces further disruption as Storm Goretti to bring heavy snow and strong winds 06/01 17:56 - Russia will uphold “its influence” in Latin America 06/01 17:56 - Russia will uphold “its influence” in Latin America 06/01 17:50 - Pesticide industry ‘immunity shield’ stripped from US appropriations bill 06/01 17:47 - Colombian minister warns of military response to any foreign ‘aggression’ 06/01 17:47 - Colombian minister warns of military response to any foreign ‘aggression’ 06/01 17:39 - Ukraine’s allies sign declaration on troop deployment after ceasefire 06/01 17:17 - ‘Stock up’: Ontario premier promises to banish Crown Royal whisky from province 06/01 17:02 - Why won’t Yvette Cooper criticise Trump over Venezuela? Look no further than Ukraine 06/01 16:53 - Tending to the forgotten: A Russian family brings abandoned graves back to life 06/01 16:44 - How a US takeover of Greenland would undermine Nato from within 06/01 16:43 - Kyiv allies discussing 'what could be put in place after a ceasefire' at key talks in Paris 06/01 16:36 - Ukraine and top allies aim to make security pledges concrete 06/01 16:14 - What is the "Coalition of the Willing" set to discuss with US envoys at key talks in Paris? 06/01 15:59 - Is U.S. military operation in Venezuela a 'return to 19th century gunboat diplomacy'? 06/01 14:45 - Gazprom warns of unusually rapid depletion of EU gas storages 06/01 14:40 - Cité Universitaire de Paris: The French campus that defies war 06/01 14:40 - US operation in Venezuela marks a 'geopolitical shift' 06/01 14:37 - European leaders push back on Trump's wish to take over Greenland ahead of Ukraine talks 06/01 14:26 - Zelensky replaces Ukraine's powerful security service chief 06/01 14:10 - First Thing: US foes and allies denounce Trump’s ‘crime of aggression’ in Venezuela 06/01 14:00 - NSW ministers warned not to meet alone with prominent lobbyist after firm placed on watchlist 06/01 13:54 - Aid organisation warns of 'dire' conditions in Gaza, West Bank following Israeli ban 06/01 13:51 - U.S. Attack to Seize Greenland Would End NATO, Danish Prime Minister Says 06/01 13:40 - Trump is likely gambling he could get away with Greenland land grab as NATO needs US more than he needs it 06/01 13:40 - Trump is likely gambling he could get away with Greenland grab as NATO needs US more than he needs it 06/01 13:35 - The Great Unraveling Has Begun 06/01 13:26 - How is gum arabic fuelling the war in Sudan? 06/01 13:26 - How is gum arabic fuelling the war in Sudan? 06/01 13:20 - The ‘terrorist’ labelled leaders who warned of US oil aggression 06/01 13:20 - The ‘terrorist’ labelled leaders who warned of US oil aggression 06/01 13:10 - Maduro says he’s a ‘prisoner of war’: Why that matters 06/01 13:10 - Maduro says he’s a ‘prisoner of war’: Why that matters 06/01 13:00 - Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn 06/01 12:50 - Warning over TikTok scam using AI-generated videos of Spain’s Princess Leonor 06/01 12:09 - Canada-born descendant of Nazi collaborator quits posts to advise Ukraine 06/01 11:45 - Capture of Maduro by US means Russia, Iran and China lose key ally 06/01 11:36 - Kyiv allies meet in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine 06/01 11:11 - News24 | US operation in Venezuela violates international law - UN 06/01 11:05 - ‘Closing his eyes’: Why is Russia’s Putin quiet on US abduction of Maduro? 06/01 11:05 - ‘Closing his eyes’: Why is Russia’s Putin quiet on US abduction of Maduro? 06/01 10:59 - Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees 06/01 10:58 - Algeria and DR Congo go head to head in one of AFCON's last round of 16 clashes 06/01 10:57 - Next expects profits to top £1.1bn after bumper festive sales 06/01 10:49 - Worries that Venezuela crisis could shift US focus away from Ukraine amid key talks 06/01 10:43 - Ukrainian health facilities hit in Russian attack ahead of key talks in Paris 06/01 10:31 - Kemi Badenoch says Trump’s Venezuela raid was ‘morally’ right – UK politics live 06/01 10:26 - Wes Streeting warns of ‘disintegration’ of rules-based world order after Venezuela attack 06/01 10:12 - Ukraine’s top allies meet in Paris to push for Kyiv’s security guarantees 06/01 10:12 - Ukraine’s top allies meet in Paris to push for Kyiv’s security guarantees 06/01 10:05 - 'Breakthrough' blood test at home could help more people spot Alzheimer's, says study 06/01 09:59 - Iranians 'fed up with regime who has repressed them for past 47 years' 06/01 09:48 - Electric car discounts are unsustainable, says industry group 06/01 08:55 - Next reports Christmas rush but warns of slowdown ahead 06/01 08:32 - Zelensky Taps Canadian Politician Chrystia Freeland as Economic Adviser 06/01 08:30 - Schools stay closed in Scotland as snow and ice warnings remain in place across UK 06/01 08:02 - Ukraine's allies meet to discuss security as Trump's Greenland threat looms 06/01 08:01 - Durant’s 3-pointer in final seconds gives Rockets 100-97 win over the Suns 06/01 08:01 - Durant’s 3-pointer in final seconds gives Rockets 100-97 win over the Suns 06/01 07:20 - Gaza children risk snipers to attend tent schools 06/01 07:20 - Gaza children risk snipers to attend tent schools 06/01 07:01 - 30 Things That Were Designed To Inject A Hefty Dose Of Joy Into Your Day 06/01 06:55 - Danish PM says US attack on Greenland would be the end of NATO 06/01 06:55 - Danish PM says US attack on Greenland would be the end of NATO 06/01 06:22 - Live: UN says US operation in Venezuela 'undermined fundamental principle of international law' 06/01 06:08 - Opposition leader Machado says she hasn’t spoken to Trump since attack as she vows to return to Venezuela – live 06/01 06:00 - Porton Down shake-up harming critical national security science, whistleblower warns 06/01 05:58 - Worst heatwave since black summer forecast for more than half of Australia 06/01 05:01 - Zelensky’s Assessment Darkens as Europeans Gather to Talk Peace 06/01 05:00 - In China, a Debate About Political Power Ignites After Maduro’s Capture 06/01 04:34 - Venezuelan opposition leader says she would share Nobel Peace prize with Trump during Fox News appearance – live 06/01 03:53 - US critics and allies condemn Maduro’s abduction at UN Security Council 06/01 03:53 - US critics and allies condemn Maduro’s abduction at UN Security Council 06/01 03:40 - Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression 06/01 03:39 - News24 | Iran protests spread to 45 cities as death toll hits 12, Trump warns of US response 06/01 03:35 - News24 | Moscow airports shut over Ukrainian drone threat 06/01 03:03 - US ‘not at war’ in Venezuela, Johnson says after briefing with top officials 06/01 03:00 - Can a youth club revival help the ‘anxious generation’? 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