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February 23, 2026
Puerto Vallarta Jolted By Violence After Cartel Boss Killing
When violence broke out after the killing of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss, vacation spots ordinarily spared from the drug wars were also targeted.
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February 22, 2026
Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland
Denmark’s defense minister said Greenland did not need health care assistance, a day after President Trump said he planned to send a “great hospital boat” to the island.
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February 17, 2026
Palmerston, the Former ‘Chief Mouser’ for Britain’s Foreign Office, Dies
The cat, who was named after a former prime minister, became a social media star. By the time of his death at about 12, he had more followers than many ambassadors have.
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February 16, 2026
Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.
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February 4, 2026
Here’s How the U.S. Accepted Danish Control of Greenland 100 Years Ago.
In 1917, the United States bought Caribbean islands from Denmark and agreed to respect Denmark’s hold over Greenland. The deal resurfaced with President Trump’s recent threats to seize Greenland.
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February 3, 2026
Greenland Crisis Has Danes Chuckling, in Their Own Way
A little teasing has helped Danes manage their anger and anxiety over American threats to take a part of their territory. A Trump pincushion, anyone?
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January 14, 2026
Tensions Are High as Vance and Rubio Prepare to Meet Danish and Greenlandic Officials
Top officials from the United States, Denmark and Greenland will meet at the White House for the first time since President Trump said he wanted to own Greenland.
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January 12, 2026
Venezuela Frees 24 More Political Prisoners, Rights Group Says
Since an interim government began the releases last week, at least 41 people have been let go, according to Foro Penal.
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January 8, 2026
Rubio Says He’ll Discuss Greenland With Danish Officials Next Week
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters he would speak with the officials after days of mounting threats from the Trump administration to take Greenland, a semiautonomous Danish territory.
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December 30, 2025
Spanish Woman Scorned, Then Loved, for Botched Fresco Restoration Dies at 94
Cecilia Giménez’s repainting of an image of Jesus in 2012 was widely mocked online. But tourists flocked to see her work, reviving her struggling hometown.
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December 14, 2025
Man Tackled and Disarmed One of the Bondi Beach Gunmen, Video Shows
The video, verified by The New York Times, shows a man sneaking up on one of the shooters who targeted a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Sunday.
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December 9, 2025
Trump Calls Europe ‘Decaying’ and Suggests ‘Size Will Win’ in Ukraine War
President Trump’s comments deepened his rift with mainstream European leaders over defense and Ukraine policy.
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December 8, 2025
Why Thailand and Cambodia Are Fighting
The latest violence comes months after President Trump helped mediate a cease-fire between the two nations.
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