DAVOS, Switzerland -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Europe is "not heading in the right direction," arguing that parts of the continent have become "not even recognizable" in what he described as a "very negative" way.
Trump made the remarks while addressing the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Davos-Trump)
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STRASBOURG, France -- The European Parliament on Wednesday decided to put on hold approval of the trade deal between the European Union (EU) and the United States (U.S.) following U.S. threats of tariffs linked to Greenland.
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee, said in a statement that the Parliament would suspend work on two legislative proposals related to the deal. (EU-U.S.-Trade Deal)
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TEHRAN -- Iran's state television reported Wednesday that 3,117 people have been killed in recent unrest.
The figure, broadcast by IRIB TV, offers the first formal count by Iranian authorities since demonstrations erupted in late December. The government has previously acknowledged "several thousand" deaths but did not provide a specific total. (Iran-Unrest-Death Toll)
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OSLO -- The Greenland government has issued an emergency preparedness handbook advising households to stock at least five days' worth of basic supplies, including drinking water, food and sanitary products, in preparation for potential crises, local media reported on Wednesday.
Peter Borg, Greenland's minister for fisheries, hunting, agriculture and self-sufficiency, said at a press conference on Wednesday that the handbook recommends each person store three liters of water per day, a five-day supply of food, and essential items such as toilet paper. (Greenland-U.S.)
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BEIRUT -- Israeli airstrikes injured 19 people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, including eight journalists, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that the strikes targeted several towns and villages, including Qennarit, where intense bombardment hit more than seven buildings after Israeli forces issued evacuation warnings earlier in the day. (Lebanon-Israeli Airstrike) Enditem
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