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Copenhagen residents express hope and doubt over US-Greenland dealWorld

Ahead of a signing ceremony in New York for a new security agreement involving the United States, Denmark and Greenland, Copenhagen residents said they hoped it would ease tensions and let Greenlanders focus on their own future, while voicing doubts about the deal.

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Ecuador Seeks US Help Fighting $30 Billion Cocaine TradeWorld

President Daniel Noboa says Ecuador asks the US every day for more help against a cocaine trade he estimates is worth $30 billion annually. He says about 1,200 tons move through Ecuador each year, with roughly 80% headed to the US and Europe, while Ecuador will remain in charge of operations.

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Canada Says India Trade Talks Making ‘Great Headway’Economy

Canada’s International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu says trade discussions with India are progressing “really well,” as both countries aim to finish a deal in the coming months.

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The Block launches standalone AI website The LatentTech

The Block has launched a standalone artificial intelligence website called The Latent. Bitwise European Head of Research André Dragosch discusses recent bullish action in Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market on The Starting Block’s Market Pulse, while The Block Publisher Adam James discusses the new initiative on Hot Seat.

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REPLAY: UN chief Guterres makes final address to the General AssemblyWorld

In his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, prioritise climate change and overhaul UN institutions that he warned are struggling to meet mounting global challenges.

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China, US Discuss AI and Investment as Trade Talks ContinuePolitics1:57

Chinese and US officials concluded their second day of talks in New York on Monday, focusing on artificial intelligence, investment and trade as they sought to move negotiations forward ahead of President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US this week.

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Guatemala receives first US arms in nearly 50 yearsWorld

Guatemala received its first batch of US military weapons in almost five decades on Monday, ending an American arms embargo imposed over human rights violations during the country’s civil war. The United States has continued cooperating with Guatemala in recent years to combat drug trafficking.

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‘UN unable to bring peace to conflicts: We haven’t seen this level of violence in decades’World

The UN’s mandate is international peace and security, but its ability to carry it out depends on cooperation from sovereign states, especially the five permanent members of the Security Council. Sciences Po researcher Fanny Badache argues that the organisation faces growing limits as the international order becomes more fragmented, volatile and unpredictable.

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Whose future is it: China or the West? | Doha DebatesWorld

Doha Debates brings together Renata Avila, Henry Wang, Isabel Hilton and Arnaud Bertrand to examine China’s and the West’s competing visions for a new global order. The discussion asks how far apart those visions are and whether one side alone will shape the 21st century. The views belong to the guests and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial position.

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White House launches ‘Trump TV’ after media banPolitics

The White House has launched an online channel called “Trump TV” after major US television networks suspended pooled coverage to protest CNN, Politico and MS NOW being barred from the White House. The channel runs a 24-hour feed of clips featuring Donald Trump, including footage of a Marine One helipad ribbon-cutting ceremony whose comments were inaudible.

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Alibaba Unveils AI Chip to Compete With NvidiaTech

Alibaba Group Holding is rolling out an AI accelerator it calls China’s most powerful, positioning the chip to compete with Nvidia.

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Has Canada won over global investors? | Cost of LivingEconomy

Prime Minister Mark Carney is introducing tax breaks and seeking private investment in some airports to attract foreign investors. The program also examines a proposed informal meeting with Europe, the rise of short vertical films and Canadians’ growing dislike of data centres.

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An American startup ditched Kentucky for China. Here's whyEconomy

A US battery startup abandoned plans to build its first factory in Kentucky and opened it in China instead, highlighting the limits of President Trump’s push to bring manufacturing back to the United States as he welcomes China’s president for a summit.

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EU, Philippines reach free trade deal to eliminate over 94% of tariffsEconomy

The European Union and the Philippines have reached a breakthrough in negotiations for a free trade agreement under which Manila would remove tariffs on more than 94% of trade. The deal is part of the EU’s latest effort to diversify ties amid US tariffs and broader global trade uncertainty.

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US warns South Sudan of sanctions over alleged aid obstructionWorld

The United States says South Sudan could face sanctions, claiming that relief efforts are being hindered. It accuses officials at the national, state and local tiers of seeing aid as a revenue stream.

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LIVE: US, Denmark and Greenland sign deal expanding American military presence in GreenlandPolitics

President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen are taking part in a signing ceremony at the United Nations. The agreement will strengthen the U.S. military presence in Greenland while leaving the Arctic territory under Danish sovereignty.

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Ethiopian armed groups announce anti-government allianceWorld

An Ethiopian rebel leader has announced that seven armed groups are joining forces to seek the overthrow of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling party and create a transitional government. The coalition includes former civil-war enemies and other groups fighting federal troops across the country.

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'Breaking records in the wrong way': Enten on Trump's Iran approvalPolitics

A new CNN poll by SSRS finds Americans’ opposition to the war in Iran has hardened. Nearly two-thirds say the US is not winning, while more say President Donald Trump is not doing enough to end the conflict. Broad majorities say the war has harmed US interests, was not worth its costs and lacks a clear presidential plan.

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US, Denmark and Greenland to sign Arctic security deal after months-long standoffPolitics

The United States, Greenland and Denmark are set to sign a new security pact at the UN General Assembly. The agreement could end months of President Donald Trump’s pressure for greater US control over the strategically important Arctic island. Trump says it gives the US a permanent role in Greenland’s security, including preventing adversaries from establishing bases there.

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