Denmark defeat Germany to win European handball crown
Denmark became European men's handball champions for the first time in over a decade on Sunday night, beating Germany 34-27 in the final on home soil in Herning.
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Turkey's textile industry faces deepening crisis
It is a bitterly cold winter's day in the central Anatolian Turkish city of Tokat. The thermometer says it's -3 degrees Celsius (27 degrees Fahrenheit). Sunduz Akkan, a mother of three, bundles up and heads to the Sik Makas factory where she worked until October. The plant's roughly 1,700 employees stopped getting their paychecks in mid-2025.
Abu Dhabi Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After US-Russia Meeting
The second round of US-backed trilateral peace talks involving Ukraine and Russia will take place next week in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sunday. Zelenskyy said the new round would take place on February 4 and 5, and that his country is ready for a "substantive discussion."
Rita Süssmuth, Pioneer of German Politics, Dies at 88
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid tribute to Rita Süssmuth as a "great politician" and a "guiding light for our democratic society." Süssmuth died on Sunday, less than two weeks before she would have turned 89.
Rome church probe after angel fresco resembles PM Meloni
A recently renovated church in the Italian capital, Rome, has stirred controversy as many noticed that one of the restored angels bore a striking resemblance to the country's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Danish Veterans Lead Silent Protest at US Embassy
Thousands of protesters joined a silent march to the US embassy in Copenhagen organized by Denmark's Veterans' Association to decry recent controversial comments by US President Donald Trump.
Widespread Power Outages in Ukraine and Moldova
Ukraine and its neighbor Moldova both experienced power outages on Saturday amid problems on Ukraine's grid, officials said. The grid emergency caused a halt to Kyiv's water supply and metro operations, while most districts in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, were without electricity, they said.
AfD's eastern branches deepen ties with Austrian extremist
The meetings between state and federal parliamentarians of the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) from the eastern German states of Brandenburg and Thuringia and Austrian right-wing extremist Martin Sellner were carefully orchestrated. In Brandenburg, it was a panel debate, while in Thuringia, it was a discussion in the state parliament.
Kremlin: Trump Asked Putin to Delay Kyiv Strikes Until Feb 1
Skip next section Closing summary January 30, 2026 Closing summary Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Donald Trump asked Vladimir Putin to halt Russian strikes on Kyiv until February 1.
Hamburg police investigate subway deaths
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From Cyprus to Greenland: A Model for Overseas Bases?
Reports in the international press last week suggested that after discussions with NATO leaders, US President Donald Trump may be considering the establishment of American military bases in Greenland similar to those the United Kingdom has in Cyprus.
CAS Dismisses Uhlaender Appeal; She Will Miss Milan Cortina
Katie Uhlaender, of the United States, shown here competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, was denied her chance to compete at a sixth Winter Games.