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Davos, Switzerland, January 20 (Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed strong support for Greenland and Denmark and opposed tariffs announced by the United States.

At the annual session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, M. Carney stated: “We stand firmly with Greenland and Denmark and fully support their exclusive right to determine the future of Greenland.”

M. Carney noted that Canada strongly opposes the introduction of customs duties due to the dispute over Greenland and calls for “substantive negotiations to achieve our shared goals regarding security and prosperity in the Arctic.”

Describing US actions as the weaponization of economic integration, the Canadian prime minister emphasized that multilateral institutions, including the UN and the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, which seek to address collective problems, are “under threat.”

Last week, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries in an effort to achieve his ambitions to "own" Greenland, sparking a backlash from European countries.

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Damascus, January 20 (Xinhua) — The Syrian Ministry of Defense on Tuesday announced a four-day ceasefire in all operational areas, effective at 8:00 p.m. local time. This measure is part of efforts to uphold the recently reached agreements between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

In a statement released by state media, the ministry said the ceasefire was declared in accordance with agreements reached with the SDF and as part of national efforts to maintain security and stability.

The decision comes amid ongoing talks between Syria's interim authorities and the Kurdish-led SDF over administrative and military integration in the country's northeast, particularly in Hasakah province, following weeks of heightened tensions and sporadic clashes.

Syrian officials described the pause in military operations as a confidence-building measure aimed at facilitating dialogue, creating space for the implementation of agreed mechanisms, and preventing further escalation on the ground.

The ceasefire followed a series of political and security developments, including talks on integrating SDF forces into state institutions and resolving sensitive issues related to security, governance, and counterterrorism in northern and eastern Syria.

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Yerevan, January 20 /Xinhua/ — The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, signed by the heads of state on August 8, 2025, in Washington, makes a military escalation in 2026 virtually impossible, according to a report by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Armenia, published on Tuesday by the state news agency Armenpress.

"Following intensive high-level bilateral negotiations in 2025, as well as the signing of the Washington Declaration and the Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations on August 8, the likelihood of military escalation has significantly decreased, and the likelihood of a peaceful settlement has increased. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the aforementioned and related processes and data, we consider a military escalation of varying magnitude between Armenia and Azerbaijan, driven by military-political intentions, to be virtually unlikely in 2026. We also consider localized actions or incidents not driven by military-political intentions to be unlikely," the report notes.

The authors of the document believe that 2026 will likely see further progress in the process of delimitation and demarcation of the borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the implementation of bilateral trade and economic initiatives, the establishment of dialogue between societies, and humanitarian and other issues.

“If regional infrastructures are unblocked, progress will likely be recorded in processes already underway, and initiatives to develop Armenia’s bilateral ties with its neighbors will become an incentive for the implementation of larger-scale regional economic projects,” the report states. –0–

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Minsk, January 20 (Xinhua) — A joint action plan for 2026 to implement the UN-Belarus Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for 2026-2030 was signed in Minsk on Tuesday. The document was signed by Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov and UN Resident Coordinator in Belarus Rasul Bagirov. The press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry published the corresponding information.

According to M. Ryzhenkov, the Belarusian side is firmly committed to implementing the entire range of proposed measures. He noted that the cooperation program for 2026 outlines 24 events, double the number of last year's.

"The plan demonstrates that cooperation between Belarus and the UN is systemic. We are committed to jointly implementing the entire range of measures adopted and our plans," Belta news agency quoted the minister as saying.

M. Ryzhenkov noted that the country is undertaking extensive work to implement UN-related documents and agreements, and is holding numerous diverse events to systematically promote UN principles and ideals in society.

The Framework Program is a strategically aligned roadmap that is fully aligned with Belarus's national priorities. The document defines four strategic priorities and corresponding long-term outcomes for each: human development and well-being for all; inclusive and sustainable economic transformation; a clean environment for human livelihoods; and an institutional foundation for peace and development.

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Davos, Switzerland, January 20 (Xinhua) — The European Union "should not hesitate" to use its anti-coercion mechanism in response to US threats to impose tariffs over the Greenland situation, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

E. Macron made the corresponding statement at the annual session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, emphasizing that Europe must become “more realistic” in protecting its interests, as global competition intensifies and rules-based governance weakens.

Speaking about growing trade tensions, the French president criticized the United States for “endlessly piling up new tariffs” and called the approach “fundamentally unacceptable.”

“Especially when they are used as a lever of influence on territorial sovereignty,” the French leader pointed out.

Emmanuel Macron called for a renewed commitment to effective multilateralism. He stated that international law is being flouted today, and collective governance is weakening, creating a world increasingly dominated by the "law of the strongest."

This year, France holds the presidency of the Group of Seven (G7), Macron recalled, promising to use the opportunity to promote open dialogue and practical solutions. He called on partners to avoid trade wars and increased protectionism, which "will only create losers."

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UN, January 20 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday condemned the Jewish state's demolition of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) compound in East Jerusalem, according to Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq.

“The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli authorities to demolish the UNRWA building complex in the Sheikh Jarrah area of East Jerusalem,” Haq said in a statement. –0–

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BEIJING, January 21 (Xinhua) — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Tanzania at 17:11 GMT on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.

According to preliminary data, the epicenter of the tremors was recorded at a point with coordinates of 8.31 degrees south latitude and 39.09 degrees east longitude. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 10 km.

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Davos, Switzerland, January 20 (Xinhua) — A new global registry of high-impact organizations, MINDS (meaningful, intelligent, innovative, deployable solutions), was launched on Tuesday in Davos at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) 2026 annual meeting. With the first batch of such organizations introduced last year, almost half of all artificial intelligence (AI) solutions deployed by them on both lists come from China.

The report, titled “Evidence Over Promises: A Look at Real-World AI Adoption from MINDS 2025 Organizations,” was jointly published by the WEF and Accenture.

An independent evaluation board of company executives and industry experts reviewed hundreds of case studies from more than 30 countries and regions, spanning over 20 industries, including healthcare, energy, and infrastructure, and selected MINDS organizations to demonstrate practical examples of high-impact applications of artificial intelligence.

"AI offers enormous potential, yet many organizations are still unsure how to realize it," said Stefan Mergenthaler, Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer at the WEF. "These selected use cases demonstrate what is possible when ambition translates into work transformation."

The 56th annual meeting of the WEF is taking place from January 19 to 23 in Davos, Switzerland, under the motto “Spirit of Dialogue.” The event is attended by business leaders, heads of government and international organizations, leading representatives of civil society and academia.

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JOHANNESBURG, January 20 (Xinhua) — Two people were killed and three were injured in a shooting that occurred Tuesday morning outside the Magistrate's Court in Booysens, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, local police said.

According to police spokesperson Brenda Muridili, two victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and three others were taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds. She added that three armed men approached people near the courthouse and opened fire before fleeing in a car.

The incident occurred at around 10:30 local time /08:30 GMT/ at the main entrance to the court, B. Muridili clarified, noting that “the motive for the shooting is unknown at this stage, and an investigation is underway.”

Local media reported that one of the wounded was a lawyer who represented a defendant in a murder and attempted murder case that occurred last year. –0–

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OSLO, January 20 (Xinhua) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday that her country will not negotiate its sovereignty. She made the statement in response to U.S. threats to impose tariffs over the Greenland dispute.

M. Frederiksen noted that Denmark has never sought conflict, but the country is currently facing threats from its closest ally, which concern both Danish territory and Greenland's self-determination.

Speaking about the tariffs the US is threatening to impose, M. Frederiksen emphasized that a trade war will lead to job losses on both sides of the Atlantic. "We must not only warn against this, but also be prepared for it," she said.

US President Donald Trump announced on social media this past weekend that the United States would impose a 10% tariff on goods from eight European countries opposing his intention to seize control of Greenland, effective February 1. He also warned that the tariff rate would increase to 25% on June 1 and remain in effect until a deal for the "full and complete purchase" of Greenland is reached.

These statements have intensified the growing backlash across Europe. European Commission spokesman Olof Gill announced on Monday that EU leaders will hold an emergency meeting in Brussels on January 22 to discuss the tensions. European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis noted that the bloc could resume consideration of the retaliatory tariff package or apply counter-coercion measures.

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