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As Trump eyes Greenland, election tests Arctic island's ambitions for independence from Denmark
With President Donald Trump setting his sights on acquiring Greenland, voters in the general election were thinking about the future status of the Arctic island.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Polls open in Greenland for parliamentary elections as Trump seeks control of the strategic island
Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic islandABC News - Mar. 11 -
Greenland’s government hits back at Trump over US visit to Arctic island
Nuuk makes clear it did not extend an invitation to American officials travelling there later in the weekFinancial Times - 4d -
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island
Lisa Sólrun Christiansen gets up at 4 a.m. most days and gets to work knitting thick wool sweaters coveted by buyers around the world for their warmth and colorful patterns celebrating Greenland’s ...ABC News - 3d -
Greenland political parties join together against Trump comments about annexing the island
All five parties in Greenland’s parliament have issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic islandABC News - Mar. 14 -
Greenland party favouring gradual independence wins election
Incumbent coalition defeated in polls dominated by Donald Trump’s threat to seize Arctic islandFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Greenland’s political leaders unite to condemn Trump takeover talk
Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic islandFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Trump officials to take ‘private visit’ to US space base in Greenland
National security adviser and second lady will travel to Arctic island coveted by US presidentFinancial Times - 5d -
JD Vance says US needs control of Greenland to fend off China and Russia
Vice-president criticises Denmark’s treatment of Arctic island and says it should come under US ‘security umbrella’. JD Vance told troops in Greenland that the US has to gain control of the Arctic ...The Guardian - 8h -
JD Vance says US needs control of Greenland to fend off China and Russia
Vice-president criticises Denmark’s treatment of Arctic island and says it should come under US ‘security umbrella’. JD Vance told troops in Greenland that the US has to gain control of the Arctic ...The Guardian - 8h -
Vance and his wife appease Denmark with change to Greenland visit plans
Vice President JD Vance said he will join the second lady this week in Greenland, with changes made to a schedule that had sparked anger on the Arctic island.NBC News - 2d -
Trump says US will 'go as far as we have to' to get control of Greenland
President Donald Trump said the U.S. will "go as far as we have to go" to get control of Greenland, ahead of a planned visit to the Arctic island by the vice president.ABC News - 1d -
Putin, in the Arctic, nods to Trump's plans to seize Greenland
Speaking in the Arctic, Russia's president said Trump's plans were "serious" but nothing to do with Moscow.BBC News - 1d -
‘It’s very unpredictable’: divided Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump-inspired existential crisis
After the US president’s vow to take over the Arctic island, pro-independent voices are growing louder but some want to work with Washington. When it comes to the issues on the table – schools, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Greenland goes to polls in s election PM calls a ‘fateful choice’
Poll takes place against backdrop of threats by Donald Trump and growing demands for independence. Voters on the vast Arctic island of Greenland are going to the polls after a dramatic election ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
'Enough is enough': Greenland flatly rejects Trump's calls for annexation
Greenland’s leaders issued a sharp rebuke of Donald Trump’s renewed calls to annex it Thursday, after the president once again expressed his desire to take over the Arctic island.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Danish PM accuses US of ‘unacceptable pressure’ as JD Vance says he will join Greenland visit
US vice-president says he will join unsolicited visit to Arctic island, which Mette Frederiksen says is ‘not what Greenland needs or wants’. Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump posts new Greenland video: 'Now is the time to stand together'
President Trump shared a new video that touts past U.S. military efforts to defend Greenland, a semiautonomous island in the Arctic that the president has repeatedly shown interest in annexing. ...The Hill - 6h -
Trump posts new Greenland video: 'Now is the time to stand together'
President Trump shared a new video that touts past U.S. military efforts to defend Greenland, a semiautonomous island in the Arctic that the president has repeatedly shown interest in annexing. ...The Hill - 6h -
Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.The New York Times - 2d -
Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.The New York Times - 2d -
Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.The New York Times - 2d -
Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump administration takes steps to expand Arctic drilling, including in contentious wildlife refuge
The Trump administration formally announced Thursday that it planned to expand drilling in the Arctic, including in the contentious Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Interior Department said ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Canada Announces Arctic Radar Deal With Australia Amid Trump Threats
As President Trump talks about U.S. dominance of the Arctic, Canada says it will spend billions to defend the region, including buying new radar technology from Australia.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Vances’ planned trip to Greenland is stoking Arctic anti-Americanism
NUUK, Greenland — Just 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle, in Nuuk, the world’s northernmost capital, locals were preparing to receive U.S.NBC News - 1d -
Vances' planned trip to Greenland is stoking Arctic anti-Americanism
NUUK, Greenland — Just 150 miles south of the Arctic Circle, in Nuuk, the world’s northernmost capital, locals were preparing to receive U.S.NBC News - 1d -
Indigenous guides in the Arctic are training Canada’s military: ‘When they talk, I listen’
With the country facing new threats to its sovereignty, the country is looking to reaffirm itself as ‘an Arctic nation’. Warrant officer Jim Davison had spent a full day travelling the sea ice off ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
ESPN Launches A New Basketball Island On Fortnite
Late last year, ESPN carved out a place for itself in Fortnite with the debut of ESPN Football Island. Now, the network is adding a second island in Fornite Creative, which will be called ESPN ...GameSpot - Mar. 13 -
Dachshund Lost on Australian Island Is Still Alive, but Elusive
A year after getting loose on Kangaroo Island, Valerie is still out there.The New York Times - 8h -
Dachshund Lost on Australian Island Is Still Alive, but Elusive
A year after getting loose on Kangaroo Island, Valerie is still out there.The New York Times - 8h -
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
The sale of an island just off the coast of Bacoli, near Naples, has pit the quest for a rich investor against a more communal alternative.The New York Times - 6d -
Canada announces C$6bn deal with Australia to develop Arctic radar missile-detection system
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says deal on ‘over the horizon’ radar is part of effort to assert Canada’s sovereignty over Arctic as US priorities shift. The Canadian prime minister, Mark ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Canada's new leader announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle
Canada's new leader has announced a radar purchase from Australia and an expansion of military operations in the Arctic while visiting Canada’s far north in an effort to assert sovereignty over the ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Canada's new leader announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle
Canada's new leader has announced a radar purchase from Australia and an expansion of military operations in the Arctic while visiting Canada’s far north in an effort to assert sovereignty over the ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Canada's new leader announces Australian radar purchase while visiting edge of Arctic Circle
Canada's new leader has announced a radar purchase from Australia and an expansion of military operations in the Arctic while visiting Canada’s far north in an effort to assert sovereignty over the ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Islanders Stumble, Fall To Canucks 5-2
ELMONT, NY- The New York Islanders fell to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday at UBS Arena, losing 5-2. With the loss the Islanders squandered an opportunity to move into a playoff spot for the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Islanders’ third-period outburst overwhelms Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins had virtually no margin for error before they played the New York Islanders Tuesday night at PPG Paints Arena.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Flames Outlast Islanders, Win 4-3 In OT
The New York Islanders picked up a point but fell to the Calgary Flames 4-3 in overtime.Yahoo Sports - 6d