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US President Donald Trump jokingly promised that he would not build one of his eponymous hotels in Greenland, the day after he confirmed his interest in buying the Danish territory. (Photo: Twitter/ Donald Trump)

'No Trump hotel for Greenland,' mocks US President

Greenland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs insisted on Friday the resource-rich island was ready to talk business, but was...

20 Aug 2019 4:30 AM

US President Donald Trump has decided to end waivers on Iranian oil. (Photo:AP)

'Large real estate deal': Donald Trump on buying Greenland

The US military has operated for decades from Thule Air Base in Greenland.

19 Aug 2019 3:03 AM

Trump will launch his campaign against the backdrop of mounting Democratic calls for his impeachment. (Photo:AP)

'Thanks, but we're not for sale': Greenland to Donald Trump

'Because of the unofficial nature of the news, the government of Greenland has no further comments,' Greenland said on...

17 Aug 2019 2:38 AM

July also saw unprecedented melting of the Greenland ice sheet, with 12 billion tonnes of ice flowing into the sea. (Photo: AFP)

'Not for sale': Greenland to Donald Trump amid reports of purchase

Greenland, a self-ruling part of Denmark located between the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans, is dependant on Danish...

16 Aug 2019 2:12 PM

Donald Trump. (Photo: ANI)

'Has gone mad': Danish MPs on Trump's reported plan to buy Greenland

Greenland is part of Denmark with self-government over domestic affairs, while Copenhagen handles defence and foreign...

16 Aug 2019 9:32 AM

Trump stressed that he believes the Palestinians, who have boycotted his administration since his December 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israels capital, want an agreement. (Photo: ANI)

Fantasy or strategy? Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland from Denmark

The President has been curious about the territory's natural resources and geopolitical relevance, the paper reported.

16 Aug 2019 5:32 AM

The scope of Wednesdays ice melt is a number difficult to grasp. To understand just how much ice is being lost, a mere 1 billion tons or 1 gigaton of ice loss is equivalent to about 400,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools, the Danish Meteorological Institute said. (Photo: AP)

Watch: Walloped by heat wave, Greenland sees massive ice melt

More than 10 billion tons (11 billion US tons) of ice was lost to the oceans by surface melt on Wednesday alone.

3 Aug 2019 8:36 AM

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Walrus bones provide clues to fate of lost Viking colony

Their fate may have been tied to the demand for walrus ivory among rich Europeans.

8 Aug 2018 6:34 AM