JUST IN - Denmark has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump's desire to buy the Arctic territory - BBC

JUST IN: ?? Russia announces 6-year ban on cryptocurrency mining, citing energy shortages.

NEW: Elon Musk is increasingly focused on education. Documents detailing a new preschool in Texas show his plans coming together - Bloomberg

NEW: A man was sentenced for running a business that helped pregnant Chinese women travel to Southern California to deliver babies who would automatically have American citizenship - AP

?? German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, paving the way for early elections on 23 February.

NEW - Swedish Energy Minister Ebba Busch criticizes Germany's "weather-dependent" energy production and its negative impact on power prices in neighboring countries.

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?????? Hungary offered Ukraine to establish a ceasefire with Russia and exchange prisoners of war for Christmas, but Zelensky rejected the initiative, Orbán said.

The newest Trump Tower will be a hotel in Saudi Arabia — with more projects on the way

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