US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces talks amid concerns over US claims to the Danish territory.

Graffiti has been discovered on a bamboo grove near Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, a popular area that draws large numbers of tourists to the shrine’s famed Senbon Torii gates. (News On Japan)

More than a day after a strong earthquake struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on January 6th, with a maximum seismic intensity of upper 5, disruptions including water outages are still affecting local communities. (News On Japan)

Economic circles in Japan are growing increasingly uneasy after the Chinese government announced a blanket ban on exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could be diverted for military purposes, raising concerns that rare earths could be included in the scope of the restrictions. (News On Japan)

The comments come after the UK and France said they would deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is agreed.

The US Coast Guard boarded two "ghost fleet" tanker ships in a "meticulously coordinated" operation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

General Javier Marcano Tábata was the commander of the inner circle of guards tasked with protecting Maduro.

More than 700 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport alone on Wednesday.

More than 700 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport alone on Wednesday.

Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.

The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks.

The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks.

Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.

The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.

Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.