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LAST UPDATE | 7 Jan
GOOD MORNING.
Here’s all the news that you need to know as you start your day.
1. Britain and France have agreed to deploy troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.
2. Donald Trump and his team are discussing “a range of options” to acquire Greenland, including using the US military, according to the White House.
3. The son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner is due to appear today in a Los Angeles court where he could enter a plea over the stabbing deaths of his parents.
4. Donald Trump has said on his social media site that “Interim Authorities” in Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality” oil to the US at its market price.
5. Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee will visit Belfast today to meet party leaders and representatives from Troubles victims’ and survivors’ groups.
6. Almost one in five Irish holidaymakers experienced issues with foreign holidays between May and August of last year – with some left thousands of euro out of pocket.
7. US troops killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military personnel during their raid to capture Nicolas Maduro, according to tolls published by Caracas and Havana.
8. Evan Ferguson was on target as Roma beat struggling Lecce 2-0 in Serie A last night, as they moved up to fourth in the table.
9. Flights have been cancelled amid the impacts of the cold weather sweeping Europe.
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