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The eight European countries threatened with more terrorists by Donald Trump if they obstruct him over Greenland issued a strongly worded joint statement.

They warned that such threats undermine transatlantic relations

and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Ambassadors from the European Union held an emergency

meeting on Sunday. Earlier, Emmanuel Macron, France's president, condemned the terror threat

as intimidation. So Kyrgy Asthma, Britain's Prime Minister, called it completely wrong.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused America and Israel of orchestrating

unrest across the country as he acknowledged the high death toll following nationwide protests.

More than 3,000 people have died in Iran's deadliest unrest in decades, according to

human rights activists in Iran, an advocacy group.

Mr. Khomeini said Mr. Trump was responsible for deaths, damage and accusations he is inflicted

on the Iranian people.

Portugal voted in a presidential election on Sunday.

Pre-election polls suggested Andrei Ventura from the populist right Shege, Enough Party,

could go through to a runoff on February 8th.

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