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World Service,19 Jan 2026,49 mins

Trump links Greenland threat to Nobel Peace Prize

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Donald Trump says he will "100%" follow through on his threats to impose further tariffs if a deal over Greenland is not reached. President Trump has linked his push to take control of Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize -- telling Norway's prime minister he no longer feels obliged to think "purely of peace". We get reaction from Europeans and speak to journalists in Germany, Italy and France. Our business correspondent and our Washington correspondent also join to discuss the developments. An international trial is examining whether a finger-prick blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Our medical editor explains. Zootropolis 2 has become Hollywood's highest-grossing animated film of all time, after taking $1.7bn at the box office globally. We speak to our reporter. Presenter: Rahul Tandon. (Photo: A man walks a dog at Nuuk's old harbour, Greenland, January 18, 2026. Credit: Marko Djurica/Reuters)

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