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Russia says Washington is generating 'acute international crisis situations'

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he plans to meet with Danish officials next week after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over Greenland, the strategic Arctic island that is a self-governing territory of Denmark. Rubio told U.S. lawmakers that Trump wants to buy it, rather than use military force

Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio.AP

The U.S. is pulling out of 66 international organizations as Trump and his aides assert a new world order guided by military force and economic power. Trump is proposing a massive increase in military spending to $1.5 trillion next year, citing "dangerous times," and said U.S. oversight of Venezuela could be lengthy.

And Minneapolis is on edge following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution.