As US President Donald Trump primed his arrival in Davos by sowing discord with allies – ramping up threats to take control of Greenland, vowing to levy tariffs on opponents of that bid, and leaking private messages from European leaders – Beijing took the cue to position itself as an alternative global leader.

US President Donald Trump's outburst comes amid escalating tensions between the US and China, following Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's remarks in Davos.

The Venezuela strike is just the beginning of a larger campaign to root out foreign influence in South America.

US President Donald Trump on Friday criticised Canada for rejecting his proposed "Golden Dome" missile defence system over Greenland, warning that the country risked falling under Chinese influence within a year.

Conservative businessman Nasry "Tito" Asfura will be sworn in Tuesday as president of Honduras, two months after being helped to election victory by US President Donald Trump. On the eve of the election,