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Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) Shares Acquired by Franklin Resources Inc.WASHINGTON, Dec 25 — Donald Trump has threatened to seize the Panama Canal, revived calls to buy Greenland and joked about annexing Canada — leaving the world guessing once again whether he is serious or not. By challenging the sovereignty of some of Washington’s closest allies four weeks before he even returns to the Oval Office, the US-president elect has underscored his credentials as global disruptor-in-chief. His comments have renewed fears from his first term that Trump will end up being harsher on US friends than he is on adversaries like Russia and China. But there are also suspicions that billionaire tycoon Trump is looking for leverage as part of the “art of the deal” — and that the former reality television star is grabbing headlines to look strong at home and abroad. “It’s hard to tell how much of this he really wants, and how much is the latest soundbite that will be heard around the world,” said Frank Sesno, a professor at George Washington University and former White House correspondent. “He puts other leaders in position of having to figure out what is literal and what is not,” he told AFP. ‘Not for sale’ The idea of buying Greenland is not a new one for Trump. He also raised the prospect of purchasing the vast strategic island, a Danish territory, during his first term in office. He revived his push over the weekend when naming his ambassador to Copenhagen, saying the “ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity” for US national security. But he received the same answer this time as he did then, with Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede saying on Monday that the resource-rich island was “not for sale”. Yet his most headline-grabbing remarks have been on Panama, as he slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing through and threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal be returned to Washington. Trump said on Sunday that if Panama did not agree “then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America — in full, quickly and without question.” He also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, which was built by the United States in 1914 to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It was returned to Panama under a 1977 deal. Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino dismissed Trump’s threats, saying that “every square meter” of the canal would remain in Panamanian hands. Trump responded on TruthSocial: “We’ll see about that!” Trump also teased neighbouring Canada last week that it would be a “great idea” to become the 51st US state—but against a dark backdrop of threatened tariffs. ‘Message for China’ Sesno said it was hard for other countries to know how to deal with Trump’s comments. “Well, it’s clearly a joke. Or is it? said Sesno. “Imagine if you’re the President of Panama, how do you react to something like that? You can’t ignore it and your country will not let you. So the ripple effect of these comments is extraordinary.” Trump’s harsh treatment of US allies also stands in stark contrast to his repeated praise for the leaders of US foes — including Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who invaded Ukraine in 2022 in a bid for a land-grab. But there is still likely to be method behind Trump’s rhetoric. “Maybe the message is for China” when Trump talks about buying Greenland, said Stephanie Pezard, senior political scientist with the Rand Corporation. Just as Trump expressed concern about Beijing’s influence in Panama, China’s growing presence in the Arctic and its ties with Russia were “something that the US is really worried about,” Pezard told AFP. But there could also be a signal to Denmark that ‘If you’re too friendly with China, you’ll find us in your way” — even though Denmark and Greenland had been “very good Nato allies.” And perhaps Trump knows the reality. Any US plan to “buy” Greenland would be unfeasible “not just in international law but more broadly in the global order that the US has been trying to uphold,” she said. — AFPRavens' running game was crucial in a big win over the Chargers, especially on 4th down
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PETER WRIGHT’S mind games worked perfectly as he out-psyched Luke Humphries to dethrone the world champion in frenetic fashion. Snakebite, 54, defied the 25-year age gap and produced a masterclass of finishing to win 4-1 in the fourth round of the PDC World Darts Championship and back up his pre-game trash talk . Humphries , 29, dramatically bombed out of the competition, almost 12 months after he ruled the world for the first time. The world No1 will not defend the Sid Waddell Trophy – Gary Anderson in 2016 was the last man to achieve that feat – after suffering his first defeat in nine successive games on the Ally Pally stage. It spectacularly opens up the top half of the draw and means 17-year-old Luke Littler has an excellent chance to become the youngest world champion in history. Two-time world champion Wright went from his sick bed to the doubles bed and took out exactly 70 per cent of his doubles in the shock result of the 2024/25 tournament. The Scotsman, 54, riled the defending world champ pre-game by predicting Raymond van Barneveld would KO him in round three. That never happened, as the Dutchman lost early, but Wright had predicted that he and Barney would then have “the best game you’ve ever seen on the stage”. In response, the Berkshire thrower told his trash-talking foe there would be “egg on his face” if he did not “smash me”. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS READ MORE on all the build-up to the Ally Pally extravaganza... All the info: News, features and interviews: And in a proper verbal barb, he warned: “I’m one world title away from matching his career and I’m 25 years younger!” It added spice and intrigue to this clash and though they are actually good mates, there was only a cursory fist-bump at the start. Wright – who was wearing another snazzy Christmas top – was coughing and spluttering last Friday due to a chest infection but was better this time and did his usual dance on the stage for the fans. He was really up for this one, too, and took a 1-0 lead, the first set that Humphries had conceded at world level since becoming world champion last January. Humphries responded with a 161 in leg one and then produced an under-pressure steal in leg five to level up at 1-1. At the TV break, Wright changed his darts – as he often does – and opened set three with a brilliant 83 before then swapping them back again to move 2-1 ahead with a 96. The crowd sensed the upset was coming and when he moved 3-1 up, there was a TV ad break for the players to regroup backstage. Wright emphatically opened set five with a Bull finish on 88 – Humphries acknowledged that with a fist-bump – and then sealed his best win this year on double eight. On New Year’s Day, Wright now plays No8 seed Stephen Bunting or Luke Woodhouse and that tie will be concluded on Monday. Speaking after his huge win, Wright said: "He didn’t play like he can. I have never had support like this in my life. Thank you. It’s amazing. "I have struggled for form all year. It’s so annoying. I know I can still play darts. I switched to another set there to try and find something. "This crowd, I have never experienced anything like it in the world. Absolutely amazing. "Lucky that I wasn’t playing the Luke Humphries of last year as he was absolutely awesome then. "I am a double world champion. I wanted to win it for the third time. I am not too old. "You only have to play well for two-and-a-half weeks in the whole year. Doesn’t matter what else you do. "This is all that matters. I am in the quarter-finals. "I thought I played rubbish tonight. I hope I can play better and score better in the next round. As long as this crowd are behind me, I have a great hence."Musk, Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over H-1B work visasMusk, Ramaswamy spar with Trump supporters over H-1B work visas
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