‘Chinese Police Abducted My Mother,’ Says PhD Student in Germany

President Donald Trump will address the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday emphasizing the “hot economy” in the United States and what American leadership in the world looks like. Notably, Xi Jinping will not attend the forum.

Greenland continues to dominate headlines. Trump has threatened new tariffs on European countries, prompting them to reach a deal. How are European nations reacting?

The mother of a PhD student in Germany was abducted by police in China over her faith. More on the daughter’s urgent plea.

More than 120 Falun Gong practitioners died as a result of persecution in China last year, but experts warn that the true toll could be far higher. We break down the report and what’s behind this ongoing crackdown.

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