Global News Highlights by AP

The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full control of the country and dismantling the Kurdish-led forces that controlled the northeast for over a decade.

And eight European countries targeted by President Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move warning that his threats "risk a dangerous downward spiral" of the transatlantic alliance. (Jan 18)