Canada and France opened consulates in Greenland on Friday, signaling support for Denmark and the Arctic island after previous US interest in the territory, according to The Guardian. In other news, at least eight current and former Toronto police officers were arrested following an investigation into organized crime, as reported by The Guardian. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also confirmed it would seek to deport five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, despite his recent return to Minnesota, according to Al Jazeera and Sky News. Additionally, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot in Moscow, with Russia blaming Ukraine, as reported by Sky News.
The opening of the consulates in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, was a show of support for Denmark, a NATO ally, after the US had previously expressed interest in acquiring the semi-autonomous Danish territory, according to The Guardian. Canada had promised to open its consulate in 2024, before former US President Donald Trump's discussions of a US takeover. This move comes amid a backdrop of heightened tensions in the region.
The Toronto police arrests stemmed from an investigation that exposed the "corrosive reach of organized crime" within Canada's largest municipal police force, with links to bribery, the drug trade, and a murder plot, The Guardian reported. The investigation's findings highlighted the extent to which organized crime has infiltrated the police force.
The DHS's decision to pursue the deportation of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, came after their return to Minnesota, according to Al Jazeera and Sky News. The department denied claims from the family's lawyer that it was seeking expedited removal. The boy and his father had previously been detained by ICE agents.
In Moscow, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times in a residential building, according to Sky News. The Kremlin has blamed Ukraine for the attack. The incident has raised questions and prompted an unusual response from Russian authorities.
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