Asian equities stabilised Wednesday after a rough start to the week fuelled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff threats, though uncertainty rattling through trading floors saw safe-haven precious metals hit fresh record highs.
Taiwan's economy soared last year on skyrocketing exports of AI hardware and semiconductors, but companies in more traditional manufacturing sectors could only look on with envy as they were clobbered by US tariffs and a strong local currency.
A "super-happy" Aryna Sabalenka surged past China's Bai Zhuoxuan into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday ahead of fellow world number one Carlos Alcaraz resuming his quest for tennis history.
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Politics
Chile's right-wing president-elect Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday named two ex-lawyers of former dictator Augusto Pinochet to lead the ministries of defense and human rights when he takes office in March.
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Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said fans need to show "love" to Vinicius Junior and the rest of the team to get the best from them after Los Blancos hammered Monaco 6-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he is "happy to have" Mohamed Salah back available for Wednesday's Champions League visit to Marseille to bolster his attacking options.
January 20, 2026
A last-gasp Luis Suarez header condemned Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 defeat at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday jeopardising the Champions League titleholders' chances of a top eight finish and direct qualification for the last-16.
January 20, 2026
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank said Spurs must use the momentum of a 2-0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund to turn around their dismal Premier League form.
January 20, 2026
Sports
Gabriel Jesus pushed Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with a double in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Inter Milan which made the Gunners mathematically sure of a top-eight finish.
January 20, 2026
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The US Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it was appealing a court ruling that dismissed its antitrust case against Meta, insisting the tech giant illegally monopolized social media.
Netflix shares fell more than five percent on Tuesday as the streaming entertainment giant said it expected revenue to be essentially flat in the current quarter after years of growth.
Tottenham handed manager Thomas Frank some respite as they dominated 10-man Borussia Dortmund in a 2-0 win that lifted Spurs into fourth in the Champions League table.
Kylian Mbappe struck twice against his former side Monaco as Real Madrid romped to an emphatic 6-1 Champions League victory on Tuesday to ease tensions around the club.
January 20, 2026
Culture
Men's Fashion Week kicked off in Paris on Tuesday with a celeb-heavy Louis Vuitton show as designers and industry leaders mourned the loss of Italian maestro Valentino.
January 20, 2026
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Gabriel Jesus pushed Arsenal into the last 16 of the Champions League with a double in Tuesday's 3-1 win at Inter Milan which made the Gunners mathematically sure of a top-eight finish.
US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a rambling, often downbeat news conference that leaned heavily on familiar grievances rather than celebration.
Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City need to "change the dynamic" after their humiliating 3-1 defeat against Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will miss the remainder of the NBA season after suffering a serious right knee injury, US media reports said on Tuesday.
January 20, 2026
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