US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe over Greenland has hit its top economy Germany just as hopes are growing for a modest recovery after years of stagnation.
A record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a diplomatic row between Beijing and Tokyo rumbled on.
Madison Keys admitted she was "very nervous" as she launched her title defence with an unconvincing win on Tuesday at the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner later begins his bid for a Melbourne hat-trick.
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Economy
Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin's own startup had nearly folded three times -- but in the past year it has raised $30 million.
January 20, 2026
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Warner Bros may be for sale, but the studio's acclaimed hits "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" are expected to dominate the Oscar nominations when the Academy announces its final contenders Thursday.
January 20, 2026
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Guatemalans on Monday called for an iron fist to stamp out gang violence after the murder of nine police officers and riots in several prisons, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency.
January 20, 2026
ABU DHABI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / January 20, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defense and manufacturing companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems.
January 20, 2026
Wellington, Florida's World-Class Polo Season Culminates with the Iconic U.S. Open Polo Championship® this April
January 20, 2026
Politics
A Colombian ex-paramilitary leader, who was appointed a peace negotiator by President Gustavo Petro, was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Monday for murders and other crimes committed at the height of the country's armed conflict.
January 19, 2026
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways with a 136-104 pummeling of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet will miss the remainder of the NFL postseason after suffering an injury in last weekend's playoff defeat of the San Francisco 49ers, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Monday.
Charalampos Kostoulas snatched a superb late equaliser as Brighton survived Marcus Tavernier's controversial penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Monday.
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been told to "grow up" by Old Trafford greats Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt after his scathing response to their criticism.
January 19, 2026
Politics
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump discussed guaranteeing Kurdish rights in a phone call on Monday, Syria's presidency said, a day after Damascus reached a deal with Kurdish forces including a truce.
January 19, 2026
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Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.
LeBron James' 21-year NBA All-Star Game starting streak came to an end on Monday after the Los Angeles Lakers star was excluded from the 10 starters named for next month's mid-season showpiece.
Key allies reacted coolly Monday to US President Donald Trump's invite to pay $1.0 billion for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" for resolving international conflicts, with analysts likening it to a pay-to-play version of the UN Security Council.
Authorities in Guatemala said Monday a ninth police officer died of his injuries following an outbreak of gang violence, over which the government declared a state of emergency.
January 19, 2026
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