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Canada's Carney in Beijing for trade talks with Chinese leaders
Canada's Carney in Beijing for trade talks with Chinese leaders

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with top Chinese leaders in Beijing on Thursday, hoping to repair a long acrimonious relationship as he pulls away from traditional ally the United States.

January 15, 2026

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All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup
All Blacks fire coach Robertson less than two years before World Cup

New Zealand fired coach Scott Robertson on Thursday, less than two years before the World Cup, after a scathing 2025 performance review and rumours of a player revolt.

January 15, 2026

Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing
Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing

The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur are set to sign an agreement Saturday, more than 25 years in the making, to create one of the world's largest free trade areas.

January 15, 2026

Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging
Trump embraces AI deepfakes in political messaging

From playing football in the Oval Office to sipping cocktails on a sun lounger in Gaza and attacking critics from a fighter jet, Donald Trump has become the first US president to deploy AI-generated imagery as a key tool of political communications.

January 15, 2026

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Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI
Actor McConaughey seeks to patent image to protect from AI

Actor Matthew McConaughey has filed recordings of his image and voice with US patent authorities to protect them from unauthorized usage by artificial intelligence platforms, a representative said Wednesday.

January 15, 2026

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Global Fintech Group Capital.com Receives CMA Licence in Kenya
Global Fintech Group Capital.com Receives CMA Licence in Kenya

LIMASSOL, CY / ACCESS Newswire / January 15, 2026 / The fintech group Capital.com, today announced it has been granted a licence by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) of Kenya to operate as a Dealing Online Foreign Exchange Broker under license number 244. The licence enables Capital.com to offer regulated online forex and trading services to clients in Kenya, acting as a compliant counterparty and providing onboarding, execution, and client support in line with CMA requirements.

January 15, 2026