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Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm
Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm

Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from Hong Kong company CK Hutchison, whose concession has been annulled, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said Friday.

January 30, 2026

US arrests prominent journalist after Minneapolis protest coverage
US arrests prominent journalist after Minneapolis protest coverage

The Trump administration said Friday it had ordered the arrest of a prominent journalist over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the US president branded a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city an "agitator."

January 30, 2026

Analysts say Kevin Warsh a safe choice for US Fed chair
Analysts say Kevin Warsh a safe choice for US Fed chair

Former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh is a safe pair of hands to steer the US central bank, analysts said Friday, flagging his track record on Wall Street and with the Fed.

January 30, 2026

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US Justice Dept releases new batch of documents, images, videos from Epstein files
US Justice Dept releases new batch of documents, images, videos from Epstein files

The US Justice Department announced Friday it was releasing millions of new pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files along with photos and videos, adding fuel to a political drama that has put pressure on President Donald Trump.

January 30, 2026

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US Justice Dept releasing new batch of Epstein files
US Justice Dept releasing new batch of Epstein files

The US Justice Department announced Friday it was releasing more than three million pages from the Jeffrey Epstein files along with photos and videos, adding fuel to a political drama putting pressure on President Donald Trump.

January 30, 2026