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Europe weighs using trade 'bazooka' against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens
- European countries are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and wider economic counter-measures against the U.S. This comes after President Donald Trump threatened regional economies with fresh export levies if they didn't let him "buy" Greenland. Trump said eight European allies would face increasing tariffs, starting at 10% on Feb. 1 and rising to 25% on June 1, if a deal is not reached allowing the ...

Source: cnbc.com
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Syria's President al-Sharaa to meet SDF leader Abdi after ceasefire deal
- Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to meet Mazloum Abdi, the head of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to consolidate a ceasefire after days of battles that saw the army and government-allied tribal forces sweep across the north of the country from Aleppo to Raqqa. The meeting on Monday, postponed from Sunday due to bad weather, follows a dramatic escalation that saw Syrian government forces retake large ...

Source: aljazeera.com
Death toll in Spanish train collision rises to 39 and authorities fear more bodies could be found
- – Spanish police said Monday that at least 39 people are confirmed dead in a the previous night in the south of the country when the tail end of a train jumped the track, causing another train speeding past in the opposite direction to derail. The impact tossed the second train's lead carriages off the track, sending them plummeting down a 4-meter (13-foot) slope. Some bodies were found hundreds of meters ...

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Kayshon Boutte's TD grab is one of the greats in NFL history
- Welcome to the Unconventional Review, an instant reaction to standouts, stats, and story lines from the Patriots' most recent game … I cannot say that it was one of the most spectacular catches in the history of the NFL. Not now. Not yet. The moment needs to settle a little before context arrives in full. But it sure is tempting to declare that Kayshon Boutte's third-down, full-speed, full-extension, ...

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Man in critical condition after third Sydney shark attack in two days
- NSW Ambulance treat man at Manly beach in Sydney's north after attack by shark on Monday evening A man believed to be in his 20s is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark in the third attack at Sydney beaches in two days. He was taken to Royal North Shore hospital on Monday evening after New South Wales Ambulance officers treated the man at Manly beach in Sydney's north following the attack. NSW ...

Source: theguardian.com
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Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Kremlin says
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join US President Donald Trump's " Board of Peace ," the committee that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza, his spokesman said on Monday. Speaking to reporters during a regular media briefing, Dmitry Peskov said "President Putin also received through diplomatic channels an invitation to join this Board of Peace." He said the Kremlin is now reviewing the ...

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WORLD  
Guatemala's president declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots
- Guatemala's president has declared a state of emergency following a weekend eruption of violence during which gang members took dozens of hostages across three prisons and killed at least seven police officers in the capital in apparent retribution, after the authorities regained control of facilities where inmates had rioted. President Bernardo Arevalo issued a 30-day order on Sunday, which restricts civil ...

Source: aljazeera.com
The pass of the century then brutal reality: the football gods won't let the Bears have nice things
- Caleb Williams pulled off a miracle against the Rams and Chicago looked destined for the Super Bowl. The hope wouldn't last long playoff game often pivots on a single moment. The Bears thought they had theirs. Down a score, driving to keep the game alive, the Bears had the ball on the Rams' 14-yard line. Fourth down. Four yards to pick up a fresh set of downs. A play to keep their season alive. The ball in Caleb ...

Source: theguardian.com
BUSINESS   TECHNOLOGY  
India and the Gulf Race Ahead on Agentic AI Deployment | PYMNTS.com
- With U.S.-based companies like Visa, Mastercard, Microsoft and AWS leading the Prompt Economy's development, it's understandable to agentic AI from a Western lens. But it's not an inclusive one. The rest of the world — especially the Middle East — is taking notice. In fact, a Jan. 15 article published by the World Economic Forum  argues that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are emerging as ...

Source: pymnts.com
Avalanches kill 8 skiers in Austria despite "clear and repeated warnings"
- Three avalanches  across Austria killed eight skiers, authorities said, as hazardous snowslides continue to claim lives around the world in the first month of 2026. A female skier was fatally buried by an avalanche in the Bad Hofgastein area in western Austria, at an altitude of about 7,200 feet, around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Pongau mountain rescue service. Roughly 90 minutes later, an avalanche ...

Source: cbsnews.com
Josh Allen wipes away tears and takes the blame after his 4 turnovers lead to another playoff loss
- DENVER (AP) — Josh Allen knows all about heartbreaking losses in the playoffs. After yet another one Saturday, he stood at a microphone and wiped away tears. This might have been the best chance for Allen and the Bills to get to the Super Bowl. He's heard that, too, and after he committed four of Buffalo's five turnovers in a 33-30 loss to Denver in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs, he had to answer ...

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Cam Skattebo celebrates Giants' John Harbaugh hiring: 'New f–ing era'
- Cam Skattebo is hyped to have John Harbaugh as his coach. On Saturday, Skattebo took to Instagram to show his support for the Giants hiring Harbaugh, reposting the team's official welcome announcement for the head coach to his story. "NEW F—ING ERA," the running back wrote in the post . Get with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. Before getting his season cut short due ...

Source: nypost.com
SCIENCE  
NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Reaches Launch Pad — What Happens Next
- NASA's Artemis II Moon Rocket Reaches Launch Pad — What Happens Next --:-- / --:-- This voice experience is generated by AI.  NASA's historic Artemis 2 mission reached its launch site at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17, marking a significant milestone in preparations for the first crewed mission to the moon in over half a century. NASA Artemis 2 Mission: Launch Pad ...

Source: forbes.com
Wildfires in Chile leave 18 dead and force thousands to flee
- PENCO, Chile (AP) — Wildfires raging across central and southern Chile on Sunday left at least 18 people dead, scorched thousands of acres of forest and destroyed hundreds of homes, authorities said, as the South American country swelters under a heat wave. Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the country's central Biobio region and the neighboring Ñuble region, around 500 ...

Source: pbs.org
US   POLITICS  
Trump endorses possible primary challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana
- Washington — President Trump endorsed a potential primary challenger to Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy late Saturday, encouraging Rep. Julia Letlow to run for the seat held by the Republican who has occasionally broken with his party.  Mr. Trump praised Letlow in a post on Truth Social while pledging to back the Republican congresswoman if she launches a bid in the Louisiana Senate race.   "Should she ...

Source: cbsnews.com
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'Experienced terrorist' killed by US strikes in Syria after deadly ambush left three Americans dead | World News
- "There is no safe place for those who conduct, plot, or inspire attacks on American citizens," warned Admiral Brad Cooper. An "experienced terrorist leader" with ties to al Qaeda has been killed in US strikes, after an Islamic State ambush last month left three Americans dead. Bilal Hasan al Jasim had direct links to the ambush , which killed two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter in Syria, according to ...

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