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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 ...

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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 ...

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What we know so far about the fatal train crash in Spain | World News
- The number of people killed has been rising since the crash on Sunday night, with Spain's transport minister warning the count is "not final". At least 39 people have been killed and 170 others injured after two high-speed trains derailed in southern Spain on Sunday. The trains, travelling to and from Madrid, crashed in Adamuz with hundreds of passengers on board. Here's everything we know so far. How did the crash ...

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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 ...

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Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Kremlin says
- The "Board of Peace" has been created by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would study the details of the proposal. The Trump administration reportedly wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on the board in perpetuity. U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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'Eight skiers killed' in Austrian avalanches | World News
- Heavy snowfall has led to fatalities in Austria, with authorities giving "clear and repeated warnings" about the avalanche risk. At least eight people have been killed in a series of avalanches in Austria, according to reports. Three Czech skiers were killed in the Pusterwald area of ​​the Murtal district in Styria on Saturday, according to Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung. It was reported seven skiers ...

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Broncos reach AFC title game after 33-30 win over Bills, but lose Nix for season with ankle injury
- DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process. About an hour after second-year quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos to a 33-30 win on Wil Lutz's 23-yard field goal in overtime Saturday, Denver coach Sean Payton returned to the postgame lectern to deliver the stunning news. He said Nix broke his right ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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US   POLITICS  
Trump Backs Primary Challenge To GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy
- Truth matters more than ever. As the Trump administration escalates its immigration crackdown and lethal patterns emerge, HuffPost reporters are on the story, holding power to account. Support the journalism that documents what's happening — and why it matters. Already a member? WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump encouraged a primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) despite Cassidy's best efforts to ...

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U.S. forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ambush on Americans in Syria, officials say
- A U.S. military strike in northwest Syria resulted in the death of a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda who was linked to an ISIS attack last month that resulted in the death of two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter, the U.S. Central Command announced Saturday. U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the Middle East, conducted the strike on Jan. 16, killing Bilal Hasan ...

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