Month: January 2026
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US and Canada
US firms warn profit margins are at risk as tariff costs rise
Many US companies have sought to reassure investors that tariffs are “manageable,” but early earnings-season comments suggest profit margins are…
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UK
UK banks defy gloom with higher interest rates and robust quality
Britain’s biggest banks, including HSBC (HSBA.L) and NatWest (NWG.L), are set to follow their European counterparts and raise profit targets…
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Entertainment
Judge reopens sexual assault case against goth rocker Marilyn Manson
A judge in Los Angeles has reinstated a lawsuit against shock rocker Marilyn Manson under a new law enabling old…
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Middle East
Saudi Arabia suspends work on Mukaab megaproject
Saudi Arabia has suspended planned construction of a colossal cube-shaped skyscraper at the center of a downtown development in Riyadh…
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China
Takaichi says Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignores Taiwan crisis
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) speaks during a panel discussion by political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club…
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Sport
Alcaraz tames De Minaur to reach Australian Open semi-finals
Carlos Alcaraz charged into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time in his career with a dominant 7-5 6-2 6-1 victory…
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Middle East
Israel to reopen Gaza-Egypt Border in days
Israel has said that it will reopen the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt within days for travelers on…
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China
UK’s Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with US
Since taking office in 2024, Keir Starmer has worked to repair relations with China following clashes over Hong Kong pro-democracy…
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Europe
EU lawmakers divided over resuming work on US trade deal after Greenland crisis
The European Parliament has put off until next week a decision on whether to resume work on the EU’s trade…
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Entertainment
BAFTA 2026 nominations out: Farhan Akhtar’s Boong earns Best Children and Family Film nod, only Indian entry
BAFTA 2026 nominations out: The nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards were announced on January 27, spotlighting a wide…
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