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Australia news live: temperatures in parts of Victoria will approach ‘all-time maximum records’ on Tuesday, BoM says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T03:58:28+00:00

Follow updates liveLiberal MPs say Ley’s leadership badly weakened after Nationals quit ‘untenable’ CoalitionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is “up to Sussan Ley” now.McKenzie spoke to ABC News this morning, just before party leader David Littleproud is set to speak amid the fallout. She said:Obviously, Sussan Ley has chosen to accept our resignations and the consequence of that is the National party broader shadow ministry has also tended their resignation to the opposition

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Australian shares shoot up after Trump walks back tariff threat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T03:42:47+00:00

The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global sharemarkets as buyers ride the ‘Trump Always Chickens Out’ trade strategy Australian shares shot higher on Thursday to recoup part of their recent losses, after Donald Trump dropped a tariff threat used against European allies amid his pressure campaign to gain control of Greenland.The de-escalation fuelled a rally in global sharemarkets that flowed into Australia, sending the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 briefly above the 8,860 point mark, before a slight easing. Continue reading...

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, Jan 22, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-22T03:30:00+00:00

BL Morning Report January 22, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Filipino journalist Frenchie Cumpio found guilty of terror financing in verdict rights groups call ‘absurd’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T03:28:28+00:00

Reporters Without Borders said the ruling against the 26-year-old journalist showed a ‘blatant disregard for press freedom’ in the Southeast Asian nationA young Filipino journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday, in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur labelled a “travesty of justice”.Community journalist and radio broadcaster Frenchie Cumpio, 26, and former roommate Marielle Domequil broke down in tears and hugged each other as the guilty verdict was read and they were sentenced to 12-18 years in prison by judge G

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BofA Securities buys nearly 1% stake in RBL Bank for ₹178 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-22T03:26:32+00:00

US-based BofA Securities, through its arm BofA Securities Europe SA purchased 60 lakh shares, amounting to a 0.97% stake in RBL Bank, as per the block deal data available on the BSE

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Australia news live: Nationals senator who quit shadow cabinet ‘optimistic’ of Coalition reunion as Turnbull laments ‘smouldering wreckage’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:52:41+00:00

Follow updates liveLiberal MPs say Ley’s leadership badly weakened after Nationals quit ‘untenable’ CoalitionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals senator Bridget McKenzie said she hopes the Coalition is not broken, but said that is “up to Sussan Ley” now.McKenzie spoke to ABC News this morning, just before party leader David Littleproud is set to speak amid the fallout. She said:Obviously, Sussan Ley has chosen to accept our resignations and the consequence of that is the National party broader shadow ministry has also tended their resignation to the opposition

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Trump declaration of Greenland framework deal met with scepticism as doubts persist

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:49:33+00:00

Nato chief Mark Rutte says there is ‘a lot of work to be done’, as some Danish MPs voice concern at Greenland apparently being sidelined in US president’s talks Donald Trump’s announcement of a “framework of a future deal” that would settle the issue of Greenland after weeks of escalating threats has been met with profound scepticism from people in the Arctic territory, even as financial markets rebounded and European leaders welcomed a reprieve from further tariffs.Just hours after the president used his speech at the World Economic Forum to insist he wanted Greenland, “including right, title

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Trump drops Greenland tariffs threat, citing Nato ‘deal’ that others deny

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:40:45+00:00

US president claims ‘framework’ of agreement in the works but Danish lawmaker calls the deal ‘not real’Donald Trump has walked back his threat to impose sweeping US tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland at the same time a Danish lawmaker called the deal “not real”.Four days after vowing to introduce steep import duties on a string of US allies over their support for Greenland’s continued status as an autonomous Danish territory, the president backed down. Continue reading...

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Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:39:34+00:00

Treasurer joins former PM Malcom Turnbull in praising Mark Carney’s comments at the World Economic Forum gathering in DavosFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has described the Canadian prime minister’s passionate denunciation of Donald Trump’s assault on the global rules-based order as a “stunning speech” that was being “widely shared and discussed” inside the government.At this week’s annual gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Mark Carney said “we are in the midst of a rupture,

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Trump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing territory ‘deal’ – which Danish official calls ‘not real’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:25:57+00:00

US president claims ‘framework’ of agreement in the works after ‘very productive’ meeting with Nato secretary generalDonald Trump has walked back his threat to impose sweeping US tariffs on eight European countries, claiming he had agreed “the framework of a future deal” on Greenland at the same time a Danish lawmaker called the deal “not real”.Four days after vowing to introduce steep import duties on a string of US allies over their support for Greenland’s continued status as an autonomous Danish territory, the president backed down. Continue reading...

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ICE arrests five-year-old Minnesota boy when he arrives home from school

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:24:27+00:00

Liam Ramos and his father taken into custody while in their driveway and transported to Texas detention centerUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy on Tuesday as he returned home from school and transported him and his father to a Texas detention center, according to school officials.Liam Ramos, a preschooler, and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway, the superintendent of the school district in Columbia Heights, a Minneapolis suburb, said at a press conference on Wednesday. Liam, who had recently turned five, is one of four c

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ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy as he came home, say school officials

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:24:27+00:00

Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to TexasUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy on Tuesday as he returned home from school and transported him and his father to a Texas detention center, according to school officials.Liam Ramos, a preschooler, and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway, the superintendent of the school district in Columbia Heights, a Minneapolis suburb, said at a press conference on Wednesday. Liam, who had recently turned five, is one of four

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ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home, say school officials

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T02:24:27+00:00

Superintendent says Liam Ramos and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway and sent to TexasUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy on Tuesday as he returned home from school and transported him and his father to a Texas detention center, according to school officials.Liam Ramos, a preschooler, and his father were taken into custody while in their driveway, the superintendent of the school district in Columbia Heights, a Minneapolis suburb, said at a press conference on Wednesday. Liam, who had recently turned five, is one of four

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US allies won't forget Trump Greenland crisis

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-22T01:52:28+00:00

Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual, writes the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent.

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En Estonie, la réécriture de l’histoire sur Wikipédia inquiète

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-22T01:51:17+00:00

Les contributeurs ont constaté récemment des modifications préoccupantes concernant le pays balte sur les pages en anglais de l’encyclopédie, leur faisant craindre une opération d’influence visant à présenter une version prorusse des événements.

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Pregnant woman in medical distress deported from US, says attorney

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T01:47:58+00:00

Woman who’s eight months pregnant sent to Colombia by ICE, despite belated court order to keep her out of the airA 21-year-old woman who is eight months pregnant and in a state of medical distress was deported Wednesday afternoon, a human rights attorney said, despite a court order, issued too late, to keep her out of the air.“We are trying to get her the medical attention she needs immediately,” said Anthony Enriquez, vice-president of US advocacy and litigation at the Kennedy Human Rights Center, whose client, Zharick Daniela Buitrago Ortiz, was sent back to Colombia. Continue reading...

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‘Land back’: colonial monuments destroyed and vandalised in Melbourne’s Flagstaff gardens

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T01:44:25+00:00

Statues commemorating Australia’s colonial history have been targets for vandalism in Melbourne as 26 January approachesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo monuments to colonial Australia have been vandalised in Melbourne’s Flagstaff gardens overnight.Police said they believed machinery was used to pull down the Pioneer Monument, a sandstone obelisk erected in 1871 to commemorate the first European burial ground on the site. The monument was smashed into pieces beside the plinth on Thursday morning and daubed wit

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Stock Market Live Updates 22 January 2026: Sensex, Nifty expected to open firm on technical bounce-back, easing geopolitical concerns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-22T01:21:08+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE 22 January 2026: The domestic market is likely to open on a positive note due to a technical bounce-back after recent sharp sell-off. Unabated FPI selling and an underwhelming Q3 performance by some index heavyweights are likely to keep the market under pressure, said analysts. However, the focus will shift to the EU-India trade deal and upcoming Budget, they added.  Besides, after the US President Donald Trump’s soft tone on Greenland has lifted sentiment across the globe.

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Stock Market Live Updates 22 January 2026: Sensex extends gains to over 800 points at 82,742, Nifty jumps 267 points to 25,424; Dr Reddy's up 4.6%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-22T01:21:08+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE 22 January 2026: Benchmark indices opened sharply higher on Thursday, staging a strong recovery after three consecutive sessions of decline, as global risk sentiment improved following US President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back tariff threats against European nations. The Sensex opened at ₹82,459.66, up from its previous close of ₹81,909.63, and was trading at ₹82,742.16, gaining 832.53 points or 1.02 per cent at 9.50 a.m. The Nifty opened at ₹25,344.15 against its previous close of ₹25,157.50 and surged to ₹25,424.70, up 267.20 points or 1.06 per cent.

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Stock Market Live Updates 22 January 2026: Sensex trims gains, up 109 points at 82,019, Nifty at 25,210, up 52 points; Dr Reddy's, Bharat Electronic top gainers on Nifty

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-22T01:21:08+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE 22 January 2026: Benchmark indices pared most of their opening surge by midday on Thursday but continued to trade in positive territory, extending the morning’s relief rally triggered by US President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel proposed tariffs on European nations. The Sensex traded at 82,019.24, up 109.61 points or 0.13 per cent from its previous close of 81,909.63, while the Nifty stood at 25,210.05, gaining 52.55 points or 0.21 per cent from 25,157.50 at 1.00 pm. Both indices had opened sharply higher at 82,459.66 and 25,344.15 respectively, but gave

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Closing Bell: Sensex ends 397 pts higher at 82,307, Nifty closes above 25,200; Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel top gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-22T01:21:08+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE 22 January 2026: Benchmark indices pared most of their opening surge by midday on Thursday but continued to trade in positive territory, extending the morning’s relief rally triggered by US President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel proposed tariffs on European nations. The Sensex traded at 82,019.24, up 109.61 points or 0.13 per cent from its previous close of 81,909.63, while the Nifty stood at 25,210.05, gaining 52.55 points or 0.21 per cent from 25,157.50 at 1.00 pm. Both indices had opened sharply higher at 82,459.66 and 25,344.15 respectively, but gave

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Trump’s claim of forthcoming deal with Nato over Greenland is ‘not real’, Danish lawmakers say – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-22T01:18:21+00:00

One Greenlandic member of Denmark’s parliament said the military alliance has no mandate to negotiate anything about the Arctic island’s sovereignty or mineral rightsTrump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague ‘deal’ over territoryHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an ini

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