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Macron warns against ‘new colonial approach’ after Trump says ‘no going back’ on Greenland – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:49:21+00:00

French president says ‘we prefer respect over bullies’ after leak of his text exchange with Trump And Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be

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Netflix revises Warner Bros. Discovery bid to all-cash deal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T13:44:32+00:00

The revised structure is aimed at simplifying the deal, providing greater certainty to Warner Bros. stockholders and accelerating the shareholder approval process

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На початок 2026 року UKRTAC виходить на обсяг близько 70% потреб ЗСУ у бронежилетах

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-20T13:41:13+00:00

За підсумками проведених закупівель наприкінці 2025 року найбільший обсяг здобула компанія UKRTAC. Про це свідчать відкриті дані про закупівлі Міністерства оборони на сервісі Prozorro. За даними платформи,...

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Macron warns against ‘new colonial approach’ in swipe at US and China – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:40:02+00:00

The French president says the choice is to ‘passively accept the law of the strongest’ or to defend ‘effective multilateralism’And Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner

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BRICS reality: China, followed by India, dominate CBDC race

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T13:38:00+00:00

While China’s ‘digital yuan’ has largely been propelled by wholesale and institutional use cases, India’s ‘e₹’ pilot has been driven mainly by retail demand, leveraging the country’s large digital payments ecosystem

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BCCI signs ₹270 crore Gemini sponsorship deal ahead of IPL 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T13:37:23+00:00

The three-year agreement comes amid rising interest from AI companies in Indian cricket, with rival ChatGPT already sponsoring the Women’s Premier League

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UK study to examine effects of restricting social media for children

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:36:35+00:00

Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and familyA pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue.In December, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, with governments in other countries – including the UK – under pressure to do the same. Continue reading...

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‘The scene was terrifying’: how the ‘quad hero of Adamuz’ led train crash victims to safety

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:36:27+00:00

Gonzalo Sánchez, armed with tools and a quad bike, ferried rescuers and victims after collision near CórdobaA lottery ticket seller in southern Spain has been hailed as a hero after he spent about six hours ferrying rescuers and victims around on his quad bike after the train collision that killed at least 41 people and injured dozens of others.Gonzalo Sánchez, 43, was at home in the small town of Adamuz when the town’s WhatsApp group alerted to reports of a train that had derailed nearby. Continue reading...

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‘Quad bike hero’ hailed for carrying people to and from scene of Spain train crash

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:36:27+00:00

Gonzalo Sánchez, armed with tools and a quad bike, ferried rescuers and victims after rail collision near CórdobaA lottery ticket seller in southern Spain has been hailed as a hero after he spent about six hours ferrying rescuers and victims around on his quad bike after the train collision that killed at least 41 people and injured dozens of others.Gonzalo Sánchez, 43, was at home in the small town of Adamuz when the town’s WhatsApp group alerted to reports of a train that had derailed nearby. Continue reading...

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Netflix sweetens Warner Bros bid with all-cash offer to block Paramount

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:35:00+00:00

Streaming company says proposal speeds up completion and allows WBD investors to vote as soon as AprilNetflix has sweetened its $82.7bn (£61.5bn) offer for the studios and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) by making it an all-cash deal, streamlining its potential completion in the face of a hostile bid from Paramount Skydance.The streaming company had originally secured the unanimous backing of the WBD board last month with a cash-and-shares proposal that valued the business at $27.75 a share. Continue reading...

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Stock markets fall as Trump steps up Greenland tariff claims

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:34:42+00:00

FTSE 100 and dollar slide, while gold and silver hit record highs amid uncertainty over global tradeBusiness live – latest updatesStock markets have fallen on both sides of the Atlantic as Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric in the push for US control of Greenland.The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 index dropped 1% on Tuesday, accelerating from a smaller fall on Monday and putting it on track for its biggest single day drop since November. Continue reading...

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Can Fin Homes reports 25% rise in Q3 profit

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T13:31:17+00:00

The company had posted a net profit of ₹212 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

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For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:30:16+00:00

As the government moves to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule, it will be the latest test of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s pledge to form an inclusive administration that empowers minorities.

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For Syria’s Government, Kurdish Deal Is a Big Win

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:30:15+00:00

As the government moves to assert control over areas under Kurdish rule, it will be the latest test of President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s pledge to form an inclusive administration that empowers minorities.

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Police search for suspect in the shooting of Indiana judge and his wife

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:18:01+00:00

Steven Meyer suffered an injury to his arm and Kimberly Meyer had a hip injury from the attack, authorities saidAn Indiana state court judge and his wife were in stable condition Monday as authorities continued to search for suspects who shot the couple the day before at their Lafayette home.Steven Meyer, a Tippecanoe superior court judge, suffered an injury to his arm and his wife – Kimberly Meyer – had a hip injury from the attack, authorities said. Continue reading...

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Rupee under pressure as outflows persist

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T13:17:32+00:00

Dollar support key for the next move Weekly Rupee View:

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Підрозділ "Оріон" створив під Куп'янськом непрохідну зону для окупантів: що в ній такого

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-20T13:12:56+00:00

Російська піхота уникає заходити на цю ділянку фронту, а бронетехніка фізично не здатна наблизитися до українських позицій ближче ніж на 25 кілометрів.

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Підрозділ "Оріон" створив під Куп'янськом непрохідну зону для окупантів: що в ній такого

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-20T13:12:00+00:00

Російська піхота уникає заходити на цю ділянку фронту, а бронетехніка фізично не здатна наблизитися до українських позицій ближче ніж на 25 кілометрів.

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Rusia acusa a Trump de jugar a la ley del más fuerte

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-01-20T13:10:30+00:00

Moscú critica que Washington haya “borrado las reglas de la arena internacional”, tras un año en el que el Kremlin ha tratado de imponer sus objetivos en Ucrania

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Educational background key indicator of immigration views in UK, study finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T13:10:29+00:00

Research comparing UK and US finds people with fewer qualifications more likely to support rightwing movementsRightwing movements are struggling to gain support among graduates as education emerges as the most important dividing line in British attitudes towards politics, diversity and immigration, research has found.A study from the independent National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) found people with qualifications below A-level were more than twice as likely to support rightwing parties compared with those with qualifications above. Continue reading...

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Godrej Agrovet partners with Maharashtra to empower women farmers in State

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T13:09:53+00:00

This three-year partnership aims to mobilise self-help groups and women farmers to adopt good agricultural practices and integrated pest management, improving farm productivity and creating resilient livelihoods

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