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People celebrate the New Year during a ceremony at the Juyongguan Great Wall (also known as Juyongguan) in Beijing, China, January 1, 2026. Maxim Shemetov | ReutersAsia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Monday as investors assessed the Trump administration’s threat to Greenland over the weekend and focused on key economic indicators from China. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump and European leaders engaged in tense exchanges over Arctic territory, with Trump threatening to impose tariffs on eight European countries and demanding control of Greenland, which is part of Denmark.European leaders responded by calling the threat “completely wrong” and “unacceptable.”In…
Manila AP — Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that allows the two militaries to provide tax-free supplies of ammunition, fuel, food and other essentials as they conduct joint exercises to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and strengthen preparedness against natural disasters. Japan faces increasing political, trade and security tensions with China, and China was incensed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments that China’s actions against Taiwan could prompt Japanese intervention. Japan and the Philippines also have separate territorial disputes with China in the East and South China Seas, and those disputes…
Rory McIlroy has identified areas of his game to work on ahead of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, saying he “learned a lot” in the final stages of his bid for the title at the Dubai Invitational. In an eventful first start to 2026, McIlroy birdied four of the last six holes with an opening-round 66, hit the water four times with a second-round 74, and then shot back-to-back 68s over the weekend to tie for third place, two strokes behind Nacho Elvira. McIlroy entered the final day with a three-stroke lead, and in the next three holes he had…
Latest information on Spanish At least 20 people were killed and 73 injured when two high-speed trains derailed Sunday in the city of Adams near Cordoba in southern Spain, local officials said. Andalusia’s health minister, Antonio Sanz, told local media that authorities estimate the death toll to be “more than 20.” However, he cautioned that the situation is complex and the final figure could be higher. The injured are being treated at six different health centers. The accident occurred when a high-speed train from Malaga to Madrid derailed at the Adams Entrance and ran onto the adjacent tracks where another…
Toothless Newcastle drew 0-0 with bottom club Wolves, squandering their chances of finishing fifth in the Premier League with an overwhelming performance. The Magpies did not have a shot on target until the 85th minute in a rainy and windy Molineux match. Eddie Howe’s side were unable to convert 66% of their possession into anything meaningful in the final third, with Nick Waltemaide and Joelinton both missing good opportunities in the air. Bruno Guimarães’ late wide slash capped off the performance. There was a scramble at the back post in the first half, but Joelinton were unable to convert it,…
Shin ramen instant noodles on a production line at the Nongshim factory in Gumi, South Korea, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. South Korea is scheduled to release gross domestic product (GDP) figures on April 24th. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHow about some cheesy spicy noodles?Judging by export sales, the rest of the world isn’t fully understanding South Korea’s food exports, also known as “K-Food.”According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the export value of the “K-Food+” category, which includes the food and agricultural industry, soared to a record high of $13.62 billion…
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U.S. Representative Ro Khanna speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesCalifornia Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna on Friday reintroduced a bill to rein in institutional investors’ hoarding of homes, capitalizing on a similar call made recently by President Donald Trump.In a Jan. 7 post on Truth Social, President Trump said he would “immediately take action to prohibit large institutional investors from purchasing additional single-family homes.”Trump’s comments are one of a series of populist economic policies by the president seeking to address voters’ concerns about affordability ahead of…
santiago, chile Reuters — Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced early Sunday that catastrophe had struck two regions in the country’s south as raging wildfires forced the evacuation of at least 20,000 people and killed at least 18. Chile’s CONAF Forest Service said there were 24 fires burning across the country as of Sunday morning, with firefighters working to extinguish them, the largest in Uble and Bío Bío states, where the government had declared a state of emergency. These regions are approximately 500 km south of the capital, Santiago. “Given the ongoing severity of the wildfires, I have decided to declare…
Aston Villa missed a chance to put pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race, losing 1-0 to Everton. Arsenal will end the weekend seven points clear at the top of the table after Tierno Barry’s second-half goal was the spoils, breaking Villa’s 11-game winning streak at Villa Park. Barry’s smart 59th-minute winner came from some defensive grunt from Pau Torres and a goalkeeping error from Emiliano Martinez. Minutes before the opening goal there was a grisly controversy as James Garner, who had already been booked, appeared to cynically foul Morgan Rogers on the edge of the area, but…