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Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the US president delivered a speech to world leadersTrump steps up demand to annex Greenland but rules out using forceQ: Is the US worried that institutional investors in Europe might pull out of the US Treasury market, such as pension funds in Denmark?Bessent brushes this aside, sayingThe size of Denmark’s investment in US Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant.It is less than $100 million.They’ve been selling Treasuries for years. I’m not concerned at all. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jan/21/davos-trump-speech-wef-greenland-bessent-trade-milei-globalisation-business-live-updates Author : Graeme Wearden in Davos Publish date :

Trump tried to fire Cook in August but a federal court blocked her removal and she remains on the Fed’s rate-setting boardHouse 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 initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law.

Scott Bessent replied to a question on Danish investments by saying that ‘Denmark’s investment in US treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant’Former Nato secretary general and former Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the “time of flattery has ended” as Europe needs to step up its response to Trump’s threats over Greenland – but still look for off-ramps to avoid escalation whereever possible.Speaking to BBC News this morning, he warned that a US attack on Greenland “would be the end of Nato,” and push Europeans to urgently step up its defence in its own right, regardless of

Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke say the laws are needed to protect Australians – particularly the Jewish communityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have warned Labor’s newly passed hate speech bill could criminalise reasonable expressions of contempt or ridicule by individuals and groups, and see critics of the government of Israel targeted for prosecution.The Greens justice spokesperson, David Shoebridge, said rushed amendments – agreed between Labor and the Coalition in the wake of the Bondi terror attacks – represent an unprecedented expansion of political power to ban organisations and criminalise speech based on vague

Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald breached shadow cabinet solidarity rules, challenging authority of Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David LittleproudFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals are threatening to permanently end their coalition with the Liberal party, after three frontbenchers resigned over their decision to cross the floor on Labor’s hate speech bill.Senators Ross Cadell, Bridget McKenzie and Susan McDonald voted against the Coalition’s position on the contentious legislation, a breach of shadow cabinet solidarity rules. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/21/nationals-coalition-frontbench-sussan-ley-hate-speech-bill Author : Tom

Trump-appointed federal attorney with no prosecutorial experience led failed cases against president’s political foesLindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed federal attorney who led the failed prosecutions of two of the president’s political opponents, has left her position at the US justice department, attorney general Pam Bondi said on Tuesday.The departure of Halligan, who previously served as Trump’s personal attorney, comes after multiple judges have sharply criticized her and cast doubts on her ability to lawfully remain in her position. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/20/lindsey-halligan-us-attorney-leaves-office Author : Sam Levin Publish date : 2026-01-21 03:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCEO of energy company behind Eraring coal power plant says extra two years will help with ‘smooth transition’Frank Calabria, the CEO of Origin energy, spoke with RN this morning after an announcement Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring in New South Wales, would stay open for an additional two years until 2029.A lot of good progress has been made on the transition, a lot of new infrastructure, a lot of new energy assets behind the meter. This will just enable it smoother transition. …We’ve made lots of investments,

The first female governor of New South Wales, Dame Marie was widely respected and will be honoured with a state funeralFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDame Marie Bashir, the first female governor of New South Wales, has died. She was 95.The NSW premier, Chris Minns, confirmed her death on Tuesday on behalf of her family, writing in a statement that he was saddened to share the news of her passing. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/20/dame-marie-bashir-former-nsw-governor-and-distinguished-psychiatrist-dies-age-95 Author : Guardian staff Publish date : 2026-01-20 22:37:00 Copyright for

Donald Trump opens White House briefing touting a stack of papers labeled ‘accomplishments’ on the anniversary of his second inaurguationThe supreme court did not issue a decision today on the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.It’s not immediately clear the next date the court will issue opinions. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jan/20/donald-trump-supreme-court-tariffs-greenland-ice-immigration-us-politics-live Author : Shrai Popat (now); Lucy Campbell (earlier) Publish date : 2026-01-20 20:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US president says there is ‘no going back’ on goal of controlling Arctic territory, while Emmanuel Macron condemns ‘new colonialism’Europe live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesEuropean leaders have lined up to condemn Donald Trump’s “new colonialism” and warn that the continent was facing a crossroads as the US president said there was no going back on his goal of controlling Greenland.After weeks of aggressive threats by Trump to seize the vast Arctic island, which is a largely autonomous part of Denmark, Emmanuel Macron, the French president, said on Tuesday he preferred “respect to bullies” and the “rule of

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... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/spain-adamuz-quad-bike-train-crash-victims Author : Ashifa Kassam in Madrid Publish date

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where European Commission president says Europe must respond to geopolitical shocksFull report: Trump tariffs over Greenland are an error, says Ursula von der LeyenScott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is the same kind of hysteria that we heard

Government stresses deal was previously welcomed by US as Starmer’s chief secretary insists diplomacy with Trump is workingJack Straw, a former Labour foreign secretary, has praised Keir Starmer for the way he is handling Donald Trump. While some opposition parties want Starmer to be more confrontational, Straw told Times Radio that would be a mistake. He said:The best approach that I know of is the one that’s being adopted by our prime minister, Keir Starmer. It’s very hard. It’s very frustrating. I’m sure there have been occasions where Sir Keir has said things to himself in the shaving mirror about

US president says the UK’s decision to hand over sovereignity of the islands is among a ‘long line’ of reasons why Greenland ‘has to be acquired’Donald Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel snub as EU trade war loomsIn May 2025, the UK signed an agreement to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but lease the largest one, Diego Garcia, for 99 years to continue operating a joint US-UK military base there.The agreement followed lengthy negotiations started under the previous Conservative government after a 2019 advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice said the UK should cede control.Shockingly,

Bill opposed by Greens who warn ‘draconian’ laws would have ‘chilling effect’ on political debate and protestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew hate speech laws to combat antisemitism have cleared the lower house with the Liberals’ support after Sussan Ley agreed to a deal with Labor that she claimed “fixes” the contentious bill.The revised legislation is now on track to pass the Senate around 10pm on Tuesday night. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/20/labor-albanese-hate-speech-laws-expected-pass-parliament Author : Tom McIlroy and Dan Jervis-Bardy Publish date : 2026-01-20 05:02:00 Copyright

Surfer taken to hospital with minor injuries after latest shark attack at Point Plomer beach on mid-north coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours.The local health district said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries. The attack took place near the Point Plomer campground, less than 20km up the coast from Port

Cancer charity highlights apparent ‘postcode lottery’ of testing and diagnoses across different regions seen in studyProstate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer across the UK, surpassing breast cancer, according to a leading charity.There were 64,425 diagnoses of prostate cancer in 2022, an analysis of NHS figures by Prostate Cancer UK found, and 61,640 new cases of breast cancer. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/20/prostate-cancer-is-most-commonly-diagnosed-cancer-across-uk-study-finds Author : Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent Publish date : 2026-01-20 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe attorney general, Michelle Rowland, says the two bills on gun control and hate speech will be introduced to parliament this morning and that there has been “constructive engagement” with the Coalition over the last 48 hours.But on whether that deal is signed, sealed and delivered, Rowland, speaking on the ABC’s Radio National Breakfast, won’t guarantee the Coalition will support the bill when introduced and she says she won’t “pre-empt” anything.I don’t want to pre-empt any of those conversations, and particularly since they have been undertaken in good

Dmitry Peskov says Russia is seeking to ‘clarify all the nuances’ of Washington’s apparent offer before respondingThe Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin has been invited to join Donald Trump’s “board of peace”, set up last week with the intention that it would oversee a ceasefire in Gaza.The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, told journalists on Monday that Russia was seeking to “clarify all the nuances” of the offer with Washington, before giving its response. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/19/kremlin-says-putin-invited-join-trump-gaza-board-of-peace Author : Julian Borger Senior international correspondent Publish date : 2026-01-19 19:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

New Jersey musician said during concert in home state that US core values ‘have never been as endangered’ as nowBruce Springsteen used a Saturday concert to decry what he called the “Gestapo tactics” of the Trump administration’s surge of immigration officers and said the country’s founding values “have never been as endangered as they are right now”.While performing in his home state of New Jersey, Springsteen dedicated his 1978 song The Promised Land to Renee Good, the 37-year-old woman who was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minnesota. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/bruce-springsteen-trump-ice-concert Author : Eric Berger

Reform UK leader says he will be ‘having some words with the American administration’But, Starmer says, the future of Greenland is for a matter for Denmark and Greenland to decide on their own.There is a principle here that cannot be set aside, because it goes to the heart of how stable and trusted international cooperation works.And so any decision about the future status of Greenland belongs to the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone. That right is fundamental and we support it.On Greenland, the right way to approach an issue of this seriousness is through calm discussion

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/19/greenland-keir-starmer-rules-out-retaliatory-tariffs-against-us

US president accuses Norwegian leader of Nobel snub and says he will focus on what ‘is good and proper for America’ as he ramps up Greenland rhetoricI will carry the key lines from UK prime minister Keir Starmer on Greenland here so you have everything in one place, but if you’re after a more detailed blow-by-blow coverage of his remarks, Andrew Sparrow will have this over on the UK live blog.We will also have a live stream for you to watch along. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/19/donald-trump-greenland-denmark-nobel-nato-europe-live-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2026-01-19 09:01:00 Copyright for syndicated

Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% target but structural challenges at home ‘are not going away’, say expertsChinese authorities can say they hit their growth goals last year, but Donald Trump’s ongoing trade aggression, a slow-motion housing market collapse and unhappy consumers remain major challenges for the world’s second-largest economy.Data released on Monday showed the Chinese economy grew by 5% in 2025, steady on the year before and hitting the official target of “around” that pace. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/19/chinas-economy-hit-growth-goal-last-year-despite-trump-trade-war-and-property-crisis Author : Patrick Commins and agencies Publish date : 2026-01-19 06:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content

PM confirms Australia was asked to join new body focused on Gaza reconstruction and Middle East peace efforts at weekendFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is considering Donald Trump’s invitation for Australia to join the US president’s proposed “board of peace” initiative, despite concerns its could undermine the work of existing organisations including the UN.The prime minister confirmed Australia had been invited to join the new international body at the weekend, promising serious consideration, especially around proposals to advance Middle East peace efforts. Continue reading... Source