Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting on her cabinet's high poll numbers to steer her otherwise unpopular ruling party to victory.
India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic ambitions -- but preparations have been rocked by a diplomatic row with Bangladesh and accusations of political interference.
Progressive white women have been persistent punching bags of President Donald Trump's MAGA movement, but attacks targeting the demographic group have become particularly vicious in recent weeks.
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Asian markets extended their recovery Friday after Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threats over Greenland, though lingering uncertainty about US policy weighed on the dollar and helped push precious metals to fresh record highs.
January 23, 2026
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January 23, 2026
One crisis defused, how long until the next one? European leaders huddled for summit talks Thursday exuding relief at Donald Trump's climbdown on Greenland -- but already steeling themselves for the next jolt from the mercurial US leader.
January 23, 2026
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Emergency workers dug through deep mud in search of victims Friday after a landslide from an extinct volcano crashed into a popular campsite in northern New Zealand.
January 23, 2026
World number one Scottie Scheffler made a bright start to 2026, firing a nine-under par 63 on Thursday to join a big group one off the lead shared by Min Woo Lee and Pierceson Coody at the US PGA Tour event in La Quinta, California.
January 23, 2026
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January 23, 2026
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The platform that slashed NASA's R&D costs and compressed three-day computations into one hour is now available to any organisationPrevious challenge winner's spacecraft solution is bound for spaceWhat do you do when your toughest technical problem stumps every expert in your building? If you're NASA, you throw it open to 85 million minds across 140 countries. Starting today, any company can do the same.
Technology Provider API Media extends Datavault AI and the patented ADIO Technology to the Live Outdoor Event Market
TOULOUSE, FRANCE AND BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / January 23, 2026 / Aviwell SAS, a deep‑tech animal nutrition company headquartered in Toulouse, today announced the successful completion of a €11 million Series A investment round, welcoming three new investors: Blue Revolution Fund (BRF), Blast.Club, and SWEN Capital Partners. The financing will support Aviwell's next phase of growth as the company scales its AI‑driven microbiome discovery and development platform and advances native, nature‑based biological solutions for global agri‑food markets, initially focused on poultry and aquaculture.
New England quarterback Drake Maye and a whole new crop of Patriots take on the Denver Broncos Sunday aiming to return the franchise to the Super Bowl for the first time since the departure of Tom Brady.
January 22, 2026
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An unusually brutal winter storm is set to pummel more than 160 million Americans from Friday, as a stretched "polar vortex" sends a devastating blast of Arctic air, bringing heavy snows and freezing rains.
January 22, 2026
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Photographs of fresh bruising on Donald Trump's hand raised eyebrows on Thursday, but the 79-year-old US president dismissed renewed speculation over his health, saying he had simply hit a table.
New York City has sued to block a TV show about the police department fronted by celebrity psychologist Dr. Phil that local officials say is "extremely problematic."
Intel shares dove more than 10 percent Thursday despite the struggling US chip maker doing better than expected in the recently ended quarter, as its revenue forecast disappointed investors.
Aston Villa secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 win at Fenerbahce, while Nottingham Forest slid to a costly defeat away to Braga.
January 22, 2026
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- Japan PM Takaichi set to dissolve parliament for snap election
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