Japan's Olympic snowboard champion Ayumu Hirano is facing a race to be fit to defend his halfpipe title at next month's Milan-Cortina Games after suffering fractures and bruises in a crash.
Defending champion Madison Keys blew hot and cold before getting over the line 6-1, 7-5 against fellow American Ashlyn Krueger to make the Australian Open third round on Thursday.
Real Madrid stayed top of football's rich list as Liverpool outstripped their English rivals for the first time, according to Deloitte's Money League study on Thursday.
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- Philippine journalist found guilty of terror financing
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Greenlanders were sceptical on Wednesday following US President Donald Trump's announcement that he had settled the question of the Arctic island's future.
January 22, 2026
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January 21, 2026
- Australia day of mourning for victims of Bondi Beach shooting
- In Davos speech, Trump repeatedly refers to Greenland as 'Iceland'
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- US stocks rise as markets cheer easing of Greenland tensions
If there's one material that defines modern life more than any other, it's plastic: present from the moment we're born in newborn stool, in product packaging, in the soil beneath our feet and the air we breathe.
January 22, 2026
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Australians will fall quiet in candlelight Thursday on a national day of mourning for the 15 people killed by gunmen who opened fire at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.
January 21, 2026
Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants.
January 21, 2026
Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday.
January 21, 2026
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Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders for a 3-0 win at St James' Park on Wednesday.
January 21, 2026
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Fermin Lopez's first-half brace and second-half goals by Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Barcelona a 4-2 Champions League win at Slavia Prague on Wednesday.
Harry Kane scored twice in three second-half minutes as Bayern Munich saw off Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
Newcastle climbed into position to reach the Champions League last 16 by punishing PSV Eindhoven's defensive blunders for a 3-0 win at St James' Park on Wednesday.
Liverpool took a big step towards automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday as Mohamed Salah returned in a 3-0 victory at Marseille.
January 21, 2026
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Moises Caicedo's late goal gave Chelsea a vital 1-0 win against Cypriot minnows Pafos on Wednesday as the Blues moved closer to automatic qualification for the Champions League last 16.
January 21, 2026
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Ubisoft on Wednesday ended a months-long wait for details of a restructuring the French games giant hopes will power it up to face a competitive market -- at the price of a string of cancelled games and a new round of belt-tightening.
Stocks mostly steadied Wednesday as US President Donald Trump said in a much-anticipated speech at Davos that he would not use force to take control of Greenland, though he did demand "immediate negotiations" to take control of the Danish arctic territory.
Def Jam, the influential US record label, will launch a division in the "capital of Chinese hip-hop" Chengdu, its parent company Universal Music announced late Tuesday, in a vote of confidence for China's music scene.
European stocks slipped and precious metals hit fresh highs Wednesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump's speech at Davos amid his push to seize Greenland.
January 21, 2026
- US Republicans begin push to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein
- Trump says agreed 'framework' for US deal over Greenland
- Iran says 3,117 killed in protests, activists fear 'far higher' toll
- Algeria's Zidane and Belghali banned over Nigeria AFCON scuffle
- Iran says 3,117 killed during protests, activists fear 'far higher' toll
- Atletico frustrated in Champions League draw at Galatasaray
- Israel says struck Syria-Lebanon border crossings used by Hezbollah
- Spain train drivers call strike after deadly accidents