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South Korea and Italy agreed Monday to expand cooperation in artificial intelligence, space and the defence industry, pledging to confront "global challenges" at a bilateral summit in Seoul.

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party convened Monday to begin their twice-a-decade congress, where leader To Lam is looking to tighten his grip on power less than two years after assuming the top role.

Third seed Coco Gauff said she had to "erase" her early serving wobbles as she began her Australian Open title bid with a straight-sets win on Monday.

China's economy grew at one of the slowest rates in decades last year, according to official data released Monday, as officials struggle to overcome persistently low consumer spending and a debt crisis in the country's property sector.

Erratic title contender Coco Gauff and three-time finalist Daniil Medvedev reached the Australian Open second round Monday ahead of a defiant Novak Djokovic launching his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam crown.

Who said what during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which ended on Sunday with Senegal beating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in the final in Rabat:

Memphis star Ja Morant led the Grizzlies to a 126-109 NBA victory over the Orlando Magic in London, where the pre-game US national anthem was interrupted by a heckler yelling "leave Greenland alone."

Feisty three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev was forced to work hard in grinding past Dutchman Jesper de Jong on Monday as he launched his bid for an elusive second Grand Slam crown.

Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered heartbreak on Monday as his Australian Open ended prematurely and in pain when he quit his first-round match with cramp.

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams snuffed out the Chicago Bears' latest wild comeback attempt to win 20-17 in overtime, as the New England Patriots also moved within one win of the Super Bowl in the NFL playoffs Sunday.

Thousands in the United States staged large demonstrations Sunday denouncing the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic.

Chris Gotterup fired a six-under-par 64 to surge to victory in the PGA Tour's season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday.

Gold and silver hit record highs Monday while most equity markets fell after Donald Trump revived trade war fears by threatening several European nations with tariffs over their opposition to the United States buying Greenland.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered heartbreak on Monday as his Australian Open ended prematurely and in pain when he quit his first-round match with an injury.

Erratic title contender Coco Gauff battled into the Australian Open second round Monday ahead of a defiant Novak Djokovic launching his latest bid to win a record 25th Grand Slam crown at Melbourne Park.

Uncontrolled wildfires tore through communities in southern Chile, leaving charred ruins in their wake and at least 19 dead, authorities said, announcing the latest toll on Sunday.

China's economy expanded five percent in 2025, Beijing said Monday, one of its slowest rates of growth in decades as it struggles with persistently low consumer spending and a debt crisis in its property sector.

American rising star Michael Zheng faces the prospect of giving back his Australian Open prize money as a college student, but is hoping a concession can be made.

Third seed Coco Gauff overcame some early serving wobbles to begin her Australian Open title bid with a straight-sets win on Monday.

Prince Harry is to return to London this week for the trial into his claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information, in the royal's last case in his long-running crusade against the media.

As the first explosions rocked his military base in Caracas, 18-year-old Saul Pereira Martinez sent his mother a simple message: "I love you. It has begun."

Guatemala's president on Sunday declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities accused the groups of killing eight police officers and holding hostages at three prisons.

Thieves in October broke into the French capital's world-famous Louvre museum in broad daylight, escaping in under eight minutes with jewellery worth $102 million.

The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.

Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned the hosts in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final in an extra-time thriller.

Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations final match-winner Pape Gueye said his team had been fuelled by a sense of injustice after a controversial penalty award for Morocco which led to ugly scenes had almost cost them the title.

HighlightsPhase 1 construction at Hombre Muerto West (HMW) on track for first production in H1 2026, well timed to take advantage of a lithium market recoveryStrategic expansion of Greenbushes South tenureEarly completion of the second tranche of the Clean Elements leading to a strong financial position with cash of $15 M. (as at 31 December 2025), no debt and an undrawn US$ 6 M. prepayment facility

Policy highlights importance of compliant, child-safe platforms and non-social digital engagement

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / January 19, 2026 / Juno Corp. ("Juno" or the "Company"), the largest mineral claimholder and most active explorer in Ontario's Ring of Fire, plans to spend a minimum of $20 million in 2026 on exploration activities across its Ring of Fire mineral holdings. The majority of this budget will be dedicated to drilling and advancing Juno's two flagship discoveries: Big Thunder, a high-grade gold system, and Vespa, a high-grade critical minerals discovery containing vanadium, titanium, iron, scandium, and gallium. In addition, Juno will continue to advance its Jupiter-Europa-Venus VMS targets (copper, gold, silver, and zinc) along the northern portion of the Ring of Fire.

Why Authority and Machine Recognized Credibility Are Becoming Revenue Critical

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA / ACCESS Newswire / January 19, 2026 / Drummond Company, Inc. reports that, on January 15, 2026, in a trial before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, the jury returned a verdict on all counts against attorney Terrence P. Collingsworth and his organization International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates). The jury concluded Collingsworth and IRAdvocates made false and defamatory accusations that Drummond supported paramilitary groups in Colombia. The jury further found Collingsworth and IRAdvocates violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) through extortion, witness bribery, witness tampering, wire fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice and conspiracy. The jury determined there was clear and convincing evidence that Collingsworth either knew or recklessly disregarded that his accusations against Drummond were false when he made them.