‘We’re all terrified’, Minnesotan tells the BBC in tears
The BBC’s Ana Faguy speaks to residents in the state after the second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers.
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Hyundai shares fall after Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma to rise to 25%
South Korean-based automaker Hyundai Motor is the largest importer of new vehicles from that country into the United States.
Build a serverless AI Gateway architecture with AWS AppSync Events
AWS AppSync Events can help you create more secure, scalable Websocket APIs. In addition to broadcasting real-time events to millions…
Israel says it has retrieved remains of final Gaza hostage
The Israeli military had been searching for Ran Gvili since the ceasefire with Hamas began in October.
Memory chip shortage to last through 2027, semiconductor boss says
The boom in AI data center building has caused a shortage of memory chips which are also crucial for electronics…
USA Rare Earth shares jump 20% as Commerce Department takes equity stake
The capital infusion will help USA Rare Earth advance its plan for a magnet manufacturing plant and a mine at…
‘This is horrifying’ – Minneapolis residents reel from second deadly shooting
Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.
Elon Musk’s X probed by EU over sexually explicit images on Grok
The European Commission on Monday said it opened an investigation into Elon Musk’s X over the spreading of sexually explicit…
Minneapolis protesters march against ICE as governor urges Trump to remove agents
Second fatal shooting an ‘inflection point’ says Tim Walz as protests spread over Saturday’s shooting of intensive care nurse Alex…
Carney says Canada not pursuing free trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs
Trump’s rhetoric on Truth Social contrasts with what he said after the agreement between Ottawa and Beijing: “If you can…
Another day another high: Gold surges past $5,000 as investors seek shelter from global risks
The surge comes as recent flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East underscore higher geopolitical risk, while fiscal…
Trump threatens to impose 100% tariff if Canada makes deal with China
In his Truth Social post, Trump suggested that China would try to use Canada to try to avoid paying U.S. tariffs.
Video shows moments around fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
XRP Charts Flash Familiar Signal As Analyst Calls For $11, Then $70
A growing number of chart watchers are pointing to a long stretch of sideways trading for XRP and saying this…
Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis?
He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.
What we know about fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis
Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti’s parents accuse them of “sickening lies”.
Airlines cancel nearly 13,000 weekend flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S.
U.S. airlines canceled tens of thousands of flights and waived change fees for travelers as a massive winter storm swept…
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs over China trade deal
Trump made the threat in a social media post as tensions rise between the US and its northern neighbour.
Investors went to Davos for AI. They left talking about Greenland
Two Davos’s emerged: one chasing AI’s future, the other gripped by Greenland, tariffs and the geopolitical risks reshaping investor playbooks.
Russia strikes Ukraine as talks with US to end war continue
One person died and 23 were injured as trilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi were set to resume.
I spent the week with tech CEOs. Here’s what they’re talking about
Four themes were top of mind for tech executives at Davos, and they were all about AI.
Trump remarks about Nato troops in Afghanistan are ‘insulting’, says Starmer
The US president’s comments have sparked outrage among UK veterans and politicians.
Build AI agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore using AWS CloudFormation
Agentic-AI has become essential for deploying production-ready AI applications, yet many developers struggle with the complexity of manually configuring agent…
A former Trump official wants to build a massive data center in a remote corner of Greenland. Will it work?
Construction is yet to begin on the facility, but it’s aiming to hit a capacity if 1.5 gigawatts by the…
Trump’s claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line sparks outrage in UK
The US president says Nato troops stayed “a little off the front lines” – despite 457 UK military deaths in…
From French drug pricing to ‘loser’ windmills: A rundown of who Trump criticized at Davos
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized a number of current and former political leaders at the World Economic Forum in…
Bitcoin Supply Overhang Likely To Cap Rallies Above $98,400, Glassnode Says
On-chain analytics firm Glassnode has pointed out in a new report how Bitcoin is facing supply overhang beyond the $98,000…
Could Trump’s bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?
The US president has promised to “end decades of suffering” but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious…
Trump withdraws ‘Board of Peace’ invitation to Carney in widening rift with Canada
Trump said he has withdrawn the invitation to Canada to join the new Board of Peace, days after Carney warned…
Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75%
The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection…
TikTok forms U.S. joint venture, names Adam Presser CEO
TikTok said Thursday that it officially formed a joint venture that will keep the video-sharing app operating in the U.S.
Trump wants Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to Beijing. Washington’s China hawks are pushing back
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to approve Nvidia to ship some of its more powerful AI chips to China is…
Greenland PM: Don’t know details of Trump-NATO deal framework, but sovereignty is a ‘red line’
Nielsen criticized Trump’s aggression toward Greenland, saying the rhetoric is “unacceptable.”
Trump holds ‘very good talks’ with Zelensky as US pushes for Ukraine deal
The meeting came as US envoy Steve Witkoff headed to Moscow for a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
How PDI built an enterprise-grade RAG system for AI applications with AWS
PDI Technologies is a global leader in the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale industries. They help businesses around the globe…
What we know about Trump’s ‘framework of future deal’ over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland have made it clear they will not relinquish sovereignty of the world’s largest island.
Trump signed his Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ into being. Here’s who’s on it — and who isn’t
European nations did not attend Trump’s “Board of Peace,” signing at the World Economic Forum in Davis, Switzerland.
Two dead and several missing in New Zealand landslides
Heavy rains have ravaged the country’s North Island, with a minister comparing it to a “war zone”.
US allies won’t forget Trump Greenland crisis
Despite talk of a deal over Greenland, it will be hard for US allies to return to business as usual,…
Denmark open to ‘Golden Dome’ talks after Trump touts framework Greenland deal
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland pivot.
Europe must consider retaliating against Trump’s tariff ‘blackmail,’ business leaders tell CNBC
European business groups have called for the EU to consider countermeasures in response to U.S. tariff threats.
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China’s new global playbook —from exporter to investor
Chinese companies are no longer just exporting overseas, instead eyeing partnerships and local investments for global expansion.
Japan’s December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to U.S. plunge
Reuters-polled analysts had estimated exports growth would remain unchanged from November at 6.1%.
Trump says he has ‘framework’ of a Greenland deal as he drops Europe tariffs threat
At Davos, the US president said he would not use force to take the island and later floated a possible…
South Korea grows 1.5% in fourth quarter, missing forecasts as domestic demand weakens
South Korea’s economic growth slowed in the final quarter of last year amid weakening domestic demand as the impact from…
How Thomson Reuters built an Agentic Platform Engineering Hub with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
This post was co-written with Naveen Pollamreddi and Seth Krause from Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters (TR) is a leading AI…
Faisal Islam: What it was like inside the room with Donald Trump at Davos
Faisal Islam said there was mixed reaction in the room during Trump’s Davos speech.
Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs
Trump suggested to CNBC that the Greenland framework involves mineral rights for the U.S., as well as the administration’s proposed…
Trump’s jibes are wearing thin for many of Europe’s leaders
The ball is in the court of European leaders ahead of Thursday’s emergency EU meeting in Brussels, writes Nick Beake.
European lawmakers suspend U.S. trade deal amid Greenland tariff tensions
EU lawmakers have suspended the approval of the U.S.-EU trade agreement over President Trump’s Greenland-related tariff threats.