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Parents of police killed in Wieambilla urge gun buyback as Queensland set to reject federal scheme

Families call for end to political ‘bickering’ amid concerns the state LNP will not back proposed programGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe parents of police murdered in a 2022 ambush in western Queensland have thrown their support behind the federal government’s proposed gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi beach terror attack.The Guardian understands that the state LNP government decided not to support the buyback program at a marathon cabinet meeting on Monday. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 10:30 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Bessent mocks EU tariff response from ‘dreaded European working group’

US Treasury secretary derides the ‘dreaded European working group’

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-20 03:22 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Live: Trump says Europeans won't 'push back too much' over Greenland

US President Donald Trump claimed late on Monday that Europeans would not "push back too much" on his bid for Greenland. EU leaders will hold an emergency summit in Brussels Thursday to discuss their response as the US president dangles tariff threats against eight European countries opposed to his plan. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-20 09:25 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Donald Trump says Europe will not ‘push back too much’ on his Greenland bid as Davos day two begins – live

Speaking to reporters in Florida, US president claims Denmark ‘can’t protect’ Greenland when asked what he planned to say to European leaders who opposed his plansDonald Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel snub as EU trade war loomsWelcome to our European live coverage.In the build-up to Donald Trump’s expected appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, the US president has reiterated his threats to take Greenland, suggesting Europe wouldn’t “push back too much”.Trump said of European leaders over his attempt to buy Greenland: “I don’t think they’re gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this done.”Trump, who is expected to arrive in Davos on Wednesday, has posted an image on his Truth Social platform of what it says is a “note from President Emmanuel Macon” in which it appears Macron says: “I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland.”China is being represented in Davos by vice-premier He Lifeng, who is due to deliver an address on Tuesday.Tuesday’s program at the World Economic Forum also includes addresses from Macron, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:36 MSK
January 20, 2026
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NSW protest restrictions extended for parts of Sydney with Invasion Day march set to proceed in CBD

Police commissioner Mal Lanyon says demonstration rules – imposed after Bondi attacks – have ‘taken heat out of the community’ The New South Wales police commissioner has extended a restriction on protests in Sydney for a third time, but narrowed the area it covers in a bid to get “the balance right between community safety and a right to protest” ahead of Invasion Day.On Tuesday afternoon, Mal Lanyon, said the restrictions would no longer include Hyde Park, allowing police to authorise the major annual Invasion Day protest to march from that location to Victoria Park on Monday. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:37 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Trump to hold Greenland meeting at Davos after ‘very good’ call with Rutte

Gold hits record high as US president insists he will ‘acquire’ island

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-20 09:38 MSK
January 20, 2026
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The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed

This is the story of how an unsigned contract that lay hidden in a bungalow for more than 50 years could have changed the course of English football.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-20 09:39 MSK
January 20, 2026
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'Timid' Keys overcomes nerves to start title defence

Madison Keys overcomes nerves to begin her Australian Open title defence with victory over Grand Slam debutant Oleksandra Oliynykova.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-20 09:49 MSK
January 20, 2026
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UK aviation reforms could sideline public input over flight paths, campaigners warn

Plans to speed up airspace changes for Heathrow expansion could mean industry influences decisions on noise and routesAviation campaigners have warned that communities risk being locked out of decisions about new flight paths as the government accelerates reforms that will allow a third runway at Heathrow to go ahead.Airspace around the UK will be reconfigured as part of a long-running modernisation process to allow planes to fly more efficiently and minimise delays, and the London airport has said progress in this area is essential for its expansion. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:00 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Aurora australis set to light up Australian sky as agencies monitor ‘severe solar storm’

The spectacular aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, may be visible as far north as Victoria and New South WalesA ‘severe’ solar storm, which is being monitored by the National Emergency Management Agency, could make auroras visible in Australia as well as cause disruptions to the power grid.
Here’s what you need to know about the solar storm. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:40 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Parents of police killed in Wieambilla urge gun buyback as Queensland set to reject federal scheme

Families call for end to political ‘bickering’ amid concerns the state LNP will not back proposed programGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe parents of police murdered in a 2022 ambush in western Queensland have thrown their support behind the federal government’s proposed gun buyback scheme in the wake of the Bondi beach terror attack.The Guardian understands that the state LNP government decided not to support the buyback program at a marathon cabinet meeting on Monday. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 10:30 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Bessent mocks EU tariff response from ‘dreaded European working group’

US Treasury secretary derides the ‘dreaded European working group’

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-20 03:22 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Live: Trump says Europeans won't 'push back too much' over Greenland

US President Donald Trump claimed late on Monday that Europeans would not "push back too much" on his bid for Greenland. EU leaders will hold an emergency summit in Brussels Thursday to discuss their response as the US president dangles tariff threats against eight European countries opposed to his plan. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-20 09:25 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Donald Trump says Europe will not ‘push back too much’ on his Greenland bid as Davos day two begins – live

Speaking to reporters in Florida, US president claims Denmark ‘can’t protect’ Greenland when asked what he planned to say to European leaders who opposed his plansDonald Trump links Greenland threats to Nobel snub as EU trade war loomsWelcome to our European live coverage.In the build-up to Donald Trump’s expected appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, the US president has reiterated his threats to take Greenland, suggesting Europe wouldn’t “push back too much”.Trump said of European leaders over his attempt to buy Greenland: “I don’t think they’re gonna push back too much. We have to have it. They have to have this done.”Trump, who is expected to arrive in Davos on Wednesday, has posted an image on his Truth Social platform of what it says is a “note from President Emmanuel Macon” in which it appears Macron says: “I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland.”China is being represented in Davos by vice-premier He Lifeng, who is due to deliver an address on Tuesday.Tuesday’s program at the World Economic Forum also includes addresses from Macron, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:36 MSK
January 20, 2026
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NSW protest restrictions extended for parts of Sydney with Invasion Day march set to proceed in CBD

Police commissioner Mal Lanyon says demonstration rules – imposed after Bondi attacks – have ‘taken heat out of the community’ The New South Wales police commissioner has extended a restriction on protests in Sydney for a third time, but narrowed the area it covers in a bid to get “the balance right between community safety and a right to protest” ahead of Invasion Day.On Tuesday afternoon, Mal Lanyon, said the restrictions would no longer include Hyde Park, allowing police to authorise the major annual Invasion Day protest to march from that location to Victoria Park on Monday. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:37 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Trump to hold Greenland meeting at Davos after ‘very good’ call with Rutte

Gold hits record high as US president insists he will ‘acquire’ island

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-20 09:38 MSK
January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

The day I discovered the Everton contract Revie never signed

This is the story of how an unsigned contract that lay hidden in a bungalow for more than 50 years could have changed the course of English football.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-20 09:39 MSK
January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

'Timid' Keys overcomes nerves to start title defence

Madison Keys overcomes nerves to begin her Australian Open title defence with victory over Grand Slam debutant Oleksandra Oliynykova.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-20 09:49 MSK
January 20, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

UK aviation reforms could sideline public input over flight paths, campaigners warn

Plans to speed up airspace changes for Heathrow expansion could mean industry influences decisions on noise and routesAviation campaigners have warned that communities risk being locked out of decisions about new flight paths as the government accelerates reforms that will allow a third runway at Heathrow to go ahead.Airspace around the UK will be reconfigured as part of a long-running modernisation process to allow planes to fly more efficiently and minimise delays, and the London airport has said progress in this area is essential for its expansion. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:00 MSK
January 20, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Aurora australis set to light up Australian sky as agencies monitor ‘severe solar storm’

The spectacular aurora australis, also known as the southern lights, may be visible as far north as Victoria and New South WalesA ‘severe’ solar storm, which is being monitored by the National Emergency Management Agency, could make auroras visible in Australia as well as cause disruptions to the power grid.
Here’s what you need to know about the solar storm. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-20 09:40 MSK
January 20, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source