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Source: france24.com

Greenland: Trump falsely claims the US 'gave back' territory to Denmark

In his lengthy speech at Davos, Donald Trump falsely claimed the US 'gave back' Greenland to Denmark after World War II. In reality, Greenland has never been America's to give back at all. Vedika Bahl goes through the facts – and falsehoods – surrounding Greenland in Truth or Fake.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 23:55 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: marketwatch.com

GE’s stock has lost its bullish momentum. Can earnings provide the jolt it needs?

GE Aerospace’s earnings need to do more than just lift the stock price for bulls to regain momentum.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-21 23:58 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: bbc.com

Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits

The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-21 22:37 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Read full in source
Source: france24.com

Former Sudanese PM Hamdok speaks on FRANCE 24

Sudan's army has reportedly received and is considering a new proposal from the United States and Saudi Arabia for a truce with its rival paramilitary. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. He says that the latest proposal is 'the light at the end of the tunnel'. Since April 2023, the war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary RSF has left tens of thousands dead and around 11 million displaced.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 23:06 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Read full in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference

Research from startup GPTZero points to the impossible problem prestigious conferences face in the age of AI slop.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-21 23:34 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Stock Index Futures Plunge After Trump’s Tariff Threats on Europe Over Greenland

Stock Index Futures Plunge After Trump’s Tariff Threats on Europe Over Greenland

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-20 14:29 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: constructionequipmentguide.com

Loop 202 Improvement Project in Arizona Hits Halfway Mark

The Loop 202 Improvement Project in Arizona, managed by ADOT in partnership with MAG, is halfway complete. The $200 million project adds new lanes, ramps, walls, and infrastructure upgrades between Loop 101 and Val Vista Drive, with completion expected by spring 2027. Funding from Proposition 400 supports this effort to enhance transportation in the Southeast Valley….

Source: Construction Equipment Guide.com · Published: 2026-01-21 08:00 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Read full in source
Source: theguardian.com

Why is the UK investing in £6.45bn Kraken when it doesn’t need public money? | Nils Pratley

Given the software company’s size and funding options, British Business Bank’s investment looks like mission creepThe state-owned multi-tentacled British Business Bank has never been a simple organisation to understand, but at least one could vaguely grasp its intended role in life. “Our mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK,” declares its website.Jolly good. For decades, complaints have been heard about gaps in the financing ecosystem for startups and for promising young UK companies, particularly those in tech-related and life science fields, or those spinning out of universities. So one can applaud the existence of a large and distinctly British source of capital to “crowd in”, as politicians like to say, private venture funds. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:30 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Trump drops European tariff threat as he touts ‘future’ Greenland deal

US president says that ‘productive meeting’ with Nato’s Mark Rutte led to pullback on levies

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-21 22:38 MSK
January 21, 2026
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Source: france24.com

Greenland: Trump falsely claims the US 'gave back' territory to Denmark

In his lengthy speech at Davos, Donald Trump falsely claimed the US 'gave back' Greenland to Denmark after World War II. In reality, Greenland has never been America's to give back at all. Vedika Bahl goes through the facts – and falsehoods – surrounding Greenland in Truth or Fake.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 23:55 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

GE’s stock has lost its bullish momentum. Can earnings provide the jolt it needs?

GE Aerospace’s earnings need to do more than just lift the stock price for bulls to regain momentum.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-21 23:58 MSK
January 21, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Decision on Manchester-London 'ghost train' was uninformed, regulator admits

The Office of Road and Rail says it was missing "critical points" when it made a decision.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-21 22:37 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: france24.com

Former Sudanese PM Hamdok speaks on FRANCE 24

Sudan's army has reportedly received and is considering a new proposal from the United States and Saudi Arabia for a truce with its rival paramilitary. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok. He says that the latest proposal is 'the light at the end of the tunnel'. Since April 2023, the war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary RSF has left tens of thousands dead and around 11 million displaced.

Source: France 24 – International breaking news, top stories and headlines · Published: 2026-01-21 23:06 MSK
January 21, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Irony alert: Hallucinated citations found in papers from NeurIPS, the prestigious AI conference

Research from startup GPTZero points to the impossible problem prestigious conferences face in the age of AI slop.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-21 23:34 MSK
January 21, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source
Source: finance.yahoo.com

Stock Index Futures Plunge After Trump’s Tariff Threats on Europe Over Greenland

Stock Index Futures Plunge After Trump’s Tariff Threats on Europe Over Greenland

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-20 14:29 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: constructionequipmentguide.com

Loop 202 Improvement Project in Arizona Hits Halfway Mark

The Loop 202 Improvement Project in Arizona, managed by ADOT in partnership with MAG, is halfway complete. The $200 million project adds new lanes, ramps, walls, and infrastructure upgrades between Loop 101 and Val Vista Drive, with completion expected by spring 2027. Funding from Proposition 400 supports this effort to enhance transportation in the Southeast Valley….

Source: Construction Equipment Guide.com · Published: 2026-01-21 08:00 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Why is the UK investing in £6.45bn Kraken when it doesn’t need public money? | Nils Pratley

Given the software company’s size and funding options, British Business Bank’s investment looks like mission creepThe state-owned multi-tentacled British Business Bank has never been a simple organisation to understand, but at least one could vaguely grasp its intended role in life. “Our mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK,” declares its website.Jolly good. For decades, complaints have been heard about gaps in the financing ecosystem for startups and for promising young UK companies, particularly those in tech-related and life science fields, or those spinning out of universities. So one can applaud the existence of a large and distinctly British source of capital to “crowd in”, as politicians like to say, private venture funds. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-21 21:30 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: ft.com

Trump drops European tariff threat as he touts ‘future’ Greenland deal

US president says that ‘productive meeting’ with Nato’s Mark Rutte led to pullback on levies

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-01-21 22:38 MSK
January 21, 2026
Financial News Continue in source