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Gold hits peak, stocks sink on new Trump tariff threat

Gold hits peak, stocks sink on new Trump tariff threat

Gold and silver prices hit record highs and stock markets slid Monday as investors sought safety after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs over opposition to his Greenland ambitions.

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Champions League crunch time as pressure piles on Europe's elite

Champions League crunch time as pressure piles on Europe's elite

Real Madrid, Liverpool and Inter Milan may boast a combined 24 European titles, but they still have their work cut out to ensure their tickets to the knock-out stages of the Champions League.

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Harry arrives at London court for latest battle against UK newspaper

Harry arrives at London court for latest battle against UK newspaper

Prince Harry arrived Monday at London's High Court for an anticipated nine-week trial into claims that a UK newspaper group unlawfully gathered information on him.

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Swiatek survives scare to make Australian Open second round

Swiatek survives scare to make Australian Open second round

Iga Swiatek survived a fright Monday before battling past Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue to launch her bid for a career Grand Slam in unconvincing fashion at the Australian Open.

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Over 400 Indonesians 'released' by Cambodian scam networks: ambassador

Over 400 Indonesians 'released' by Cambodian scam networks: ambassador

More than 400 Indonesians were freed by cyberscam networks in Cambodia this month, Jakarta said on Monday, after Phnom Penh announced a fresh crackdown following the arrest of an alleged boss of the illicit industry.

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Japan PM calls snap election on Feb 8 to seek stronger mandate

Japan PM calls snap election on Feb 8 to seek stronger mandate

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she would dissolve parliament this week ahead of a snap election on February 8, hoping for a stronger mandate to push through her ambitious policy agenda.

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Europe readying steps against Trump tariff 'blackmail' on Greenland: Berlin

Europe readying steps against Trump tariff 'blackmail' on Greenland: Berlin

Europe is preparing countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's "blackmail" after he threatened tariffs against several countries over their opposition to his designs on Greenland, Germany's vice chancellor said Monday.

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What is the EU's anti-coercion 'bazooka' it could use against US?

What is the EU's anti-coercion 'bazooka' it could use against US?

Calls are growing louder for the European Union to deploy its powerful "anti-coercion instrument" in response to US President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs in the standoff over Greenland.

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Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final

Infantino condemns Senegal for 'unacceptable scenes' in AFCON final

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Morocco.

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Gold, silver hit peaks and stocks sink on new US-EU trade fears

Gold, silver hit peaks and stocks sink on new US-EU trade fears

Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday while 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.

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