Scholz trails conservative CDU/CSU in election polls

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) believes he can return to office after the February 23 election. But, the conservative CDU/CSU alliance is ahead in the latest ARD Deutschlandtrend poll.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump’s reckless experiment with financial deregulation

Mindless slashing of red tape poses a threat to market stability

Source: Financial Times

Starmer’s most consequential moves yet

PM open to sending troops to Ukraine and more defence spending, but whatever choice Labour makes will be politically painful

Source: Financial Times

Delta plane flips upside down after crash landing in Toronto

Multiple people are injured after a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing amid wintry conditions Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Source: CBS News

Streeting says ‘hell of a lot’ still to do after PM says NHS has met its two million extra appointments pledge – UK politics live

Conservative leader of the opposition speaks at right-wing conference in London

Keir Starmer’s announcement via the Telegraph that he was prepared to put British peacekeeping troops on the ground …

Source: The Guardian

RBA expected to give mortgage holders ‘breathing capacity’ on interest rates

But business shouldn’t hold its breath for any immediate effect interest rate cuts might have on spending habits – which can take up to nine months

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Source: The Guardian

"Monumental necropolis" of 200 ancient tombs unearthed in Italy

Italian archaeologists have uncovered a complex, ancient necropolis that may shed new light on the elite members of an ancient Alpine society.

Source: CBS News

Stephen Curry shines as Team Shaq wins revamped NBA All-Star game

Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum led Shaquille O’Neal’s "Team Shaq" to a dominant 41-25 victory over "Team Chuck" in the revamped NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. The new four-team mini-tournament …

Source: France 24

Watch: Deadly storm hits south-eastern US and Canada

At least ten people have died over the weekend, after a storm hit south-eastern parts of the US.

Source: BBC

To avoid another conflict in the Horn of Africa, now is the time to act

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is working to reignite conflict in northern Ethiopia. He must be stopped.

Source: Al Jazeera

China accuses U.S. of ‘serious regression’ on Taiwan after State Dept. website change

China accused the United States of a “serious regression” in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website.

Source: NBC News

Israel weighs future of ceasefire as Netanyahu praises Trump’s plan to take over Gaza

Israel's security cabinet was to meet Monday to discuss the second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas, while Netanyahu voiced support for Trump's Gaza plan.

Source: NBC News