Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Amazon rainforest deteriorating too fast for species, climate to adapt – Business Insider
- Shell considers exiting UK, German, Dutch energy retail businesses – Reuters
- U.S. GDP rose 2.9% in the fourth quarter, more than expected even as recession fears loom – CNBC
- Chevron announces $75 billion stock buyback, dividend boost – CNBC
Americas:
- Canada to send 4 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine – CBC (used for training immediately)
- US will send Ukraine more modern version of Abrams tank – The Hill (TLDR: its the M1A2 version)
- Haiti police riot after crime gangs kill 14 officers – BBC
- Georgia governor declares state of emergency, activates 1,000 National Guard troops amid Atlanta protests – CBS
Europe:
- Turkey says it is “meaningless” to restore NATO dialogue with Sweden, Finland – Reuters
- A Russian graveyard reveals Wagner’s prisoner army – Reuters
- Zelensky Calls Putin a ‘Nobody,’ Dismisses Prospect of Peace talks – Newsweek
- UK climate minister received donations from fuel and aviation companies – Guardian
- Ukraine hit by Russian missiles day after West’s offer of tanks
Asia/Middle East:
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- Japan, Netherlands to Join US in Chip Export Controls on China – Bloomberg
- Iran’s amassed enough material for ‘several nuclear weapons,’ says IAEA chief | CNN
- Afghan malnutrition rates at record high, U.N. food agency says – NBC
- North Korea locks down capital Pyongyang over respiratory illness | North Korea – Guardian
Trans-Tasman:
- Police pelted with rocks, bottles and bricks during two Perth riots as Australia Day comes to violent end – ABC
- Holocaust survivors call for Nazi salute to be outlawed in Victoria – The Age
- PwC scandal: What will the government do? – The Age
- Pell and Lehrmann trial verdicts have shaken public confidence – Independent
- By the end of 2023, eligible people in all Australian states will be able to apply for voluntary assisted dying as the final three states’ laws will become operational this year. – Mirage
- Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister – CNBC
Other:
- King Charles ‘tells Prince Andrew there is no place’ for him at Buckingham Palace – MSN
- First Report of Rare Cat Discovered on Mt. Everest – Newsroom (cats love the high ground)
- Egypt discovers 4,300-year-old tombs in ancient burial ground – ABCNews