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SWISS NATIONAL BANK CHAIRMAN SAYS STILL HAS ROOM TO CUT INTEREST RATES AGAIN – The SNB charged negative interest rates for nearly 8 years from December 2014  The Swiss National Bank still has room to cut interest rates again and even take rates below 0% if Swiss inflation goes too low, Chairman Martin Schlegel said, although he could not say how likely such a step would be. The SNB charged negative interest rates for nearly eight years from Dec. 2014 but exited the policy to tackle resurgent inflation after the COVID pandemic. Price rises have ebbed in recent months, with…

TRUMP SAYS HE IS OPEN TO MUSK BUYING TIKTOK  – Trump delayed by 75 days the enforcement of the law that would’ve banned the social media app U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to billionaire Elon Musk buying social media app TikTok if the Tesla CEO wanted to do so. “I would be, if he wanted to buy it,” Trump told reporters when asked if he was open to Musk buying the platform. The short video app used by 170 million Americans was taken offline temporarily for users shortly before a law that said it must be sold…

SLOVAK PM CONVENES SECURITY COUNCIL DUE TO THREAT OF ‘MAIDAN’ -Fico says there is a group of foreigners involved in the Maidan in Slovakia” Prime Minister Robert Fico announced the convening of the Slovak Security Council, citing concerns that a group of foreign experts who were previously involved in organizing the overthrows of the Ukraine and Georgia governments are carrying out operations in Slovakia. The Slovak head of government has scheduled an emergency meeting of the Slovak Security Council for today. Fico claims his opposition is attempting sabotage. After the opposition refused to vote, Robert Fico survived an unsuccessful attempt…

STARMER SAYS UK FACES NEW TERRORISM THREAT- UK laws will be changed quickly to recognize the ‘new and dangerous’ threat. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the Southport killings in July 2024 is a sign that the UK faces a new terrorism threat of individualized extreme violence, obsessive, often following online viewing of materials from all sorts of different sources.  Starmer said the tragedy of the Southport killings must give rise to a fundamental change in how Britain protects its citizens and children, further adding that difficult questions unfettered by cultural or institutional sensitivities must be posed in the pursuit…

RAPHINHA STRIKE EARNS BARCA DRAMATIC 5-4 WIN AT BENFICA – A memorable come-back win for Barca Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand Barcelona a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday (January 21) after a hat-trick from Vangelis Pavlidis gave the hosts a two-goal halftime lead. Greek striker Pavlidis opened the scoring after two minutes with a tap-in before Robert Lewandowski equalised from the spot as VAR awarded Barca a penalty for a Tomas Araujo foul on Alejandro Balde in the 11th minute. Pavlidis restored Benfica’s…

TRUDEAU SAYS CANADA IS READY TO RESPOND TO POSSIBLE TRUMP TARIFFS – Trudeau believes Trump’s promised prosperity for USA requires Canadian resources  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated that his government is ready to respond to all scenarios if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canada. Asked about an uncertain timeline for possible tariffs, Trudeau said Trump is a skilled negotiator who likes to keep his negotiating partners a bit off-balance. On Monday President Trump suggested across-the-board tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports to the United States could take effect beginning in February. Trudeau said Trump’s promised prosperity for America…

TRUMP FIRES APPOINTEES FROM PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION- Removing those unaligned with the vision to Make America Great Again President Donald Trump has stated that the Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential appointees from the previous administration, who are not aligned with the vision to “Make America Great Again.”  President Trump went on to announce the dismissals of celebrity chef Jose Andres and former top general Mark Milley. President Trump said he was dismissing Milley, who was given a pre-emptive pardon by Biden on Monday from the National Infrastructure Advisory Council. President…

THE US SENATE CONFIRMS MARCO RUBIO AS SECRETARY OF STATE-The Senate backed Rubio by a vote of 99-0 The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Republican Senator Marco Rubio, as President Donald Trump’s secretary of state. The Senate backed Rubio with a vote of 99-0 days after the long-term member of the Senate foreign relations and intelligence committees sailed through his friendly confirmation hearing. Rubio became the first of Trump’s cabinet nominees to be confirmed by the Senate, after the president was sworn in for a second White House term. Rubio, an advocate for Israel, warned during his confirmation hearing that the…

BARCA COACH FLICK PLAYS DOWN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TITLE TALK – Flick heaped praise on Liverpool who are three ahead of second-placed Barca Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has played down talk of his side lifting the Champions League trophy this year and said he was only focused on winning today’s clash at Benfica. Flick heaped praise on Liverpool, who are top of the Champions League table with a perfect 18 points, three ahead of second-placed Barca followed by six teams on 13 points. The top eight automatically qualify for the round of 16, and the next 16 teams meet in two-legged…

LEVERKUSEN’S ALONSO FOCUSED ON ATLETI CLASH – Dismissed rumors linking him to Real Madrid Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso dismissed rumours linking him to Real Madrid, where he played for five seasons and won several titles, including the 2014 Champions League. Real boss Carlo Ancelotti has been under pressure after his side were thrashed 5-2 by Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final earlier this month, with some fans booing him and his team in their Copa del Rey last-16 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday. Alonso, in the Spanish capital for his side’s Champions League group stage encounter with…