Bitcoin hits record above $109,000 awaiting Trump
Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to be sworn in as US president.
Read moreIsrael-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap
A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the dramatic exchange of three hostages for 90 Palestinian prisoners in an agreement aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza.
Read moreMarkets extend global rally as Trump-Xi talks boost sentiment
Most Asian markets rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a record-breaking day in Europe, with sentiment boosted by positive talks between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping that soothed worries about the incoming US leader's second term.
Read moreSinner defies dizzy spells to reach Melbourne last eight
Defending champion Jannik Sinner battled dizzy spells on Monday in energy-sapping heat to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, admitting a long interruption when he accidentally broke the net was "big, big luck".
Read moreTriumphant Trump set for return to power
Donald Trump will be sworn in for a historic second term as US president Monday, promising a new "golden age" for America as the world braces for a return of his unpredictable leadership.
Read moreDjokovic row as ailing Sinner beats heat to reach Melbourne quarters
Novak Djokovic was at the centre of another Australian Open row on Monday while defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarter-finals.
Read moreSonego ends teenage qualifier Tien's Australian Open fairytale
Teenage qualifier Learner Tien's Australian Open fairytale ended on Monday as Italy's Lorenzo Sonego blasted into his first Grand Slam quarter-final on his 26th attempt.
Read moreMarcos denounces 'woke' sex education bill in Catholic Philippines
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos denounced on Monday a proposed law to make sex education mandatory in schools in the conservative mainly Catholic nation, alleging it would teach four year-olds to pleasure themselves.
Read moreSinner beats heat and broken net to make Australian Open quarters
Defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in energy-sapping heat and overcame a long interruption when he broke the net to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday.
Read moreIndonesia launches international carbon exchange
Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet ambitious domestic climate goals.
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