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US President Donald Trump unveils his new “Board of Peace” at Davos

US President Donald Trump headed home from Davos on Thursday after unveiling his new Board of Peace and casting himself as a global peacemaker, despite widespread scepticism over a plan that aims to rewrite the world order.

Trump officials also unveiled ambitious plans for a “New Gaza” during the ceremony at the World Economic Forum, with the US leader describing the devastated Palestinian territory as “great real estate”.

The board was created after Trump expressed frustration at failing to win the Nobel Peace Prize and ramped up his accusations that the United Nations had failed to resolve a host of international conflicts.

Also today

• A Luxair plane made a successful emergency landing in Nice on Thursday, due to a problem with the right landing gear, with no injuries to any of the 74 on board.
• Oscars nominations announced with ‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Marty Supreme’ and ‘Sentimental Value’ all doing well.
• Laboratoires Picot’s infant formula recalled in Luxembourg due to possible contamination by a bacterial toxin.
• Germany summons Russia’s ambassador and expels a diplomat suspected of being a handler of a woman arrested on espionage charges.
• Over 150 people demonstrate in solidarity with the Kurdish community following recent clashes in northern Syria.
• Defending champions Madison Keys and Jannik Sinner win their matches at the Australian Open to move into the third round.

On air

Timothée Chalamet’s dedication to the craft, as he carried a ping-pong table around the world with him, practicing backstage on the set of Dune to help with his Oscar-nominated role in Marty Supreme.

Figure of the day

‘Sinners’ breaks all-time record, with 16 nominations at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.

• In doing so, ‘Sinners’ blasted past the previous record of 14, jointly held by ‘Titanic,’ ‘La La Land’ and ‘All About Eve.’
• There’s a best actor nomination for Michael B. Jordan, playing identical twins, plus a nomination for best casting, the first new category to be added to Hollywood’s most prestigious awards in more than two decades.
  

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