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В одній із областей України стався землетрус

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-06T21:30:00+00:00

Землетрус магнітудою 3,1 бали стався біля Полтави / фото ua.depositphotos.com06 лютого 2026 року о 19:46 Головним центром спеціального контролю (ГЦСК), який здійснює моніторинг геофізичних явищ на території...

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Labour minister ordered intelligence reports on journalists

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T21:27:03+00:00

Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when chair of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sourcesA Labour minister commissioned and reviewed an intelligence report on journalists investigating the thinktank that helped propel Keir Starmer to power, the Guardian has learned.The research was ordered and subsequently reviewed by Josh Simons, now a minister in the Cabinet Office, when he was chair of Labour Together, according to sources and documents seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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Labour minister ordered intelligence report on journalists

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T21:27:03+00:00

Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when chair of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sourcesA Labour minister commissioned and reviewed an intelligence report on journalists investigating the thinktank that helped propel Keir Starmer to power, the Guardian has learned.The research was ordered and subsequently reviewed by Josh Simons, now a minister in the Cabinet Office, when he was chair of Labour Together, according to sources and documents seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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Labour minister commissioned report on journalists

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T21:27:03+00:00

Exclusive: Material gathered was personally given to Josh Simons when director of pro-Starmer thinktank, say sourcesA Labour minister commissioned and reviewed a report in 2023 on journalists investigating the thinktank that helped propel Keir Starmer to power, the Guardian has learned.The research was paid for and subsequently reviewed by Josh Simons, now a minister in the Cabinet Office, when he was director of Labour Together, according to sources and documents seen by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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Trump’s toxic, racist video surpasses previous levels of debasement

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T21:00:25+00:00

Video deleted by White House breaks through numbness barrier and raises further questions about fitness for officeIt is a singular if highly dubious distinction of Donald Trump’s pungent contribution to the political discourse to have essentially bankrupted the English language’s capacity for outrage.So unremitting and extreme have been the avalanche of affronts since Trump descended the golden escalator in Trump Tower in 2015 to declare his presidential candidacy that even his most ardent critics have become desensitized, leading to a level of shock fatigue. Continue reading...

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Texas doctor indicted on charges he falsified records to block patients’ liver transplants

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T20:57:16+00:00

Indictment alleges Dr John Stevenson Bynon Jr changed the records of five patients, three of whom diedA Houston doctor has been indicted on charges of falsifying medical records for five patients, making them ineligible to receive a liver transplant – including some who died later, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.Dr John Stevenson Bynon Jr was indicted by a grand jury in Houston in January on five counts of false statements relating to healthcare matters. Continue reading...

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Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening Hakeem Jeffries

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T20:45:13+00:00

Christopher Moynihan pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge over threats last October to kill congressmanA rioter who was pardoned by Donald Trump for the felony he was convicted of in the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 has pleaded guilty to a harassment charge over threats to kill congressman and House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries.Christopher Moynihan, 35, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor harassment charge in a hearing in Clinton, New York, prosecutors said, and will be sentenced in April. His representative could not immediately be reached. Continue reading...

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Trump, el presidente que quiere poner su nombre a todo

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-02-06T20:40:41+00:00

El republicano propuso desbloquear fondos para un túnel fundamental para Nueva York a cambio de imponer su apellido a una estación de tren y un aeropuerto

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Austin Butler to play Lance Armstrong in big-screen biopic

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T20:39:23+00:00

Project, following disgraced cyclist, reportedly sparked bidding war, with Conclave’s Edward Berger set to directOscar-nominated actor Austin Butler is scheduled to take on the role of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong in a buzzy new biopic.According to Deadline, the package has caused a “frenzied” bidding war in Hollywood with Conclave director Edward Berger at the helm and King Richard’s Zach Baylin set to write the script. Continue reading...

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Dow Jones hits 50,000 milestone amid tech gains and hopes of lower interest rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T20:35:58+00:00

Although tech stocks and cryptocurrencies suffered recent falls, investors largely shrugged off geopolitical tensions The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 50,000 for the first time, as ballooning tech valuations, robust corporate earnings and hopes of lower interest rates drive it to new highs.Leading stock markets on Wall Street came under pressure earlier this week as technology stocks fell amid scrutiny of extraordinary levels of investment into artificial intelligence. Continue reading...

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Affaire Epstein : la Norvège secouée par l’onde de choc

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-06T20:33:03+00:00

Plusieurs personnalités, liées à de grandes institutions norvégiennes, apparaissent dans les documents publiés par l’administration Trump. Outre le choc provoqué par certains échanges avec le prédateur sexuel, des soupçons de corruption planent désormais.

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Haiti Just Won the Fashion Game at the Opening Ceremonies

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-02-06T20:26:50+00:00

The athletes from the Caribbean nation wanted their appearances to honor their country’s heritage. The result is looks that stand out.

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China Reverses Death Penalty for Canadian in Drug-Smuggling Case

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-02-06T19:51:59+00:00

The ruling by China’s highest court followed a recent meeting between China and Canada’s top leaders led to a thaw in the two countries’ relations.

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Groenland : les consulats de France et du Canada ont ouvert à Nuuk

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-06T19:39:11+00:00

Dans un contexte de montée des tensions arctiques, l’ouverture de ces représentations diplomatiques marque un tournant dans la reconnaissance internationale du Groenland et sa quête d’autonomie.

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Reform faces police investigation after distributing letters from ‘concerned neighbour’ in byelection campaign

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T19:34:49+00:00

Material did not have legally obligatory imprint clarifying that it was funded and distributed by political partyReform UK will face a police investigation in Gorton and Denton after admitting that it sent out letters from a “concerned neighbour” which did not state that they had been distributed and funded by the party.Greater Manchester police confirmed it had received a report about the breach of electoral law and said it would investigate. The Electoral Commission said the omission was a matter for the police, stressing that failing “to include an imprint in candidate election material is

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Reform faces police investigation over ‘concerned neighbour’ byelection letters

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-06T19:34:49+00:00

Material distributed in Gorton and Denton did not have legally required imprint stating it was funded by partyReform UK will face a police investigation in Gorton and Denton after admitting it sent out letters from a “concerned neighbour” which did not state they had been funded and distributed by the party.Greater Manchester police confirmed it had received a report about the breach of electoral law and said it would investigate. The Electoral Commission said the omission was a matter for the police, stressing that failing “to include an imprint in candidate election material is an offence”.

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Is globalisation killing craftsmanship?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-02-06T19:30:00+00:00

Handmade crafts are disappearing under mass production. What is lost when everything is made fast, cheap and at scale?

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