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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : alors que la Russie, l’Ukraine et les Etats-Unis se retrouvent aux Emirats arabes unis, le Kremlin exige que les troupes ukrainiennes quittent le Donbass

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-23T13:00:56+00:00

Le contrôle des territoires de l’est de l’Ukraine sera abordé par les délégations lors de la réunion trilatérale prévue à partir de vendredi à Abou Dhabi, a déclaré de son côté Volodymyr Zelensky.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : alors que la Russie, l’Ukraine et les Etats-Unis se retrouvent aux Emirats arabes unis, le Kremlin exige que les troupes ukrainiennes quittent le Donbass

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-23T13:00:53+00:00

Le contrôle des territoires de l’est de l’Ukraine sera abordé par les délégations lors de la réunion trilatérale prévue à partir de vendredi à Abou Dhabi, a déclaré, de son côté, Volodymyr Zelensky.

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New filtration technology could be game-changer in removal of Pfas ‘forever chemicals’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T13:00:12+00:00

Researchers found a new way to filter and destroy Pfas chemicals at 100 times the rate of current systemsNew filtration technology developed by Rice University may absorb some Pfas “forever chemicals” at 100 times the rate than previously possible, which could dramatically improve pollution control and speed remediations.Researchers also say they have also found a way to destroy Pfas, though both technologies face a steep challenge in being deployed on an industrial scale. Continue reading...

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Trump’s ‘pay-to-play’ politics fuel a ‘new gilded age’, experts say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T13:00:12+00:00

Major donors reap influence and material benefits, ethics experts argue, as money and governance intertwineDonald Trump’s “pay-to-play” governing and fundraising style is helping forge a new gilded age where many super rich donors to Trump’s Maga Inc Pac and other top Trump causes are reaping big political and financial gains, including lax regulations, federal contracts and other benefits, say scholars and analysts.The transactional style of the US president has been a financial boon to cryptocurrency, AI and fossil fuel interests, among others, which have showered seven- and eight-figure don

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Privatisation not the problem for England’s water, says author of review

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T13:00:10+00:00

Architect of government’s water plan says nationalisation might not fix everything and the current system can workThe privatisation of water in England is not the reason for its failings, the architect of the government’s water plan has said, as he warned there was no one “simple solution” such as nationalisation.Sir Jon Cunliffe, a former Bank of England deputy governor who was involved in reforming banking regulation after the 2008 financial crisis, was enlisted by the Labour government to write a report on the water industry. He was tasked with addressing problems such as the sewage scandal

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Disaster averted at Davos but world ever vulnerable to capricious Trump’s whims

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T13:00:10+00:00

President backed away from threats over Greenland but allies dare not regard avoidance of catastrophe as anything more than a respiteSo deeply embedded in the realm of reality television is Donald Trump’s presidency that trying to apply any orthodox diplomatic measures of win or loss to his rumbustious appearance in Davos this week seems superfluous.With his compulsive addiction to high-octane political drama, Trump had already achieved the improbable even before his arrival on Wednesday; transforming the normally somnolent Swiss Alpine resort into a unlikely setting for a high-noon confrontat

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Nine bedrooms, seven untimely deaths: can ‘cursed’ Venice palace finally attract a buyer?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T12:55:55+00:00

Palazzo Ca’ Dario, empty for years, has failed to find a new owner, with local legends suggesting it is jinxedIt ought to be an estate agent’s dream. Primely positioned on the banks of the Grand Canal in Venice, just steps away from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the storied Palazzo Ca’ Dario has shimmered on the water since the late 15th century, its elegant early Venetian Renaissance facade among the city’s most distinctive.Named after its first owner, Giovanni Dario, a diplomat hailed a hero after securing a peace treaty with the Ottoman empire, over the centuries the palazzo has been hom

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Karur Vysya Bank Q3FY26 net profit jumps 39% to ₹690 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-23T12:54:37+00:00

The strong performance was driven by a 14.6 per cent increase in net interest income and robust growth in advances and deposits

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EU says Russia wants to ‘freeze Ukraine’ ahead of rare trilateral talks with US – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T12:45:10+00:00

‘Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are deliberately depriving civilians of heat, light and basic services in the middle of harsh winter,’ an EU commissioner saidThe European Commission has offered a bit more detail on the deployment of 447 emergency generators from EU reserves to Ukraine, mentioned in the earlier post (12:33).“The generators – mobilised from rescEU strategic reserves hosted in Poland – will be distributed by the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine in cooperation with the Ukrainian Red Cross to the most affected communi

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Militarising the Sahel will not defeat terrorism

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-23T12:39:00+00:00

Escalating force and rival security blocs are turning counterterrorism into a recipe for conflict.

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Delroy Lindo: the Sinners Oscar nominee who could make Spike Lee’s secret British weapon rather less secret

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T12:35:47+00:00

Lining up for best supporting actor in the year’s most hotly-tipped film, the Lewisham-born actor has long been a favourite of the Malcolm X director and is poised for brighter limelightIn the aftermath of the Oscar nominations, Wunmi Mosaku was heralded as Britain’s saviour after her best supporting actress nod at Hollywood’s most prestigious awards. The UK had been facing its first nomination-less year in the acting categories since 1986.But the Sinners star was joined by a fellow cast member, Lewisham-born, Delroy Lindo, who will also be representing Britain on the big night on 15 March. Co

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Депутаты предложили ввести электронные карточки ДТП для снижения аварийности

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-23T12:34:08+00:00

Депутаты предложили ввести электронные карточки ДТП для снижения аварийности. Срок выявления опасных участков дорог хотят сократить до 30 дней 

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Greenland galvanizes Europe to confront new US reality

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-23T12:33:18+00:00

While Europe may have learned the ​value of standing up to Trump, the challenge is ensuring it is less exposed next time

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Scotland sends baby box to New York after mayor Mamdani cites policy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T12:31:17+00:00

Scottish social justice secretary says pledge for the city shows shared ‘commitment to tackling child poverty’New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has received a baby box from the Scottish government after modelling part of his election campaign on Edinburgh’s example of providing each expectant mother with a set of essentials.Scotland’s social justice secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, said it would help the city’s leader develop his own plans for a “baby basket”. Continue reading...

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Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-23T12:29:23+00:00

The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until territorial issues are resolved.

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Poundland shuts 149 stores, cuts 2,200 jobs and focuses on £1 items

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-23T12:26:59+00:00

Discounter relaunches Pep & Co clothing brand after a switch to ranges supplied by former parent group hit salesPoundland has shut 149 stores with the loss of 2,200 jobs under a rescue shake-up launched after challenging trading conditions and unpopular clothing ranges sent it into the red.The company, which was itself bought for £1 from Pepco Group by US restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers in June last year, said it had refocused on £1 items – with 60% of its stock now at that price. Continue reading...

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