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Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T12:30:03+00:00

Even 25% increase in meat and dairy consumption would require 100m more acres of agricultural land, analysis saysThe Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines urging Americans to eat far more meat and dairy products will, if followed, come at a major cost to the planet via huge swathes of habitat razed for farmland and millions of tons of extra planet-heating emissions.A new inverted food pyramid recently released by Donald Trump’s health department emphasizes pictures of steak, poultry, ground beef and whole milk, alongside fruits and vegetables, as the most important foods to eat. Contin

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How a year of Trump reshaped the world in seven charts

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-20T12:24:58+00:00

First year of Trump 2.0 saw deportations, tariffs and a captured President Maduro. Al Jazeera breaks down the numbers.

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Trump ‘crossing red lines’ says Belgian PM after US president warns ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T12:22:25+00:00

Belgium’s PM says Europe is ‘at a crossroads’ and 80 years of Atlantacism could be drawing to a close Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on T

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«Шереметьево» заинтересовалось покупкой «Домодедово»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-20T12:18:30+00:00

Аэропорт «Шереметьево» рассматривает возможность покупки «Домодедово». Как сообщили в пресс-службе генерального директора аэропорта Михаила Василенко, если государство будет проводить второй этап конкурса по продаже актива, АО «Международный аэропорт Шереметьево» примет в нем участие.

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Labor’s hate speech laws pass Senate in late-night vote as Nationals split from Liberals to oppose bill

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T12:17:53+00:00

Coalition divided over reforms in response to Bondi beach terror attack, with Bridget McKenzie accusing government of ‘trashing normal process of parliamentary scrutiny’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLaws to ban hate groups and establish a national gun buyback scheme have passed the Senate after the Albanese government struck separate deals with the Liberals and Greens to legislate its response to the Bondi beach massacre.The two bills were rushed through on Tuesday night at the end of a special two-day sitting

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FLY91 launches daily Kochi–Agatti flights, expands regional network

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T12:12:31+00:00

The airline plans a phased expansion adding seven new stations—Kochi, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Hubballi, Dabolim, Nanded, and Indore—bringing its network to 15 destinations

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Colombian ex-paramilitary leader jailed for crimes against Indigenous groups

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T12:12:18+00:00

Salvatore Mancuso given 40-year sentence, which could be reduced after truth and reparation activitiesA Colombian court has sentenced a former paramilitary leader to 40 years in prison for crimes committed against Indigenous communities in the province of La Guajira, including homicides, forced disappearances and the displacement of people from 2002 to 2006.The special tribunal that hears cases from the country’s armed conflict said in its ruling that Salvatore Mancuso was responsible for 117 crimes committed by fighters under his command in La Guajira. However, it added that Mancuso’s time in

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Designing the transition to natural farming

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T12:07:05+00:00

Natural farming offers promise when the transition is designed for endurance

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Britain Approves Contentious Chinese Mega-Embassy in London

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-20T12:04:31+00:00

The government of Prime Minister Keir Starmer approved plans for a massive new Chinese Embassy near Tower Bridge, disappointing critics who fear it will enable spying.

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L’Ethiopie « dans l’inconnu », un an après l’arrêt de l’Usaid

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-20T12:00:14+00:00

Second bénéficiaire au monde de l’aide américaine avant le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche, l’Ethiopie compte désormais sur le mémorandum d’entente signé, le 23 décembre 2025, avec Washington pour soutenir son système de santé. Un accord aux contours encore flous, qui laisse sceptiques les acteurs de terrain.

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« L’ascension des universités chinoises fait vaciller les certitudes occidentales »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-20T12:00:10+00:00

Dans certains classements internationaux, concernant la recherche scientifique, les universités chinoises se hissent désormais presque au niveau de leurs grandes rivales américaines, et cela n’est plus le reflet la propagande de Pékin, estime Harold Thibault dans sa chronique.

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L’Ethiopie « dans l’inconnu », un an après l’arrêt de l’Usaid

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-20T12:00:08+00:00

Deuxième bénéficiaire au monde de l’aide américaine avant le retour de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche, l’Ethiopie compte désormais sur le mémorandum d’entente signé, le 23 décembre 2025, avec Washington, pour soutenir son système de santé. Un accord aux contours encore flous, qui laisse sceptiques les acteurs de terrain.

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Vi expands 5G footprint across 14 districts in Kerala

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T11:50:17+00:00

Following the successful launch of its 5G network in Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram and Malappuram, the company has scaled its network in recent months, as part of its focused strategy to strengthen its services in Kerala

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Dame Marie Bashir, former NSW governor and distinguished psychiatrist, dies age 95

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T11:48:27+00:00

The first female governor of New South Wales, Dame Marie was widely respected and will be honoured with a state funeral Dame Marie Bashir, the first female governor of New South Wales, has died. She was 95.The NSW premier, Chris Minns, confirmed her death on Tuesday on behalf of her family, writing in a statement that he was saddened to share the news of her passing. Continue reading...

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Kim Jong-un fires vice-premier and likens him to ‘a goat yoked to an ox cart’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-20T11:46:15+00:00

North Korean leader reportedly blames Yang Sung-ho for ‘confusion’ at factory project as major congress loomsThe North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has dismissed a vice-premier over troubles in a factory modernisation project, in an apparent move to tighten discipline among officials and push them to deliver greater results before a major political conference.The upcoming ruling Workers’ party congress, the first of its kind in five years, is one of North Korea’s biggest propaganda spectacles and is intended to review past projects, establish new political and economic priorities and reshuffle

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Narayan Choudhary is new COO of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T11:39:21+00:00

He succeeds C. Narasimhulu Naidu, who retires after over 30 years of distinguished service and leadership within the operations function at ARE&M

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Indian companies with overseas operations increasingly choose to list in India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-20T11:38:49+00:00

The MAS 2026 Investment Managers’ Outlook Survey identified geopolitical risks, market volatility, and monetary policy concerns for 2026, while also highlighting strong investment opportunities in Asia

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