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How a Play Skewering Modern Russia Evaded a Crackdown to Become a Hit

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-17T10:00:09+00:00

Everyone expected “The Kholops,” a drama exploring oppression, to be shut down soon after it opened in St. Petersburg. Instead, it is two years into a sold-out run.

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La terreur, ultime moteur du régime iranien

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-17T10:00:03+00:00

Privée du moteur idéologique de ses débuts et de la légitimité électorale, la République islamique tourne à vide, comme le démontre la brutalité sans précédent de l’écrasement du soulèvement populaire déclenché fin décembre 2025.

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HDFC Bank profit jumps 12% to ₹19,807 cr in Q3

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-17T09:58:36+00:00

The core net interest income grew 6.4% to ₹32,600 crore, while the non-interest income came at ₹13,250 crore

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Ucraina, Youtrend: solo un italiano su tre sa dove si trova

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-17T09:46:36+00:00

Secondo un sondaggio molti la confondono con Bielorussia, Polonia e Russia. Mentre in 6 su 10 sbagliano di oltre 100 km la collocazione geografica

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"Нісенітниця від початку до кінця": Європа здивована мріями Трампа про Гренландію, - Politico

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-17T09:43:00+00:00

Наполягання Трампа на контролі над Гренландією підриває єдність НАТО, відволікає увагу від війни в Україні та може зіграти на користь Кремля, кажуть чиновники.

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EDME Insurance plans overseas expansion; to double business to ₹1,600 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-17T09:36:37+00:00

The integration goes beyond consolidation, positioning the combined organisation to deliver deeper, sector-specific risk and insurance solutions across corporate insurance, reinsurance and specialised risk segments

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Sudan: A truce of separation

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-17T09:35:17+00:00

The proposed humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan aims to undermine the unity of the country.

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Syrie : Al-Charaa scelle un compromis avec les Kurdes pour reprendre Deir Hafer

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-17T09:20:36+00:00

A la suite de négociations orchestrées par les Etats-Unis, les FDS se sont retirées des territoires à l’ouest de l’Euphrate dont elles s’étaient emparées il y a plus d’un an, à la chute de Bachar Al-Assad. En contrepartie, le président syrien a signé un décret reconnaissant les droits nationaux des Kurdes.

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Greenland and Denmark set for anti-Trump protests – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-17T09:10:59+00:00

‘Hands off Greenland’ rallies have been organised in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and NuukHello and welcome to our live coverage of today’s events.A series of demonstrations have been scheduled to take place across Denmark and Greenland today against Donald Trump and his plans to control Greenland. Continue reading...

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US House candidate buys nazis.us domain to redirect visitors to homeland security

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-17T09:00:21+00:00

Mark Davis, running in Florida, says he bought domain because Republican party had gone ‘full fascist’A Florida congressional candidate says he bought the online domain nazis.us and set it up to redirect visitors to the US Department of Homeland Security, under whom federal agents have been carrying out brutal immigration crackdowns at the behest of the Trump administration.Mark Davis, who says he is running as a Democrat for Republican Vern Buchanan’s seat in November’s midterms, took responsibility for the ploy in a Friday X post – as polling showed most Americans believe the killing of Minn

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« L’arbitrage international a un rôle à jouer dans la nouvelle géopolitique qui privilégie la force sur le droit »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-17T09:00:16+00:00

Réagissant aux arguments de Donald Trump justifiant l’intervention américaine au Venezuela, Thomas Clay, professeur de droit, rappelle dans une tribune au « Monde » l’existence d’un mode de résolution pacifique des litiges commerciaux, destinés justement à éviter les conflits armés pour des raisons économiques.

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EN DIRECT, Groenland | Des milliers de manifestants à Copenhague : « J’ai tellement peur que Trump crée un fossé entre l’Europe et les Etats-Unis »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-17T09:00:14+00:00

D’importantes manifestations sont prévues samedi dans plusieurs villes du Danemark et à Nuuk, la capitale groenlandaise, afin de protester contre les convoitises du président américain, qui continue d’afficher son intention de s’emparer du Groenland.

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Shelling out? Easter eggs in the UK are smaller but pricier this year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-17T09:00:01+00:00

Chocolate treats reduced in size or weight as higher price of cocoa drives new wave of ‘shrinkflation’Chocolate eggs are looking smaller than ever this year and it is not just because Easter is still so far away.Many of the Easter eggs already out on supermarket shelves this month not only cost more, but have been reduced in size or weight as the price of cocoa has driven a new wave of shrinkflation. Continue reading...

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RBL Bank reports lower-than-expected Q3 profit

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-17T08:49:35+00:00

RBL Bank posted a standalone ​net profit of ₹21.4 crore for the quarter ended December, compared with ₹32.6 crore a year earlier

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