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Christian and Muslim faith leaders express ‘deep concerns’ about Labor bill’s impact on free speech – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-16T06:15:20+00:00

This blog is now closedPenny Wong says Sussan Ley’s leadership ‘unsalvageable’ after Coalition flags opposition to new hate lawsCould Labor’s hate speech laws damage Australia’s free speech? Here’s what you need to know about the contentious billGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLarissa Waters, the Greens’ leader, also says she’s concerned there has not been enough time to evaluate the legislation, warning there are a “raft of unintended consequences that could occur”.Waters told RN Breakfast:We’ve only had a handful of days to look at this legislation, and it’s very c

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Trump-linked figures lead talks on $200m European pipeline contract

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-16T06:00:02+00:00

Exclusive: Jesse Binnall and Joe Flynn, who campaigned to overturn 2020 election, seek to win Bosnia deal for little-known US firmLeading members of Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election are seeking a huge European pipeline contract, the latest figures from the US president’s circle to mix business and geopolitics.Jesse Binnall, a lawyer who worked on legal actions advancing Trump’s baseless claim that the vote was stolen from him, and Joe Flynn, who also sought to undermine Joe Biden’s victory, have been in Bosnia this week to discuss the project. Continue reading

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AI will transform the ‘human job’ and enhance skills, says science minister

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-16T06:00:02+00:00

Patrick Vallance says robots would take away ‘repetitive’ tasks, but Sadiq Khan warns AI will usher in ‘new era of mass unemployment’Advances in AI and robotics will transform human jobs, starting with roles in warehouses and factories, the UK science minister has said, as the government announced plans to reduce red tape for robot and defence tech companies.Patrick Vallance said technological progress was creating a “whole new area” for robots to work in. “What’s really changing now is the combination of AI and robotics. It is opening up a whole new area, particularly in the sorts of things l

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BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-16T06:00:01+00:00

Campaigners claim firm has bought sway over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths Campaigners have accused BP of having an insidious influence over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) in the UK through its relationship with the Science Museum.Documents obtained under freedom of information legislation show how the company funded a research project that led to the creation of the Science Museum Group academy – its teacher and educator training programme – which BP sponsors and which has run more than 500 courses, for more than 5,000 teachers. C

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Cochin Shipyard delivers multi-purpose vessel to German firm

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-16T05:46:44+00:00

The vessel has been designed by Groot Ship Design, Netherlands and constructed at CSL in accordance with the Classification Rules of DNV

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South Indian Bank posts 9% rise in Q3 net profit at ₹374.32 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-16T05:40:14+00:00

The net profit of the bank for the 9 months has increased by 9% to ₹1047.64 crore for December 25 when compared with ₹960.69 crore for December 24

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Milma, NDDB to launch NABL-accredited food testing lab in Kochi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-16T05:35:30+00:00

The NDDB CALF Laboratory, to be inaugurated by Union Minister George Kurian, will initially cater to dairy testing needs in Kerala and neighbouring states.

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Au Portugal, Henrique Gouveia e Melo, un amiral aux ambitions présidentielles : « Il n’arrête jamais avant d’être arrivé à ses fins »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-16T05:30:08+00:00

Révélé lors de la pandémie de Covid-19, l’ex-militaire Henrique Gouveia e Melo, s’est lancé dans la course à l’élection présidentielle du 18 janvier. Malgré sa faible maîtrise des codes politiques, il séduit par ses propos sur la nécessité de réformer le pays.

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EN DIRECT, Groenland : « les Etats-Unis ne se résument pas à l’administration de Donald Trump », affirme le ministre de la défense allemand

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-16T05:01:59+00:00

Boris Pistorius s’est dit « relativement serein » face à l’intention du président américain de s’emparer du territoire autonome danois. La participation des Européens à la « sécurisation » du Groenland revient à « retirer » au président américain « son principal argument », a-t-il encore dit.

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EN DIRECT, Groenland : « Les Etats-Unis ne se résument pas à l’administration de Donald Trump », affirme le ministre de la défense allemand

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-16T05:01:57+00:00

Boris Pistorius s’est dit « relativement serein » face à l’intention du président américain de s’emparer du territoire autonome danois. La participation des Européens à la « sécurisation » du Groenland revient à « retirer » au président américain « son principal argument », a-t-il encore dit.

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Cloth wraps treated with ‘dirt cheap’ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-16T05:00:02+00:00

Soaking fabrics in a commonly used insect repellent is a simple and effective tool as mosquito bites become more common during daytime, study showsFrom Africa to Latin America to Asia, babies have been carried in cloth wraps on their mothers’ backs for centuries. Now, the practice of generations of women could become a lifesaving tool in the fight against malaria.Researchers in Uganda have found that treating wraps with the insect repellent permethrin cut rates of malaria in the infants carried in them by two-thirds. Continue reading...

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Death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s son prompts calls for overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare sector

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-16T05:00:01+00:00

Pleas for scrutiny of system fraught with accusations of negligence after one-year-old’s death in hospitalNigerians have called for urgent reforms to the healthcare sector after the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 21-month-old son prompted an outpouring of grief and accounts of negligence and inadequate care.In a leaked WhatsApp message, the bestselling author said she had been told by a doctor that the resident anaesthesiologist at the Lagos hospital treating her son Nkanu Nnamdi had administered an overdose of the sedative propofol. Continue reading...

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Rightwing leaders endorse Viktor Orbán in Hungarian election campaign video

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-16T05:00:00+00:00

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and France’s Marine Le Pen among figures showing support for Hungary’s prime ministerRightwing leaders from around the world have come together to endorse Hungary’s Viktor Orbán, hinting at the symbolism that the country’s elections hold for global far-right movements even as the populist leader lags in the polls.A campaign video published online by Orbán this week includes endorsements from nearly a dozen leaders including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Matteo Salvini, France’s Marine Le Pen and Germany’s Alice Weidel. Continue reading...

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