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La présidente moldave favorable au rattachement de son pays avec la Roumanie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-14T10:30:01+00:00

La prise de position de Maia Sandu, inédite de la part d’un haut dirigeant moldave, vise avant tout à souligner l’ancrage européen de Chisinau et à pousser Bruxelles à accélérer le processus d’adhésion de ce pays voisin de l’Ukraine à l’Union européenne, dans un contexte d’ingérences russes et de fragilités internes persistantes.

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Maia Sandu, la présidente moldave, se dit favorable au rattachement de son pays avec la Roumanie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-14T10:30:00+00:00

La prise de position de Maia Sandu, inédite de la part d’un haut dirigeant moldave, vise avant tout à souligner l’ancrage européen de Chisinau et à pousser Bruxelles à accélérer le processus d’adhésion de ce pays voisin de l’Ukraine à l’Union européenne, dans un contexte d’ingérences russes et de fragilités internes persistantes.

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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans welcomed but big questions remain

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-14T10:29:56+00:00

How upgrades will be funded and when they might be completed is still far from clear Like a long-promised train that finally trundles into view, the green light for Northern Powerhouse Rail was better late than never. It arrived to relief rather than rejoicing from Labour mayors. They were happy, at last, to get moving.A brief recap: the world’s most expensive and long-delayed rail line, HS2, was originally due to speed passengers from London to Birmingham and north on two separate legs to Manchester and Leeds. Continue reading...

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Chiara Ferragni, splendeur et misère d’une influenceuse

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-14T10:26:52+00:00

En décembre 2023, l’image de la star italienne d’Instagram s’est ternie. Condamnée pour promotion frauduleuse, en crise avec son mari, le rappeur Fedez, la reine des influenceuses traverse une véritable descente aux enfers, alimentée par Giorgia Meloni en personne.

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IOCL, BPCL discover oil in Abu Dhabi onshore block

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-14T10:22:46+00:00

IOCL and BPCL arm Bharat PetroResources jointly operate the Onshore Block 1 Exploration Concession in Abu Dhabi through a 50:50 Special Purpose Vehicle, Urja Bharat Pte

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Zoho launches data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-14T10:20:29+00:00

The data centres can serve government and semi-government entities in addition to local businesses  

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EN DIRECT, Iran : les autorités iraniennes appellent à saisir les biens des manifestants

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-14T10:17:10+00:00

Le procureur général iranien, Mohammad Movahed Azad, a enjoint à identifier les propriétés des manifestants pour pouvoir les saisir, afin de leur « donner une leçon », rapporte la télévision d’Etat. Selon l’organisation de ​défense ‌des droits humains HRANA, la répression du mouvement de contestation a fait plus de 2 500 morts dans le pays.

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Watchdog to criticise West Midlands police over Maccabi Tel Aviv ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-14T10:16:59+00:00

Policing inspectorate to say force made series of errors in how it gathered and handled intelligenceUK politics live – latest updatesWest Midlands police will be criticised in a report about their handling of intelligence used to justify banning Israeli fans from a football game in Birmingham, the Guardian understands.The inquiry was ordered by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and carried out by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary, the policing inspectorate. Continue reading...

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« Trump, soucieux de remonter dans les sondages, se rappelle une promesse de campagne : limiter à 10 % le taux que les banques appliquent sur les cartes de crédit »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-14T10:15:11+00:00

Alors que les cartes de crédit, premier moyen de paiement aux Etats-Unis, permettent aux ménages de financer leurs dépenses de consommation, le président américain entend obliger les banques à se conformer à cette règle à partir du 20 janvier. Le puissant lobby bancaire est vent debout, relève Isabelle Chaperon, chroniqueuse au service Economie du « Monde ».

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Watch the Leaders of Japan and South Korea Jam to K-pop on the Drums

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-14T10:11:10+00:00

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.

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An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-14T10:01:53+00:00

President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.

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Danish delegation visits Kandla port in Gujarat

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-14T10:01:42+00:00

The delegation led by Josefine Pallesen, Maritime Counsellor, Embassy of Denmark met Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman DPA, who apprised them of the port’s initiatives in decarbonisation, renewable energy integration

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Vance steps in to host White House talks on Greenland’s future

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-14T10:00:00+00:00

Visiting officials appeared unnerved by the vice president’s planned involvement after they had sought a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Україна наростила виробництво чавуну до довоєнного рівня і лишається у клубі індустріальних країн: аналітика

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-14T09:59:51+00:00

Україна наростила виробництво чавуну до довоєнного рівня і лишається у клубі індустріальних країн / фото ua.depositphotos.comМеталургійна галузь України за підсумками 2025 року наростила виробництво товарного...

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Какой итог иранских протестов прогнозируют западные СМИ

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-14T09:59:37+00:00

С 28 декабря 2025 г. в Иране продолжаются масштабные протесты. Они начались из-за резкого обесценивания национальной валюты риала. В начале протестующие требовали обеспечения экономической стабильности, но позже стали призывать к политическим реформам.

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A New Video Game Traps Players in an Online Scam Center

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-14T09:58:04+00:00

“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry.

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Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-14T09:56:07+00:00

The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.

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West Midlands police chief apologises after AI error used to justify Maccabi Tel Aviv ban

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-14T09:47:41+00:00

Craig Guildford says he gave incorrect evidence to MPs and mistake arose from ‘use of Microsoft Copilot’UK politics live – latest updatesThe chief of West Midlands police has apologised to MPs for giving them incorrect evidence about the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, saying it had been produced by artificial intelligence (AI).Craig Guildford told the home affairs select committee on Monday that the inclusion of a fictitious match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and West Ham in police intelligence “arose as a result of a use of Microsoft Copilot”. Continue reading...

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