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China threatens to retaliate to Trump’s 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:29:13+00:00

US president announces measure in response to situation in Iran, which is facing anti-government protestsBusiness live – latest updatesChina has threatened to retaliate against Donald Trump after the US president said he would impose 25% tariffs on countries that trade with Iran as a way of punishing Tehran for its brutal crackdown on the biggest anti-regime protests in years.Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington, said Beijing would “take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” after Trump threatened to ramp up the global trade war.

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China threatens to retaliate over Trump’s 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:29:13+00:00

US president announces measure in response to situation in Iran, which is facing anti-government protestsBusiness live – latest updatesChina has threatened to retaliate against Donald Trump after the US president said he would impose 25% tariffs on countries that trade with Iran as a way of punishing Tehran for its brutal crackdown on the biggest anti-regime protests in years.Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington, said Beijing would “take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests” after Trump threatened to ramp up the global trade war.

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Has US ICE officer training been reduced to 47 days?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:20:29+00:00

ICE shooting has renewed questions over shortened training under Trump and how it may affect agent readiness.

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EN DIRECT, Iran : Amnesty International et Human Rights Watch dénoncent l’« utilisation illégale de la force et des armes à feu » par les autorités iraniennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T11:20:01+00:00

« Les forces de sécurité ont illégalement utilisé des fusils d’assaut, des fusils de chasse, des canons à eau, des gaz lacrymogène et des coups pour disperser, intimider et punir des manifestants largement pacifiques », détaillent les deux organisations dans un communiqué commun.

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EN DIRECT, Iran : « Ce cycle de violence effroyable ne peut se poursuivre », estime le haut-commissaire de l’ONU pour les droits de l’homme

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T11:20:01+00:00

Le haut-commissaire de l’ONU pour les droits de l’homme s’est déclaré « horrifié » par la violence croissante des forces de sécurité iraniennes à l’encontre des manifestants. Interrogé sur le bilan de la répression, il a évoqué « plusieurs centaines » de morts.

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EN DIRECT, Iran : les dernières informations et réactions

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T11:20:01+00:00

Téhéran a justifié la coupure d’Internet dans tout le pays en parlant d’« opérations terroristes » pendant les manifestations, dont « les ordres venaient de l’étranger ». Des ONG affirment que c’est pour masquer la répression sanglante.

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Guinness and Johnnie Walker owner Diageo ‘could sell Chinese assets’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:17:49+00:00

Reported move would be part of new CEO Dave Lewis’s streamlining of world’s largest spirits makerBusiness live – latest updatesDiageo’s new boss Dave Lewis has barely started in the role, and the maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker is already reportedly considering selling off its Chinese assets to trim down its portfolio.The world’s largest spirits maker, whose other brands include Smirnoff vodka, Captain Morgan rum and Don Julio tequila, is working with Goldman Sachs and UBS to review its operations in China, where sales have been falling, according to Bloomberg News. Continue reading...

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Случаи массовой гибели новорожденных в России

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-01-13T11:15:02+00:00

В новогодние праздники в роддоме Новокузнецка скончались девять младенцев, сообщил ТАСС со ссылкой на источник. Минздрав Кемеровской области подтвердил факт массовой гибели новорожденных, а региональный СК возбудил уголовное дело по двум статьям: ч. 3 ст. 109 УК РФ (причинение смерти по неосторожности) и ч. 3 ст. 293 УК РФ (халатность). Аналогичные трагедии случались в России и прежде – тоже в период январских выходных. Подробнее о них – в справке «Ведомостей».

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MP’s visit to school cancelled after opposition from pro-Palestine group

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:11:31+00:00

Damien Egan, a Jewish MP and vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, had a visit with a local academy called off ‘in case his presence inflames the teachers’A planned visit by a Jewish Labour MP who is a vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel was cancelled after a campaign by a pro-Palestine group, it has emerged.Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, had been booked to speak to students at Bristol Brunel academy, but the visit was called off by the school hours before it was due to happen. Continue reading...

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Економічна криза в Росії: хто відповість за "негативне зростання"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-13T11:07:00+00:00

Російський диктатор Володимир Путін у січні насмішив економістів своєю спробою покомандувати економікою РФ, надавши офіційне доручення уряду і Центробанку (ЦБР) відновити зростання в економіці. Дослівно:...

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US supreme court to hear trans athletes cases that could erode key protections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T11:00:54+00:00

A ruling against two athletes in West Virginia and Idaho could have far-reaching implications for civil rightsThe US supreme court is considering the rights of transgender youth athletes on Tuesday in a major hearing on state laws banning trans girls from girls sports teams.Oral arguments center on two cases of trans students who sued over the Republican-backed laws in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting them from participating in girls athletic programs. The cases could have far-reaching implications for civil rights, with a ruling against the athletes potentially eroding a range of protectio

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« L’entreprise Amérique écrase la planète de ses profits »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T11:00:14+00:00

Les sept grandes entreprises de la tech sont à la fois les sociétés les plus récentes et les plus profitables des Etats-Unis et elles incarnent l’énergie capitaliste du rêve américain, note Arnaud Leparmentier, journaliste au « Monde », dans sa chronique.

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Kelly sues Hegseth over attempted demotion

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-01-13T10:55:20+00:00

The US senator and former Navy captain is contesting a move to review his retirement grade after he criticised the Trump administration.

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Denmark says US vice-president JD Vance to join talks on Greenland – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T10:50:32+00:00

Vance will join tomorrow’s meeting between Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers and US state secretary Marco RubioUS vice-president JD Vance will join tomorrow’s meeting between Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers and US state secretary Marco Rubio, Danish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen told reporters.Speaking after a meeting of the Danish parliament’s foreign affairs committee, he said that JD Vance wanted to participate in the talks and will host them at the White House. Continue reading...

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L’administration Trump face aux critiques de la hiérarchie catholique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-13T10:39:00+00:00

Le président a reçu lundi 12 janvier le président de la Conférence des évêques catholiques des Etats-Unis, alors que le pape Léon XIV, dans la lignée de son prédécesseur François, se montre sévère envers la politique trumpienne.

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Global central banks offer ‘full solidarity’ to US Fed’s Powell amid Trump threats

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-13T10:37:41+00:00

Nine governors including Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey and ECB’s Christine Lagarde say independence is criticalBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal central banks have issued an extraordinary joint statement offering “full solidarity” to US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, in the face of the latest threat to his independence from Donald Trump’s White House.“The independence of central banks is a cornerstone of price, financial and economic stability in the interest of the citizens that we serve. It is therefore critical to preserve that independence, with full respect for the rule of law

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‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-13T10:32:04+00:00

The Iranian authorities have imposed an information blackout as they try to quell protests, but eyewitness testimony and videos conveying the deadly toll have made their way out.

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Всього одна помилка заважає орхідеї цвісти - перевірте, чи не робите ви її

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-01-13T10:30:00+00:00

Орхідеї потребують не тільки світла і поливу, але і регулярного, правильно підібраного підживлення. Нестача поживних речовин - одна з найчастіших причин відсутності цвітіння.

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