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Venezuela : à Caracas, malgré la libération de prisonniers, des doutes sur une réelle volonté d’ouverture démocratique

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-09T11:18:57+00:00

Le président du Parlement du Venezuela a annoncé la libération d’un « nombre important » de prisonniers, dont des étrangers. Beaucoup d’associations y voient un « signal positif » mais espèrent que l’opération ne reste pas un « geste » sans lendemain.

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With widespread demand, new year cheers up Kochi Tea auctions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T11:17:44+00:00

The average price realisation in the year’s first sale was up by ₹7 at ₹181 compared with ₹174 in the last week of 2025

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Russia unleashes nuclear-capable missile in latest Ukraine attack

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-09T11:13:37+00:00

Russia said its overnight strike was retaliation for a claimed drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s residences that President Donald Trump said never happened.

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Meloni in conferenza stampa: “Salvini non è filoputiniano. Sulla sicurezza cambiare passo”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-01-09T11:01:06+00:00

L’appuntamento di fine anno. “Fondi a Radio radicale, seguiamo vicenda Gedi”. “Ci occuperemo di Trentini fino a quando la madre non lo riabbraccerà”. “Non credo a intervento Trump in Groenlandia e non lo condividerei”. “Pd ha cambiato idea su truppe in Ucraina? Presenti mozione”. “Referendum il 22-23 marzo”

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India, Chile in final stages of talks on social security pact and CEPA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T10:58:19+00:00

Bilateral trade between the two countries has risen sharply to about $3.8 billion and could reach $10 billion in the coming years, Chilean Ambassador Juan Angulo said

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Reform-led Kent council accused of breaking pledges with council tax rise of almost 4% – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:51:30+00:00

Leader of Lib Dem opposition says promises of tax cuts made before local elections had been ‘utterly broken’Reform UK’s “flagship” local authority has raised council tax by almost 4% despite pledges to cut taxes before last year’s local elections, PA Media reports. PA says:Kent county council (KCC) produced its draft budget for 2026-27 on Thursday evening, revealing a 3.99% council tax hike.Reform UK took control of KCC after the local elections in May where it overturned a 30-year Tory majority, winning 57 out of 81 seats.These proposals reflect the real priorities of Kent residents. People t

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UK ministers considering leaving X amid concern over AI tool images

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:50:58+00:00

Labour party chair says government having conversations about use of platform in light of sexualised Grok images UK politics live – latest updatesUK ministers are considering leaving X as a result of the controversy over the platform’s AI tool, which has been allowing users to generate digitally altered pictures of people – including children – with their clothes removed.Anna Turley, the chair of the Labour party and a minister without portfolio in the Cabinet Office, said on Friday that conversations were happening within the government and Labour about their continued use of the social medi

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Here’s the latest.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:49:26+00:00
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Speed up mine operations to stay competitive, says Kishan Reddy

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T10:47:06+00:00

Reddy called for faster clearances, adoption of next-generation exploration technologies, and coordinated efforts across the mining value chain

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Rupee falls 26 paise to close at 90.16 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T10:46:56+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened higher at 89.88 but lost ground through the day to settle at 90.16 (provisional) against the US dollar, down 26 paise from its previous close

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Russia says US has released two tanker crew members as Kyiv calls for stronger action against ‘shadow fleet’ – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:46:35+00:00

Moscow thanks US for release of crew of ship seized earlier this week, after Zelenskyy calls for ‘clear reaction’ from world after heavy overnight strikes on UkrainePope Leo also chooses to express a view on the recent events in Venezuela, calling for world governments – I think he means US president Donald Trump in particular – to “respect the will” of the Venezuelan people.Goes without saying that it’s particularly important coming from the first US pope.“I wish to repeat my urgent appeal that peaceful political solutions to the current situation should be sought, keeping in mind the common

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Weather tracker: Kosovo floods trap people in homes and cut water supplies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:40:17+00:00

Emergency rescuers step in as intense rain results in landslips, power cuts and communities left isolatedKosovo has seen prolonged, intense rainfall this week leading to widespread flooding. Cities, towns and villages were inundated as rivers overflowed their banks. Communities were cut off and emergency services rescued people trapped in their homes. People lost their water supply as well as electricity in the Drenas, Malisheva and Rahovec municipalities after floodwaters entered electrical substations.Personal weather stations across the south-west of the country recorded more than 50mm wit

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Simple Enough?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-09T10:34:31+00:00

The Simple One Gen 2 shows promise but requires patience (again)

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Israeli strikes kill Palestinians across Gaza

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:32:39+00:00

Israeli strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians across Gaza on Thursday, including several children.

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Grok limits image generator after backlash over sexualized AI images

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:29:14+00:00

Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faced backlash for creating images of undressed women and children. The image-generating function will now be available only to paying subscribers.

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Grok limits image generator after backlash over sexualized AI pictures

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-01-09T10:29:14+00:00

Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot restricts the service to paid subscribers after outcry over images of undressed women and children. Critics say that is profiting from the problem.

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