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Who could be the next Manchester United manager?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-06T13:30:05+00:00

Al Jazeera looks at five potential favourites tipped to lead Man United after Ruben Amorim's sacking as manager.

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How is gum arabic fuelling the war in Sudan?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-06T13:26:07+00:00

Before war broke out, Sudan was the world’s biggest gum arabic exporter, with an estimated market share of 70-80%.

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Flame size in AP blowout on the wane: ONGC

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T13:25:56+00:00

The team has also been able to change the flame to a vertical direction

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Grok obscene AI content: Govt gives X time till Jan 7 to submit report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T13:13:23+00:00

The government ordered X to remove all vulgar and unlawful content, particularly from Grok, or face legal action; And also asked X to submit a detailed action report within 72 hours (by January 5) and now has until January 7 to comply

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Gaza waits as reports suggest Rafah crossing may reopen

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-06T13:11:34+00:00

Palestinians in Gaza have told Al Jazeera they are cautiously optimistic after hearing the Rafah crossing could reopen.

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TASL gets Pinaka rocket systems overhaul-cum-upgrade order from Army

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T13:10:19+00:00

TASL to support the Indian Army’s Meerut-based 510 Advance Base Workshop (ABW) for the overhaul-cum upgrade of a few Pinaka Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) and Battery Command Posts (BCPs) and later supply spares

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Pilots association asks AI Express to frame a code of conduct for rostering staff

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T13:06:48+00:00

The association’s intervention follows two recent instances. In one of these a rostering manager posted on social media about retaliating against pilots who decline roster changes for personal or family reasons

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Auri Grow India launches carbon credit platform CarbonKrishi

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T13:05:56+00:00

Under the initiative, company aims to onboard about 1 lakh farmers with estimates of generating carbon credits worth ₹16-50 crore annually

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Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-06T13:00:13+00:00

‘Everybody loses’ if production supercharged in country with largest known oil reserves, critics sayDonald Trump, by dramatically seizing Nicolás Maduro and claiming dominion over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, has taken his “drill, baby, drill” mantra global. Achieving the president’s dream of supercharging the country’s oil production would be financially challenging – and if fulfilled, would be “terrible for the climate”, experts say.Trump has aggressively sought to boost oil and gas production within the US. Now, following the capture and arrest of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, he is

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Enlèvement de Nicolas Maduro : « Il y a une ironie tragique à voir Donald Trump se poser en libérateur du Venezuela »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-06T13:00:08+00:00

C’est la première fois qu’un président américain revendique ouvertement le fait d’avoir tenu son Parlement à l’écart de sa décision, par mépris assumé à l’égard du pouvoir législatif, souligne Hugo Toudic, spécialiste des Lumières et de la pensée politique américaine, dans une tribune au « Monde ».

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How is gum arabic fuelling the war in Sudan?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-01-06T13:00:08+00:00

Gum arabic is used in many everyday items, from food to paint, yet researchers say it is playing a role in Sudan’s war.

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Delhi Bank Holidays in 2026 - Complete list

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T12:58:59+00:00

Check out the detailed state-wise (Delhi) list of bank holidays in India for 2026 on businessline

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Starmer tells cabinet to ignore polls as YouGov puts Labour behind Reform UK and Tories - UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-06T12:57:45+00:00

PM tells ministers ‘governments don’t lose because polls go down’ and Labour should ‘keep a relentless focus’ on the cost of livingIn her Today programme interview this morning Kemi Badenoch tried to outflank Nigel Farage on net zero scepticism by claiming (wrongly) that she started talking out this before he did.Asked by the presenter, Nick Robinson, to give an example of a single policy that the Conservatives would implement to boost economic growth, Badenoch said that they would allow more drilling for oil in the North Sea.There wasn’t a Reform party then …I have always been a net zero scep

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AP’s SIPB clears investment proposal worth ₹19,391 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T12:56:37+00:00

With today’s approvals, SIPB so far approved investments totalling to ₹8,74,705 crore with potential to create 8.35 lakh jobs

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EN DIRECT, Venezuela : les Européens apportent leur soutien au Groenland et au Danemark après les revendications de Trump et l’opération militaire à Caracas

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-06T12:52:23+00:00

« Il revient au Danemark et au Groenland, et à eux seuls, de décider des questions [les] concernant », ont déclaré les dirigeants de la France, de l’Allemagne, de l’Italie, de la Pologne, de l’Espagne et du Royaume-Uni, rappelant que le Royaume fait « partie » de l’OTAN comme les Etats-Unis.

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EN DIRECT, Venezuela : Sébastien Lecornu dénonce une opération militaire américaine « illégale » et promet un débat au Parlement

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-01-06T12:52:18+00:00

A l’Assemblée nationale, le premier ministre français a appelé à une transition démocratique dans le pays. Plus tôt mardi, les Européens ont apporté leur soutien au Groenland et au Danemark après les revendications de Donald Trump et l’opération militaire à Caracas.

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Warning over TikTok scam using AI-generated videos of Spain’s Princess Leonor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-01-06T12:50:35+00:00

Princess of Asturias Foundation says fraudsters are using fake profiles and videos purporting to show heir to Spanish throneA foundation representing Princess Leonor, the 20-year-old heir to the Spanish throne, has warned that scammers are using AI-generated videos of the princess posted by fake profile pages to cheat social media users out of money.In the posts on TikTok “Leonor” promises users payments running to thousands of dollars in return for an upfront “fee” of a few hundred dollars. Once this “fee” has been paid, the fraudster typically keeps demanding more before disappearing from si

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Reliance slumps 4% as markets extend losses amid profit booking

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-01-06T12:45:22+00:00

Among the Nifty 50 constituents, Apollo Hospitals emerged as the top gainer, surging 3.50 per cent to close at ₹7,331 from its previous close of ₹7,083

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Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade on Oil Exports

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-01-06T12:39:24+00:00

Venezuela could lose the bulk of its oil export revenues this year if the U.S. blockade stays in place, according to internal government estimates, a scenario that would set off a humanitarian crisis.

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