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Tilting at windmills: Trump laments death of bald eagle in the US … which was really a falcon in Israel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-31T00:42:33+00:00

A pity that Trump, or one of the 18 intelligence agencies reporting to him, did not trace the image back to its sourceEven while on holiday at his Florida resort, Donald Trump has refused to take a break from his unrelenting war on wind energy.Late Tuesday, the US president posted an image of a dead bird beneath a turbine on social media, accompanied by the lament: “Windmills are killing all of our beautiful Bald Eagles!” Continue reading...

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2025: The year of trade tumult

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-31T00:30:00+00:00

Total churn. Trump tariffs have led to geo-political shifts. This includes a subtle improvement in India-China ties

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La minaccia di Mosca: “I missili Oreshnik pienamente operativi”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2025-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Parigi e Berlino: “Nessuna prova del raid contro la residenza di Putin. È una scusa russa per l’escalation”. Zelensky ipotizza truppe di pace Usa in Ucraina.

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La Roma tenta Salah. La Juventus prova l’assalto a Tonali

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2025-12-31T00:00:00+00:00

Il gelo tra l’egiziano e i Reds fa sognare i giallorossi. Spalletti vuole l’azzurro del Newcastle, il Milan su Morato del Nottingham

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California snowpack gets a boost from series of December downpours

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2025-12-30T23:53:03+00:00

Water stored as snow during the winter months feeds waterways in the summer and supplies cities and farmsA series of December storms delivered a welcome boost to California’s snowpack, scientists said on Tuesday in a closely watched assessment of the state’s water resources for the year ahead.The snowpack survey recorded a snow depth of 24in (61cm), said Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, state hydrometeorologist at the California department of water resources’ snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit. The survey was conducted at the Phillips station in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range that cov

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3 stories our photographers witnessed in 2025

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2025-12-30T23:10:11+00:00

As 2025 comes to an end, three Post photographers reflect on their experiences covering the stories that defined their year.

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Tra Pil e Fentanyl addio in rime sparse al vecchio 2025

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2025-12-30T23:01:00+00:00

Meloni imbufalita, il campo largo in videoconferenza, il primato del princisbecco, le spiagge sotto i droni e Gesù che rinuncia al Natale. Dodici mesi vissuti pericolosamente: ecco l’anno che se ne va in rima

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Quando in Carla Fracci sbocciò l’étoile

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2025-12-30T23:01:00+00:00

R50 / Il 31 dicembre 1955 la ballerina classica milanese debuttò al Teatro alla Scala nella “Cenerentola” di Rodrigues, sostituendo Violette Verdy. Ecco come Alberto Testa, trent’anni dopo, ricorda quel primo ruolo importante della figura storica della danza mondiale. L’articolo uscì il 17 ottobre 1985

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La vignetta di Ellekappa

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2025-12-30T23:01:00+00:00
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Warner Bros set to reject Paramount takeover bid again

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T22:43:33+00:00

The board is waiting for Paramount to improve financial terms after previously dismissing its $30-a-share cash bid as inferior to Netflix’s acquisition deal for Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming businesses

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Elon Musk’s xAI buys third building to expand AI supercomputer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T22:37:59+00:00

The new facility, reportedly named MACROHARDRR, will be part of xAI’s Colossus supercomputer cluster near Memphis, Tennessee, currently touted as the largest in the world

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Israel to bar 37 aid groups from Gaza

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2025-12-30T22:36:43+00:00

The move was criticised by foreign ministers from from 10 countries including the UK, who said the new rules were "restrictive" and "unacceptable".

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Fed minutes show deep split over interest-rate cuts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T22:32:39+00:00

The committee voted 9-3 to lower the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%-3.75%, with some dissenters favoring a larger cut or no change

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Will China use force against Taiwan?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2025-12-30T22:22:57+00:00

Beijing has carried out its biggest-ever military drills off the self-governed island.

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SEBI sets January 2027 deadline for AIF compliance certification

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T22:11:52+00:00

According to a circular issued on Tuesday, compliance officers will be required to pass the NISM Series-III-C: Securities Intermediaries Compliance (Fund) Certification Examination

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Google allows users to change primary Gmail address without losing data

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T22:07:57+00:00

According to Google’s support documentation, photos, emails, messages and other saved information will remain unaffected, with the old email address being converted into an alias

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Des robots sous-marins reprennent les recherches du vol MH370, près de douze ans après sa disparition

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2025-12-30T22:07:56+00:00

Grâce à des technologies inédites et une zone de recherche réduite, la quête du MH370 pourrait enfin lever le voile sur l’un des plus grands mystères de l’aviation moderne. C’est l’entreprise américano-britannique d’exploration maritime Ocean Infinity qui conduit ces nouvelles recherches, prévues pour durer jusqu’à cinquante-cinq jours.

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Telcos flag RoW issues at Navi Mumbai airport; Adani group rejects cartel claims

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2025-12-30T21:38:32+00:00

Rejecting the claims, the Adani Group-owned airport said RoW was never denied, accused telcos of cartelisation, and said it has installed neutral-host IBS, offered industry-standard rates and provided free high-speed Wi-Fi.

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金科集团借壳获批 平安资本退出有门

Source: 经济观察报 – Finance · Published: 2025-12-30T21:36:38+00:00

   经济观察网 记者 彭友 借壳ST东源 (000656.SZ)的方案刚刚获得证监会批准,金科集团昨日晚间就忙不迭地披露了新版收购报告书。这也意味着,在金科集团潜伏3年之久的深圳平安创新资本投资公司(下称“平安资本”)等PE机构,终于看到了获利了结的曙光。根据最新的收购报告书,本次交易评估机构修改了评估结果。截止合并基准日(2009年4月30日)金科集团的全部股东权...

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中金直投“尝”首个试点 将对外募集50亿元基金

Source: 经济观察报 – Finance · Published: 2025-12-30T21:36:38+00:00

   经济观察网 记者 胡中彬 券商直投向PE基金业务突围的势头正取得实质性进展,中金公司有望成为首个获得对外募集基金的资质。日前,中国国际金融有限公司董事总经理、直接投资部主管陈十游对外表示,中金公司已获得监管部门批准设立一只基金。据悉,该基金为中金产业整合基金,规模总计为50亿元,由中金佳成担任GP(一般合伙人),将寻求行业整合及并购的投资机会。A股上市公司洋河股...

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汇丰首位华人大班郑海泉卸任执行董事

Source: 经济观察报 – Finance · Published: 2025-12-30T21:36:38+00:00

   经济观察网 实习记者 刘真真 5月27日,郑海泉如约出现在香港汇丰总行前,而这也是他最后一次以汇丰控股执行董事的身份出现。“我现在的心情很复杂.”郑海泉借用加州旅馆的歌词说,“You can checkout any time you like ,but you can never leave。”1978年就加入汇丰集团的郑海泉在这里已经32年。他指出自己在汇丰...

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李东生减持遭质疑 TCL火速澄清

Source: 经济观察报 – Finance · Published: 2025-12-30T21:36:38+00:00

   经济观察网 记者 彭友 在TCL集团(000100.SZ)股价翻番之后,董事长李东生宣布拟减持4000万股偿债。这一做法遭遇了市场的强烈质疑,公司股价亦随之大幅下跌。27日晚间,TCL发布公告为李东生“叫屈”。该公告详细罗列了李东生持股的来龙去脉,并表示“李东生先生作为本公司的董事长、CEO,自公司上市以来从未通过二级市场减持股份”。李东生亦在其微博中表示:公司...

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地域专注:创投二三线城市扎营

Source: 经济观察报 – Finance · Published: 2025-12-30T21:36:38+00:00

   经济观察报 记者 胡中彬 现在不管是本土还是外资PE/VC,都在逐渐与曾经飞往各地看项目的方式做着告别,越来越多的PE/VC选择了“落地”。近几年一直在北京工作的联想投资执行董事沙重九开始了他在南方的征程。半年前,他的工作日历上以武汉为目的地的航程逐渐增多,如今,他已经将主战场从北京转移到了武汉。联想新战略放弃一线城市,到二、三线城市去,联想投资显然有着自己的考...

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