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Japan election: Sanae Takaichi set for big win as polls open Though Takaichi is popular, her nationalist Liberal Democratic Party is not. The prime minister hopes that the snap election will boost the ruling LDP and provide her with a strong mandate for her con...

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My Question: What more would they need to see? | CNN CNN Anchor Victor Blackwell addresses President Trump’s since-deleted racist video he shared depicting Obamas as apes on Truth Social.

I'm a nuanced person. In this case, I don't think nuance can apply. Trump is racist. Period.

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Binance Gives Trump Family’s Crypto Firm a Leg Up

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/b... paid for a pardon, now paying again. But he didn't have to pay his fine to u.s. tax payers. Oh well, fuck Americans, right?

Derrière des murs blindés, à Balerna, en Suisse, l'entreprise Valcambi raffine annuellement 1 000 tonnes d'or, dont le cours atteint des records historiques.

💬 «Depuis la réélection de Trump, nous sommes en pic d’activité»

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Japan's ratio of household spending on food hits 44-year high Total household spending averaged ¥314,001 per month, up 4.6% in nominal terms.

Japan's ratio of household spending on food hit a 44-year high in 2025, reflecting elevated food prices, according to an internal affairs ministry survey.

#WorldCup

La Vengeance informatique d’un ancien employé Les anciens employés peuvent aller trop loin dans leur désir de vengeance. Comment mettre un terme à une relation professionnelle en toute sûreté et sécurité.

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An Untethered Trump Is Expanding Xi’s Sphere of Influence By hollowing out the rules-based order, the US president is pushing middle powers to hedge, and giving Beijing an opening it didn’t have before.

Trump’s threats are forcing allies to prepare for a world where the US can’t be trusted — creating a natural opening for China.

Tens of thousands gather in downtown Minneapolis for ‘ICE Out’ day • Minnesota Reformer Tens of thousands of Minnesotans marched in downtown Minneapolis Friday in a negative 30 degree windchill to protest the federal government’s continuing surge of immigration enforcement — demanding ci...

In case you're wondering: despite -23C temperatures, way way waaaay more people attended today's anti-ICE rally in Minneapolis than Trump's 2021 inauguration. Or his 2017 one. Or any of his other events, ever.

#Minneapolis #MN #ICEOut #Noem #Minnesota #ICE #uspoli #Trump #DOJ #DHS #FBI #Patel #DJT

Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in United States from January 15, 2025, to January 24, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates connectivity disruptions in Louisiana starting on the afternoon of January 24. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to freezing winter storms. The chart has a dark background with two red circles highlighting the decline at the end of the period. West Monroe, Louisiana (13% / 13%), Monroe, Louisiana (58% / 62%)

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a decline in internet connectivity in #Louisiana with high impact to Monroe, attributed to power outages and damaged lines as freezing winter storms start to descend on the eastern US 🌨️ #LAwx

At least 1 killed, 9 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day At least one person was killed, and nine others were injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over the past day, local authorities said Jan. 25. Russia launched 102 drones and two Iskander ballistic missiles at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force...

At least 1 killed, 9 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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LIVE: NORAD tracks Santa Claus YouTube video by Reuters

LIVE: NORAD tracks Santa Claus
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Russian bombers carry out ‘scheduled’ flight north of Scandinavia "At certain stages of the route, long-range bombers were escorted by fighter jets of foreign countries," Russia's defence ministry said

Russian bombers carry out ‘scheduled’ flight north of Scandinavia

Pasta à la army: How big is the military's stake in Egypt's economy? The Egyptian military has long held a significant stake in the country’s household brands. From pasta to petrol, what does this mean for the economy of the region’s biggest country?

Pasta à la army: How influential is the military's stake in Egypt's economy?

US consumer confidence deteriorates in December Anxiety over jobs and income deepened.

US consumer confidence deteriorates in December | Reuters share.google/TadlzcJ6xxjR...

Donald Trump wants a Europe in chaos – a sure sign for Britain to shore up its democracy | Polly Toynbee With the US threatening to support ‘patriotic’ parties here, we need better defences, starting with tough new rules about political donations, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Why Europeans need to learn more about money In many countries, financial knowledge is poor and savings are held in low-return products, slowing the continent’s economy

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Europe’s center isn’t holding anymore Despite recent election wins for moderates in the Netherlands, Germany and the U.K., the far right is stronger than ever.

At many of the recent elections in Europe, mainstream candidates defeated populist hardliners.

But that hold is looking anything but secure as hard-right and far-right politicians are now leading the polls in France, the U.K. and even Germany.

‘It’s not going to end’: Thai evacuees fear for future after fresh clashes with Cambodia Displaced people in Thailand voice doubts that Donald Trump can stop the fighting as violence flares on the border

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Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass and visit site of 2020 port blast His visit brought a welcome distraction to a land still reeling from a war with Israel last year, with many fearing a renewal of hostilities.

More than 120,000 people are expected to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass in Beirut on the final day of his Lebanon visit, when he also has a chance to pay his respects at the site of the huge 2020 port explosion.

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Does ‘laziness’ start in the brain? Understanding the surprising mechanism behind apathy can help unlock scientific ways to boost your motivation

On the Neurology of Apathy
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