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- January 17, 2026
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Brazil and US eye rare earths deal
Brazil’s abundant but largely untapped rare earth deposits are drawing interest from the US, with Brasília eyeing the minerals as a potential bargaining chip as it repairs diplomatic ties with…
- World
- January 17, 2026
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Chimney Sweeps Are Making a Comeback in the U.K. as Energy Costs Climb
The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new tools and technology. Source link
- World
- January 17, 2026
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US-backed Palestinian committee shares mission statement on Gaza governance | Gaza News
The technocratic body will operate under the direction of Trump’s ‘board of peace’, stacked with pro-Israel figures. The Palestinian committee tasked with overseeing the future administration of Gaza as part…
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- January 17, 2026
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Syrian army surges into Kurdish-held towns in ‘betrayal’ shattering hopes of accord | Syria
Syria’s army has taken control of swathes of the country’s north, dislodging Kurdish forces from territory over which they held effective autonomy for more than a decade. State media said…
- World
- January 17, 2026
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Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese business & finance myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s flagship overseas infrastructure finance programme the Belt…
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- January 15, 2026
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X to disable Grok tool in some areas after fury over sexualized images
The social media platform X said it was further limiting Grok’s image generation tool after outrage over sexualized images and allegations of profiting from the problem. Source link
- World
- January 15, 2026
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David Webb, Investor Who Took on Hong Kong Tycoons, Dies at 60
From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings. Source link
- World
- January 15, 2026
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What is HRANA, the US-based group behind Iran’s death toll figures? | Protests News
Protests in Iran, which began in late December 2025 over the country’s worsening economic conditions, have escalated into a broader challenge to its clerical leadership, which has been in power…
- World
- January 15, 2026
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Trump imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia AI chips and others, citing national security | Nvidia
Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain AI chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, under a…
- World
- January 15, 2026
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Canada cleared of US allegations they rigged skeleton qualifying for Winter Olympics | Winter Olympics
Canada’s skeleton team have been cleared of allegations they rigged a qualifying event for the Winter Olympics and denied rival athletes from qualifying for next month’s Games. USA’s Katie Uhlaender,…
