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‘A certain fear weighs on both cartoonists and newspaper editors’
Ten years after the January 7, 2015 attack on the magazine Charlie Hebdo, and almost five years after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty, on October 16, 2020, press cartoons, and in particular caricatures – the specific satirical visual genre which derides its targets by depicting them in grotesque ways… Read Details ⇢
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Greenland PM seeks independence following Trump comments about acquisition
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede recently declared his intentions for the island’s future, stating taking major steps to gain independence from Denmark is “necessary.” Egede’s remarks, which follow a Dec. 22 post on Truth Social by President-elect Donald Trump advocating for the “ownership and control” of Greenland, focused on the… Read Details ⇢
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Q&A: Leader of Myanmar’s shadow government talks civil war strategy in 2025 | Politics News
This year is likely to be one of the most pivotal in Myanmar’s modern history. The country is embroiled in a civil war, ignited by the military’s 2021 coup against an elected government. Fighting has escalated and the military regime, which calls itself the State Administration Council (SAC), has suffered… Read Details ⇢
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NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, January 4 (game #307)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints… Read Details ⇢
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sustainable budgeting tips to stretch your money in 2025 – The Mail & Guardian
Consumers should spend cautiously, despite the positive outlook for the year (Getty Images) The beginning of the year is a good time for consumers to take a look at their finances and set the tone for how to use their money in 2025. This requires forming healthy spending habits and… Read Details ⇢
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Israeli strikes kill at least 30 in Gaza as ceasefire talks set to resume
Palestinian children salvage a blanket amid the destruction in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on January 3, 2025. EYAD BABA / AFP Gaza’s civil defense agency said around 30 people were killed in Israeli bombardments on Friday, January 3,… Read Details ⇢
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GOP lawmaker dishes why he changed his vote to support Mike Johnson in heated House speaker vote
Speaker-designate Mike Johnson, R-La., was re-elected to lead the House of Representatives on Friday despite losing one fellow Republican in the final vote tally. Ultimately, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the only Republican to vote against Johnson, but it could have been worse for the House speaker. Reps. Keith Self,… Read Details ⇢
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Brighton vs Arsenal preview; kickoff time, team news, how to follow, stream | Football News
Who: Brighton vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: AMEX Stadium, Brighton, United KingdomWhen: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on SaturdayFollow Al Jazeera’s live photo build-up and text commentary stream. Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must “flip that coin” in their quest to be crowned champions of England following two agonising near-misses. The second-placed Gunners,… Read Details ⇢
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Quordle today – my hints and answers for Saturday, January 4 (game #1076)
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also… Read Details ⇢