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Which are Iran’s main opposition groups? | Protests News
Protests in Iran that began in late December over soaring prices have evolved into a broader challenge to its religious rulers, who have governed Iran since the 1979 revolution. More than 100 security personnel have been killed in recent days, state media reported, while opposition activists said the death toll is higher and includes dozens of protesters. Al Jazeera cannot independently…
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Gold hits record high of Rs 1.44 lakh per kg, silver soars too
New Delhi: Silver prices rallied sharply by Rs 15,000 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 2,65,000 per kg in the national capital on Monday, and gold advanced to a fresh record of Rs 1,44,600 per 10 grams, mirroring strong gains in the global markets. According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver soared by Rs 15,000, or 6 per…
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‘Abortion as homicide’ debate in South Carolina exposes GOP rift as states weigh new restrictions
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: When a trio of Republican state lawmakers introduced a bill last year that would subject women who obtain abortions to decades in prison, some reproductive rights advocates feared South Carolina might pass the “most extreme” abortion…
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See the Complete Winners List
Awards season is officially in full swing — and tonight, the biggest names in Hollywood gathered for the 2026 Golden Globe Awards. Shows and movies, including One Battle After Another, The White Lotus, and Severance, are among the major titles competing for multiple awards. Paul Thomas Anderson’s celebrated action thriller led all film nominees with nine, including Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy. The…
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Why the NHS wastes billions on patients who shouldn’t be in hospital
Nick TriggleHealth correspondent BBC As ambulances queued in front of Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading last week, corridors full of patients were waiting for a bed on a ward. Emergency department consultant Omar Nafousi was at his wit’s end. “We’ve no space,” he told the BBC last week. “This is not what I signed up for when I became a…
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Macro Volatility Clouds are Gathering for Bitcoin This Week
Bitcoin (BTC) bounces into a new week as volatility catalysts multiply worldwide. Bitcoin sees a trip above $92,000 after the weekly open, but traders are preparing for short opportunities. Liquidity hunts are the name of the game when it comes to short-term BTC price action. Geopolitics, the Fed and inflation data converge to produce a potential macro volatility shock. Bitfinex…
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President Oaks Dedicates the Burley Idaho Temple
President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dedicated the Burley Idaho Temple on Sunday, January 11, 2025 — his first temple dedication as Church president. “We dedicate and consecrate unto Thee and Thy Beloved Son this Burley Idaho Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” President Oaks prayed. “We invoke Thy…
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Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway traffic snarl continues for fourth day
Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway traffic Hyderabad: Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway is witnessing severe traffic congestion due to the Sankranthi festival. Since Friday, the festive traffic has escalated into a prolonged gridlock. Major slowdowns, jams At key bottleneck locations, the congestion is intense. Major slowdowns and jams are reported at ongoing underpass bridge construction sites near Chityal and Pedda Kaparthi. Further delays are…
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How Greenland Falls | Foreign Affairs
What follows is a work of speculative fiction. Any resemblances to actual future events are purely coincidental. This scenario is plausible, but certainly not inevitable. It is offered in the modest hope that it will inspire and inform efforts to prevent the disastrous outcome described here. It is January 2028. Looking back, the Americans did not “take” Greenland—not in any…
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Netflix new releases — 7 shows and movies you need to stream this week (Jan. 12-18)
Netflix isn’t adding a ton to the streaming service this week. But with “Stranger Things” now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to move on to Netflix’s next big thing, and that thing could be “The Rip.” This crime thriller has Ben Affleck and Matt Damon together again for an action-packed heist. It’s easily the biggest Netflix movie of the…
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