ROBERT HARDMAN: When by-elections deliver shocks - and there have been some humdingers in recent years - they usually come in a fetid sports hall at around 3am on the morning after.

Andy Shovel, who co-founded plant-based meat firm THIS, has had enough of the 'miserable' 'day to day experience' of trying to book a court at the Chelsea Harbour Club in west London.

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[New Times] Rwanda and Mexico on Wednesday, January 28, marked 50 years of diplomatic relations, reflecting on growing cooperation in diplomacy, finance, tourism and multilateral engagement.

[RFI] Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is set to visit Paris on Thursday, where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in a sign of improving relations between the two countries after more than a year of tension.

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Canada Computers & Electronics says a data breach has leaked information about some of its customers, though several say they are unhappy with the scant details the retailer has provided — including how many of them were affected, and when the breach occurred.

Nicole Scherzinger looked ravishing in red as she led the famous faces at the American Heart Association's Red Dress Collection Concert on Thursday night.

Donald Trump has told the regime to abandon its nuclear ambitions, reduce its ballistic missiles and end support for proxies such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

Mexico is Cuba's number one supplier, providing roughly 44 percent of the island's crude in 2025.

On Thursday, high-profile guests descended upon the red carpet for a special screening of the First Lady's new documentary, Melania, at The Kennedy Center.

The first arrivals for Melania Trump's star-studded movie premiere have arrived on the red carpet.

The case means Trump has again filed a claim for a large amount of money against the government he oversees, putting him on both sides of the potential negotiating table.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary, highlighting his ideals of Swadeshi and self-reliance. India observes Martyrs' Day today, January 30, to honor the Father of the Nation. Security is heightened in central Delhi for the commemorative event at Rajghat, with potential traffic diversions.

DMK MP Kanimozhi has voiced strong opposition to the prominent use of Hindi on a Chennai railway station signboard, calling it an «imposition.» This move by the BJP-led Centre reignites the long-standing language dispute between the ruling party and the Tamil Nadu government, with language politics expected to be a key factor in upcoming assembly elections.

Anton Bibarov-Gosudarev also emphasized that the referendums in Crimea, Donbass, and Novorossiya represent unprecedented expressions of popular will

Under the executive order signed by Donald Trump, the United States formally declares a national emergency over what it describes as a threat posed by Cuba

Delcy Rodriguez said the talks addressed a number of key issues, including the lifting of restrictions on commercial flights in Venezuelan airspace

Azerbaijanian Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stressed that Baku’s position is principled and unwavering

Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s department of European affairs Vladislav Maslennikov noted that this trend can be seen as evidence that European societies are increasingly looking for nationally oriented politicians

Pete Hegseth has declared that the US military is fully prepared to “deliver whatever” President Donald Trump orders regarding Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Le Roi Mohammed VI a présidé, mercredi au Palais Royal de Casablanca, une réunion de travail consacrée à l'état d'avancement du complexe portuaire et industriel Nador West Med, à l'approche de son lancement opérationnel prévu au quatrième trimestre 2026. Cette rencontre s'inscrit dans la vision royale du Souverain marocain visant à renforcer l'intégration du Maroc aux chaînes de valeur mondiales, à consolider sa souveraineté énergétique et à promouvoir un développement économique et (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre de l'Accès Universel à l'Eau et à l'Énergie, Philippe Tonangoye, a procédé à la réception officielle de la première phase (8,5 MW) de la centrale thermique à gaz de Mayumba, en présence du Ministre d'État, Ministre des Transports, de la Marine Marchande et de la Logistique, Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, et de la Ministre de l'Entrepreneuriat, du Commerce et des PME-PMI, Zenaba Chaning Gninga. Cette infrastructure stratégique s'inscrit dans la vision du Président de la (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville, 27 janvier 2026. La Société d'Exploitation du Transgabonais (Setrag) a organisé, ce mardi 27 janvier 2026, un exercice de simulation de catastrophe ferroviaire grandeur nature. Conduit sous l'autorité de son Directeur général, Christian Magni, l'exercice visait à éprouver, en conditions quasi réelles, la capacité de l'entreprise à gérer un accident majeur impliquant des matières dangereuses. Un scénario volontairement critique En effet, le scénario retenu reposait sur le (...) - TRANSPORTS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency and threatened to impose steep tariffs on any country supplying oil to Cuba Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump has accused the federal agencies of failing to protect his confidential tax records from a politically motivated leak Read Full Article at RT.com

The Hennepin County attorney said felony charges were filed after a federal misdemeanor charge was brought to avoid the chance the suspect could receive a presidential pardon if convicted.

President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats say they’ve agreed to separate DHS funding from a larger spending package after the killing of Alex Pretti.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stated that the principle of self-determination does not apply to the people of Crimea and Donbass Read Full Article at RT.com

This particularly applies to operations involving the state-owned Venezuelan oil company PDVSA, a general license published by the US Treasury Department says

U.S. authorities alerted the RCMP about Ryan Wedding's imminent arrest days before he was taken into U.S. custody in Mexico last week, Commissioner Mike Duheme has told CBC News. The revelation marks the clearest indication yet that investigators knew of the longtime fugitive's whereabouts before Jan. 22, when the Mexican government said Wedding «voluntarily surrendered.»

According to Sergey Mironov, the United Nations needs to get rid of double standards