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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 9h

Quebec’s office for the protection of the French language carried out close to 10,000 inspections this past year as the province ramped up its crack down on businesses that fail to comply with its language law.

French language complaints and inspections surge in Quebec

Quebec’s office for the protection of the French language carried out close to 10,000 inspections this past year as the province ramped up its crack down on businesses that fail to comply with its language law.

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 9h

China 'not afraid of trade war,' accuses U.S. of 'double standard' on rare earths
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China 'not afraid of trade war,' accuses U.S. of 'double standard' for rare earths retaliation

U.S. stocks lost $2 trillion after President Trump said he would impose new tariffs on imports from China in retaliation for rare earth export controls.

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 10h

DIRECT. Le nouveau gouvernement a été "nommé pour donner un budget" au pays "avant la fin de l'année", affirme Sébastien Lecornu
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DIRECT. Le nouveau gouvernement a été "nommé pour donner un budget" au pays "avant la fin de l'année", affirme Sébastien Lecornu

Le Premier ministre, reconduit à Matignon vendredi, a assuré que seul "l'intérêt du pays" comptait, après l'annonce de son gouvernement.

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 11h

France Bêbête Show: on prend les mêmes et…
Gérald Darmanin à la Justice, Laurent Nuñez à l'Intérieur: le nouveau gouvernement de Sébastien Lecornu dévoilé

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Gérald Darmanin à la Justice, Laurent Nuñez à l'Intérieur: le nouveau gouvernement de Sébastien Lecornu dévoilé

Suivez l’actualité en direct 24h/24 sur RTS Info: politique, économie, société, sport, en Suisse et dans le monde, avec analyses, reportages, audio et vidéos.

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 11h

En Suisse, des affrontements lors d'une manifestation propalestinienne font 20 blessés
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En Suisse, des affrontements lors d'une manifestation propalestinienne font 20 blessés

Plus de 5 000 personnes ont pris part à cette manifestation, interdite par les autorités de la ville de Berne.

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 11h

DIRECT. Nouveau gouvernement de Sébastien Lecornu : les membres du parti Les Républicains "qui ont accepté d'entrer au gouvernement ne peuvent plus se réclamer de LR", annonce le parti

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 12h

DIRECT. Nouveau gouvernement : Sébastien Lecornu est à l'Elysée pour s'entretenir avec Emmanuel Macron
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DIRECT. Nouveau gouvernement : Sébastien Lecornu est à l'Elysée pour s'entretenir avec Emmanuel Macron

Le président de la République et le Premier ministre doivent finaliser la composition du gouvernement.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 16h

Former-Credit Suisse banker Andrew Pearse had it all. Then he got greedy, became entangled in a $2 billion fraud and lost the lot.

Credit Suisse Banker Turned Fraudster: The Rise and Fall of Andrew Pearse

Admitting his part in a $2 billion fraud was only the start for the ex-Credit Suisse banker whose life unraveled after his 2019 arrest.

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CNN @cnn.com · 16h

Thousands of displaced Palestinians return to Gaza City in the wake of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Aid is being moved into the enclave following months of heightened concerns over food insecurity.

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Libération @liberation.fr · 16h

Boris Vallaud : «Nous demandons la suspension intégrale de la réforme des retraites»

Désabusé par le comportement du Président, le chef de file des députés socialistes répète vouloir attendre la déclaration de politique générale pour décider si son groupe censurera ou non le futur gouvernement.

Boris Vallaud (PS) : «Nous demandons la suspension intégrale de la réforme des retraites»

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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 15h

"Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay spoke about unpacking the trauma surrounding her complicated relationship to mother Jayne Mansfield's memory.

Mariska Hargitay feels 'free and unburdened' after 'My Mom Jayne'

"Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay spoke about unpacking the trauma surrounding her complicated relationship to mother Jayne Mansfield's memory.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 15h

Once Israel confirms all 20 living captives in Israeli territory, it says it will start releasing Palestinian prisoners.

Israel-Hamas captive release expected on Monday before Egypt summit

Once Israel confirms all 20 living captives in Israeli territory, it says it will start releasing Palestinian prisoners.

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The Economist @economist.com · 15h

There is still time for the two superpowers to step back from the brink of their latest row over rare earths. These minerals are needed to manufacture most electronics of both the consumer and military sort

America and China return to fierce trade conflict

Donald Trump threatens an extra 100% levy as rare-earth minerals prompt a fresh tariff spat

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The Moscow Times @themoscowtimes.com · 15h

The Kremlin meanwhile warned that it could treat any launches of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles as though they were carrying nuclear warheads.

Zelensky Warns Russia Exploiting Lack of 'Attention' on War - The Moscow Times

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied his allies for more air defences on Sunday, warning that Russia was "taking advantage" of attention shifting away from the Ukraine war to intensify its b...

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Le Parisien @leparisien.fr · 15h

Mauvais élève de l’UE il y a encore quelques années, le Portugal se porte désormais très bien sur le plan économique. De quoi faire pâlir d’envie la France.

Baisse des impôts et augmentation des retraites, les très bonnes recettes économiques du Portugal

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15h

All of the living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released on Monday in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, under the first phase of a new cease-fire deal.

Israelis and Palestinians Await Hostage-Prisoner Swap With Relief and Elation

Under the first phase of the new cease-fire deal, all of living hostages in Gaza are expected to be released in the next 24 hours in exchange for about 2,000 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

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Euronews @euronews.com · 15h

Afghanistan said the soldiers were killed in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace.

Afghanistan says it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in border clashes

Afghanistan said the soldiers were killed in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace.

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 15h

ZoraSafe is designed to protect some of the least protected internet users out there: your parents and grandparents.

The ZoraSafe app wants to protect older people online and will present at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

ZoraSafe is designed to protect some of the least protected internet users out there: your parents and grandparents.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 15h

President Trump announced Sunday that he was appointing Dan Scavino, a deputy chief of staff and one of Trump’s most trusted advisers, as the head of the presidential personnel office.

Trump Announces Longtime Aide Dan Scavino as Head of Personnel

Mr. Scavino, one of Mr. Trump’s most trusted advisers and a deputy chief of staff, has been by his side since the 2016 campaign.

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 15h

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En Australie, les données de millions de clients de Qantas ont fuité en raison d’une cyberattaque

La compagnie aérienne australienne avait annoncé en juillet que des pirates informatiques avaient ciblé un système utilisé par un tiers abritant les données sensibles de 5,7 millions de ses clients.

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Jazzman A.H. @jazzmanah.bsky.social · 15h

Ce mépris venu de l’Élysée
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Ce mépris venu de l’Élysée

La reconduction de Sébastien Lecornu à Matignon, cinq jours après sa démission, est stupéfiante parce qu’insensée. Le président de la République a définitivement renoncé à aligner ses décisions sur l…

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Erin Burnett OutFront @outfrontcnn.bsky.social · 3d

“We could hear them laughing.”

Rev. David Black, the minister of the First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, speaks to #CNN’s Erin Burnett in his first television interview since he was shot in the head with pepper balls while praying in front of an ICE facility.

#OutFrontCNN #News #ICE #Chicago

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LisaTheLiberal 🦋 @lisatheliberal.bsky.social · 16h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16h

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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Sean Maynard @seanmaynard.bsky.social · 1d

The generative AI wave isn’t coming — it’s already here, and it’s reshaping how the public finds information. www.niemanlab.org/2025/10/peop...

People are using ChatGPT twice as much as they were last year. They’re still just as skeptical of AI in news.

"For news organizations, our findings are in some ways bitter medicine."

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