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High-speed train crash in southern Spain leaves at least 10 dead

Two trains derail near Adamuz, Cordóba province, leaving scores injured, state-owned broadcaster reportsAt least 10 people have been killed and several injured after two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday night, authorities said.A train travelling from Málaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz, crossing on to the other track where it hit an oncoming train, which also derailed, Spain’s Adif rail body posted on X. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-19 01:37 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-19 01:15 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. […]

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-19 01:15 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Australia news live: parliament opens with minute of silence for Bondi terror attack victims; PM tells Jewish community ‘you are not alone’

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMarles ‘confident about the future of Nato’ despite Trump pressureContinuing his media rounds, the deputy PM, Richard Marles, is pressed on the government’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on some European nations, in a bid to take over Greenland.Nato has played a very important role and continues to be very strong. I’ve been to the last two Nato meetings representing Australia, and there is a definite sense of unity when you’re at Nato meetings. So I feel confident about the future of Nato. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-19 01:44 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:05 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:05 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Ohio man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver faces sentencing

William Brock fatally shot Lo-Letha Toland-Hall in 2024 after wrongly assuming she was involved in plot to rob himAn 83-year-old Ohio man faces sentencing on Tuesday after being convicted of murder in the shooting of an Uber driver who he wrongly thought was trying to rob him.William J Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot involving scam phone calls that deceived them both to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.Associated Press contributed Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-19 00:11 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

3 Reasons to Add This Medical Technology Stock to Your Portfolio in 2026

3 Reasons to Add This Medical Technology Stock to Your Portfolio in 2026

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-19 00:35 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s

The MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:21 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Government pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlash

It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:27 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

High-speed train crash in southern Spain leaves at least 10 dead

Two trains derail near Adamuz, Cordóba province, leaving scores injured, state-owned broadcaster reportsAt least 10 people have been killed and several injured after two trains collided in southern Spain on Sunday night, authorities said.A train travelling from Málaga to Madrid derailed near Adamuz, crossing on to the other track where it hit an oncoming train, which also derailed, Spain’s Adif rail body posted on X. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-19 01:37 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-19 01:15 MSK
January 18, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. […]

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-19 01:15 MSK
January 18, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Australia news live: parliament opens with minute of silence for Bondi terror attack victims; PM tells Jewish community ‘you are not alone’

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMarles ‘confident about the future of Nato’ despite Trump pressureContinuing his media rounds, the deputy PM, Richard Marles, is pressed on the government’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs on some European nations, in a bid to take over Greenland.Nato has played a very important role and continues to be very strong. I’ve been to the last two Nato meetings representing Australia, and there is a definite sense of unity when you’re at Nato meetings. So I feel confident about the future of Nato. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-19 01:44 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:05 MSK
January 18, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland

Europe is split between hitting back at Trump's tariff threat or holding fire to avoid a damaging trade war.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:05 MSK
January 18, 2026
Financial News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Ohio man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver faces sentencing

William Brock fatally shot Lo-Letha Toland-Hall in 2024 after wrongly assuming she was involved in plot to rob himAn 83-year-old Ohio man faces sentencing on Tuesday after being convicted of murder in the shooting of an Uber driver who he wrongly thought was trying to rob him.William J Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot involving scam phone calls that deceived them both to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.Associated Press contributed Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-19 00:11 MSK
January 18, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

3 Reasons to Add This Medical Technology Stock to Your Portfolio in 2026

3 Reasons to Add This Medical Technology Stock to Your Portfolio in 2026

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-01-19 00:35 MSK
January 18, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s

The MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:21 MSK
January 18, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Government pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlash

It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-19 00:27 MSK
January 18, 2026
Global News Continue in source