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January 11, 2026
Californian billionaires flee potential one-off 5% wealth tax
In 2024, California had 255 billionaires, more than any other state. A state ballot initiative aimed at taxing the state's wealthiest reside...
Le Monde
January 11, 2026
Inside the Paris workshop where hats take shape
Founded in 1936 in Paris, Maison Michel continues the artisanal tradition of millinery. With the recent in-house addition of the rare skill...
Le Monde
January 11, 2026
Trump threatens Cuba, Havana says its people are 'ready to defend the homeland'
After Donald Trump threatened Cuba, pushing it to 'make a deal, before it is too late' and backing Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead th...
Le Monde
January 11, 2026
Greenland's prime minister calls for unity in face of Washington's threats
In March 2025, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, an ex-badminton champion and Demokraatit (center-right) party head, became Greenland's youngest premie...
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January 11, 2026
Far right continues to gain ground in French public opinion
France is divided, with half the population anxious about the rise of the Rassemblement National, and half enthusiastic about the solutions...
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January 11, 2026
RN voters prefer Bardella over Le Pen, according to poll
The victimization strategy that Marine Le Pen, head of the far-right Rassemblement National party, adopted after her embezzlement conviction...
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January 11, 2026
New protests rock Iran as NGOs raise the alarm over crackdown 'massacre'
Human rights NGOs have reported over 100 deaths in Iran's protests. On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to address the eco...
Le Monde
January 11, 2026
By crushing its own people, the Iranian regime paves the way for its own downfall
EDITORIAL. In Iran, every uprising and ensuing deadly crackdown has further eroded the regime's legitimacy, with it being seen as increasing...
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January 11, 2026
EU-Mercosur deal heralds real but far-off gains for the European industrial sector
Europe's automotive, chemical and machine-tool industries stand to benefit from the free trade agreement, even leading to much more gains th...
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January 11, 2026
Christophe Vasseur, baker and restaurateur
The founder of the hugely popular Du Pain et des Idées bakery in central Paris just opened a welcoming eatery. There, he showcases his maste...
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January 11, 2026
The Ukrainian-held Donbas, a land of ruins and grief
This region in eastern Ukraine now has only 200,000 inhabitants, compared to five million before the Russian invasion of 2022. Le Monde visi...
Le Monde
January 11, 2026
Bob Weir, Grateful Dead's founding member, has died at age 78
A statement released Saturday on Weir's Instagram page announced that the jam band icon 'transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones,...
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January 11, 2026
Moses with a selfie stick, Goliath at a weightlifting competition: How AI gives the sacred new life
On the internet, humorous videos are breathing new life into religious scenes. Sometimes serious but more often funny or parodic, they have...
Le Monde
January 10, 2026
In Los Angeles, one year after the fires: 'I will only live here if the neighborhood is rebuilt to withstand fire'
One year after massive wildfires devastated the southern coast of California, residents are laser-focused on rebuilding. But as they weigh t...
Le Monde
January 10, 2026
US announces 'large-scale' strikes against IS in Syria
The strikes carried out on Saturday were part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched 'in direct response to the deadly ISIS attack...
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January 10, 2026
When the damage caused by alcohol begins in utero
Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can trigger more or less severe neurodevelopmental and growth disorders. Recent studies also s...
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January 10, 2026
Trump signs emergency order to protect US-held revenue from Venezuela oil
The executive order follows a meeting on Friday at the White House where Trump pressed top oil executives to invest in Venezuela, with the c...
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January 10, 2026
'Don't forget you saved my life': Letter to the stranger who gave me their bone marrow
Hélène Schlesinger was 37 and had a husband, two children, and plenty of plans for the future when she learned, in 2022, that she had leukem...
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January 10, 2026
Mexico's president downplays Trump's threats
Though the US and Mexico signed a security agreement in September 2025, and drug seizures and arrests in Mexico have increased, on Thursday,...
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January 10, 2026
Metric or imperial? Canada faces the everyday puzzle of weights and measures
Canadians measure their height in feet and inches but record distances in kilometers, express the air temperature in degrees Celsius and the...
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January 10, 2026
Iran's bloody and concealed crackdown
Iran's regime, which has cut off internet access across the country, has now labeled protesters as 'terrorist agents' and claimed they were...
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January 10, 2026
US oil majors show only moderate enthusiasm for Venezuelan oil, despite Trump's urging
The president, who hosted industry representatives at the White House on Friday, urged them to rapidly invest in the South American country...
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January 10, 2026
The new luxury olive oils: 'Visitors come with the same curiosity as for wine'
Olive oil has gained a new status. Championed by Michelin-starred chefs, the ingredient is now treated with the same reverence as a fine vin...
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January 10, 2026
Greenland's parties reject American rule after latest Trump threat
'We don't want to be Americans,' the leaders of five parties in Greenland's parliament said in a joint statement, after Donald Trump once ag...
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January 10, 2026
Syria strikes Kurdish area of Aleppo as fighters refuse to evacuate
The fighting presents yet another challenge for a country struggling to forge a new path since the ousting of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad...
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January 10, 2026
Frenchman fined for cracking egg on far-right leader's head
At Jordan Bardella's November book launch in the southern town of Moissac, a retired farmer stood in line and broke an egg on Bardella's hea...
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January 10, 2026
Victor Hugo's lesser-known genius: Decoration
During his long exile in Guernsey, France's most famous writer obsessively arranged every corner of his home. Ornate yet strikingly modern,...
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January 10, 2026
Venezuela says in talks with US to restore diplomatic ties
The government of the South American country's interim President Delcy Rodriguez 'has decided to initiate an exploratory diplomatic process...
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January 10, 2026
'For years, I limited myself to practicing the whirling dervish dance, trying to convince myself that Islam did not interest me': Annika's conversion to Sufism
Why does one choose a religion? 11 people recount their spiritual journeys. Annika, 59, of Norwegian origin, has lived in France for about 3...
Le Monde
January 10, 2026
What the US withdrawal from international bodies means for climate change and biodiversity
The US's exit from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and its equivale...
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January 10, 2026
EU-Mercosur agreement: Five key questions about where things stand
The commercial agreement is set to be officially signed on Monday after France failed to block its adoption. However, doubts remain about wh...
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January 10, 2026
Anger over Minneapolis shooting probe fuels protests
Renee Good was one of four people who have been killed by ICE since Trump launched his immigration crackdown. The Trump administration has s...
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January 10, 2026
Laurent Vinatier's release: Putin makes a gesture amid frozen France-Russia relations
The Kremlin's decision to free French researcher Laurent Vinatier could mark the beginning of renewed dialogue between Emmanuel Macron and V...
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
'In Iran, the conditions that enabled the American operation in Venezuela are not present'
Political analyst Hamzeh Safavi, whose father is an adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, discusses the abduction of Venezuelan President...
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
EU Commission considers enacting the EU-Mercosur trade deal before MEPs ratify it
A qualified majority of European Union member states approved the deal, which the EU Commission had concluded with the South American countr...
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January 9, 2026
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety, total security' if they invest in Venezuela
Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Energy Secretary Chris Wright attended Friday's meeting at the White House with...
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January 9, 2026
Trump says US is 'going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not'
Denmark and other European allies have voiced shock at Donald Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, where the United States already...
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January 9, 2026
AFCON 2025: Recalled Ndiaye takes Senegal past 10-man Mali into semifinals
Senegal overcame the Malian team 1-0 on Friday, in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, in Tangier, Morocco. As the first te...
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
Trump, the symbol of a capitalism ever more voracious for oil and rare earths
The Trump administration's desire to control Venezuelan oil and designs to take over Greenland aim to secure a supply of natural resources f...
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January 9, 2026
'Love Is Blind: France' contestants sue over 'inhuman or degrading treatment' during filming
Three participants in the French version of Netflix reality TV show have brought their case before a Paris-region labor court, claiming they...
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
Swiss prosecutors request pre-trial detention for bar manager over fatal New Year's Eve fire
According to an initial investigation, the fire that led to 40 deaths was caused by sparkling candles, which ignited the bar's basement ceil...
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January 9, 2026
US economy creates far fewer jobs under Trump than Biden
In the United States, 584,000 jobs were created over 2025, far fewer than the 2 million that were generated in 2024, according to the Bureau...
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January 9, 2026
Venezuelan prisoners are released but doubts remain over democratic opening
The head of Venezuela's parliament announced that a 'significant number' of prisoners, including foreign nationals, would be released. Many...
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January 9, 2026
Iran's supreme leader says regime will 'not back down' in face of protests
Speaking before his supporters, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the protesters were 'vandals' seeking to 'please the US president.'
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January 9, 2026
Pope Leo says 'war is back in vogue'
In his first New Year's message to diplomats at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV spoke of the 'weakness of multilateralism,' serious threats to 'th...
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
France's government faces new no-confidence motions
MPs from the far right and the radical left said they would file motions, but neither is expected to succeed in toppling the government.
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
Grok limits AI image editing to paid users after nudes backlash
Several countries have pushed back publicly against the tool that allows users to alter online images to remove the subjects' clothes.
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
France's narrow path toward a budget
EDITORIAL. As the 2026 state budget is examined by Parliament again, few believe that MPs will pass the bill. The government's options are l...
Le Monde
January 9, 2026
Most EU states approve Mercosur deal despite France's opposition
With this approval, the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, could travel to Paraguay as early as Monday to sign the trade t...
Le Monde
January 9, 2026