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RFK Jr Already Knows Everything, Skips Pandemic Meeting

Crooks and Liars  

After former President Barack Obama left his successor with a Pandemic Playbook, Donald disregarded it, and you know what happened next: COVID-19. Well, this time, as Biden gets ready to exit the White House and Donald prepares to move in, dozens of senior leaders in both administrations trundled into the neighboring Eisenhower Executive Office Building to game out how the new government would respond to an emergency, such as a pandemic.

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Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides

Times Union 

Rain is easing after Southern California’s first significant storm of the season brought weekend downpours that aided firefighters but caused ash, mud and debris to flow across streets in wildfire-burned areas. Less than an inch of rain fell in most areas. Still, it was enough to loosen Los Angeles hillsides charred by the recent blaze near the Pacific Palisades, where crews working before dawn cleared inundated roadways including the famed Pacific Coast Highway. In neighboring Malibu, four schools... Читать дальше...

Lebanon – Extension of the ceasefire (27 Jan. 2025)

Diplomatie.gouv.fr (en) 

France is working with its partners to implement the ceasefire in Lebanon. The deadline for the total Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon was extended until February 18. France urges the parties to fulfill their commitments as swiftly as possible so that Lebanon can regain sovereignty over all of its territory. We express our deep concern over the events that took place on January 26, in which 22 Lebanese citizens were killed in Israeli operations on Lebanese territory. We urgently (…)

News24 | GNU crisis triggers rand slump

News24.com 

The rand fell the most in two weeks against the dollar as a political rift between South Africa’s two main governing parties widened, adding to growing concerns about US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

ET@Davos: Stress on dialogue remains even as WEF summit has grown

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Davos has grown significantly over the years while maintaining its ethos of multi-stakeholder dialogue, with a diverse mix of experts discussing vital global issues. Notably, technology's role has become more central, making it a prominent part of discussions. Leaders from various sectors highlight the significant access and networking opportunities that Davos now offers.

How soil became sexy — yes, really

Evening Standard 

With a new exhibition at Somerset House, people are starting to re-assess their relationship with soil. About time, says Will Downes