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World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T10:02:07+00:00

The FAO Food ⁠Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged 133.3 points in August, up from ​July's revised reading of ‌130.8

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Royaume-Uni : démission de deux responsables du parti d’extrême droite Reform UK, mis en cause dans un reportage compromettant sur son financement

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T10:01:28+00:00

Dans un reportage filmé en caméra cachée et diffusé sur Channel 4, James Orr et Dan Jukes sont accusés d’avoir tenté de contourner la loi électorale afin de percevoir les 500 000 livres sterling d’un donateur américain pour le parti.

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« A Port-au-Prince, en Haïti, lorsque les exactions diminuent dans un quartier, elles augmentent ailleurs »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T10:00:04+00:00

Alors qu’un nouveau massacre a été commis, dans la nuit du 23 au 24 août, en périphérie de la capitale haïtienne, le chercheur Frédéric Thomas revient, dans une tribune au « Monde », sur la prise de pouvoir des bandes armées, tout en s’interrogeant sur la stratégie des autorités et de la communauté internationale.

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US diesel prices hit an all-time-high

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:59:50+00:00

Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.

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One For All

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T09:52:58+00:00

The GLE 450 Night Edition aims to rekindle your adoration for Mercedes’ oldest luxury SUV model. Is it as much of a no-brainer as it once was?

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Farage says Reform has ‘broken no laws’ after party suspends officials over donations sting – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:52:30+00:00

James Orr and Dan Jukes, aides to Nigel Farage, stepped down after an investigation by Channel 4British ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”, Kiran Stacey reports.The Electoral Commission has issued a statement this morning saying it is in touch with the police about the undercover investigation into Reform UK. In a statement, it said:We are considering all relevant information, in line with our regulatory remit, and we are in touch with the Met police.The Electoral Comm

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Monster Tale

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T09:51:31+00:00

The all-new Ducati Monster makes an attempt at carrying forward its iconic legacy. Can it have its moment in this day and age?

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Two workers pulled alive from tunnel nine days after Nepal-Tibet floods

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:49:05+00:00

Officials say pair were rescued from Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal after being trapped in depth of 170 metresTwo people have been pulled out alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after deadly flash floods buried the projects in deep mud and left them trapped.The workers were rescued during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli 3A tunnel, a hydropower project in one of the areas worst affected by last week’s floods, according to the army spokesperson Brig Gen Raja Ram Basnet. Continue reading...

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Volkswagen to cut further 50,000 jobs as it ends row with union over revival plan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:43:58+00:00

Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest ever restructureThe car company Volkswagen has approved controversial plans to shed 100,000 jobs in a battle for survival as it faces fierce competition from Chinese rivals.After the latest round of talks this week, the company announced a further 50,000 job cuts and agreed a staggered end to current production at four German plants: Emden, Zwickau, Hanover and the Audi site in Neckarsulm between 2031 to 2034. There are no specific plans beyond that. Continue reading...

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Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:42:02+00:00

The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel’s long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.

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Thieves target mail order sales as Pokémon card prices soar

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:35:03+00:00

As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousandsPokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The trading card game is a huge part of that, with more than 85bn cards printed over its lifetime, and the appetite for them shows no signs of slowing down. Packs get snapped up after release so quickly it’s now almost impossible to find them in shops, and a booming resale mar

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Javier Milei: ‘winds of change’ support Argentina’s claim to Falkland Islands

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:31:52+00:00

President cites Trump’s suggestion that he might reconsider US stance on British sovereignty and threatens swifter sanctions on UK oil interestsPresident Javier Milei has said “winds of change” favourable to Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands are blowing around the world in a televised address, citing signs that Donald Trump may reconsider the US position on the islands’ sovereignty.“Recently, President Trump declared that the US is re-evaluating its historic position in relation to the Malvinas,” he said, using the Argentinian name for the islands. Continue reading...

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Balaji Telefilms, YouTube ink deal for 5 original shows on digital platform

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T09:31:48+00:00

Shows to be distributed globally on YouTube, with Balaji retaining intellectual property rights while YouTube provides distribution and monetisation through advertising and brand deals

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La nécessaire dissuasion européenne envers la Russie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T09:30:02+00:00

En désignant Moscou comme le responsable d’une attaque avortée impliquant un drone chargé d’explosifs à l’aéroport de Leipzig, début août, Berlin a fait un premier pas. La riposte à cet acte de guerre, jusqu’ici limitée, ne saurait cependant se restreindre à la seule Allemagne. Les pays du Vieux Continent doivent signifier à la Russie que ses opérations hybrides incessantes auront un coût.

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Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:29:41+00:00

Firm has celebrity fans and ambassadors including Prince Harry, Jennifer Aniston and Kim KardashianFans of Oura are accustomed to using its trendy smart rings to fastidiously monitor their health but now investors are preparing to track a new metric – its share price.The San Francisco-headquartered company’s filing to imminently list on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York was made public on Thursday. Continue reading...

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Dans le détroit d’Ormuz, une reprise limitée des hostilités

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T09:29:11+00:00

Après un mois d’accalmie, deux nuits de frappes américaines et des représailles iraniennes quotidiennes ont ravivé les tensions dans le Golfe, sans qu’aucun camp souhaite une escalade totale.

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Tata Realty appoints Gaurav Jain as MD & CEO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-04T09:25:26+00:00

Jain, who has more than 23 years of experience in the real estate sector, has worked at Birla Estates, Godrej Properties, Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd, and Unitech Group

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UK hits back at Argentinian Falklands claim and insists islands remain British

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-04T09:24:46+00:00

Ed Miliband says Britain’s position remains ‘unwavering’ in response to remarks by Argentina’s presidentUK politics live – latest updatesBritish ministers have hit back after the Argentinian president said “winds of change” favourable to his country’s claim to the Falklands were “blowing around the world”.The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, said the UK would “resolutely uphold” the self-determination of the islands after the Argentinian president, Javier Milei, said his country needed to take them back. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky annonce l’ouverture d’une enquête après la fusillade à Kiev entre membres des services de renseignement

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T09:23:52+00:00

Après une fusillade survenue entre des membres des services de sécurité (SBU) et du renseignement militaire (GUR) à Kiev, mercredi matin, le président ukrainien a annoncé des sanctions contre les agents « impliqués » dans l’affrontement. Des chefs adjoints des deux agences de renseignement seront « limogés ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky annonce l’ouverture d’une enquête après la fusillade à Kiev entre des membres des services de renseignement

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-04T09:23:52+00:00

Après une fusillade survenue entre des membres du service de sécurité (SBU) et du renseignement militaire (HUR) à Kiev, mercredi matin, le président ukrainien a annoncé des sanctions contre les agents « impliqués » dans l’affrontement. Des chefs adjoints des deux agences de renseignement seront « limogés ».

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