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Iceland appears to have rejected EU accession talks in referendum, reports say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-30T07:55:15+00:00

No camp looks to have prevailed, holding 52.5% of votes with only a few left to be counted, says public broadcasterIceland appears to have ⁠rejected ⁠the government’s proposal ​to hold ⁠accession talks with ⁠the ​European Union, ‌the public ‌broadcaster RUV has ‌reported, with only a small ‌number of votes ​left to count.The no camp had 52.5% of votes and the yes camp 47.5%, with only a few ballots left to be counted in one of Iceland’s six voting districts, which was already leaning toward no, online ballot counting on RUV showed on Sunday.Reuters and Agence France-Presse contributed to this

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Russie dit préparer des « frappes massives contre les installations énergétiques de l’Ukraine »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-30T07:47:53+00:00

Le ministère de la défense russe a affirmé, dimanche, que des drones avaient atteint à Kiev un site industriel dont certains entrepôts étaient, selon lui, utilisés pour stocker des explosifs destinés à la fabrication de drones et de munitions.

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The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-30T07:41:08+00:00

The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.

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Toxic waste of war on Gaza reached Israel

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-30T07:41:08+00:00

The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.

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Malgari intossicati dal monossido di carbonio all’Alpe Devero, morto un volontario di 35 anni

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-30T07:35:43+00:00

Partecipava a un progetto per aiutare gli allevatori in montagna. Grave un’altra volontaria di 34 anni. Altre quattro persone sono ricoverate in ospedale. A dare l’allarme uno dei feriti, in stato confusionale: è stato difficile trovare il luogo del Vco, quasi al confine con la Svizzera

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Венесуэла и США заключили энергетическое соглашение на 25 лет

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-30T07:33:51+00:00

Временный президент Венесуэлы Делси Родригес объявила о подписании исторического энергетического соглашения с США сроком на 25 лет, пишет Reuters. Документ предусматривает разработку 17 стратегических нефтяных месторождений с целью увеличения добычи до 1,5 млн баррелей в сутки. При этом Родригес подчеркнула, что Каракас сохраняет полный суверенитет и право собственности на свои природные ресурсы.

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PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-30T07:25:58+00:00

PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the schemePC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel about this issue”.The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, would be excluded from the scheme, which would have made two of the officer’s killers eligible for early release. It comes after Burnham previously ordered a review of

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Pacific Islands Forum meeting in turmoil after several leaders pull out of Palau summit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-30T07:22:01+00:00

Solomon Islands prime minister cancels his appearance, along with leaders from Fiji, Vanuatu and SamoaSeveral leaders have pulled out of a the Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Palau at the eleventh hour.Solomon Islands prime minister, Matthew Wale, has cancelled his appearance after a no-confidence motion was lodged against him at home by the Solomon Islands home affairs minister, Manasseh Maelanga. Continue reading...

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Ladakh's development must leverage its unique strengths: NITI Aayog

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-30T07:09:06+00:00

Niti Aayog meeting discusses strengthening science, technology and innovation support for Ladakh and developing a roadmap with measurable milestones for economic and social development

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A lone Black woman’s defiance of Swedish neo-Nazis, 10 years on

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-30T07:00:50+00:00

Protester Tess Asplund on the photo that made headlines, and why she sees it as a sign of the change in Sweden todayThe striking photograph showed a lone Black woman, her fist raised, standing in the path of hundreds of uniformed neo-Nazis on parade in 2016, and it made headlines across the globe.At the time, it was held up as a symbol of the resistance to the far right. But 10 years on, as Sweden gears up for elections in which the far right is expected to emerge as the second most-voted-for party, the woman in the photo sees it as a sign of the bewildering change that has gripped the Scandin

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HDFC Bank CEO search tests investor confidence, governance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-30T06:51:24+00:00

The new CEO will have to assure investors that the bank’s governance systems are robust, with the focus squarely on growing the business at a time when peers are eager to gain ground

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SBI, arm to dilute up to 1% stake in NSE via IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-30T06:44:34+00:00

The bank is participating in the NSE IPO and will dilute a 0.65 per cent stake in the exchange, SBI Chairman C S Setty told PTI.

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Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-30T06:21:46+00:00

Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClair Spry says her sister would hate the attention. She would want it focused on the Nepali people, who have been displaced or are in need of aid. She would want it to be on the impact of the climate crisis, especially on the world’s most economically vulnerable populations.“Her focus right now would not be on her; it would be on the families,” Spry said. “So many people, the Nep

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