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London Science Museum cuts links with BP after decades of partnership

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:57:06+00:00

Campaigners say ‘seismic shift’ follows years of pressure to sever ties with oil and gas firmThe London Science Museum has ended its decades-long partnership with the oil and gas company BP in what has been described as a “seismic shift” for the museum.The Science Museum Group academy, which was established in 2018 to provide training and resources, announced on Friday that it would be ending its partnership with BP. In a statement, the director and chief executive of the Science Museum Group, Sir Ian Blatchford, said the partnership had “drawn to a close at the end of the current contract ter

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Trump’s agriculture secretary commits to ‘waiving red tape’ to allow ranchers to process and sell their own beef – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:46:53+00:00

Brooke Rollins teases ‘big announcements’ next week to facilitate Trump’s pledge to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own food and avoid the ‘nasty monopoly’ of large processing plants Sign up for the US Breaking News emailA reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head of the US central bank at the annual economic policy symposium.As my colleagues note, Warsh is under pressure to provide clarity on how the Federal Reserve should handle with inflatio

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King Oyo of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom Dies at 34

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:45:58+00:00

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom, in western Uganda, had been in “critical condition,” the kingdom’s prime minister said.

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"Жоден ритейлер, який працює "в білу", не довго витримає збитки від знищених товарів", - експертка Наталія Петрівська

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-28T16:45:00+00:00

Виконавча директорка Ukrainian Food Retail Alliance Наталія Петрівська розповіла, як бізнес виживає в умовах безпрецедентних ударів по логістичних центрах українських торговельних мереж та що зміниться для споживачів.

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Salmonella cases in UK likely to rise until source of outbreak is found

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:42:32+00:00

Experts say imported eggs served in cafes and restaurants may be behind hundreds of infections and one deathSalmonella cases in the UK are expected to rise until the common source is identified, something that is notoriously difficult to establish, experts have warned.There have been 474 confirmed cases and one death linked to the current outbreak, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with the latest investigations suggesting it is associated with eating imported eggs in cafes and restaurants. Continue reading...

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En image, le raz de marée qui a submergé le Népal et le Tibet

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-28T16:35:02+00:00

Vendredi matin, les autorités népalaises ont ordonné en urgence l’évacuation des zones sinistrées après le début de rupture d’un lac de retenue formé à la suite de la coulée de boue en territoire tibétain.

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En images, les inondations qui ont submergé le Népal et le Tibet

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-28T16:35:00+00:00

Vendredi matin, les autorités népalaises ont ordonné en urgence l’évacuation des zones sinistrées après le début de rupture d’un lac de retenue formé à la suite de la coulée de boue en territoire tibétain.

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Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continues

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:30:59+00:00

A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.

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Reports that US wants big stake in Venezuelan oil and gas spark anger

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:30:23+00:00

Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as a “predatory” and “unconstitutional”.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration – which abducted Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, in January and has steered the South American country ever since – hopes to secure long-term access to its oil and gasfields. Continue reading...

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Venezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:30:23+00:00

Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and “unconstitutional”.Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration – which abducted Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, in January and has steered the South American country ever since – hopes to secure long-term access to its oil and gasfields. Continue reading...

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Что президент сказал на форуме «Сильные идеи для нового времени»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-28T16:17:07+00:00

Президент Владимир Путин предложил создать дополнительные стимулы для инвестиций бизнеса в социальные проекты. С таким предложением он обратился к Агентству стратегических инициатив (АСИ), выступая 28 августа на пленарном заседании форума «Сильные идеи для нового времени» в Нижнем Новгороде. Мероприятие приурочено к 15-летию АСИ, с чем президент поздравил организацию.

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Sikka re-elected as AMFI chief

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-28T16:15:31+00:00

Both executives will continue to guide the strategic growth of India’s mutual fund sector, strengthening market trust and furthering nationwide financial inclusion

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Зміцнення відносин між РФ та КНДР підриває стратегію Трампа щодо альянсів, - Foreign Policy

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-28T16:10:00+00:00

Вашингтон хоче, щоб його союзники брали на себе більшу відповідальність за безпеку у своїх регіонах, що дозволить США зосередити ресурси на інших пріоритетах.

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Ушаков назвал темы первой после выборов встречи Пашиняна с Путиным в Бишкеке

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-28T16:08:18+00:00

Президент России Владимир Путин встретится с премьер-министром Армении Николом Пашиняном на полях юбилейного саммита Шанхайской организации сотрудничества (ШОС) в Бишкеке 31 августа. Об этом 28 августа сообщил журналистам помощник российского президента Юрий Ушаков, передает корреспондент «Ведомостей».

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CSR: Where does the money go?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-28T16:07:38+00:00

Richer States and sectors like education where public provision is already strong get bulk of the funds

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Editorial. Spycam specs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-28T16:06:44+00:00

Smart glasses are offensive and should be banned

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The two types of Israeli settlers

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-28T16:02:08+00:00

Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank isn’t just driven by ideology, but also by economic incentives.

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What’s wrong in using AI to write articles, asks ChatGPT

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-28T16:01:56+00:00

The test is whether the article is true, useful and interesting. That, ultimately, is what newspapers should care about, says the LLM

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