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О чем Скворцова рассказала на встрече с Путиным

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-27T11:43:57+00:00

Президент России Владимир Путин встретился с руководителем Федерального медико-биологического агентства (ФМБА) Вероникой Скворцовой. В ходе встречи Скорцова рассказала главе государства о мерах, принимаемых ведомством для развития службы крови и донорства в стране, а также о деятельности агентства в промышленной, морской и спортивной медицине.

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Nepal flash flood: more than 350 killed amid warning of fresh danger – latest updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:43:32+00:00

Authorities say water rising at lake at site of disaster and it could burstNearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killedVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Eyewitness accounts have been emerging from the Tibetan side of the border, with a woman saying she was travelling from Gyirong town towards Nepal on Wednesday morning when her group encountered the flood about 4km from Gyirong port.“Trees and electricity poles had already been knocked down, and the flood water was bearing down on us. We didn’t dare turn around, so w

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India’s first single-cask scotch curator launches amid FTA-driven tariff relief

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T11:37:07+00:00

The launch coincides with a significant shift in India’s Scotch import regime. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement has halved the existing 150 per cent tariff on Scotch whisky to 75%, with further reductions scheduled over coming years

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Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over its support of Ukraine

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:34:33+00:00

Kremlin threatens retaliation after Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missilesRussia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine, amid reports that the director of the CIA warned the Kremlin against attacking Nato during a secretive visit this week.Andy Burnham, Britain’s prime minister, said on Monday the UK would allow Kyiv access to classified technology to start ⁠its own production of Storm Shadow ​long-range ​cruise missiles. Maria ⁠Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperson, s

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Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:34:33+00:00

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missilesRussia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of Kyiv by striking military targets inside and outside Ukraine, amid reports that the director of the CIA warned the Kremlin against attacking Nato during a secretive visit this week.Andy Burnham, Britain’s prime minister, said on Monday the UK would allow Kyiv access to classified technology to start ⁠its own production of Storm Shadow ​long-range ​cruise missiles. Maria ⁠Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokesperso

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First Thing: Meta agrees to make sweeping changes to apps for teens | Martin Belam

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:32:04+00:00

Safety features including usage limits and night-time blocks to be set by default. Plus changes to famous French cheesesGood morning. Meta has agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay up to $18bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use nationwide in the US.California and 28 other US states sued the $1.36tn (£1tn) company over allegations that Meta delib

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Meta agrees to make sweeping changes to apps for teens | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:32:04+00:00

Safety features including usage limits and night-time blocks to be set by default. Plus changes to famous French cheesesDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. Meta has agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and Facebook apps in a settlement that ended a landmark lawsuit. The agreement curtails a major trial in California and will require the social media company to pay up to $18bn. Meta agreed to establish safeguards for teenage users, including daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use nationwide in the US.California and 28 other US states sued th

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Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting flags on infrastructure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:31:26+00:00

City residents had accused council of giving ‘free rein’ to campaign promoting England flags Birmingham city council is seeking an injunction to stop members of an anti-migrant group from erecting flags, including union jack and St George’s flags, on public infrastructure across the city.A nationwide campaign to give prominence to the England flag, which resulted in thousands of St George’s crosses being flown from lamp-posts, roundabouts and other public infrastructure, is believed to have started last summer in Birmingham. Continue reading...

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Ladakh cuts VAT on CNG, PNG to 5% to push clean energy adoption

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T11:26:23+00:00

Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena announced the reduction in a post on X, saying the move would promote affordable clean energy and improve access to cleaner fuels for consumers in the Union Territory.

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Yamaha India may need additional capacity in 2-3 years

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T11:23:29+00:00

Its existing two plants nearing full utilisation of 1.5 million units; company launches its new 200cc sports bike, YZF-R2, in India

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Шохин рассказал о возможных льготах для инвестирующего в безопасность бизнеса

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-27T11:22:20+00:00

Российский союз промышленников и предпринимателей (РСПП) отправил в правительство свои предложения по снижению фискальной нагрузки на бизнес, который инвестирует средства на защиту своих объектов от БПЛА. Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказал президент Союза Александр Шохин. По его словам, объединение подготовило обширный перечень мер, который были переданы в кабмин еще  до опубликования президентского указа от 24.08.2026 № 604 (предусматривает возможность введения временного управления в случае непринятия мер по защите от БПЛА. – «Ведомости»). По словам Шохина, указ «не перечеркнул тему поддержки пр

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Nepal flash flood: 332 bodies recovered with hundreds more missing – latest updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:16:32+00:00

Foreign nationals from India, US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missingFlash floods leave scores dead and hundreds missingVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedTell us: have you been affected by the flash floods?Eyewitness accounts have been emerging from the Tibetan side of the border, with a woman saying she was travelling from Gyirong town towards Nepal on Wednesday morning when her group encountered the flood about 4km from Gyirong port.“Trees and electricity poles had already been knocked down, and the flood water was bearing down on us. We didn’t dare turn aroun

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Попри війну "Інтерпайп" продовжує розвивати систему технічної освіти в Дніпрі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-27T11:13:00+00:00

Попри війну промислова компанія "Інтерпайп" зберегла соціальні програми та разом з партнерами розвиває систему технічної освіти у Дніпрі, де розташований сучасний сталеплавильний комплекс компанії, пише...

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Після полону знайшов нове покликання: Рінат Ахметов купив квартиру захиснику Маріуполя, який розміновує Україну

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-27T11:09:05+00:00

29-річний захисник Маріуполя Владислав Кашенець став власником квартири завдяки програмі "Вдома", яку Фонд Ріната Ахметова реалізує спільно з проєктом "Серце Азовсталі". Уродженець Кривого Рогу, Владислав...

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Nepal floods: children as young as 11 among 35 Australians missing after disaster

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:00:48+00:00

Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating floodNepal flash flood live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales couple on a spiritual pilgrimage are among the first of 35 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border.Venkatraman Balakrishnan, 52, and his wife, Chitra Venkatraman, 46, were among 15 Australians travelling to Mount Kailash in Tibet on a spiritual trip, according to their son. Continue reading...

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Nepal floods: children as young as 11 among 39 Australians missing after disaster

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-27T11:00:48+00:00

Nepali tour operator fears 15 Australians who had been on a trek near the border with China have died after devastating floodNepal flash flood live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales couple on a spiritual pilgrimage are among the first of 39 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding ravaged the Nepal-Tibet border.Venkatraman Balakrishnan, 52, and his wife, Chitra Venkatraman, 46, were among 15 Australians travelling to Mount Kailash in Tibet on a spiritual trip, according to their son. Continue reading...

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HashKey Announces 2026 Interim Results

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-27T11:00:38+00:00

HashKey Announces 2026 Interim Results

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