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Labor thinks it can win elections defending super. For Hanson, it’s just another way to deprive Taylor of political oxygen

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T07:21:44+00:00

Despite leading in the polls, Hanson is allowed to offer thought bubbles instead of actual policyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAll sides of politics are feeling the heat from Pauline Hanson.On Tuesday, the One Nation leader pulled the rug out from under the Coalition by announcing a policy to slash tobacco excise by 75%, to deal with surging illegal sales. The policy was remarkably similar to one Liberals and Nationals have been discussing for months. Continue reading...

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Кейс від бізнесу замість задач з підручника: Lytvyn Foundation проводить хакатони для підлітків Code The Future

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-19T07:17:00+00:00

Харківський IT-підприємець і меценат Володимир Литвин будує в Україні безплатну підприємницьку освіту для підлітків – для цього працює благодійний фонд Lytvyn Foundation. Одним з ключових інструментів...

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«ВЭД-Мастер» стал спонсором клуба РПЛ. Как взрослеет рынок платежных агентов?

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-19T07:16:20+00:00

Компания «ВЭД-Мастер» стала официальным партнером футбольного клуба «Родина» в сезоне 2026/27 — первом для московской команды в Российской премьер-лиге. Логотип компании появился на игровой форме футболистов, а айдентика бренда заняла место на рекламных поверхностях домашнего стадиона и в клубной инфраструктуре.

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Hindustan Zinc targets 70% renewable power by FY28

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T07:14:52+00:00

The company is accelerating its energy transition through renewable power generation, procurement agreements and projects aimed at improving efficiency and sustainability.

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IDFC First Bank raises $500 Mn via maiden 3-yr senior notes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T07:14:18+00:00

The private sector bank said the notes carry a fixed coupon of 5.625% and were placed with investors outside the US in Regulation S format.

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Symbiotec Pharmalab's ₹1,757 crore IPO to open on August 24

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T07:12:50+00:00

The IPO will close for subscription on August 27, while bidding by anchor investors will take place on August 21, according to the company's announcement on Wednesday

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 19 августа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-19T07:00:40+00:00

Российский рынок акций утром продолжает рост. По состоянию на 9:45 мск индекс Мосбиржи вырос по отношению к закрытию предыдущего дня на 0,71% и составил 2163,47. Индекс РТС вырос на 0,71% и составил 800,26.

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A Madagascar, « entre désir de liberté et attachement aux traditions », la « gen Z » photographiée par Charlotte Yonga

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-19T07:00:07+00:00

« Jeunesse en milieux hostiles » (6/7). A Madagascar, la « gen Z » a été à l’origine d’un vaste mouvement de contestation qui, en 2025, a fait tomber le pouvoir en place. Un an plus tôt, la photographe franco-camerounaise Charlotte Yonga avait fait poser ces jeunes, sans perspectives d’avenir, dans leur intimité. Des portraits qu’elle met en dialogue avec des paysages luxuriants. Un travail exposé cet été dans le cadre des Rencontres de la photographie d’Arles.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 300 points, Nifty near 24,050 in choppy trade; Eternal, HCL Tech top gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T06:52:37+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity benchmarks extended their decline on Wednesday, with the Nifty slipping below 24,100 as weak market breadth kept the near-term outlook bearish. However, the 24,000-23,950 zone remains a crucial support area that could trigger a rebound.

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KKR to buy minority stake in BookMyShow amid India’s live events boom

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T06:47:11+00:00

The deal comes as India’s entertainment industry undergoes rapid expansion, attracting global investors and intensifying competition among major digital platforms.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 350 points, Nifty trades near 24,050 in choppy trade; Eternal, HCL Tech top gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T06:44:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity benchmarks extended their decline on Wednesday, with the Nifty slipping below 24,100 as weak market breadth kept the near-term outlook bearish. However, the 24,000-23,950 zone remains a crucial support area that could trigger a rebound.

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Erin Patterson challenges convictions over mushroom lunch – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T06:36:24+00:00

This blog is now closedErin Patterson argues mushroom murder convictions should be quashed due to ‘catastrophic’ failure of justiceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLimited accomodation during sequestering ‘issues of convenience’, Patterson’s barrister saysKidd says Patterson’s case must be considered in the context of other cases where jurors had unsupervised access to “outsiders”. He says in this case the jurors were under the supervision of the jury-keeper at all times.They are not, in our submission, a principled response.If there has been no breach, then where’s t

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La dura vita dei meteorologi: "Nove amici su dieci mi chiedono quando finisce il caldo"

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-19T06:35:30+00:00

“Fra ondate di calore e temporali devastanti, il nostro mestiere si è caricato di responsabilità” racconta Federico Grazzini. “Guardo le mappe anche in vacanza. Mia moglie si lamenta, poi mi chiede se può stendere i panni”, aggiunge Bernardo Gozzini

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 250 points, Nifty trades near 24,090; Eternal leads gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-19T06:29:27+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity benchmarks extended their decline on Wednesday, with the Nifty slipping below 24,100 as weak market breadth kept the near-term outlook bearish. However, the 24,000-23,950 zone remains a crucial support area that could trigger a rebound.

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Australia news live: defence force personnel join search for missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-19T06:27:19+00:00

Follow today’s news liveFollow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Collapsing confidence’ in housing market, Wilson saysTim Wilson has jumped on that reporting around rent increases and says there has been a collapse in confidence since the budget which is hurting renters.We’ve had, since the budget, collapsing confidence, a lack of will to invest in housing that is going to be available for rentals.We’re seeing a complete disaster in the housing market, and we know that’s only going to do one thing while the government continues to overshoot its migration target, and that

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Українські військові вимушено перетворюють штурмових роботів на "курʼєрів", - BI

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-19T06:25:00+00:00

Українські військові через нестачу наземних роботів змушені переобладнувати штурмові машини для доставки боєприпасів і евакуації поранених.

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