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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 18 августа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-18T17:39:15+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии во вторник, 18 августа, увеличился на 2,62% до 2148,13 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС прибавил 2,44% и составил 794,59 пункта.

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Tupac Shakur murder trial: medical expert gives evidence on Shakur’s autopsy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T17:38:33+00:00

Dr Lisa Gavin, a forensic pathologist, reviews report and photos of Tupac Shakur’s body from autopsyWhat we know about Tupac Shakur’s death and what to expect from murder trialDistrict Court Judge Carli Kierney relayed a few questions directly from the jury to medical examiner Dr. Lisa Gavin.“Where there any wounds to the head that you or Dr. Jordan observed or noted?” Continue reading...

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The British state has recast protest as terrorism

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-18T17:34:44+00:00

Britain’s ever-broader terrorism laws are erasing the line between political violence, protest and dissent.

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‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T17:32:31+00:00

Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speakerThe terrace of the Moon Under Water Wetherspoons pub in Leicester Square was full of people enjoying the warm weather and chatting between tables – without a TikTok video or speakerphone call in earshot.At Wetherspoons, the convivial atmosphere can no longer be punctuated by rude customers taking phone calls on blast, or playing videos without headphones after Tim Martin, the owner of the pub chain, banned both actions on his premises. Continue reading...

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Teenager dies after falling in abandoned high-rise tower in New Orleans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T17:31:30+00:00

Jacque St Ann, 17, and his friends broke into Plaza Tower and he fell as they were descending an interior staircaseA high school student recently fell to his death after entering an abandoned high-rise tower in downtown New Orleans with his friends – in an apparent case of urban exploration highlighting the dangers of unaddressed city blight.New Orleans police said Jacque St Ann, 17, and his friends, of the nearby community of Belle Chasse, Louisiana, traveled into the city and broke into the fenced-off, 45-story Plaza Tower in the central business district, which has stood derelict for years.

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En Chine, l’hommage de Xi Jinping à l’ancien dirigeant Jiang Zemin, l’artisan de la reprise en main de la jeunesse après le massacre de Tiananmen

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T17:30:06+00:00

Le dirigeant s’est saisi du centenaire de la naissance de l’ancien chef du Parti communiste pour saluer sa fermeté après la répression du mouvement étudiant de juin 1989 et se remémorer l’âge d’or de l’économie chinoise.

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En Chine, l’hommage de Xi Jinping à l’ancien dirigeant Jiang Zemin, l’artisan de la reprise en main de la jeunesse après le massacre de Tiananmen

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T17:30:00+00:00

Le dirigeant s’est saisi du centenaire de la naissance de l’ancien chef du Parti communiste pour saluer sa fermeté après la répression du mouvement étudiant de juin 1989 et se remémorer l’âge d’or de l’économie chinoise.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Andy Burnham, nouveau premier ministre britannique, réaffirme son soutien à Kiev après les menaces de la Russie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T17:06:11+00:00

Andy Burnham, chef du gouvernement britannique, a insisté sur le fait que le Royaume-Uni, qui a promis de fournir 150 000 drones à l’Ukraine d’ici à la fin de l’année, ne faisait que « ce qu’il a toujours dit qu’il ferait ». Moscou a mis en garde Londres contre des « conséquences » liées à cette fourniture.

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Florida to carry out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamber

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T17:04:33+00:00

US supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next monthA Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law is set to be executed on Tuesday, continuing the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty in Republican governor Ron DeSantis’s final term.William Frances Silvia, 61, would be the 13th prisoner put to death this year in Florida, which has two more executions scheduled in September and has carried out more than half the US’s 22 executions so far in 2026. Continue reading...

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, August 19, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T17:01:58+00:00

BL Morning Report, August 19, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Syrie : l’AIEA a découvert des « tonnes de matières nucléaires » sur un site secret, construit sous Bachar Al-Assad

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T16:51:34+00:00

Le chef de l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique a salué la « décision courageuse » de Damas de signaler ce site et a souligné que les matières découvertes seraient placées sous « supervision internationale ». « Ces matières ne présentent aucun risque », a assuré le gouvernement syrien.

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Syrie : des « tonnes de matières nucléaires » découvertes par l’AIEA, dans un site secret construit sous Bachar Al-Assad

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-18T16:51:34+00:00

Le chef de l’Agence internationale de l’énergie atomique a salué la « décision courageuse » de Damas de signaler ce site et a souligné que les matières découvertes seraient placées sous « supervision internationale ». « Ces matières ne présentent aucun risque », a assuré le gouvernement syrien.

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Tupac Shakur murder trial: gang leader in court accused of orchestrating 1996 killing of rap star

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T16:40:11+00:00

Duane Davis is only man ever charged in relation to drive-by shooting of Shakur in Las VegasWhat we know about Tupac Shakur’s death and what to expect from murder trialWe’ll be sharing live updates today from the second day of the Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas.Nearly 30 years after the iconic artist’s killing, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 63, a former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, faces one count of murder with a deadly weapon in connection with the 1996 shooting. Prosecutors are alleging that Davis helped orchestrate the shooting, though he is not accused of being the gunman. Davis

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Emergenza clima, quante scuse per non parlarne

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-18T16:38:45+00:00

Nei prossimi anni una parte del pianeta non sarà abitabile per la siccità e le temperature troppo elevate

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Deeper bond with pets, rising vet bills fuel demand for pet insurance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T16:30:15+00:00

Insurers report growing interest in pet insurance due to increased awareness of veterinary care, rising treatment costs, and changing lifestyles, especially among nuclear families and DINK households

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