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‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:55:44+00:00

Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invokedIf, before 19 July, few people in Italy beyond his family and friends knew who Abderrahim Fakir was, by the late afternoon of that day the final moments of his life were being watched across the country.Video footage widely shared online showed him being handcuffed and forcibly restrained by police on a street in Pilastro, a neighbourhood in the north-east of Bologna. Continue reading...

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Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:54:43+00:00

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment borrowing costs continued to rise to levels not seen in decades on Tuesday, as hopes of an end to the US-Iran war faded.Concerns about the inflation outlook worsened after the ceasefire between Washington DC and Tehran ended on Monday night without an agreement, with no progress on the reopening of the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

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Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 95.68 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T10:40:09+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.68 against the greenback and traded in a range of 95.64-95.69 during the session

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Riapre il museo di Messina, un drappo nero copre le pareti dove erano esposte le opere rubate

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-18T10:39:51+00:00

Centinaia di persone visitano il MuMe, molti i curiosi nella stanza delle tavole di Antonello da Messina. I quattro custodi in ferie forzate. Schifani: “Disposta ispezione, non proteggeremo chi ha sbagliato. Incredibile che l’allarme non fosse collegato al 112”

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Riapre il museo di Messina, procedimento disciplinare per i quattro custodi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-18T10:39:51+00:00

La sanzione estrema prevede il licenziamento. I quattro custodi in ferie forzate. Schifani: “Disposta ispezione, non proteggeremo chi ha sbagliato. Incredibile che l’allarme non fosse collegato al 112”. Centinaia di persone visitano il MuMe, molti i curiosi nella stanza delle tavole di Antonello da Messina

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Riapre il museo di Messina, procedimento disciplinare per i 4 custodi: rischiano il licenziamento

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-18T10:39:51+00:00

I quattro dipendenti in ferie forzate, gli investigatori avrebbero trovato delle tracce lasciate dalla banda. Schifani: “Disposta ispezione, non proteggeremo chi ha sbagliato. Incredibile che l’allarme non fosse collegato al 112”. Centinaia di persone visitano il MuMe, molti i curiosi nella stanza delle tavole di Antonello da Messina

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Redistricting scrambles Florida primary as Alaska awaits Dan Sullivan v Dan Sullivan – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:39:16+00:00

Today’s contests will help shape the fiercely contested midterms this fall to determine control of CongressSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe White House launched a personal attack against a CNN reporter on Monday with a social media post that mentioned her children and accused her of asking a “disgusting and inhumane question”.A White House post targeted Kristen Holmes, a senior White House correspondent for the network, after she asked Donald Trump to respond to a widely shared comment by Democratic senator Jon Ossoff in a speech on Sunday.Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Repub

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Mechanical fault suspected in helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds in Greece

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:36:42+00:00

Marie Ebert, Alexander Cromie and their pilot died when their aircraft crashed on island of SifnosGreek police believe a mechanical fault may have caused a helicopter to crash moments before it was due to land on the island of Sifnos, killing a British couple on honeymoon and the pilot.Authorities were focusing on Tuesday on the “strange noise” the aircraft, a privately chartered Bell 206, is reported to have made before falling to the ground and exploding on impact. Continue reading...

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Sydney Swans will sanction players for ‘serious breach’ over sexual assault allegations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:36:01+00:00

Club’s board meets on Tuesday night to decide penalties after league boss calls reports ‘deeply concerning’The Sydney Swans AFL club will sanction players for “serious breach” of standards over an incident that led to a report of sexual assault.Victorian police on Tuesday confirmed the sexual crimes squad was investigating a reported sexual assault at Melbourne’s Pullman Hotel early on Monday morning. No arrests have been made and no charges have been laid. Continue reading...

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Aluminium futures: Buy on dips

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T10:30:25+00:00

Consider fresh longs at ₹345

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‘Picky bits’ on the menu as British shoppers snap up picnic food in heatwave

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:29:58+00:00

Consumers also turn to supermarket deals to save money, helping slow grocery price inflationBusiness live – latest updatesShopping baskets took on a decidedly summery complexion during last month’s heatwaves as consumers filled up on a British picnic staple: picky bits, and grocery inflation slowed.Spending rose on foods such as potato salad, olives and coleslaw, while ice-cream sales also increased, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator, a market research company. Continue reading...

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Milky Mist shares end with 30% listing gains on debut day

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-18T10:28:12+00:00

Shares of Milky Mist Dairy Food debuted on the NSE and BSE at ₹165, a 17.8 per cent premium over the IPO price of ₹140, reflecting positive momentum

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Eight air strikes hit airbase in Syria’s Idlib

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:11:53+00:00

Syrian state TV quotes military source as saying Israeli forces carried out attack, causing damage and no casualties.

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Syria, US say Israel attacked airbase in Idlib

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:11:53+00:00

Eight air strikes hit the Abu al-Duhur military base in Idlib's eastern countryside early on Tuesday.

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Syria, US say Israel attacks airbase in Idlib

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:11:53+00:00

Eight air strikes hit the Abu al-Duhur military base in Idlib's eastern countryside.

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AFL chief breaks silence over ‘deeply concerning’ Sydney Swans sexual assault allegations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:07:31+00:00

Andrew Dillon says the AFL ‘will consider the broader conduct of the players as more information comes to light’The AFL has declared it is prepared to act over “deeply concerning” sexual assault allegations involving Sydney Swans players.Victorian police on Tuesday confirmed the sexual crimes squad was investigating a reported sexual assault at Melbourne’s Pullman Hotel early on Monday morning. No arrests have been made and no charges have been laid. Continue reading...

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WA police appeal for help to find 10-year-old girl missing from Perth suburbs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-18T10:03:03+00:00

Lyndel Ningella was last seen leaving home in Butler on Saturday evening prompting concerns about her safetyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWestern Australia police have appealed for help in finding a 10-year-old girl who went missing from Perth’s outer northern suburbs on Saturday.Lyndel Ningella has not been seen since early Saturday evening when police said the young girl was seen leaving a home in Butler at about 5:45pm on 15 August. Continue reading...

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