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« J’étais au bord des larmes » : l’éclipse solaire, un bref moment de « communion » pour des millions de curieux, en Espagne et en France

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-13T03:31:43+00:00

L’événement, rarissime, a rassemblé des foules d’observateurs en Europe, en début de soirée mercredi 12 août, les yeux rivés vers le ciel, pour voir la Lune recouvrir progressivement le Soleil puis le masquer pendant un peu plus d’une minute.

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« C’était soit l’exil soit la prison » : rencontre avec Boris Nadejdine, l’opposant au Kremlin poursuivi à Moscou et réfugié à Paris depuis début août

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-13T03:30:02+00:00

Le vétéran de la politique russe, âgé de 63 ans, a essayé de lutter contre le régime de Vladimir Poutine et sa guerre en Ukraine par les voies légales et électorales. En vain. Menacé d’arrestation, il s’est résolu à quitter la Russie. Il a accordé au « Monde » ses premiers mots depuis son arrivée en France.

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El Kremlin teme los votos por la paz

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-08-13T03:30:01+00:00

El partido Yábloko, única formación de Rusia contra la guerra en Ucrania, ha pasado a ser contemplado por el poder como un peligro y ha sido excluido de las elecciones

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Australia politics live: Icac hears evidence on ‘shake down Angus’ message as opposition leader’s staffer berates journalist for asking about it

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T03:09:25+00:00

Opposition leader says he has ‘made clear’ to Bragg that his job is to express the views of the Coalition. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLegislation forcing tech companies to pay for Australian journalism to be introducedThe government will today introduce its legislation forcing tech companies to pay for journalism in Australia after making a series of 11th-hour changes and reaching an agreement with the Coalition.That obligation to enter into at least eight deals is if they want to fully acquit. So it still will be open to tech companies t

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty eye muted opening amid elevated crude prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T03:07:19+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian stocks are headed for another subdued session on Thursday as firm crude oil prices offset positive global cues. Softer US inflation and stronger Asian markets offer some support, while domestic inflation, Hormuz tensions, Tata Group stocks and financials remain in focus.

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Ibac charges police officer accused of repeatedly hitting Indigenous man with Taser during Melbourne arrest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T02:40:40+00:00

Victorian corruption watchdog alleges weapon was used to hit man’s head, with another officer accused of kneeing him in same incident last yearTwo Victorian police officers have been charged with assault after allegedly using a Taser and knee to repeatedly strike a man in the head during an arrest last year.In a statement, the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission said it had charged the two officers after an investigation into the force used during an arrest of an Indigenous man in Melbourne’s east last August. Continue reading...

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Surrogate mother who fled to Texas gives birth to baby with severe heart defect

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T02:12:10+00:00

McKenna West initially agreed to an abortion after diagnosis, but then fled to state where abortion is illegal and broke contact with biological parents, attorney allegesA surrogate mother who traveled to Texas, where abortion is illegal, claiming she was pressured to end the pregnancy after the discovery of a severe heart defect, gave birth on Wednesday to a baby boy.The child’s biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed of California, confirmed the birth through their lawyer, while denying they forced McKenna West, who is from Alaska, to undergo an abortion, the Texas Tribune reporte

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Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T02:11:27+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretarySign up for the Breaking News US emailCore inflation, which measures price changes without volatile goods like food and gas, rose by 0.2% in July, after not really changing in June compared to the month prior.While the latest data shows there has been a 2.9% drop in gas prices from June to July, there has been a 25% hike compared to this time last year. Continue reading...

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Reformers were ‘spectacularly unsuccessful’ in taking over NSW Liberals, Catholic schools boss says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T02:08:57+00:00

Catholic Schools NSW chief executive Dallas McInerney tells Icac corruption inquiry that Christain factional group driven by ‘a calling … a duty’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA factional ally of the federal opposition leader, Angus Taylor, has told a corruption inquiry a group of Christian Liberal power brokers who allegedly solicited illegal political donations were “spectacularly unsuccessful in their ambitions”.The Catholic Schools NSW chief executive, Dallas McInerney, told the NSW Independent Commission Aga

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Indian stocks see muted opening despite positive global cues

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T02:07:13+00:00

Positive global cues may offer limited support to Indian equities as crude oil prices and Strait of Hormuz tensions remain key risks.

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Zimbabwe’s land reform enters a new chapter

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-13T01:48:39+00:00

A new land policy is reopening disputes over farms seized during Zimbabwe’s land reform after 2000.

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Australia politics live: Angus Taylor rebukes Andrew Bragg for expressing ‘personal views’ on migration numbers; Chris Minns steps in to deflect melon-gate question to PM

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T01:46:40+00:00

Opposition leader says he has ‘made clear’ to Bragg that his job is to express the views of the Coalition. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLegislation forcing tech companies to pay for Australian journalism to be introducedThe government will today introduce its legislation forcing tech companies to pay for journalism in Australia after making a series of 11th-hour changes and reaching an agreement with the Coalition.That obligation to enter into at least eight deals is if they want to fully acquit. So it still will be open to tech companies t

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Stocks in focus today: Jio Financial, Groww, Laurus Labs, Airtel among key movers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-13T01:39:33+00:00

Jio Financial’s lending arm is set for a major BofA investment, while MSCI changes, infrastructure orders, Airtel’s plan revisions and Krystal’s acquisition of Citelum India provide stock-specific triggers for investors today

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Telstra CEO gets $700,000 pay rise to $6.8m despite Australia-wide outage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-13T01:37:17+00:00

Telco board cuts senior executive bonuses by total $1.3m after tech fail that affected millionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTelstra has paid its chief executive, Vicki Brady, $6.8m for the year ending in June, after docking 20% of her bonus in response to the network’s nationwide outage in July.The company reported financial results on Thursday. Its board met on Monday and decided to cut Brady’s bonus by $607,000 – but she still took home a $700,000 pay rise as she was awarded a total of $6.1m the year before.

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