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11-year-old boy shot by Israeli forces in Gaza

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-12T21:06:12+00:00

The father of an 11-year-old boy says Israeli forces shot his son in the head and leg in Khan Younis.

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Чем грозит Украине замедление экспорта зерновых из-за ситуации на море

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T21:05:44+00:00

Из-за ответных атак по портам Большой Одессы (сама Одесса, порты Южный и Черноморск) экспорт с Украины пшеницы с 1 июля уменьшился на 18%, ячменя – на 28%, а муки – на 54%. А с начала августа отгрузки резко замедлились, сообщило минагрополитики Украины на своем сайте 12 августа. Российские удары привели к остановке этих портов в конце июля.

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Получится ли у Трампа привлечь американцев налоговыми льготами

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T21:03:00+00:00

Президент США Дональд Трамп рассматривает возможность пообещать американцам снижение налога на прирост капитала (взимается с прибыли, полученной от продажи имущества или инвестиций) и льготы по налогу на продажу домов стоимостью от $2 млн и ниже. Об этом заявил директор национального экономического совета при Белом доме Стивен Хассетт в ночь на 12 августа в интервью консервативному телеканалу Fox News, поддерживающему администрацию. По его словам, «босс» хотел бы предложить максимальное количество экономически выгодных для граждан инициатив в преддверии ноябрьских промежуточных выборов, чтобы

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Впереди – Индия

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T21:02:00+00:00

Индия отпразднует свой 80-й День независимости 15 августа 2026 г. Это повод с гордостью оглянуться назад и с ясной целью посмотреть вперед. Тот же дух истины и решимости, что вел Индию сквозь борьбу за свободу, ныне ведет страну к цели стать развитой державой к 2047 г., когда исполнится 100 лет ее независимости.

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Ремень безопасности для ИИ

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T21:01:00+00:00

Технологии искусственного интеллекта (ИИ) уверенно входят в корпоративную практику. Бизнес активно вручает нейросетям ключи от своих процессов: вот тебе почта, вот CRM, вот база договоров – работай. Автономные системы уже могут не только отвечать на вопросы, но и планировать последовательность действий, обращаться к внешним сервисам, создавать документы и предлагать свои решения. Быстрее, дешевле, меньше рутины.

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Товар сгорел – долг остался

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T21:01:00+00:00

Юридические надежды предпринимателей, потерявших товар на складе маркетплейса, понятны: договор был заключен с платформой, значит, платить должна она. Однако обязан ли агрегатор отвечать за уничтожение имущества – вопрос, который судебная практика будет решать не один год.

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Своя витрина

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T21:01:00+00:00

В июле число регистраций новых продавцов на «Яндекс KIT» выросло в 2 раза, количество пользователей «Точка cтор» – в 4 раза к июню. Но запрос продавцов на собственные каналы продаж возник гораздо раньше атак на склады Wildberries.

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Europe solar eclipse: millions watch rare spectacle across Spain, UK and Iceland – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T21:00:02+00:00

Eclipse witnessed by tens of millions across western Europe as enthusiasts gather along path of totalitySolar eclipse 2026 across Europe: in picturesCruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europein Land’s End, CornwallThe roads and car parks of west and north Cornwall are clogged as people gather to watch the solar eclipse. Continue reading...

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Больше половины россиян не считают религию важной частью своей жизни

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T21:00:00+00:00

Россияне стали чуть реже называть религию личностно значимой ценностью, следует из результатов опроса Аналитического центра (АЦ) ВЦИОМ. Более трети (34%) жителей страны отметили, что вера не играет никакой роли в их жизни (+ 6 п. п. к показателю 2023 г.). Около четверти россиян (24%) сказали, что придают религии не слишком большое значение, еще 5% затруднились ответить на вопрос социологов.

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Israeli air strike kills one in northern Gaza

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:58:42+00:00

Strike on a tuk-tuk in Beit Lahiya kills one, wounds five in first Israeli aerial bombardment in a week

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Deadly India landslide kills at least seven in Mumbai

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:58:24+00:00

Heavy rains triggered a landslide on Wednesday that killed at least seven people in India’s western Maharashtra state.

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Afghanistan’s Unhappy Anniversary

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:57:41+00:00

Five years into their hard-line rule, the Taliban find themselves in crisis at home and abroad.

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Can Syria deliver transitional justice?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:53:26+00:00

A court has sentenced ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad and others to death in absentia.

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Wisconsin primary provided snapshot of Democratic party – can it now win?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:31:56+00:00

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for November’s general electionDemocratic socialist Francesca Hong was on course to win the party’s nomination for Wisconsin governor on Wednesday by a clear margin, according to the polls – presaging the latest in an extraordinary wave of leftwing victories across the country, challenging the party’s establishment.It was not to be. In a photo finish after a messy campaign, David Crowley eked out a win by a few thousand votes over Hong, raising questions over the limits of the progressive movement that has s

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Wisconsin Democrats chose a middle path – will it lead to victory in November?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:31:56+00:00

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong fell just short as David Crowley strives for unity for the general electionDemocratic socialist Francesca Hong was on course to win the party’s nomination for Wisconsin governor on Wednesday by a clear margin, according to the polls – presaging the latest in an extraordinary wave of leftwing victories across the country, challenging the party’s establishment.It was not to be. In a photo finish after a messy campaign, David Crowley eked out a win by a few thousand votes over Hong, raising questions over the limits of the progressive movement that has swept th

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Donald Trump annonce le départ de sa porte-parole, Karoline Leavitt

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T20:27:50+00:00

Cette républicaine de 28 ans, plus jeune personne jamais nommée à ce poste très exposé, a piloté une stratégie de communication agressive, riche en attaques contre les médias traditionnels.

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Israel vows to keep troops in Lebanon, Gaza and Syria

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:26:07+00:00

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz has said that Israel “will under no circumstances” withdraw its troops.

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Australia politics live: tech giants face law to pay for news content; Australia joins call for Iran to end death penalty

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:20:00+00:00

News bargaining bill expected to pass parliament after Labor and Coalition agree on terms that will force tech companies to contribute to media outlets. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.The news bargaining incentive, which will see tech companies forced to make more deals with news publishers to compensate them for using their material, will be introduced to parliament today. More coming

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Nick Reiner indicted for murders of parents Rob and Michele Reiner

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T20:16:21+00:00

Reiner, 32, charged with first-degree murder in deaths of Hollywood towering figures Rob Reiner and Michele ReinerA grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner with first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, the renowned director and actor Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, the Los Angeles county district attorney’s office announced on Wednesday.Prosecutors accuse Reiner, 32, of stabbing the couple to death in December in their Brentwood home, before fleeing the scene. He was arrested shortly after and charged with murder. Reiner has since been held in custody without bail. Cont

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Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T19:56:41+00:00

Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and GreenlandIt was a moment of awe shared by millions across Europe: an eclipse that blocked out the sun, plunging parts of the continent into a daytime darkness in which temperatures dropped and birds suddenly went quiet.Wednesday’s eclipse began in Russia’s remote Arctic north, going on to trace an arc over much of western Europe. From the UK to northern Italy, tens of millions of people turned to the sky as the light of the setting sun was almost completl

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‘A magical eeriness’: Cornwall comes together for communal moment during solar eclipse

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T19:55:59+00:00

People came from far and wide to witness phenomenon that has thrilled humans for thousands of yearsAt 6pm the beach and village began to empty, and those in the know headed up the hill towards the old granite coastguard station on the headland.“This is the best spot,” said Sennen Cove resident Lisa Redfern, who had built a pinhole camera for the eclipse out of an old Ryvita Thins box. Continue reading...

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Karoline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary, Trump says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T19:54:04+00:00

US president announced departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving to ‘spend more time’ with familyKaroline Leavitt will step down as White House press secretary at the end of August, Donald Trump announced.The US president announced her departure on social media, saying Leavitt was leaving “so she can spend more time” with her family. She gave birth to a daughter, Viviana, in May, and returned from maternity leave last month. Continue reading...

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Trump’s press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaving role, president says – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T19:48:23+00:00

Donald Trump says Leavitt is leaving to spend more time with her family and would become one of his ‘top outside advisors’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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Итоги торгов на Мосбирже 12 августа

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-08-12T19:47:17+00:00

Главный бенчмарк российского фондового рынка по итогам основной сессии в среду, 12 августа, упал на 0,96% до 2301,43 пункта. Его долларовый аналог индекс РТС потерял 1,71% и составил 873,52 пункта.

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