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Powerful storms in US midwest leave three dead and 800,000 without power

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T13:11:21+00:00

Winds of more than 80mph, severe flooding and tornadoes swept through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and KentuckyPowerful storms swept across ⁠the midwest on Tuesday, leaving three dead and more than 800,000 without power in four states as winds gusts of more than 80mph (130km/h) tore down trees and power lines.⁠In Indiana, a four-year-old child died after a tree fell on his ⁠home in Geneva Township and a person died in a suspected weather-related house explosion in Portage, a city about 30 miles south-east of Chicago. Continue reading...

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India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T13:07:05+00:00

Medical ⁠inflation of roughly 12% to 14% a year, according to industry estimates, puts pressure on families and prompts authorities to hunt ways to standardise pricing and coverage

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Police link Welsh valleys death to biker gang rivalry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T13:02:11+00:00

Investigators believe Vikings and Hells Angels members involved in violence that preceded death of Brecon manA man was killed in what is believed to have been a violent brawl between rival motorcycle gangs in the south Wales valleys, police have said.Anthony “Tony” Jones, 56, of Brecon, died of his injuries in hospital after the violence in Pontnewynydd, near Pontypool, last Thursday evening, which reportedly involved knives and hammers. Continue reading...

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Massive bailout for Australia’s largest aluminium smelter to be announced by PM and NSW premier

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T12:59:02+00:00

Rio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contractFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese and the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, will mount a major bailout of Australia’s largest aluminium smelter, in a deal worth $2.5bn.Resources giant Rio Tinto said in December it was contemplating ceasing operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter, located north-west of Newcastle, at the end of its current electricity supply co

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Ramesh Rangarajan appointed Chairman of Kasturi and Sons Ltd

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T12:57:26+00:00

Ramesh is the son of S Rangarajan, former chairman of Kasturi & Sons Ltd; he has extensive experience in the advertising and circulation side of the news media business

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Bridget Phillipson condemns Richard Tice’s ‘chilling attempt to silence free press’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T12:40:23+00:00

Labour chair says Reform deputy leader is trying to harass journalists over reporting on his financial affairsUK politics live – latest updatesRichard Tice has been accused by Labour’s Bridget Phillipson of mounting a “deeply chilling attempt to silence the free press” after he sent a legal threat to the Guardian over its reporting on his financial affairs.Lawyers for Tice, the deputy leader of Reform UK, singled out a Guardian correspondent for her journalism about a series of Tice’s financial transactions that were referred to the National Crime Agency. Continue reading...

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SEBI sees no manipulation in closing auction so far

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T12:37:45+00:00

Regulator says participation and effectiveness of showing indicative prices are the problems with CAS

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Як допомогти Україні перемогти Росію: Forbes чітко вказав, що мають зробити США і Європа

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-12T12:33:00+00:00

Путін вважає, що зможе перемогти Україну завдяки вразливості її ППО. Однак для західних союзників Києва ще не пізно втрутитися й переломити ситуацію.

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Адвокат заявив про тиск на суддів у справі проти проєкту "Наші гроші Львів"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-12T12:28:21+00:00

фото ua.depositphotos.comАдвокат Олексій Шевчук заявив 12 серпня, що проєкт "Наші гроші. Львів" намагається чинити тиск на суддів Франківського районного суду Львова та залякувати їх і членів їхніх родин,...

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Zimbabwe : au moins 44 morts dans le chavirage d’un ferry sur le lac Kariba

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T12:27:42+00:00

D’une capacité de 90 personnes, le bateau comptait à son bord 5 membres d’équipages et 114 passagers adultes, selon le service de secours national. Les opérations de secours ont été compliquées par le mauvais temps.

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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T12:26:48+00:00

Falling water levels linked to weather system are expected to limit number of slots to transit shipping laneBusiness live – latest updatesCommercial ships travelling through the Panama Canal are facing a rise in costs amid disruption triggered by the Iran war and falling water levels linked to this year’s intense El Niño weather system.Highlighting the fragility of global trade, a container ship reportedly paid about $4m (£3m) to jump a queue of vessels waiting to pass through the vital maritime choke point. Continue reading...

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Perde gli occhialini e arriva ultimo: cosa è successo a Noè Ponti

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-12T12:26:09+00:00

L’incidente al nuotatore ticinese subito dopo il tuffo nella finale dei 50 farfalla: niente medaglia, alla fine è ottavo. “Mi girano le scatole, non è la prima volta che succede”

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Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T12:22:31+00:00

Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concernsThe Metropolitan police are understood to be planning to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology on Britain’s busiest shopping street.In June the Met said it would introduce the technology in London’s West End by Christmas and into a further six areas next year. Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, has indicated that the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street will be included. Continue reading...

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At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T12:21:08+00:00

Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lakeAt least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police said.The boat had a capacity of 90 people, but was carrying 114 adult passengers, five crew members and an unknown number of children, Zimbabwe’s civil protection unit (CPU) said earlier on Wednesday, citing ticket sales. Continue reading...

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