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Minnesota progressive wins Senate primary over anti-ICE sentiments, as Wisconsin governor’s race remains close – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:08:07+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Progressive Peggy Flanagan sweeps Minnesota Senate primary in race defined by anti-ICE angerSign up to the US Breaking News emailPete Hegseth’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include two men with ties to the venture capital fund where Donald Trump Jr is a partner, which has lucrative investments in military and space technology.Defense Policy Board appointee Marc Andreessen’s firm, Andreessen Horowitz, one of Silicon Valley’s largest venture capital firms and known by the name “a16z”, co-invests alongside the Trump partnership 1789 Capital in three de

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Zambia Election: President Hichilema Faces Backlash Ahead of Vote

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:01:20+00:00

President Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them.

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In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:01:13+00:00

Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

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In Europe, the Total Solar Eclipse Is Hours Away

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:01:12+00:00

Sky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.

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In Bali, a Quest to Restore the Sacred Glow of Fireflies

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:01:12+00:00

The insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists.

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How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:01:06+00:00

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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UK heatwaves may have cost economy £4.4bn in lost output so far this year, analysis finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:00:20+00:00

Verdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down citiesRepeated debilitating heatwaves this summer are likely to have cost the UK economy more than £4bn in lost economic output by the end of July, new analysis shows.Green thinktank Verdant had suggested June’s unseasonally hot weather had an economic cost of £2.36bn. Updating its assessment to include last month’s high temperatures, it finds a £4.4bn hit to output. Continue reading...

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Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:00:20+00:00

First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and cropsFirefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region, as forested areas burned down in blazes sparked by Israeli bombing.Environmental groups said the fires in recent weeks were part of a longstanding Israeli practice of targeting Lebanon’s natural environment. Continue reading...

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British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:00:19+00:00

Exclusive: Horace Mason, 74, who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, faces being deported after court rulingA 74-year-old British man who has been living in Sweden for 25 years who needs round-the-clock care for dementia has been given 10 days to leave the country after he lost a post-Brexit migration court case.The deportation order comes after a Swedish court ruling in July that the government’s drive to reduce immigration trumped the needs of a man in full-time care. Continue reading...

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‘A mouse can’t tell us what works’: UK scientists to grow miniature human organs for drug testing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:00:19+00:00

Organoids and tissues grown from human cells promise more accurate results, with £20m Cambridge project to create standardised modelsMiniature human organs and other tissues are to be grown from NHS patients’ cells in a drive to improve medicine testing and reduce the number of animals used in drug development.Scientists will use the clumps of tissue to learn how diseases vary between patients, helping them identify which treatments are best for different people based on the particular pathology underlying their condition. Continue reading...

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« Le français fait désormais partie du patrimoine intellectuel, scientifique et culturel de l’Algérie »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T04:00:14+00:00

Un collectif d’intellectuels et de citoyens algériens ou issus de la diaspora s’inquiète, dans une tribune au « Monde », de la marginalisation progressive du français au profit de l’anglais, davantage pour répondre à des considérations idéologiques qu’à une véritable stratégie linguistique cohérente.

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Why Nigel Farage Is Running Against a ‘Trash Can’

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-12T04:00:01+00:00

Our reporter Amelia Nierenberg describes how the right-wing British political leader Nigel Farage, who is seeking re-election to Parliament, faces an unconventional opponent: Count Binface.

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Russia frees ex-US marine Gilman jailed since 2022

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-12T03:57:01+00:00

Russia has released former US marine Robert Gilman, who had been jailed since 2022 for attacking a police officer.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues and rising crude oil prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T03:55:28+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian equities opened weak on Wednesday as rising crude oil prices, subdued global markets and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Investors remained cautious ahead of US inflation data, while strong domestic tax collections and resilient growth prospects offered some support.

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Q1 Results Today Live: Tata Motors, Apollo Hospitals, HAL, Grasim GMR Airports, Lenskart, Abbott, VA Tech, IRCON, AIA, IRCTC, Sun TV, EID Parry to announce Q1 results, NBCC, Siemens, RVNL, Kalpataru, MRF, Zydus Lifesciences, KPI Green, Manappuram Finance in focus, TD Power Systems, Finolex shares hit 52-week high

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T03:53:53+00:00

Q1 Results Today, 12th August 2026 Live Updates: Follow Q1FY27 live updates from businessline

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Minnesota progressive wins Senate primary over anti-ICE sentiments, as Wisconsin governor’s race remains close – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T03:47:18+00:00

Peggy Flanagan sweeps Minnesota Senate primary; in Wisconsin, moderate David Crowley and Democratic socialist Francesca Hong face tight race to be Democratic nominee for governorSign up to the US Breaking News emailPete Hegseth’s appointments to a key Pentagon advisory body include two men with ties to the venture capital fund where Donald Trump Jr is a partner, which has lucrative investments in military and space technology.Defense Policy Board appointee Marc Andreessen’s firm, Andreessen Horowitz, one of Silicon Valley’s largest venture capital firms and known by the name “a16z”, co-invests

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Progressive Peggy Flanagan sweeps Minnesota Senate primary in race defined by anti-ICE anger

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T03:36:25+00:00

State’s Democratic lieutenant governor bests Angie Craig in another election contest pitting a progressive against a moderatePeggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, won the Democratic primary for US Senate in the state, in another election contest that pitted a progressive against a moderate, this time with immigration issues at the center.The US Senate race in Minnesota, in which Flanagan ousted congresswoman Angie Craig, was yet another example of progressive campaigns toppling moderates as an anti-establishment wave continues across Democratic primaries. But the state’s race was al

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Sham Foam launches ₹40.48 crore Initial Public Offering

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T03:33:47+00:00

The IPO, which comprises a fresh issue of 31.14 lakh shares, received bids for 57,000 shares on the BSE SME platform, exchange data showed

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L’exfiltration secrète de Donald Trump à Ankara, symptôme d’un dispositif de sécurité marqué par la fébrilité et l’improvisation

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T03:31:56+00:00

A l’issue du sommet de l’OTAN, le 8 juillet, la presse croyait voyager avec le président américain à bord de l’ancien Air Force One. En réalité, il avait été discrètement transféré dans un autre avion en raison de menaces de l’Iran, ont révélé le « Washington Post » et le « New York Times ». « J’ai suivi ce que disaient le Secret Service et les militaires », a réagi le milliardaire, mardi.

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L’exfiltration secrète de Donald Trump, symptôme d’un dispositif de sécurité marqué par la fébrilité et l’improvisation

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T03:31:54+00:00

A l’issue du sommet de l’OTAN, le 8 juillet à Ankara, la presse croyait voyager avec le président américain à bord de l’ancien Air Force One. En réalité, il avait été discrètement transféré dans un autre avion en raison de menaces de l’Iran, ont révélé le « Washington Post » et le « New York Times ». « J’ai suivi ce que disaient le Secret Service et les militaires », a réagi le milliardaire, mardi.

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NDR InvIT Trust files draft papers for ₹750 crore IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T03:31:00+00:00

The proposed IPO comprises a fresh issue of units worth up to ₹450 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) aggregating up to ₹300 crore by Investcorp India Warehousing IFSC Trust

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En Espagne, l’éclipse solaire totale tient tout le pays en haleine

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-12T03:30:03+00:00

Mercredi, les autorités du pays redoutent deux risques : les incendies, après les mégafeux de juillet, et le flux de déplacements, faisant craindre des embouteillages, alors que 450 000 visiteurs supplémentaires sont attendus.

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Baby Shark Boy set to make K-pop debut

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-12T03:26:32+00:00

The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

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Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-08-12T03:26:32+00:00

The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty likely to open flat amid weak global cues and rising crude oil prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-12T03:26:24+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian equities are set for a cautious session as investors weigh rising energy costs, geopolitical uncertainty and mixed global cues against strong domestic tax collections and resilient growth prospects, with US inflation data likely to provide the next major market trigger.

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Australia politics live: Bragg proposes drastically lower top tax bracket and visa cuts, says he wished he’d done more to stop Morrison’s budget ‘madness’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-12T03:23:20+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEducation minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’The education minister, Jason Clare, says a funding deal with Victoria to get public schools funded to Gonski levels over the next decade is “very close”.We’re very close, mate. I know [Victorian premier] Ben Carroll gets this, and I’m optimistic that we’ll get this across the line. He understands how important it is that teachers are paid well, that they do the best or do the most important job in the country, but how important it is that we fi

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