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Andhra records 10.7% economic growth in Q2 of 2025-26

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T10:07:21+00:00

The growth was led by agriculture at 13.5%, followed by industry at 10.6% and the services sector at 9.9%

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Un tribunal de Siria condena a muerte al dictador Bachar el Asad, exiliado en Moscú

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-08-11T10:07:12+00:00

La corte encuentra culpable de crímenes de lesa humanidad al exdirigente, en la primera sentencia en su contra desde la caída del régimen en 2024. Líbano se convierte en el primer país de Oriente Próximo en abolir la pena capital

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TN Assembly passes resolution opposing FCRA Amendment Bill

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T10:07:07+00:00

The resolution said the amendment may adversely affect the autonomy of charitable organisations and, in particular, the functioning of educational and social welfare institutions run by minorities

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Ebola : l’épidémie a fait plus de 2 000 morts en RDC

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-11T10:06:32+00:00

Ce bilan rapproche l’épidémie actuelle de celle qui avait sévi entre 2018 et 2020, la plus meurtrière à ce jour en RDC avec près de 2 300 morts.

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‘Extreme heat’ warning issued for parts of England on Thursday as temperatures could reach 38C – latest news

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T10:04:37+00:00

Met Office says this warning will likely cause ‘adverse’ health effects with travel and power generation also possibly affectedThe Met Office has issued an amber heat warning for large parts of England on Thursday, covering areas including London, St Albans, Cambridge, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Peterborough, Leicester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Lincoln and Sheffield. It will be in place from 9am to midnight on Thursday.The Met Office warned that the “extreme heat” warning will likely cause “adverse” health effects to people vulnerable to extreme heat, adding that there could be delays to travel and

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Машинобудівники ДТЕК виготовили 8 комбайнів та 1,2 млн запчастин для підготовки шахт до зими

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-11T10:03:42+00:00

фото ДТЕКМашинобудівні підприємства ДТЕК у січні-липні 2026 року виготовили та відремонтували понад 1 тис. одиниць гірничо-шахтного обладнання, а також випустили 1,2 млн запчастин і комплектуючих. Це допомагає...

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Minnesota primaries could mark change of path for Democrats and Republicans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T10:00:58+00:00

From progressive and moderate to election deniers, state sees wide spectrum of candidates in test of direction for both partiesMinnesota voters on both sides of the aisle are weighing the direction of their parties – and their chances of winning over the general electorate – in marquee statewide races on Tuesday.On the left, Peggy Flanagan, the state lieutenant governor and a progressive, faces off against Angie Craig, a US representative, for the Democratic bid for US senate in a race punctuated by the role of immigration enforcement in the state that saw two residents killed by immigration a

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‘Fiercely independent’ South Carolina votes on Lindsey Graham’s Senate successor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T10:00:58+00:00

Republicans, including Graham’s sister Darline, expedite campaigns to replace late senator in special primary raceIn the race to replace the late US senator Lindsey Graham, 10 candidates have been barnstorming South Carolina diners, church halls and recreation centers, compressing a normal year of campaigning into about a fortnight.The Republican party is staging a special primary election in the state on Tuesday to choose Graham’s replacement. His sister, Darline, who has been serving as interim senator following his sudden death last month, is on the ballot. Continue reading...

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Wisconsin considers democratic socialist for governor amid US wave of progressive wins

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T10:00:57+00:00

Francesca Hong is Democratic frontrunner in four-way primary race to lead the swing state, a test of anti-establishment sentimentWisconsin voters will decide on Tuesday whether to nominate a democratic socialist for the state’s highest office in the latest test of an anti-establishment wave among Democratic primary voters.Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist state lawmaker, emerged as the frontrunner in a four-way race to succeed Tony Evers, the Democratic governor who is not seeking another term. Continue reading...

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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T10:00:56+00:00

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 yearsOn 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature reserve on the edge of Lake Balkhash after more than a decade of careful planning to return the caspian tiger to the region. With this release, Kazakhstan became the first country to restore its tiger range after they had been thought extinct, with the last reliable sighting in the country recorded more than 70 years ago.Umit – a wild-caught female tiger transpor

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Luigi Mangione due to appear in New York court over healthcare CEO’s killing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T10:00:56+00:00

Prosecutors allege 28-year-old gunned down Brian Thompson outside Manhattan hotel in 2024Luigi Mangione, who is accused of the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is due to appear on Tuesday morning at Manhattan state court.Mangione’s appearance comes less than a month before the start of his highly anticipated 8 September trial. Prosecutors allege that Mangione gunned down Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel on 4 December 2024. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down nearly 400 pts, Nifty slips to 24,450 as crude oil prices weigh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T09:50:25+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian equities remained under pressure on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, despite stronger corporate earnings and renewed foreign portfolio inflows. Investors also tracked geopolitical risks, Adani Group stocks and upcoming changes to the Nifty 50.

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Activated carbon exporters face banking curbs in shipping to Russia, Sudan

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T09:45:25+00:00

Joshy Joseph questioned the rationale behind such restrictions when India continues to import crude oil from Russia and asked why activated carbon cannot be exported because of EU sanctions

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Burnham rough-sleeper pledge at risk from failures in housing ex-prisoners, charity warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T09:41:59+00:00

Analysis finds nearly one in six people leaving jail last year in England and Wales were released into homelessnessAndy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping is under threat from a failure to find accommodation for a growing number of newly released prisoners, a charity has warned.An analysis by the social justice charity Nacro has found that nearly one in six people leaving jail in England and Wales last year were released into homelessness, reaching the highest rate for five years. Continue reading...

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Early prisoner releases mean pledge to cut rough sleeping ‘may fail’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-11T09:41:59+00:00

Charity says government must focus on securing housing for ex-prisoners if Burnham is to meet rough-sleeping promise• UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping in England is under threat from a failure to find accommodation for a growing number of newly released prisoners, a charity has said.An analysis by the social justice charity Nacro has found that nearly one in six people leaving jail in England and Wales last year were released into homelessness, reaching the highest rate for five years. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex down 350 pts, Nifty slips to 24,450 as crude oil prices weigh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T09:41:51+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Indian equities remained under pressure on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices weighed on sentiment, despite stronger corporate earnings and renewed foreign portfolio inflows. Investors also tracked geopolitical risks, Adani Group stocks and upcoming changes to the Nifty 50.

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Zydus Lifesciences Q1 profit falls 36% despite revenue growth

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-11T09:36:41+00:00

Consolidated revenue rose 22% to ₹8,017 crore, but EBITDA fell 7.6% and margins contracted sharply to 24.1% during the quarter.

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The Eclipse Is Coming, and Iceland Is … Mostly Ready

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-11T09:36:35+00:00

Rooms were booked years ago, and officials have been making plans. But there’s no telling where, exactly, Icelanders might go to find the best possible view.

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