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Venezuela’s Response to Earthquakes Exposes Government’s Shortcomings

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-08-06T09:02:25+00:00

The government turned to the world to respond to twin quakes. But years of shrinking budgets and political repression weakened its ability to rescue countless people trapped in rubble.

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Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T09:00:44+00:00

Meta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at allWhen Meta used superstar Kylie Jenner to promote its sleek new line of “spy glasses”, the social media company hoped the devices would reach the same broad acceptance that tablets and smartwatches have found before them.But those plans have hit a snag in the UK, where venues from elite restaurants to popular pub chains have banned the £359 glasses in order to preserve the privacy of customers and staff. Continue reading...

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Blue Note to bring world-famous jazz club to London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T09:00:43+00:00

Grammy-winning pianist Robert Glasper will headline opening of club’s first UK venue in Covent Garden next monthThe world-famous New York jazz club Blue Note will open its first UK venue in London next month.Located in the basement of St Martins Lane hotel, Covent Garden, the club promises the best of British jazz alongside world-class international artists, with a programme featuring emerging and established talent. Continue reading...

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University of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T09:00:38+00:00

George Holmes was suspended in 2025 over allegations involving financial mismanagement and other misconductThe University of Greater Manchester’s embattled vice-chancellor has had his contract terminated by the university’s governing body, ending a period of uncertainty over the university’s leadership.Sir George Holmes, who had led the university for two decades, was initially suspended last year over allegations involving financial mismanagement and other misconduct. Continue reading...

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Aux Etats-Unis, le Parti démocrate au défi de l’unité

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T09:00:16+00:00

Les primaires qui viennent de se tenir dans le Michigan, un Etat-clé des élections de mi-mandat de novembre, confirment les fractures au sein des démocrates américains et rappellent l’urgence pour le parti de combler son vide programmatique.

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« Ceuta a montré à quelle vitesse les divisions politiques peuvent transformer une urgence frontalière locale en une menace pour la solidarité européenne »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T09:00:12+00:00

Les événements tragiques survenus dans l’enclave espagnole les 30 et 31 juillet, présentés par de nombreux dirigeants européens comme une « invasion », ont affaibli l’unité du Vieux Continent et offert à ses ennemis le récit qu’ils recherchaient, déplore le juriste Alberto Alemanno, dans une tribune au « Monde ».

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Sumba, l’île aux esclaves indonésienne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T08:58:05+00:00

L’esclavage, qui remonte ici au XVIᵉ siècle selon les historiens, a été officiellement aboli en Indonésie en 1860 alors sous domination néerlandaise. Mais il reste profondément ancré dans la culture de Sumba, essentiellement dans la partie orientale.

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Cómo reinterpretar la mística del golf con una impronta contemporánea

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-08-06T08:56:31+00:00

En una reforma integral, Estudio Paula Herrero Arquitectura potenció las virtudes del Club House de Estancias Golf en Pilar.Respetando la historia, le dio un nuevo carácter. En el exterior, usó hierro, madera y ladrillo.

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SEPC bags ₹855 cr order from SAIL

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T08:55:22+00:00

The project will be completed over a period of 32 months

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ICC не розглядатиме кандидатів від України: адвокат Barristers Олексій Шевчук заявив про провал конкурсу

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-08-06T08:41:01+00:00

Адвокат, партнер юридичної компанії Barristers Олексій Шевчук заявив, що Україна втратила можливість висунути кандидата до складу суддів Міжнародного кримінального суду (ICC) через невідповідність одного...

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Donald Trump dément toute diminution des stocks d’armements américains et dénonce les affirmations « traîtresses » des médias

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T08:38:30+00:00

« Les Etats-Unis disposent de quantités énormes de “munitions” », a fait valoir le président américain alors que plusieurs médias, dont CNN et le « Washington Post », avaient fait état de pénuries de missiles guidés à longue portée et d’intercepteurs de défense anti-aérienne.

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‘Performative reductions’: Labor MPs and business groups urge Burke against sweeping immigration changes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T08:37:44+00:00

MPs say they are anxious for the government to avoid cuts to family and humanitarian visa categoriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMajor business groups have urged Labor to suspend its immigration changes and consult further with industry about how to get more skilled workers into the country, amid questions about looming Labor tweaks on permanent migration.With home affairs minister Tony Burke delaying an anticipated immigration speech by at least one week, some Labor MPs say they are anxious to avoid major changes to the family and humanitarian visa categories, wi

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Reform to unveil controversial plan to fine firms and jail bosses who employ illegal workers – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T08:35:04+00:00

Reform say employers would be held responsible even if they were unaware of the worker’s immigration statusHello and welcome to the UK politics live blog.Reform UK says it will fine firms 10% of their global revenues and imprison bosses who employ illegal migrant workers under the party’s latest plans to bring down immigration.Under a Reform government, Britain will have the harshest penalties in the world for employing illegal migrants.Bosses of companies employing illegal migrants will be sent to prison, and their companies fined 10% of their global revenues.Illegal working undermines honest

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Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T08:31:31+00:00

Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reportsUnderstanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysAn Israeli strike that killed Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and injured her colleague Zeinab Faraj in April was a war crime, three rights organisations said on Thursday.Investigations from Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International and Legal Agenda showed that Israel deliberately and directly attacked Khalil and Faraj, with apparent knowledge that they were civilians. The organisations called for the attacks to be investig

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Commerzbank avverte Unicredit: “Bisogna trovare soluzioni condivise”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-08-06T08:28:11+00:00

Presentando i conti, la ceo Bettina Orlopp invita il suo primo azionista, ovvero la banca guidata da Andrea Orcel ad aprire un dialogo e trovare soluzioni comune in vista della prossima assemblea per il rinnovo del consiglio di sorveglianza

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Israël mène des frappes dans le sud du Liban alors que les négociations entre les deux pays se poursuivent à Rome

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-08-06T08:25:20+00:00

Des drones israéliens se sont abattus sur un quartier du village de Bourj Al-Chemali avant une nouvelle frappe aérienne contre le même site, faisant quatre blessés, puis contre Mansouri, à une dizaine de kilomètres plus au sud, selon l’Agence nationale de l’information libanaise.

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Ola Electric opens sales, service network to dealer partners across India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-08-06T08:22:24+00:00

Over the coming months, the company stores will transition to focus on brand and product experience, while dealer partners will become the backbone of local sales, service and scale across the country

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Why is France developing a new nuclear strategy?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-08-06T08:17:26+00:00

As the US retreats from Europe and Russia adopts an aggressive posture, France plans to add weapons to its arsenal

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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries as Moscow continues attacks on Ukrainian cities – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-08-06T08:15:42+00:00

Zelenskyy says military managed to hit two refineries in targeted attacks The head of a leading Russian drone manufacturer has been critically injured in a car bomb near Ekaterinburg, in what appears to be the latest in a series of assassination attempts targeting figures linked to the country’s war in Ukraine.Vladimir Tkachuk, the founder of the private drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, was rushed to intensive care on Wednesday after a bomb planted beneath his Mercedes exploded, according to Russian state media, citing emergency services. His bodyguard was killed in the explosion. Continue re

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