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Mistaken Username Sent Man to Prison for 18 Months, Court Finds

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-30T09:03:25+00:00

An appeals court in Canada acquitted Brandon Klayme of child pornography-related charges. His Kik username had one less underscore than another account that was involved.

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As China’s A.I. Gets Stronger, It Poses New Risks to Beijing

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-30T09:02:20+00:00

China’s A.I. rise is creating a new dilemma for Beijing. The open models that win influence abroad may pose risks to the country’s security and geopolitical strategy.

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Cuba to Trump: We’re Open for Business

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-30T09:01:40+00:00

A top Cuban official says the island won’t negotiate its politics, but it is willing to talk investment, including from President Trump.

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How to Watch Two Summer Meteor Showers Peak On the Same Night

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-30T09:00:36+00:00

The end of July brings the Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquarids, both of which will be most active on Thursday night into Friday morning.

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Cuba’s Bet on Solar

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-30T09:00:25+00:00

President Trump keeps predicting Cuba will collapse after he cut off its oil. But it’s still standing. Our reporter Jack Nicas visited to see how Cubans are adopting solar to offset the power shortage.

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Prestige Estates Q1 profit down 19% to ₹236 cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-30T08:57:00+00:00

Total income rose to ₹2,835.6 crore during the quarter from ₹2,468.7 crore a year ago

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US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Fed holds interest rates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-30T08:54:59+00:00

Bank’s chair pledges to keep up fight against inflation but decision brings fears of a failure to keep paceUS government borrowing costs have hit their highest level since 2007 after the Federal Reserve voted to hold its key interest rate steady, feeding fears that the central bank may not move fast enough to tame a rise in inflation.The yield – or interest rate – on the 30-year US Treasury bond rose 14 basis points to nearly 5.24%, a 19-year high, after the Fed announced its decision to hold its main rate at between 3.5% and 3.75% for the fifth meeting in a row. Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : l’ex-ministre de la défense ukrainien Mykhaïlo Fedorov affirme que son éviction est liée à la résistance suscitée par ses réformes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-30T08:50:12+00:00

L’ancien ministre de la défense, particulièrement populaire en Ukraine, dément ainsi avoir quitté ses fonctions à la suite d’un conflit personnel avec le commandement militaire. Son départ avait mené à d’importantes mobilisations dans la rue.

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Govt empanels 16 third party testing agencies for Coal Exchange

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-30T08:49:18+00:00

The third-party agencies will collect, test and certify coal samples as the Centre prepares to operationalise the regulated Coal Exchange within 12 months.

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Condannato della Thyssenkrupp diventa amministratore delegato di una controllata del gruppo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-30T08:48:07+00:00

Dal primo agosto Harald Espenhahn, condannato a 6 anni e 9 mesi per omicidio colposo, diventerà amministratore delegato di Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, la più grande fabbrica di packaging steel del mondo. Nel rogo dello stabilimento morirono per negligenza manageriale sette operai

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Tamil Nadu can lead next phase of growth in wind energy: IWTMA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-30T08:43:32+00:00

The industry body commissioned a report “Action Items for Energy Transition in Tamil Nadu” that outlined policy reforms, manufacturing expansion and export-focused strategies to cement the state’s leadership in India’s renewable energy transition.

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Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-30T08:41:57+00:00

Rescue crews were working to find people who might still be trapped in a collapsed shopping mall, as the region faced sweltering heat.

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It was ‘most likely’ a Russian cruise missile that crashed in Poland, defence minister says – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-30T08:40:25+00:00

Inspector of the Polish Air Force says as part of Russia’s attack on Ukraine last night two missiles were identified as posing direct threat to PolandPoland’s defence minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirms it’s “most likely” it was a Kh-101 air-launched cruise missile.“That’s the most probable hypothesis,” he says. Continue reading...

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