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Two container ships sink near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T17:05:42+00:00

Vessels hit by missiles as rise in strikes suggests Iran is trying to close waterway before US midterm electionsTwo container ships have ⁠sunk near the strait of Hormuz after being struck by missiles amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.The increase in attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in a deliberate attempt to frustrate Donald Trump’s efforts to bring down fuel prices before the US midterm elections on 3 November. Continue reading...

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Kenya’s health ministry confirms second Ebola case

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-10-14T17:03:19+00:00

A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.

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Kenya’s Health Ministry confirms second Ebola case

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-10-14T17:03:19+00:00

A relative of the first case, 39-year-old man's infection raises concerns of a cross-border spread.

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UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by lack of expertise, report says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T17:00:14+00:00

International alliance of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship.An audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of China-sceptic legislators, says past engagement with Beijing has often exposed the UK to the risks of interference without delivering the opportunities promised. Continue reading...

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L’industrialisation des océans, source de rivalités géostratégiques entre grandes puissances

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-14T17:00:09+00:00

Dans « Océans. Le nouveau partage du monde », Guillaume Pitron, spécialiste de géopolitique et des matières premières, examine les prémices d’un bouleversement longtemps passé inaperçu et en phase d’accélération, lié à l’exploitation des ressources du grand large.

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Manchester City staff invited on government trade trip to India

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T17:00:08+00:00

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig invited City representative on trade trip organised by business secretaryA club representative from Manchester City was invited on a government-backed trade delegation to India this week, despite the club being found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League rules.Andy Burnham’s successor as Manchester mayor Bev Craig took a representative from the club to Delhi and Mumbai on a trip organised by business secretary Jonathan Reynolds, where she and other northern mayors have been promoting British trade and tourism. Continue reading...

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Au Groenland, Donald Trump n’a pas abandonné ses visées sur le pétrole

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-14T16:58:33+00:00

En 2021, le territoire autonome danois a décidé d’interdire la production d’hydrocarbures. L’entreprise américaine Greenland Energy espère prendre le contrôle des trois licences d’exploration et d’exploitation encore actives.

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The Archers cast ‘angry’ at BBC decision to scrap new studio, says actor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:58:32+00:00

Ben Norris says cost-cutting measure that means show will be recorded outside Birmingham risks ‘extraordinary burden’ for crewA cast member of The Archers has said its actors have been angered by the BBC’s decision to axe the show’s new studio, in a move that could lead to it being recorded away from its home in Birmingham.Ben Norris, who plays Ben Archer in the world’s longest-running soap opera, said the decision risked having a real impact on the quality of the show and placing an “extraordinary burden” on its crew. Continue reading...

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En Turquie, l’étau se resserre sur les derniers médias indépendants

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-14T16:57:54+00:00

La police a pris le contrôle, mercredi, de Halk TV, la principale chaîne d’opposition. Deux semaines après la fermeture du portail d’information « T24 », l’opération a eu lieu alors que la chaîne prévoyait de retransmettre en direct la défense du maire suspendu d’Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu.

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New UK sanctions powers will enable action against supporters of illegal Israeli settlements

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:51:25+00:00

Global human rights commitments adopted by government extend reach to enablers of unlawful activityThe UK is expanding its sanctions powers to freeze assets and target entities enabling illegal Israeli settlements, obstructing humanitarian aid or unlawfully holding prisoners.The statutory instrument introducing the global human rights and international humanitarian law sanctions adds three new grounds to the 2020 regime: serious violations of international humanitarian law, obstruction of humanitarian assistance and serious violations of the right to liberty and security of person. Continue re

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Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:49:15+00:00

Government says ambition for 2036 will be good for food and climate resilience, but concerns remain over fundingThe government has set an ambition to increase the share of English land farmed organically to 10% by 2036, but concerns remain over how the transition will be funded.Currently, just 3.4% of England’s agricultural land is farmed organically, one of the smallest shares in Europe. France, for example, farms 10.4% of its land organically, and aims to increase this to 18% by 2027. Continue reading...

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DoJ threatens California over alleged noncitizen voting as Trump tries to rally support for Republicans – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:48:59+00:00

Justice department gives state officials 48 hours to review list of ‘likely noncitizens’ as president heads to campaign rallies in Arizona and MontanaSign up for the Breaking News US emailDonald Trump has yet to weigh in on the late night ruling from a federal judge that blocks him from barring CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House grounds.Previously, the president had blasted Judge Timothy Kelly – a Trump appointee – for issuing a temporary pause on his media ban. That expired on Tuesday, and Kelly handed down a preliminary injunction that stops the administration from blocking t

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The eyes have it: Reform politician’s ‘smart glasses’ prompt calls for ban in Westminster

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:43:27+00:00

Jason O’Connell’s suspected use of the specs to aid his speech in Senedd reignites debate over AI-enabled devicesIt was a flowing speech packed full of precise statistics – but Jason O’Connell, a Reform UK Senedd member, was not quite the gifted orator he had first appeared. The periodic flashing in his spectacles seemed to give the game away as he spoke for five minutes in the Senedd chamber without a glance at his notes.“Cardiff reviewed 192 roads, following 933 requests, and only four routes have returned to 30mph,” he said as he led the party’s charge to abolish 20mph traffic zones. “£38.3

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Контрольований експорт газу принесе державі більше валюти, податків і рентних платежів, – АГКУ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-10-14T16:34:00+00:00

фото ua.depositphotos.comДозвіл приватним газовидобувним компаніям експортувати частину власного газу дасть державі додаткову валютну виручку, збільшить надходження до державного та місцевих бюджетів і...

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Cornell president acknowledges he knew about fraternity sexual assault but didn’t follow up

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:30:10+00:00

Michael Kotlikoff addressed his administration’s handling of the 2024 allegations as the faces calls for his resignationMichael Kotlikoff, the president of Cornell University, spoke to the New York Times about sexual assault allegations at the school, acknowledging for the first time that he knew a student had reported being sexually assaulted in November 2024, but did not follow up with the Jane Doe involved in the months after learning about the alleged assault.He also revealed that he did not know she had dropped out of Cornell until she filed a lawsuit last month.Information and support fo

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Sir Trevor Phillips encouraged CBS News colleagues to tell critics to ‘fuck off’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:20:59+00:00

Phillips sought to buck up his fellow London bureau colleagues during a contentious staff meeting on TuesdayThe veteran British broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips had some strong words of advice for his CBS News colleagues when facing off against critics who question the editorial integrity of the network: “Why don’t you just fuck off and let us do our jobs?”Phillips made his blunt suggestion during a contentious meeting of the network’s London bureau on Tuesday, during which the foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, went on a lengthy tirade criticizing unnamed staffers for suggesting that editorial ove

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Sir Trevor Phillips urges CBS News colleagues to give critics blunt riposte

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T16:20:59+00:00

Phillips sought to buck up his fellow London bureau colleagues during a contentious staff meeting on TuesdayThe veteran British broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips had some strong words of advice for his CBS News colleagues when facing off against critics who question the editorial integrity of the network: “Why don’t you just fuck off and let us do our jobs?”Phillips made his blunt suggestion during a contentious meeting of the network’s London bureau on Tuesday, during which the foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, went on a lengthy tirade criticizing unnamed staffers for suggesting that editorial ove

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