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Stop alta velocità, Italia divisa in due dai lavori a Firenze

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-27T06:09:14+00:00

Per la seconda volta in un mese stop alla circolazione dei treni tra le stazioni di Campo di Marte e Santa Maria Novella, collegate da navette scortate

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Senior politicians supported young NSW Liberal power brokers trying to shift party to right, corruption watchdog hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T06:08:17+00:00

So-called ‘Reformers’ hosted recruitment functions with speakers including Tony Abbott and Alan JonesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenior politicians in the New South Wales Liberal party supported the work of a group of young conservative power brokers who sought to take control of the party and move it towards the right, the corruption watchdog has heard.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) began its Operation Rosny hearings into allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW L

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Misleading AI-generated doctors pose ‘huge danger to public safety’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T06:00:34+00:00

Research shows AI accounts are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health adviceMisleading health claims online pose a “huge danger to public safety”, experts have warned, after research has shown that AI-generated doctors are gaining millions of views on TikTok by spreading dubious health advice.The British Medical Association council deputy chair, Dr Emma Runswick, flagged the risks posed by AI accounts that “peddle medical myths and promote so-called miracle cures”. Continue reading...

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Сборы российского кино за рубежом в январе – июне рекордно снизились

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-27T06:00:00+00:00

В январе – июне 2026 г. российские фильмы заработали в международном прокате рекордно низкую за последние шесть лет кассу – $3,16 млн (248 млн руб., здесь и далее – по курсу ЦБ на 24 июля). Такие расчеты предоставило «Ведомостям» отраслевое издание «БК медиа» (ранее – «Бюллетень кинопрокатчика»), данные по странам СНГ в расчетах не учитывались. В сравнении с тем же периодом 2025 г. зарубежный бокс-офис российского кино сократился на 32%.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps over 600 points as global rally, softer crude lift markets

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:57:11+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices opened the week with strong gains, tracking a global equity rally and lower crude oil prices after the US and Iran paused military strikes. However, traders remain cautious ahead of monthly F&O expiry, persistent FII short positions and geopolitical risks.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : une attaque de drones ukrainiens fait deux morts dans le sud de la Russie, selon les autorités locales

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-27T05:56:48+00:00

Une frappe ukrainienne nocturne sur la ville de Rostov-sur-le-Don a tué un couple et blessé cinq personnes, a déclaré le gouverneur régional. De son côté, l’armée ukrainienne a affirmé que 147 drones russes avaient été lancés contre le territoire ukrainien pendant la nuit, précisant que l’attaque se poursuivait lundi matin.

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Monday briefing: ​How the Cockroach ​protests ​have expose​d the ​cracks in ​India’s government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:47:17+00:00

In today’s newsletter: Across ​the country, a ​younger generation is turning private disillusionment into public defiance​ against a government that once felt untouchableGood morning. As flames engulfed parts of France and Spain this weekend, in India, the prime minister, Narendra Modi, was trying to put out a very different kind of fire. Thousands of people arrived in Delhi on Saturday to demand the resignation of his education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan. When he stepped down in the early afternoon, the protests turned into a triumphant block party.But the Cockroach protests that have swept

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Zen Tech shares fall 8.7% after Q1 PAT declines

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:45:24+00:00

The revenue from operations fell 10.4 per cent to ₹141.64 crore during the quarter under review compared to ₹152.82 crore in Q1FY26

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Who is Ben Carroll, the man who wants to be Victoria’s next premier?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:34:24+00:00

Carroll, who has confirmed he will make a leadership challenge, was elected to parliament in 2012 and says he has always been ambitiousIn 2023, when then-public transport minister Ben Carroll failed in his surprising bid to secure the leadership of the Victorian Labor party, he told a press conference: “I was always very keen to rise.”The premier Daniel Andrews had resigned believing he had locked in his succession plan: his loyal deputy Jacinta Allan as premier, and treasurer Tim Pallas as deputy. Continue reading...

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Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:30:18+00:00

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSouth Australia has reported seven new suspected cases of deadly H5 bird flu, with experts warning it could be a sign the disease has begun spreading through local bird populations.All seven birds are greater crested terns – a common local seabird – and were found on the Limestone Coast in south-eastern SA, with one found at Cape Jaffa, five around Southend Jetty near

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Australia news live: gasps in NSW State Library as AusAlert blares; some users report not receiving emergency warning test

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:26:19+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhat you need to know about today’s AusAlert testIt’s also well worth watching this video of Guardian Australia’s community affairs reporter Adeshola Ore’s interview with Barnaby Joyce about Armidale’s refugee resettlement program and One Nation’s policy positions on immigration.One Nation’s policy is that immigrants who do not speak English should “under no circumstances … be able to settle in Australia”. Continue reading...

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Bitcoin ETFs end inflow streak as Fed rate concerns mount

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:25:04+00:00

Amid fluctuating investor sentiment over Fed rate hikes and legislative uncertainties, Bitcoin ETFs face significant withdrawals, highlighting the fragility of recent crypto gains

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Cochin Port union calls for re-development of Willingdon Island

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:24:34+00:00

Willingdon Island has been facing severe trade stagnation and employment crisis for years following the closure of the Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal after the setting up of Vallarpadam Container Transhipment Terminal

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Jefferies raises IT sector to neutral as AI trade pauses

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:24:30+00:00

The top four IT majors are currently trading at 13-17 times price-to-earnings multiples, while revenue growth for IT stocks is expected to remain in the low-to-mid single digits over FY26-28E.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps nearly 500 points as global rally, softer crude lift markets

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:20:23+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices opened the week with strong gains, tracking a global equity rally and lower crude oil prices after the US and Iran paused military strikes. However, traders remain cautious ahead of monthly F&O expiry, persistent FII short positions and geopolitical risks.

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Family of Indigenous man who died in custody launch legal action over decision not to charge police

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:10:59+00:00

Kumanjayi White died after being restrained by plain-clothes police in the lolly aisle of an Alice Springs supermarket•Warning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of a young Aboriginal man who died after being restrained by police in an Alice Springs supermarket has launched legal action after the officers involved were not prosecuted.Kumanjayi White, 24, died in the Coles supermarket in the Northern Territory city on 27 May, 2025 afte

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps 575 pts, Nifty at 23,934 on global rally, softer crude

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:06:24+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities rallied at the opening bell, tracking stronger global markets and easing crude oil prices after the US-Iran pause in hostilities. However, traders remain cautious as monthly F&O expiry, elevated India VIX and persistent FII short positions could fuel volatility.

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Govt bonds rebound as easing US-Iran tensions drag crude oil lower

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:04:48+00:00

The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond yield was at 6.7767%, as of 10:15 am, down from a closing level of 6.8253% on ‌Friday, when it notched a second consecutive weekly rise.

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Nvidia in talks to back OpenAI lease of $500 billion data center

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-27T05:04:39+00:00

Nvidia is in discussions to help the creator of ChatGPT lease a $500 billion, 10-gigawatt hub that SoftBank Group Corp. is overseeing in Ohio

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Кремлівський гамбіт. Кандидат у президенти FIDE від Німеччини Вадим Розенштейн продовжує заробляти в Росії мільйони

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-27T05:01:00+00:00

Росіяни не полишають спроб захопити Міжнародну шахову асоціацію: тепер вони роблять ставку на кандидата від Німеччини, який веде прихований бізнес у Росії та, судячи з відкритих даних, заробляє на цьому мільйони доларів.

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Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists over bank damage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:00:32+00:00

Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in BurnleyFive Palestine Action activists face being sentenced as terrorists for breaking windows and throwing red paint at a branch of Barclays Bank in Lancashire.Brendon O’Hagan, 28; Amanda Kelly, 31; Humeera Atiqnisar, 31; Mohammed Malik, 28; and Alma Yaniv, 70, were found guilty of causing £212,000 of damage during a direct action protest in Burnley in August 2024. They targeted the bank because it held shares in the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems. Continue reading...

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Girlguiding redesigns uniforms to put focus on ‘self-expression and confidence’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:00:32+00:00

Relaxed rules mean members only have to wear a top to meetings and activities after extensive feedbackGirlguiding has fully redesigned its uniform across all groups for the first time in more than 30 years, with a focus on “self-expression, belonging and confidence”.The new range, launched on Monday, has relaxed previous rules: Guides, Rainbows, Brownies and Rangers now only have to wear a top to meetings and activities to be considered “in uniform” after feedback from thousands of girls who said they felt “most comfortable” when allowed to wear what they wanted. Continue reading...

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Reform UK levy on employing overseas staff ‘would harm NHS and social care’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-27T05:00:31+00:00

Exclusive: Experts say policy could also cause shortages of school teachers and drive some universities to bankruptcyReform UK’s plan to make employers pay an annual levy for overseas staff would harm the NHS and social care, cause a shortage of schoolteachers, and could push some universities into bankruptcy, experts have warned.Nigel Farage’s party has pledged a “migrant worker surcharge”, which would involve a higher rate of employer national insurance as well as a separate annual charge. It would apply to any employees without a UK passport, including EU nationals with settled status, with

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