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Francia lucha contra tres megaincendios que obligan a evacuar a casi 70.000 personas

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-07-24T11:37:49+00:00

El más grave es el originado en el departamento de Gironda, en la turística Bahía de Arcachon, que en 48 horas ha arrasado 12.500 hectáreas. Se ha tenido que desalojar a 44.000 residentes y veraneantes en esta popular zona turística

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Russia and Ukraine Trade Blows With Missiles and Drones

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-24T11:36:33+00:00

Ukrainian strikes set fire to warehouses and other sites in Russia, and Russian bombing rocked Ukraine’s capital, as the two countries escalated a deadly air campaign.

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Heavy monsoon in Gujarat drenches Ahmedabad, Kheda

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-24T11:31:49+00:00

Exceptional heavy rain over east Gujarat until Friday followed a similar pattern that had unfolded over south Gujarat the previous day as monsoon gathered fresh momentum over West India

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Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T11:29:48+00:00

While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competitionBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even though the overall tariff for British goods has not changed, experts have said.In the levies, announced late on Thursday and said to be aimed against countries that engage in forced labour, the EU’s previous 15% near blanket tariff is reduced to 10%, the same level as the tariff deal struck by Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson last year. Continue reading...

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ВЦИОМ: уровень доверия Путину превысил 71%

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-24T11:22:20+00:00

Доверие россиян к президенту РФ Владимиру Путину составил 71,1%, свидетельствуют данные опроса аналитического центра ВЦИОМ, проведенного с 13 по 19 июля. Показатель вырос на 0,1 п.п. за последнюю неделю. Его работу положительно оценили 65,3% опрошенных респондентов, что на 0,2 п.п. больше, чем за прошлую неделю.

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Medical colleges in India rise to 844; MBBS seats nearly triple since 2014

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-24T11:21:01+00:00

The government said the expansion, supported by initiatives such as the Family Adoption Programme, District Residency Programme and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, is aimed at improving healthcare access, especially in rural and underserved areas

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India ‘cockroach’ activist ends hunger strike after 26 days as protests spread

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T11:18:21+00:00

Sonam Wangchuk halts strike after receiving assurances parliament will address protesters’ concerns about exam systemThe Indian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over an exam paper scandal that has spiralled into a wide-ranging, youth-led wave of demonstrations against Narendra Modi’s government.Supporters, meanwhile, have called a nationwide day of protest on Friday. Continue reading...

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Shriram Finance Q1 Results: Net profit up 60% on NII growth

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-24T11:15:56+00:00

During the quarter, MUFG Bank, the Japanese banking giant and subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, completed its acquisition of a 20 per cent equity stake in Shriram Finance

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Government disburses ₹35,354 crore under PLI schemes till March 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-24T11:11:19+00:00

The pharmaceuticals sector recorded cumulative sales of over ₹3.64 lakh crore under the PLI scheme, enabling the domestic manufacture of 1,931 products, including 191 bulk drugs produced in India for the first time

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India imports 25.08 lakh tonnes of urea, 7.11 lakh tonnes of DAP in Q1

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-24T11:10:56+00:00

The government is diversifying import sources and has signed long-term supply agreements with Saudi Arabia and Russia to strengthen fertiliser security amid global supply disruptions

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Cisjordanie : Israël dit préparer une « vaste opération » après la mort de deux Israéliens, Benyamin Nétanyahou ordonne la « légalisation » d’avant-postes de colonies

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-24T11:10:49+00:00

« Nous agirons avec fermeté contre les terroristes et leurs commanditaires », a réagi le premier ministre israélien, qui a par ailleurs ordonné la légalisation de plusieurs avant-postes en Cisjordanie occupée, jusque-là construits sans l’aval du gouvernement.

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Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to the EU, say experts

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T11:04:51+00:00

While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competitionDonald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even though the overall tariff for London has not changed, experts have said.In the levies, announced late on Thursday and said to be aimed against countries that engage in forced labour, the EU’s previous 15% near blanket tariff is reduced to 10%, the same level as the tariff deal struck by Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson last year. Continue reading...

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Rupee recovers 18 paise to settle at 96.55 against US dollar

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-24T11:00:55+00:00

Rupee opened weaker at 96.81 and traded in the range of 96.30-96.81 before eventually settling at 96.55 (provisional), up 18 paise from its previous close.

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Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T11:00:12+00:00

US courts, state officials and Democrats warn that moves are endangering voting rights and the rule of lawThe Trump administration continues to expand its authoritarian and radical drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, though it faces growing resistance from US courts, state officials and Democrats, who warn the moves are sparking “chaos” and endangering voting rights and the rule of law.Donald Trump’s unprecedented drive to change election rules, which states legally set, is fueled by his obsession with his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden, which he falsely attributes t

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‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-24T11:00:11+00:00

Researchers tracked mother-child pairs for up to 11 years, finding Pfas mixtures may affect developing gutsPrenatal and early life exposure to Pfas mixtures is probably linked to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children, new first-of-its-kind research shows. Intestinal inflammation can cause irritable bowel diseases, like ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease and colorectal cancer.While Pfas has been linked to irritable bowel disease and intestinal inflammation in adults, the new peer-reviewed Mt Sinai study is the first to look at how the chemicals impact children during a critical

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