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Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants in retaliation for strait of Hormuz attacks – Middle East crisis live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T13:29:09+00:00

Threat from US president comes after US military completes 11th night of strikes on IranThe Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports.The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statement. Continue reading...

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Harry Potter publisher to receive millions in Anthropic copyright settlement

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T13:28:09+00:00

Bloomsbury has 14,087 titles listed within settlement between AI startup and authors over use of protected workThe publisher of Harry Potter has received a multimillion-pound payout as a beneficiary of a $1.5bn copyright settlement between AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors over the use of their protected work to power chatbots.Bloomsbury, which is home to bestselling novelists Sarah J Maas and Susanna Clarke as well as JK Rowling, said it had 14,087 titles listed within the settlement, with a proposed compensation of about $3,000 each. Continue reading...

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Кам’янське отримало перший із 17 нових трамвайних вагонів, - мер Білоусов

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-22T13:25:00+00:00

Мер міста Андрій Білоусов особисто проїхався новим вагоном / фото facebook.com/bilousovandriyДо міста Кам’янське на Дніпропетровщині надійшов перший із 17 нових трамвайних вагонів, які місто отримає завдяки...

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Trump’s 50% Tariffs on Canada: What to Know, and What’s Next

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-22T13:18:46+00:00

The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.

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Monica Esposito è morta in ospedale due mesi dopo l’attentato nel centro di Modena

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-22T13:16:00+00:00

La donna, 55 anni, era di Nonantola. Le aziende sanitarie: “Non ha mai ripreso conoscenza, poi le sue condizioni sono peggiorate irrimediabilmente”. I famigliari hanno acconsentito a donare gli organi. La famiglia di El Koudri: “Siamo costernati”

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Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T13:00:15+00:00

Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was closeSperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby.Researchers from Project Ceti (the Cetacean Translation Initiative), a non-profit research organisation working to decode sperm whale communication, spent four years tuning in on the calls of 15 sperm whales off the coast o

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Former Southern Water employees to face trial over alleged cover-up in wastewater testing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T12:58:10+00:00

Ex-chief executive Matthew Wright among those named in criminal proceedings by Environment AgencyBritain’s ⁠Environment Agency (EA) is ⁠bringing ​a fraud case against ⁠four former Southern Water employees, including ⁠the former chief executive ​Matthew ‌Wright, over ‌allegations they manipulated wastewater ‌testing results.The regulator said the four had allegedly conspired ‌to defraud the Environment Agency and ​water regulator Ofwat between 2012 and 2017 by ⁠creating artificial “no-flow” ​events ​at wastewater treatment ​works to ​influence ‌compliance checks. Continue reading...

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«Ленфильм» возглавил экс-руководитель департамента кинематографии Минкульта

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-22T12:48:42+00:00

Коллективу «Ленфильма» вечером в среду, 22 июля, будет представлен новый гендиректор киностудии – им стал Дмитрий Давиденко, ранее возглавлявший департамент кинематографии министерства культуры России. Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказали два источника, знакомых с деталями этого назначения.

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Кількість заблокованих російських медіасервісів зросла на 42,5%: ініціатива "Чисте Небо" підбила підсумки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-22T12:47:15+00:00

Ініціатива системно співпрацює з державними органами у сфері захисту інформаційного простору та прав інтелектуальної власності.

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Norway’s national oil company’s profits double to $11.5bn amid war on Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T12:45:37+00:00

Equinor benefits from move to increase oil and gas production during strait of Hormuz blockadesBusiness live – latest updatesProfits at Norway’s state oil company nearly doubled to $11.5bn (£8.6bn) in the three months to the end of June as the jump in oil and gas prices caused by the war against Iran boosted earnings.Equinor– which is the UK’s biggest gas supplier – benefited from a decision to increase oil and gas production at the start of the conflict, filling a gap in the market after a near-halt to shipping through the strait of Hormuz caused Gulf oil flows to slump. Continue reading...

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New Ukraine army chief vows to step up counteroffensive as EU bids to finalise fresh Russia sanctions – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T12:40:39+00:00

Brussels talks between senior diplomats now underway in attempt to sign off 21st package of sanctions, after previous failed attempts The Venice Biennale said it would challenge a European Union decision to withdraw a €2 ⁠million grant in response to the return of Russia to its 2026 edition, despite continuing aggression on Ukraine, Reuters reported.The Italian government sharply criticised the move, while the European Commission warned it ​would suspend or terminate funding if the Russian ‌pavilion returned. Continue reading...

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