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Оголосили довгий список Премії книжкових блогерів "Книжкової країни"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-21T09:38:00+00:00

Довгий список Премії книжкових блогерів, організованої в межах фестивалю "Книжкова країна", об’єднав 35 найобговорюваніших перекладних книжок, виданих у 2025–2026 роках. До переліку увійшли твори Фредріка...

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Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T09:32:22+00:00

Babcock and BAE Systems benefit as markets hope former defence secretary will increase spending on sectorBusiness live – latest updatesShares in defence companies have risen sharply after Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor, prompting hope among investors of increased spending on suppliers to the military.Defence stocks were among the biggest risers on the FTSE 100 on Tuesday morning after the former defence secretary was announced as chancellor after markets closed on Monday. Babcock International rose 7%, BAE Systems was up 3% and Rolls-Royce increased nearly 2% on the FTSE 100.

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Wipro Consumer Care to acquire Philippines-based S Brands

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T09:32:07+00:00

Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting, which ended FY26 with revenues of ₹10,800 crore, witnessed double-digit growth in the June quarter, with the India business alone recording 15.1% growth

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Le contre-modèle chinois sur l’IA, un défi pour l’Europe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-21T09:30:14+00:00

Lors de la Conférence mondiale de Shanghaï du 17 juillet, le président chinois, Xi Jinping, a présenté une doctrine d’organisation de l’intelligence artificielle susceptible de rebattre les cartes de l’ordre technologique mondial et qui menace de neutraliser l’avantage qu’avaient les Vingt-Sept sur le terrain normatif.

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Source: Vedomosti – Politics · Published: 2026-07-21T09:18:17+00:00

Что можно отметить в работе уходящего восьмого созыва Госдумы

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Burnham cuts VAT on electricity bills ahead of first cabinet meeting – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T09:13:58+00:00

Move is expected to save households around £45 a year but former minister says plan is ‘unfunded’Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills in first cost-of-living moveA Russian warship conducted a rare live-fire exercise in the Channel 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister.The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and requested that a British warship, which had been tracking it, retreat to a safe distance. Continue reading...

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Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T09:10:34+00:00

Board of UK government contractor recommends deal with private-equity owned rivalBusiness live – latest updatesThe outsourcer Mitie has agreed to a £3.1bn takeover by its private-equity owned rival OCS Group, ending nearly four decades on the stock market and making it the latest London-listed company to be acquired this year.On Tuesday, the government contractor said its board has recommended that shareholders accept a cash offer of 221.6p a share, a 44.7% premium to Monday’s closing price. Continue reading...

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Houthis in Yemen Edge Closer to Entering U.S.-Iran War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-21T09:05:37+00:00

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen has declared a Red Sea blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening up a new front in the war rippling across the Middle East.

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Suspect who sent anonymous tip to Alaska police charged with 1993 killing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:07+00:00

Christopher Popps, 54, arrested in Michigan on second-degree murder charge in death of Patrick DearthA Michigan man suspected of having murdered a co-worker in Alaska in 1993 was arrested recently after he called in what he intended to be an anonymous tip revealing where had hidden the victim’s long missing body, according to investigators.Christopher Popps, 54, faces charges of second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Dearth, Alaska state police said in a statement detailing the latest developments in a case that had remained unsolved for more than three decades. Continue reading...

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D4vd set to appear in court over death of teen girl found in his Tesla

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:06+00:00

Prosecutors seeking to try musician, born David Anthony Burke, for murder over death of Celeste Rivas HernandezSinger-songwriter D4vd is set to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday as prosecutors aim to prove sufficient evidence exists for him to stand trial for the murder and sexual abuse of a minor, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.The preliminary hearing is expected to conclude on Thursday. The proceeding follows several delays in the case, in part due to the voluminous amount of investigatory evidence. Continue reading...

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Teja Engineering wins ₹18-crore O&M orders from ONGC

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-21T08:58:22+00:00

The company is currently undertaking projects for ONGC, GAIL, Adani, AG&P, BPCL, IOAGPL, Torrent Gas, ATGL, ThinkGas, Gujarat Gas and SGL

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-21T08:48:40+00:00
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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : plus de 5 millions de réfugiés ukrainiens accueillis en Europe depuis le début de la guerre, selon le HCR

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-21T08:47:47+00:00

Le nombre de réfugiés ukrainiens dans le monde (hors Russie) s’élevait à 5,762 millions de personnes au 30 avril 2026, dont 5,213 millions enregistrés en Europe et 549 000 hors du continent, selon le dernier bulletin mensuel du ministère de l’économie et de l’environnement d’Ukraine, qui cite les données du Haut-Commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés.

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Russian warship carries out rare live-fire exercise 45 miles off UK coast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-21T08:45:11+00:00

Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and conducted 30-minute drill south of PlymouthA Russian warship conducted a rare live-fire exercise in the Channel 45 miles south of Plymouth on Monday, the day Andy Burnham was appointed as prime minister.The Neustrashimy suddenly announced it intended to fire its guns and requested that a British warship, which had been tracking it, retreat to a safe distance. Continue reading...

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