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Trade minister says Coalition MPs walked out of meeting on EU trade deal – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T07:01:02+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia missing out on $45bn of revenue from resources: GreensAs Labor prepares to introduce its bill for a gas reserve, the Greens are pointing out that there are tens of billions being left on the table because the government won’t properly tax the resource.We’re giving away billions in resource wealth while families struggle to pay the rent, put food on the table and afford basic healthcare.Labor can find billions to prop up the fossil fuel industry, but when it comes to making corporations like Santos, Wood

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Scale back on hake and coley, seafood charity tells shoppers

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T07:00:48+00:00

Declining stocks and increased fishing pressure have led to lower sustainability ratings for two popular cod alternativesUK shoppers have previously been urged to avoid UK-caught cod and to buy European hake or coley instead – but now these fish are in trouble, too.The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), an environmental charity, publishes its Good Fish Guide to help consumers and businesses make sustainable seafood choices. It uses a traffic-light system to rate seafood according to the health of fish stocks and environmental impact. Continue reading...

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Pollinating insects flock to plants gardeners might think of as ‘weeds’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T07:00:47+00:00

Citizen scientists on UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme recorded insect visits to flowers during 10-minute surveysUbiquitous urban plants often derided as “weeds” are the most attractive to pollinating insects.The autumn blooms of common ivy, rich in pollen and nectar, are the most visited by insects including bees and butterflies, according to an eight-year study. Continue reading...

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Ющенко нагадав Трампу про Будапештський меморандум і закликав не фінансувати війну РФ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-10-14T06:46:37+00:00

Третій президент України закликав очільника Білого дому не забувати про Будапештський меморандум, відповідно до якого США зобов’язалися бути захисником України.

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Papa, valori postoperatori nella norma. Il fratello: “Dopo l’operazione si sentiva bene, guarirà”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-14T06:44:32+00:00

Louis Prevost, a sua volta in cura per un tumore, parla alla televisione statunitense NewsMax: “Ciò che hanno trovato era grave, ma sono riusciti a rimuoverlo completamente”. Vaticano: è “di buon umore” e la degenza prevista resta quello di circa una settimana dall’ingresso in ospedale

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Il Papa ha ricominciato a camminare. I medici: "Gli esami confermano un decorso regolare"

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-14T06:44:32+00:00

Il fratello Louis Prevost, a sua volta in cura per un tumore, parla alla televisione statunitense NewsMax: “Dopo l’intervento si sentiva bene, guarirà”. Vaticano: è “di buon umore” e la degenza prevista resta quello di circa una settimana dall’ingresso in ospedale

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 14 октября

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-14T06:15:56+00:00

Утренняя сессия на российском рынке акций открылась ростом, подтверждая сохранение восходящего импульса. По состоянию на 09:15 мск индекс Мосбиржи вырос по отношению к закрытию предыдущего дня на 0,64% и составил 2 434,38. Индекс РТС вырос на 0,64% и составил 914,40.

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Businesses could be barred from non-essential water use amid supply threat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T06:00:48+00:00

Golf clubs, private schools and car washes may face tighter rules from water companies as England’s drought continuesThree water companies are seeking to impose severe restrictions on businesses as the drought continues across most of England, putting rivers and wildlife under huge pressure.Golf clubs and private schools could be barred from using mains water to irrigate playing fields and courses, and commercial car washes stopped from operating, under “non-essential use bans” being sought by the companies. Continue reading...

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Ukrainian soldier to go on trial over sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipelines

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T06:00:47+00:00

Special forces officer Serhii Kuznetsov denies involvement in the 2022 blasts that left pipelines badly damaged A Ukrainian soldier is to go on trial in Hamburg accused of taking part in one of the most brazen acts of sabotage in postwar European history – the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany.Serhii Kuznetsov, a special forces officer from the Ukrainian military, is accused by prosecutors of being an accomplice to war crimes by attacking civilian infrastructure, causing an explosion, damaging property and disrupting public services. Continue reading...

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Australian industry reliant on gas for ‘foreseeable future’, resources minister tells press club

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-14T05:52:22+00:00

Madeleine King says national gas reservation scheme, expected to come into effect from 2028, will reduce power pricesFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe resources minister, Madeleine King, says Australian industry will be reliant on gas for the “foreseeable future”, and that the national gas reservation scheme will push down power prices.But the Western Australian MP did not put a price tag on the cost of gas under the proposal– as the former opposition leader, Peter Dutton, once did – nor predict when househ

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Gold prices hold firm ahead of US inflation data

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-14T05:51:19+00:00

Spot gold held its ground at $4,165.25 per ounce, as of 0447 ‌GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery edged 0.3% higher to $4,188.70

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Sudan cannot afford to dismiss a chance for dialogue

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-10-14T05:51:09+00:00

A new initiative faces serious questions about military influence, but its critics should not write it off prematurely.

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