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Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad for Ohio ‘shameful, disgusting’, says Republican congresswoman – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:51:10+00:00

Nancy Mace said: ‘This ad is going to go down as the most shameful, disgusting, offensive ad this election season’Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. We’re less than two weeks out from the mid-term vote and the campaigns are getting even more nasty.Condemnation continues of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign in the Ohio governor race after his team put out an attack ad, featuring the estranged mother of his Democrat rival Amy Acton criticising her daughter and calling her a liar.This ad is going to go down as the most shameful, disgusting, offensive ad this electio

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Israel using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:48:03+00:00

An American company is still supplying Taser weapons linked to abuse of prisoners by Israeli forces. Plus, 12 valuable lessons about life and death by hospice workersGood morning. An investigation has revealed that Israel is using US-made electroshock weapons on Palestinian detainees. American company Axon is still supplying the Taser weapons despite evidence they have been used to torture prisoners. The news comes as US volunteers including a lawmaker helping Palestinians harvest olives were detained, and Heidi Levine revealed more details of her violent assault by Israeli settlers.Human righ

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Women account for 44% of India’s inland fishers, says report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-22T10:45:50+00:00

Women’s unpaid and post-harvest roles remain undercounted in official stats, underscoring the need to integrate gender with data collection and policy planning for inland fisheries.

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Російські групи кіберзлочинців UAC-0099 та Sandworm спільно атакують Україну

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-10-22T10:45:34+00:00

фото ua.depositphotos.comКомпанія ESET – лідер у галузі інформаційної безпеки – виявила невідому раніше загрозу MythicRatatoskr, яка сприяла руйнівній атаці на українську зернову компанію, приховуючи свій...

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Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:40:37+00:00

French government will show ‘absolute’ determination to stop the riots, Macron saysAs we are waiting for Macron, first details of the planned police response to this weekend’s protests are emerging.Junior interior minister, Jean-Didier Berger, said that the police presence will be “20% higher” than last weekend, with reinforcements from the army, elite police forces and gendarmerie. Continue reading...

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J&K Bank Q2 net profit rises 10.6% to ₹546 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-22T10:39:23+00:00

Earnings growth and asset quality gains drive profit; other income more than doubles y-o-y

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s son speaks to detained former Myanmar leader for first time in five years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:38:10+00:00

Kim Aris says ‘hearing her voice again means more than words can express’ amid loosening of detention restrictionsThe son of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has been allowed to speak to the detained former democratic leader for the first time in more than five years.“Today, I was finally able to speak with my mother, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, after more than five years. Hearing her voice again means more than words can express,” Kim Aris said in a post on Facebook on Thursday. Continue reading...

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Rupee snaps eight-day rally as oil climbs to highest since May

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-22T10:35:30+00:00

Rupee endured a volatile trading session, swinging from its strongest level in over six weeks to close down 0.4% at 94.8175 per ‌dollar

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Sainsbury’s expects challenging run-up to Christmas as households feel squeeze

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:33:58+00:00

Supermarket urges government not to ‘further aggravate’ pressure on costs for businesses in next week’s budgetSainsbury’s has warned of a “pretty challenging” market in the run-up to Christmas as households are “finding it tough” and food producers face rising costs.Simon Roberts, the chief executive of the UK’s second biggest supermarket, called on the government not to “further aggravate” pressure on costs for business in this month’s budget. He said it was “important this government does not repeat what we have seen in previous budgets” in raising business rates and employers’ national insu

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Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:30:08+00:00

Each place, selected from longlist of nine, will be given £125,000 to develop bids before winner is announced in new yearBlackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham have been shortlisted to be the UK city of culture 2029, an award viewed as a way to boost local economies, foster civic pride and, above all, have some fun.The four places were chosen from a longlist of nine and each will be given £125,000 to develop their bids before the winner is announced in the new year. Continue reading...

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Q2 Results Today Live Updates: Adani Energy Solutions PAT surges 145%, CPCL profit more than triples; Havells, Jindal Stainless, Adani Total Gas announce results; Swiggy shares tumble over 5%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-22T10:28:45+00:00

Q2 Results Today, 22nd October 2026 Live Updates: Follow the latest announcements and developments on the company's September quarter earning on Adani Energy, HPCL, Havells, Swiggy, Colgate, Hatsun, Cyient, Adani Total Gas, Nippon Life and others

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Незручна Україна

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-10-22T10:24:44+00:00

Сьогодні вночі російський диктатор Володимир Путін передав Україні чергову позитивну відповідь на пропозиції про мир. Президент США Дональд Трамп правий: Путін, безумовно, хоче миру, в будь-який момент...

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Russia bombards Kyiv with missiles hours after agreeing to resume talks with Ukraine

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:14:23+00:00

Experts say Russia is trying to destroy energy infrastructure before winter and US ‘appeasement and flattery’ will not achieve peaceEurope live – latest updatesRussia has carried out a massive “demonstrative” attack on Ukraine, bombarding Kyiv with ballistic missiles just hours after Vladimir Putin said he had agreed to resume trilateral negotiations after talks with the US envoy Steve Witkoff.Overnight, Moscow pounded the Ukrainian capital, killing at least two people and wounding 22, including four children. Targets included the southern bridge over the Dnipro River, civilian houses, energy

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Jio Platforms IPO Day 2 Live Updates: Issue subscribed 4.45 times, QIB demand crosses 10x

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-22T10:13:57+00:00

Jio Platforms IPO Day 2 live updates: Jio Platforms’ ₹30,213-crore initial public offering (IPO) enters its second day of bidding on Thursday, October 22, after being subscribed 3.16 times on Day 1. Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) bid for nearly nine times the shares allocated to their category, while retail investors subscribed to 73 per cent of their reserved portion. Follow live updates on subscription status, issue details and investor demand

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NCDEX launches NDEX, FINNDEX equity indices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-22T10:13:13+00:00

NCDEX expands into equity space with rule-based indices NDEX and FINNDEX, signaling a broader market infrastructure push and real-time index offerings

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Meta strikes deal with Zuckerberg to protect him from California wealth tax

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-22T10:10:03+00:00

Company says deal will keep its chief executive living in California even if state brings in one-off billionaire taxBusiness live – latest updatesMeta has struck a deal with Mark Zuckerberg to protect him from the threat of a California wealth tax targeting billionaires.The social media company behind Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp revealed on Wednesday night that the arrangement would keep its chief executive living in California, where its headquarters are located. Continue reading...

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