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Immuneel, Tata Memorial Centre partner to advance cell and gene therapy research

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T12:39:33+00:00

Among the first projects identified under the partnership is a Phase 2 extension study evaluating the safety and efficacy of IMN-003A cell therapy in adult and paediatric patients with relapsed or refractory CD19-positive B-cell malignancies

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Joe Biden to publish memoir of presidency after November midterms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T12:39:00+00:00

Promise Me, America to cover everything from economy to decision to drop bid for re-electionFormer president Joe Biden will publish a memoir this fall, publisher Little, Brown and Company told the Associated Press.Promise Me, America, which Biden says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for re-election, is scheduled to come out on 17 November. Continue reading...

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Как устроен Международный олимпийский комитет и кто его финансирует

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-15T12:18:19+00:00

Девять стран Европы (включая Польшу, Швецию, Нидерланды и страны Балтии) обратились к Еврокомиссии с предложением исключить Международный олимпийский комитет (МОК) и другие спортивные организации, допускающие россиян и белорусов, из программ финансирования Евросоюза. 7 июля МОК отменил ограничения в отношении российских спортсменов и временно восстановил в правах Олимпийский комитет России (ОКР). О том, как устроен МОК, кто его финансирует и может ли быть ощутимым отсутствие денег из ЕС, – в справке «Ведомостей».

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OPPO Find X9 Ultra. The ‘sharpshooter’

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T12:14:55+00:00

OPPO hits peak ultra with a fully loaded camera and cutting edge hardware

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Israeli air attack on Gaza apartment kills family of three

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-15T12:11:11+00:00

One child survives hit on Deir el-Balah home as Israel escalates attacks across territory despite October 'ceasefire'.

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Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah over his religion, police say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T12:08:52+00:00

Arrested suspect tells police he ‘intends to kill Muslims’ after alleged attack on kiosk worker at West Valley City millA man was arrested in Utah for stabbing a Muslim ⁠man multiple times and ⁠stated that he targeted ​the victim because of the victim’s religion, police said in court records on Tuesday.Police said the suspect told them he “intends to kill Muslims” and that ⁠he constituted “a substantial danger to the public if released based on his violent actions ... ideologies and pre-planned mass casualty events”. Continue reading...

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How Democrats’ datacenter push in swing states is risking their midterm hopes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T12:00:55+00:00

Polls suggest many Democratic voters oppose the projects as party leaders champion AI investmentSarah Brabbs used to be a fan of Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer.“I have her book; I appreciated her stewardship and guidance during the pandemic,” Brabbs, who has voted Democrat for basically her entire life, says. “I will never not appreciate who she was during that time.” Continue reading...

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Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T12:00:54+00:00

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letterThe UK government has been accused of “rushing through” planning changes that could give developers permission to “trash” nature for as little as £1.A letter signed by more than 100 conservationists, scientists, celebrities and businesses, including the actor and writer Stephen Fry and the broadcaster Chris Packham, has urged the incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham, to immediately halt the rollout of environmental delivery plans (EDPs). Continue reading...

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Главные заявления Новака об обеспечении топливом аграриев и торговых сетей

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-15T11:51:48+00:00

Вице-премьер Александр Новак по итогам штаба по ситуации на топливном рынке сообщил, что власти предметно рассмотрели снабжение дизелем аграриев и обеспечат приоритетную заправку транспорта торговых сетей. Он также заявил, что внутренний рынок наполняется топливом после введения полного запрета на экспорт дизеля. «Ведомости» собрали основные тезисы интервью вице-премьера ИС «Вестям».

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One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrin’s mission-saving felt-tip up for auction

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T11:48:21+00:00

Sotheby’s expects second man on moon’s marker, crucial to Apollo 11 return, to reach astronomical sumThe felt-tip pen Buzz Aldrin used to fix a broken circuit breaker and escape from the moon in 1969 is up for auction in New York on Wednesday.The dented silver plastic Duro Rocket pen – used by the second man on the moon to save Neil Armstrong and himself from being “stuck on the moon for ever” – has a sale price estimated by Sotheby’s at between $800,000 and $1.2m. The lucky bidder will get the broken piece of circuit breaker, too. Both come from Aldrin’s personal collection. Continue reading.

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Venezuela’s interim government and opposition to begin formal talks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T11:46:23+00:00

Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will not lead negotiations over new elections, contrary to expectationsThe interim government of Venezuela has announced it will begin formal talks with the opposition aimed at “strengthening democracy” in the country.The move is backed by the US, which says it is seeking a “democratic transition” in a country still recovering from the twin earthquakes that killed more than 4,700 people. Continue reading...

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Starmer shares tributes and offers ‘full support’ to his successor in his final PMQs before stepping down – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T11:45:53+00:00

Lindsay Hoyle thanks Starmer for his leadership, particularly in regard to ‘his steadfast support for Ukraine’Tell us: what do you want from the next Labour leader and UK prime minister?Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged. Heather Stewart has the story.I’m afraid we are not going to be able to open comments today for staffing reasons. If you want to contact me directly, it is probably best to get me on on Bluesky at @andrewsparrowgdn.bsky.social. Continue rea

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First Thing: Trump flip-flops on Hormuz toll and threatens Iran’s civilian infrastructure

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T11:42:56+00:00

US president says power plants and bridges could be targeted, which would probably constitute war crimes. Plus, the bear that raided an elderly couple’s fridge, and a stolen cat involved in a bank robberyGood morning. Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target civilian infrastructure including power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to a deal. Trump made similar comments in March. Destroying civilian infrastructure such as power and water facilities would be illegal under international humanitarian law and would probably constitute a war crime.The US

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