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University of Melbourne ‘sharply’ changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, commission hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T05:14:10+00:00

Response of universities to incidents on campus investigated in royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe interim vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne (UoM) says pro-Palestine sit-ins on campus led to the institution “quite sharply” changing its protest policies and that further restrictions could arise.Prof Glyn Davis appeared before the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion on Wednesday, which is examining the lived experiences of Jewish

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : le détroit d’Ormuz restera fermé jusqu’à la fin des « actes d’agression » des Etats-Unis, dit l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-15T05:10:45+00:00

Les gardiens de la révolution iraniens ont menacé de verrouiller d’autres voies d’exportations stratégiques. L’armée américaine a mené plusieurs attaques contre des sites iraniens et recommencé à bloquer ses ports. En représailles, Téhéran a visé des sites américains en Jordanie, au Koweït et à Bahreïn.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : de nouvelles frappes américaines signalées contre Bouchehr, dans le sud-ouest de l’Iran

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-15T05:10:44+00:00

« Trois points de la ville de Bouchehr ont été visés par l’armée terroriste américaine », a déclaré mercredi le gouverneur de la province du même nom, cité par l’agence Fars. L’armée iranienne a par ailleurs annoncé la mort de sept militaires lors d’autres frappes américaines dans le sud-est du pays.

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Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T05:00:46+00:00

Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviewsLabour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will provide more job support instead, the work and pensions secretary has said.Pat McFadden said the government was preparing to launch a renewed effort at welfare reform with a focus on encouraging more people with health conditions to get into work and off benefits. Continue reading...

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Green-led council plans to ban cooperation with Home Office on immigration raids

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T05:00:46+00:00

Exclusive: Lewisham council’s move marks first step in Greens’ plan to create a corridor of sanctuary boroughs across LondonA Green-led London council is planning to ban its officials from working with the Home Office on immigration raids, after uncovering evidence suggesting government officials wanted to use environmental health data to target restaurant workers.Councillors on the Lewisham borough council are due to vote next week on a motion that would review its systems with a view to ending any cooperation with the government’s attempts to deport people without the right to remain in the

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Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T05:00:45+00:00

Watchdog says about 1,700 people were affected during a price surge triggered by the Middle East crisisHeating oil customers whose deliveries were cancelled when the war in the Middle East caused a price surge are to receive compensation of up to £350 each following an investigation by the UK competition watchdog.As the crisis unfolded, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was investigating heating oil suppliers after complaints that existing orders were being scrapped, with customers offered new deliveries at a significantly higher price. Continue reading...

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Quand nommer une rue devient un acte hostile envers une nation rivale

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-15T05:00:09+00:00

Une ambassade de Russie se trouvant dans une rue dont le nom célèbre le courage des soldats ukrainiens ? Ces dernières années, les représentations de Moscou dans plusieurs pays européens ont été confrontées à ce désagrément toponymique. Cette pratique hostile déborde parfois la diplomatie officielle.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps nearly 550 points, Nifty tops 24,200 as earnings lift sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T04:58:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices trade higher on Wednesday, tracking positive global cues as investors shifted focus to the earnings season. Easing oil prices, optimism over the India-UK trade pact and encouraging early corporate results further supported market sentiment.

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La vita spericolata di Unai Simón

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-15T04:54:46+00:00

Il portiere spagnolo ieri ha effettuato due uscite azzardate (ma necessarie) su Mbappé. Ha accettato l’idea che gli errori sono inevitabili

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Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for $53 billion

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T04:54:45+00:00

Joint offer values the payments giant at $60.50 a share, a 28% premium to its latest closing price.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps 480 points, Nifty tops 24,190 as earnings lift sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T04:48:59+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Wednesday, tracking positive global cues as investors shifted focus to the earnings season. Easing oil prices, optimism over the India-UK trade pact and encouraging early corporate results further supported market sentiment.

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Tackle water security on both supply, demand sides: Experts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T04:48:41+00:00

166 major reservoirs across India currently hold 32.38% of their overall capacity, a marginal improvement from last week’s 26%, according to data by Central Water Commission

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Червень став найкривавішим місяцем для України: в ООН оприлюднили дані про втрати

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-15T04:44:00+00:00

Зростання кількості жертв зумовлене переважно запусками російських балістичних ракет по житлових будинках у таких містах, як Дніпро, Одеса та Київ.

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Australia news live: Nicky Winmar removed from the Australian football hall of fame; Anthropic ‘takes seriously’ Labor’s proposed AI rules

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T04:41:39+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShorten shocked by testimony given to royal commission on antisemitismFormer Labor leader Bill Shorten, now the vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra, said he was shocked by the evidence given from the university sector during the latest round of hearings before the royal commission on antisemitism.It describes an Australia … and Australian universities that I don’t recognise. But the fact is that these voices who are speaking up through the vehicle of the royal commission are revealing things, which mea

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Як щоденне вживання зеленого чаю впливає на здоров'я печінки: дієтологи перелічили 3 переваги

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-15T04:31:00+00:00

В останні десятиліття цей напій привернув серйозну увагу вчених завдяки своїм потужним антиоксидантним та протизапальним сполукам, які можуть сприяти підтримці здоров’я печінки.

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Japan officials hunt bear that raided couple’s fridge amid string of break-ins

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T04:27:29+00:00

Officials set up traps and electric fences after 14 break-ins recored in one town in two weeks, amid fears of a repeat offenderAuthorities are searching for a bear that sneaked into the home of an elderly couple and raided their fridge amid concerns it may be behind 14 break-ins across a Japanese town in the past fortnight.On Monday evening, Mitsuo Matsubara, 87, was confronted by a large Asiatic black bear when he went to investigate a noise in his kitchen. His fridge was open, and food was strewn across the floor. His wife called the police. Continue reading...

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Icac inquiry raises questions over whether taxpayer funds were used in alleged illegal political donations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T04:13:17+00:00

Catholic Schools NSW’s alleged donations to Liberal party show the need to ensure public money is spent for approved purposes, expert saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn education funding expert says alleged donations by Catholic Schools NSW to the Liberal party, under investigation by the state corruption watchdog, show governments need to check taxpayer funding was “being spent according to its purposes” and not funnelled into political donations.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) is investi

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Australia news live: Nicky Winmar removed from the Australian football hall of fame

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T04:13:12+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShorten shocked by testimony given to royal commission on antisemitismFormer Labor leader Bill Shorten, now the vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra, said he was shocked by the evidence given from the university sector during the latest round of hearings before the royal commission on antisemitism.It describes an Australia … and Australian universities that I don’t recognise. But the fact is that these voices who are speaking up through the vehicle of the royal commission are revealing things, which mea

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Melbourne council votes to scrap Lime ebikes after failing to meet ‘bare minimum standards’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T04:05:43+00:00

City of Yarra councillors end trial, claiming the company has not done enough to stop dumping and misuse of share bikesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShared ebikes will disappear from some inner-city Melbourne streets after a council scrapped its agreement with Australia’s largest electric bike operator.The City of Yarra on Tuesday voted to end its memorandum of understanding with Lime, terminating its almost six-year-long trial. Continue reading...

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