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Polish-Ukrainian solidarity over Russian threat undermined by bitter historical dispute

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T08:19:19+00:00

Kyiv’s decision to honour second world war fighters who killed about 100,000 Poles has revived simmering tensionsIn the aftermath of Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022, Polish-Ukrainian solidarity emerged as one of the most heartwarming subplots of the Kremlin’s brutal war. Millions of Poles, remembering their country’s own tragic history with Russia, mobilised to help Ukrainian refugees with food, shelter and support as they crossed the border in huge numbers to flee the conflict.Four years later, that outpouring of generosity and solidarity is a distant memory, as the two countries

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India supports UN membership for Palestine: MEA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T08:18:26+00:00

India has been backing a vision of a "two-state" solution with Israel and Palestine living side by side in peace and security

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Dalla presa della Bastiglia al risveglio europeo: simboli e numeri della parata di Macron

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-14T08:01:24+00:00

Si commemora l’avvio della Rivoluzione francese: rappresentanti di 35 Stati sulla tribuna d’onore. Per assistere il pubblico si è dovuto registrare: almeno 50 mila i QR scaricati. Mattarella ricorda le vittime dell’attentato di Nizza del 14 luglio 2016

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Parigi, applausi per Zelensky e i soldati ucraini alla parata del 14 luglio

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-14T08:01:24+00:00

Si commemora l’avvio della Rivoluzione francese e si celebra il “risveglio strategico dell’Europa”: rappresentanti di 35 Stati sulla tribuna d’onore. Mattarella ricorda le vittime dell’attentato di Nizza del 14 luglio 2016

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Government, LIC evaluate revised bids for IDBI Bank stake sale

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T07:56:00+00:00

The strategic disinvestment, valued at around $5.7 billion, is expected to conclude within a month, subject to regulatory and procedural clearances

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-14T07:55:15+00:00
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France hopes to send ‘strategic signal’ about Europe’s renewed military focus at Bastille Day celebrations – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T07:52:56+00:00

Many leaders from the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ stayed overnight in Paris to attend the parade, which will be Emmanuel Macron’s last as presidentYou can watch our live stream of the Bastille Day parade in Paris here, with final preparations now under way before the event starts soon.Most leaders are already in their premium seats, including French PM Sébastien Lecornu, with France’s Emmanuel Macron expected shortly before the start at 10am (9am UK). Continue reading...

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U.S. Strikes Iran for 3rd Night, in Return to Open Conflict

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-14T07:48:28+00:00

President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had attacked two tankers transiting the waterway as the battle to control it intensified.

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Пасажирам дозволять безкоштовно брати у літак ручну поклажу: що буде з цінами на квитки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-14T07:37:00+00:00

Вартість перельоту, яка вже включає право на перевезення ручної поклажі, повинна відображатися за замовчуванням ще до початку бронювання.

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Пасажирам дозволять безкоштовно брати у літак додаткову ручну поклажу: що буде з цінами на квитки

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-14T07:37:00+00:00

Вартість перельоту, яка вже включає право на перевезення ручної поклажі, повинна відображатися за замовчуванням ще до початку бронювання.

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Gold futures rise to ₹1,41,612/10 gm on spot demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T07:33:17+00:00

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, August gold contracts rose by ₹1,303, or 0.93%, to ₹1,41,612 per 10 grams, with a turnover of 1,095 lots

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Australia news live: Pauline Hanson’s meeting with UK far-right activist will ‘play out poorly’, Coalition MP says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T07:32:21+00:00

The One Nation leader met Tommy Robinson during her ‘fact-finding mission’ to the UK. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGeorge Miller remembers Sam Neill as ‘comprehensively an amazing person’Acclaimed director George Miller shared memories of the late Sam Neill, who died yesterday at the age of 78.He was such an exemplary human being. We saw him as an actor and we got to know him as an actor. The world did. But what was so amazing about him is that he was comprehensively an amazing person. …He lived life very, very fully, basically with an enormous amount o

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Hanson’s meeting with UK far-right activist will ‘play out poorly’, Coalition MP says – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T07:32:21+00:00

This blog is now closedEd Husic says weakening copyright to benefit AI companies would betray Labor party’s ethosGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGeorge Miller remembers Sam Neill as ‘comprehensively an amazing person’Acclaimed director George Miller shared memories of the late Sam Neill, who died yesterday at the age of 78.He was such an exemplary human being. We saw him as an actor and we got to know him as an actor. The world did. But what was so amazing about him is that he was comprehensively an amazing person. …He lived life very, very fully, basically with an e

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