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Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T14:00:49+00:00

Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous deathsBereaved families and politicians have raised alarm about continued killings on Del Monte’s pineapple farm in Kenya despite the company hiring G4S to replace its in-house security team after previous deaths were exposed by the Guardian.Del Monte appointed G4S to guard the farm, which is estimated to cover at least 40 sq km, the area of a small city, after the Guardian detailed allegations of brutal assaults and killings of people suspected of trespassing on it

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Britons to use e-gates in Switzerland as Starmer seals £5.2bn trade deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T14:00:48+00:00

Roaming charges also scrapped and trading terms continue for medicines, cars, art, jewellery and other goodsBritish nationals can expect shorter passport queues at Swiss airports and border crossings after a £5.2bn trade deal was sealed by Keir Starmer, likely his last big international agreement as prime minister.As part of the deal they will be able to use e-gates from later this year, starting with exit checks at Zurich airport and with Basel and Geneva, a leading airport for business and winter sports travel, to follow next year. Continue reading...

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Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T14:00:35+00:00

Body of pilot involved in tackling Gold Mountain fire recovered by divers from Silver Jack reservoirA pilot who was helping to fight a wildfire in Colorado has died after the aviator’s aircraft crashed into a reservoir, local authorities said.The Gunnison county sheriff’s office said in a statement that it was notified of the deadly crash at about 5.17pm local time on Sunday. Gunnison’s regional communications center received a call reporting that the aircraft involved in the crash went down in the Silver Jack reservoir located in the county’s south-western portion. Continue reading...

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Завтра в Києві потеплішає до +27°

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-13T14:00:00+00:00

Однак протягом дня у столиці очікується короткочасний дощ, а також можлива гроза.

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US and Iran exchange fresh wave of strikes as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T13:59:50+00:00

Tit-for-tat missile and drone attacks continue over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce• Middle East crisis live – latest updatesUS and Iranian military forces exchanged missile and drone strikes over the weekend and into Monday, as Tehran ⁠targeted US bases in the region and announced it was denying passage of ships through the ​strait of Hormuz.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, destroyed radar systems in Oman and hit fuel tanks and ammunition depots at Prince Hassan airbase in Jordan in res

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Bata India crosses 2,000 stores-mark

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T13:56:09+00:00

Plans to scale up to 3,000 stores

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : neuf pays européens et l’Ukraine créent une coalition pour développer des « capacités antibalistiques » en Europe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-13T13:52:42+00:00

Un communiqué a été diffusé par l’Elysée à l’issue d’une réunion de la coalition des volontaires organisée au ministère des affaires étrangères. Les Etats membres ont salué « l’expérience unique de l’Ukraine, acquise par sa défense face à la guerre d’agression menée par la Russie ».

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EAAA Alternatives wins two NHAI highway contracts worth ₹2,259 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T13:50:24+00:00

With the addition of these assets through its portfolio company, Epic Concessions 2 Pvt Ltd, EAAA’s infrastructure portfolio has expanded to 26 roads across 17 states, covering more than 7,700 lane km, including assets under binding agreements.

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"Пульс Життя" на Поляні ВДНГ: Київстар ТБ та Агенти крові запрошують донорів

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-13T13:48:00+00:00

У межах проєкту "КіноПульс" платформа кіно і телебачення Київстар ТБ продовжує поєднувати кінопокази з важливими соціальними ініціативами. Наступна подія сезону – "Пульс життя" – відбудеться 18 липня:...

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Supreme Court upholds SEBI action against Kotak AMC in Essel case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T13:47:44+00:00

Court says compliance with mutual fund rules is ‘mandatory and non-negotiable’; imposes ₹50 lakh litigation costs on Kotak AMC and trustee

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Intellect Design Arena bags three NBFC customer deals

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T13:46:28+00:00

eMACH.ai Custody helps non-bank financial institutions to expand beyond their traditional brokerage, wealth management and capital markets businesses into custody and asset servicing 

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Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-13T13:44:00+00:00

Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.

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Iranian Hard-Liners Threaten Trump as U.S.-Iran Strikes Continue

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-13T13:44:00+00:00

Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.

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VW chief confirms plan to cut 50,000 jobs as board rejects plant closures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T13:42:21+00:00

Oliver Blume tells staff restructuring proposal includes ‘controversial decisions’ but he has broad supportBusiness live – latest updatesThe chief executive of Volkswagen has confirmed plans to cut 50,000 more jobs despite the carmaker’s supervisory board rejecting his plan to shut four factories in Germany.Oliver Blume told staff on Monday that proposals for a sprawling restructuring was “the most comprehensive realignment in the company’s history” and revolved around “12 initiatives, approximately 150 pages and 45 individual resolutions” for change. Continue reading...

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Supreme Court orders mediation in decade-long Kalyani family dispute

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-13T13:39:28+00:00

A three-member bench of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, directed the siblings to participate in mediation

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Burnham expected to vote in favour of Mahmood’s asylum system changes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-13T13:38:32+00:00

Home secretary also expected to outline plans to enable deportation of Shabir Ahmed, grooming gang ringleaderUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham is expected to vote for the immigration bill on Monday night in the Commons, with his team indicating that he backs Shabana Mahmood’s changes for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and on refugee settlement.The bill returns to the Commons on Monday for its second reading, where Mahmood is also expected to announce plans to make it possible to deport the ringleader of a grooming gang, Shabir Ahmed, a move publicly backed by Burnham. Continue re

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