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Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T15:01:11+00:00

Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assetsA federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit he filed against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.Biden sued Byrne – a Donald Trump ally who denied the results of the 2020 election and funded efforts to overturn them – in 2023, accusing Byrne of lying in an interview that Biden had previously sought a bribe from Iran’s government in the fall of 2021. Continue reading...

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Pick of BL commodities -July 12, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T14:57:05+00:00

India’s south-west monsoon bridged its deficiency, helping kharif paddy acreage to increase significantly. The monsoon covered the entire country last week, despite emerging three days late. Australia has suspended 60% of India’s fumigation service providers following an audit by its biosecurity officials. US weather agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says there is an 81% chance of a very strong El Nino by year-end, while June has ranked the second-hottest on record. Investments in physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds turned negative in the second quarter. 

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Ann Widdecombe: police believe former MP was attacked almost 24 hours before being found dead – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T14:56:24+00:00

Devon and Cornwall force now looking for suspect ‘believed to be a white male’ after man arrested on Friday was released without chargeAlison and Simon Gilbert, who have lived in in Haytor Vale for over a decade, said Ann Widdecombe was a well-known figure locally. Ms Gilbert told PA media:She was a nice woman, really nice woman, and she had a great sense of humour. It’s a lovely area – you talk to strangers.Everyone saw her as quite an opinionated politician, but to us she was just a person in the community.I never met (Ann Widdecombe) although I’ve lived here all my life.It’s tragic, someone

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Think. Over the week

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T14:53:23+00:00

Explore our Editorial’s insights on fiscal challenges, AI in courts, WhatsApp privacy, and the rupee’s stability this week

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-11T14:47:16+00:00

Kiev a revendiqué, samedi, l’attaque de 28 navires de la flotte fantôme russe en mer d’Azov. La capitale ukrainienne a été la cible pour la troisième fois cette semaine de bombardements russes nocturnes, qui ont fait 12 blessés. Des frappes russes ont tué au moins quatre personnes à Soumy, dans le nord-est du pays, et deux dans la région d’Odessa.

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Guerre en Ukraine : la Russie revendique des « frappes réussies » avec des armes de haute précision en Ukraine. Retrouvez les informations du 5 au 12 juillet

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-11T14:47:08+00:00

Les autorités ukrainiennes ont revendiqué, samedi, l’attaque de 28 navires de la flotte fantôme russe en mer d’Azov. Pour la troisième fois cette semaine, la ville de Kiev a été la cible de bombardements russes nocturnes, qui ont fait 12 blessés. Ailleurs dans le pays, des frappes russes ont tué cinq personnes à Soumy, dans le nord-est, et deux dans la région d’Odessa.

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A Wildfire Killed 12 People in Southern Spain. Here’s the Latest.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-11T14:46:11+00:00

Officials said more than 20 people were still missing because of the fire, one of the deadliest in Spain’s history. Most of those confirmed to have been killed were from Belgium or Britain.

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India’s natural gas demand likely to decline by 8% in 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T14:33:21+00:00

IEA pointed out that despite a significant softening in gas demand, India’s weak domestic gas production kept LNG imports up on the year

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Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over new Air Force One reporting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T14:17:45+00:00

Outlet said journalists subpoenaed to testify before grand jury after story detailed security concerns with Qatar-gifted plane The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane, according to the outlet.The Times said its journalists were subpoenaed on Friday by the US justice department to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan five days later, marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to compel testimony from journalists under the threat of penalty. Agents d

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C’è un nuovo sospettato per l’omicidio di Lady Brexit Ann Widdecombe

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-11T13:38:30+00:00

Le autorità non hanno reso pubblici ulteriori dettagli dopo il rilascio del cittadino britannico di 26 anni fermato ieri. Secondo quanto emerso dalle indagini, l’ex ministra conservatrice sarebbe stata aggredita un giorno prima del suo ritrovamento

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England and Norway Resurrect a Rivalry for the World Cup

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-11T13:37:16+00:00

Along with historic and diplomatic ties, England’s club soccer teams have loyal fans in Norway. On Saturday, supporters will have to pick a side.

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South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-07-11T13:29:51+00:00

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.

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Ann Widdecombe may have been killed 24 hours before her body was found

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T13:27:01+00:00

Devon police working on assumption the former politician was attacked on Wednesday afternoonAnn Widdecombe: obituaryAnn Widdecombe may have been dead at her home for 24 hours before her body was discovered, police believe.In an update on Saturday afternoon, officers said they were working on the assumption that the 78-year-old former politician was attacked at about 12.30pm on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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