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India, New Zealand express concern over Ukraine

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T07:15:57+00:00

Both countries resolve to support efforts towards achievement of a just and lasting peace through dialogue and diplomacy

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John Humphrys criticises successors on ‘irritating’ Today programme

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T07:00:43+00:00

Ex-presenter of BBC Radio 4 show complains in Guardian of ‘gratuitous gratitude’ and ‘gushing’ between host and guestFor more than three decades, John Humphrys delighted and infuriated listeners in equal measure as he confronted the nation’s politicians in his trademark, pointed style on the Today programme.Now a listener himself, the former presenter of the BBC’s flagship radio news show is just as pointed in his assessment of the current incarnation of the programme. His verdict? It’s irritating. Continue reading...

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World Cup quarter-final expected to generate £500m sales boost for UK economy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T07:00:43+00:00

As England prepare to take on Norway on Saturday, sales of pints, takeaways and new TVs continue to surgeFrom a cosy Norwegian pub to outdoor fan zones packed with hopeful England football fans, Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final between the two nations is expected to generate a multimillion-pound windfall for venues showing the game.The quarter-finals will collectively generate a near half-billion pound sales increase for the wider UK economy, as fans drink 9.3m pints, order takeaways and splash out on new TVs, according to one estimate. Continue reading...

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Passenger partially sucked out of window on Ryanair flight from Greece

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T06:32:37+00:00

The incident happened on a morning flight from the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to Memmingen, near Munich, which was operated by Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air

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NPPA fixes retail prices of 39 new drug formulations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T06:26:47+00:00

The notification issued on July 8 is a retail price fixation order for new drug formulations under DPCO, 2013, not a price reduction order

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Норовлива Парашка: приборкання однієї з найвищих гір Львівщини

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-11T06:05:00+00:00

Багато любителів хайкінгу недооцінюють гори Львівської області, мовляв, це ще "не справжні Карпати". Тим не менш, місцеві вершини хоч і не такі високі, як, наприклад, на Закарпатті чи Івано-Франківщині, але вони також здатні приємно здивувати (і випробувати вас на міцність). Про одну з них – Парашку – з власного досвіду розповість УНІАН.Туризм.

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Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T06:00:41+00:00

Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on developmentInfluential backbenchers are calling on Andy Burnham to reclaim Labour’s leadership on international development and chart a course back to spending 0.7% of national income on overseas aid.In a collection of essays to be published soon by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) thinktank, MPs lay out proposals for a Burnham-led government to rethink foreign policy. Continue reading...

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‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T06:00:41+00:00

Teachers call for schools to be urgently adapted for hot weather amid reports of nausea, fainting and heatstrokeThe extreme heat that has hit the UK twice in the past few weeks has left teachers struggling to cope as temperatures in some classrooms climb above 40C, with pupils and staff suffering from heatstroke, nausea and headaches.Teachers say they have been desperately trying to keep children safe, with some covering younger pupils in wet paper towels as they lie on the floor, while older students have been given trays of water under their desks to put their feet in. Continue reading...

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Pianist Jayson Gillham ‘very disappointed’ after losing Melbourne Symphony Orchestra discrimination case

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T05:50:45+00:00

The federal court on Friday threw out the concert pianist’s case against the MSO, finding he was not unfairly dismissed due to Gaza war commentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe concert pianist at the centre of a high-profile unfair dismissal case has revealed his deep disappointment with his courtroom defeat.Federal court justice Graeme Hill on Friday threw out Jayson Lloyd Gillham’s case against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, finding he was not unfairly dismissed. Continue reading...

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Man arrested on suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s murder is released

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T05:49:47+00:00

The 26-year-old man is no longer part of the investigation, Devon and Cornwall police sayA 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, Devon and Cornwall police said early on Saturday.In a statement, Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said: “Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined. Continue reading...

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Losing our religion? Australia would no longer be majority religious if format of census question changed, survey finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T05:41:03+00:00

Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousnessGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia would no longer be a majority religious country if the format of a question in the census was changed, according to a new survey.The Essential Media poll tested the existing census format, where people choose from a list that includes the most common religions, “no religion” and “other”. Continue reading...

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After Being Delayed by Trump, a Canada-U.S. Bridge is Set to Open

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-11T05:14:08+00:00

A deal ended the Trump administration’s blocking of a new bridge that will ease congestion at the busiest trade corridor between the United States and Canada.

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Карты, чеки, два века истории: как American Express стала атрибутом путешествий

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-11T05:14:00+00:00

7 июля 1891 г. сотрудник American Express Марселлус Флемминг Берри получил четыре авторских свидетельства на изобретение, которое сделало компанию известной, а путешественников – более свободными в обращении с деньгами по всему миру. Дорожный чек с двойной подписью изменил логику международных расчетов задолго до появления пластиковых карт, мобильного банкинга и бесконтактной оплаты. «Ведомости» вспоминают историю курьерской службы, ставшей финансовой корпорацией.

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Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T05:07:41+00:00

Meta was criticised for feature launched on Tuesday that automatically lets users generate images using content from public Instagram accountsMeta has said ⁠it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram ⁠accounts, after drawing widespread ⁠criticism over ​privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union.“Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control ⁠over whether their public content could be referenced in this way,” Meta said in a statement. Continue reading...

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What to know bout the parasite sickening people across the US

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T05:02:07+00:00

A diarrhea-causing parasite has infected people in 31 states already, with multiple places reporting an uptick in the resulting illness in the last two weeks compared to a year ago, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Ryanair has axed its family seating policy – but kids’ fees still add up

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-11T05:00:41+00:00

The airfare for a baby on your lap could cost more than your own ticket. Here’s how airline charges and travel taxes can hit youRyanair recently stopped making parents pay to sit next to their children but depending on the airline the hidden extra costs involved in flying with children can be substantial. In some cases, you can even end up spending more for the baby on your lap than you paid for your own flight.Your baby might not need a seat, but you are still likely to pay fees for them to travel. Some airlines offer discounts for children over two, while others whack families with the cost

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Shapoorji Refinancing kickoff eases investor debt concerns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T04:54:33+00:00

Separately, the group raised $650 million through a three-year dollar bond on Friday at a yield of 14.5%, other people said

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Gadkari to chair BRICS transport ministers' meet in Nagpur

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-11T04:52:28+00:00

The two-day meeting is being organised under India's BRICS Chairship theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'

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