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EU’s ‘unpleasant and dangerous’ border checks need overhaul, says Greek airports boss

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T11:02:31+00:00

Airports have had to use gazebos to shield passengers from sun as they wait to be processed, says Alexander ZinellThe boss of 14 Greek airports has called for a serious overhaul of the EU’s new border checks, after being forced to erect gazebos for passengers to cope with queues.The chief executive of Fraport Greece, Alexander Zinell, joined a growing chorus of critics calling out “fundamental flaws” in the entry-exit system (EES), which requires non-EU passengers to have their fingerprints and photo taken at the start of the their trip and verified every time they leave or re-enter the Scheng

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Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-09T11:02:07+00:00

Attacks on ships were followed by new U.S. strikes on Iran, which responded by firing at Gulf nations. The pattern of hostilities has all but collapsed a cease-fire, with little sign that either side will step back.

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Labour MPs to rebel on political funding reforms, demanding tougher measures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:03+00:00

Exclusive: Demands include ban on cryptocurrency donations after controversies over Nigel Farage fundingUK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs are to rebel next week over the government’s reforms to political funding, pushing ministers to introduce tougher measures including a ban on cryptocurrency donations and much lower spending limits.MPs on the all-party, anti-corruption group are canvassing support for four amendments to the representation of the people bill that would significantly tighten the government’s plans. Continue reading...

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US chemical accidents rising as Trump rolls back protections, report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:03+00:00

Deaths and injuries up as critics condemn administration’s ‘appalling’ plan to gut federal disaster management systemThe number of US chemical accidents is rising just as the Trump administration guts protections against the disasters, a new analysis of federal data by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (Peer) non-profit found.The report found the number of chemical accidents, explosions, fires and other emergencies that release chemicals into the atmosphere was up by at least 51% since 2021. Deaths and injuries were up at least 20%. Continue reading...

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Sharp rise in domestic abusers using finances for coercion, UK charities say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+00:00

Refuge reports ‘staggering’ 78% annual increase in referrals for cases of technology-facilitated or economic abuseDomestic abuse charities have reported a “staggering” increase in perpetrators using technology and finances to control their victims, with a “concerning” rise in people being coerced into car finance agreements.Data from Refuge, the UK’s largest specialist domestic abuse charity, reveals a 78% rise in referrals for cases of technology-facilitated or economic abuse in the past year. Continue reading...

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Extreme temperatures causing rise in heatstroke among pets, UK vets warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+00:00

Experts say most cases used to be seen in pets after exertion or being left in cars, but they are now being affected at restExtreme temperatures are causing heatstroke in pets even when they are restricted to homes and gardens, vets have warned, as parts of the UK enter a third heatwave of the year.Experts say that in the past cases of heatstroke in pets typically occurred when owners walked their dogs in the heat of the day or left them in a hot car, but cases are now being seen in animals resting at home. Continue reading...

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Pets being hit by heatstroke even when resting, say UK vets

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T11:00:02+00:00

Experts say most cases used to be seen after exertion or being left in cars, but extreme heat has widened riskExtreme temperatures are causing heatstroke in pets even when they are restricted to homes and gardens, vets have warned, as parts of the UK enter the third heatwave of the year.Experts say that in the past cases of heatstroke in pets typically occurred when owners walked their dogs in the heat of the day or left them in a hot car, but there are now cases in animals resting at home. Continue reading...

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Mideast Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Trade Fresh Strikes

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-09T10:55:39+00:00

The U.S. military said it had hit dozens of Iranian targets for the second night in a row. Iran’s military said it responded by firing missiles and drones at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

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BSNL announces satellite phone for ₹1.34 lakh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T10:55:38+00:00

Phone has been designed for challenging environments, offering voice calls and SMS services in remote areas not covered by conventional mobile networks

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Explained in 60 seconds: Is the US-Iran ceasefire failing?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T10:52:48+00:00

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared the ceasefire was “over”, adding that the military could “finish the job”, even as he insisted the strikes do not mark a return to a prolonged war.

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Що тримає українське суспільство разом під час війни: у Києві презентують всеукраїнське дослідження стійкості та соціальної згуртованості

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-09T10:50:00+00:00

14 липня 2026 року Програма "Партнерство за сильну Україну" (PFRU) презентує результати всеукраїнського дослідження "Соціальна згуртованість і стійкість в Україні: ключові висновки та майбутні перспективи".

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Трамп дав "зелене світло" на виробництво ракет для Patriot в Україні, але є нюанс, - NYT

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-07-09T10:48:00+00:00

Україна зможе виробляти ракети-перехоплювачі Patriot за американською ліцензією, однак експерти попереджають, що на запуск треба кілька років.

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TCS Q1 results: Revenue rises 14% to ₹72,275 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T10:43:01+00:00

Resilient demand from banking and financial services clients supported TCS’s stronger-than-expected first-quarter revenue growth

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Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Weeklong Funeral Is Delayed

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-09T10:40:55+00:00

The Iranian authorities said the funeral procession in Mashhad for the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would start late. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes.

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Farage launches preemptive attack on Commons standards committee, claiming it won’t judge him fairly – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T10:33:30+00:00

Reform UK leader also tells the Daily Mail he did not anticipate main parties would not stand candidates in Clacton byelection Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contestThe untold story of why Reform figures face NCA scrutinyReform UK activists have been urged to divert from the Greater Manchester mayoral byelection to support Nigel Farage’s “fake” contest 250 miles away in Clacton, Josh Halliday reports.Nigel Farage’s difficulties got a lot worse at the weekend when the Sunday Times splashed on a big investigation saying that, before he had become an MP

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К 2029 году в России появится реестр лекарств и влияющих на них продуктов

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-09T10:25:19+00:00

В России к 2029 г. создадут реестр лекарств и влияющих на них продуктов питания, доступный для врачей и пациентов. Об этом сообщила заместитель руководителя аппарата правительства РФ Ольга Кривонос на форуме «Россия и мир: тренды здорового долголетия». 

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Epidémie d’Ebola en RDC : le bilan atteint 600 morts, selon l’OMS

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-09T10:24:38+00:00

Le dernier bilan de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, publié jeudi, fait état de 1 759 cas confirmés recensés dans le pays, tandis que le bilan est maintenu à deux morts pour 20 cas confirmés en Ouganda voisin.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex ends 238 points higher; Nifty closes above 23,950

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T10:24:03+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian markets closed modestly higher, with the Sensex rising 0.31 per cent and the Nifty gaining 0.34 per cent. Advancing stocks outnumbered decliners by more than two to one, reflecting broad-based buying interest.

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