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Neil the one-tonne elephant seal causing traffic jams in rural Tasmania has returned to sea – for now

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T09:19:37+00:00

Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the ‘traffic cones and street signs of Tasmania can breathe a small sigh of relief’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA one-tonne southern elephant seal named Neil, whose beachside antics have attracted millions of views on social media, appears to have returned to sea.The five-year-old has spent several weeks at his usual twice-yearly haul-out spot in southern Tasmania. Continue reading...

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Bonnie Tyler non ce l’ha fatta: è morta in ospedale in Portogallo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-09T09:19:35+00:00

La cantante gallese aveva 75 anni. Si trovava a Faro dove era in cura dopo essere stata operata d’urgenza il mese scorso. Nota per “Total eclipse of the heart” era la voce roca del rock romantico

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VW faces protests in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T09:19:26+00:00

Demonstrations at 18 sites set up as radical transformation plan put to board of Europe’s biggest carmakerVolkswagen’s proposal to slash up to 100,000 jobs and close factories faces a major test on Thursday as formal proposals are put to the supervisory board at Europe’s biggest carmaker, with protests planned at all plants in Germany.IG Metall, the influential staff union, has organised demonstrations involving shop stewards and union council members at 18 sites, including the company’s headquarters. It warned the chief executive, Oliver Blume, that he cannot “pass the buck for failures of re

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IIT-Madras to help TNEB modernise operations

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T09:19:12+00:00

The collaboration will focus on AI, data analytics, grid upgrades and R&D to improve power generation, transmission and distribution across Tamil Nadu.

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Bonnie Tyler, 80s pop legend known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and more, dies aged 75

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T09:15:13+00:00

Welsh singer and Eurovision entrant’s other hits included Footloose soundtrack smash Holding Out for a HeroBonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky yet commanding voice made songs such as Total Eclipse of the Heart into 1980s classics, has died aged 75.A message on her Facebook page reads: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.” Continue reading...

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Premio Strega. Mari vince e Ciabatti paga le polemiche

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-09T09:12:07+00:00

Le offese a Murgia dello scrittore e la difesa dell’amica che hanno tenuto banco non hanno spostato il giudizio della giuria

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Reform activists urged to switch focus from Manchester to Farage’s Clacton contest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T09:06:21+00:00

Exclusive: Party hoped to mount serious challenge in mayoral race but attention has been diverted to EssexUK politics live – latest updatesReform 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.A WhatsApp message shared with party members in north-west England said: “The message could not be more clear. We now need all of our fantastic activists, branch officers and councillors to come and help us in Clacton.” Continue reading...

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Arrest in Minnesota Pandemic Fraud Case Faces Extradition Hurdles in Somalia

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-09T09:02:32+00:00

The Trump administration said detaining Abdikerm Eidleh in Somalia was a turning point in the yearslong investigation. But nearly two weeks later, he still hasn’t been brought to the United States.

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Trump’s Loyal Defender at the Vatican

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:51+00:00

Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington.

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En Corée du Sud, des lycéens au cœur d’une tempête politique autour du massacre de Gwangju

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:29+00:00

Pendant un match de base-ball à Gwangju, des joueurs du lycée Pai Chai de Séoul ont scandé des slogans dénigrant la répression du mouvement démocratique qui avait eu lieu en 1980 dans cette ville du sud-ouest du pays. Leur attitude a suscité de vives réactions politiques.

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Entre Pékin et Moscou, de très secrets forums de coopération militaire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:25+00:00

Depuis 2020, des réunions confidentielles ont lieu entre des dirigeants des armées russe et chinoise. Ces rassemblements annuels ont pour but d’échanger expérience militaire et soutien technologique pour « mener ensemble la contre-attaque et la percée » face aux pays occidentaux. Le prochain est prévu cet été, à Saint-Pétersbourg.

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Balrampur Chini takes PLA Bioplastics awareness drive to Rajkot

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:24+00:00

The event at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Art Gallery in Rajkot attracted over 500 visitors, including students, educators, and sustainability professionals

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Entre la Chine et la Russie, de très secrets forums de coopération militaire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:18+00:00

Depuis 2020, des réunions confidentielles ont lieu entre des dirigeants des armées russe et chinoise. Ces rassemblements annuels ont pour but d’échanger expérience militaire et soutien technologique pour « mener ensemble la contre-attaque et la percée » face aux pays occidentaux. Le prochain est prévu cet été, à Saint-Pétersbourg.

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France national team uses ICE deportation planes for World Cup travel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:01+00:00

The plane that French team used after match with Paraguay flew 44 deportation-related flights this year aloneThe French men’s national soccer team, whose star Kylian Mbappé is one of the world’s most outspoken athletes against far-right politicians, has been using a charter airplane company that is at the heart of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.Images of the team posted on social media and flight tracking data show the French team have used Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) for at least three domestic flights between their World Cup games and base camp in Boston. That sa

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Why is the cryptocurrency market slumping?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-09T08:48:32+00:00

Bitcoin is falling, yet cryptocurrency is spreading beyond investing into politics, sanctions and global finance.

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