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Il piano di Glucksmann per l’Eliseo: apertura alle altre forze della gauche ma distanza da Mélenchon

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-13T07:15:54+00:00

Il candidato socialdemocratico ha già una strategia per capitalizzare la vittoria alle primarie: campagna porta a porta, squadra ristretta e coinvolgere l'apparato socialista senza lasciarsi imprigionare dalla nomenclatura del partito. Ma soprattutto, una linea di netta contrapposizione alla sinistra radicale di France Insoumise

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Second wave of early prison releases under way in England and Wales

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T07:13:24+00:00

About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strikeThe second wave of early prison releases takes place throughout Tuesday, with hundreds of offenders walking out across England and Wales under the government’s controversial plan to ease overcrowding.About 2,000 criminals, including domestic abusers and violent offenders, are being freed this month, with another 3,000 to follow in stages over the next year. The total was reduced from 6,000 after an intervention by Andy Burnham. Continue reading...

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The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T07:09:49+00:00

The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job?A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question?There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader happily stoked another round of “Josh for Canberra” speculation. With more rumoured comebacks than Oasis, Frydenberg’s latest foray into the national political arena saw him bouncing around TV, radio and podcast interviews to promote his new book, and pointedl

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Man and woman charged after baby boy found dead in Adelaide motel

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T07:09:40+00:00

South Australia police say infant was aged between six and seven months old and had been ‘deceased for a period of time’A man and a woman have been charged after a baby boy was found dead in a motel.Benjamin Nicholas Houghton, 40, and Yue Ning Lieu, 42, are in custody after police discovered the child during a welfare check at a Glen Osmond motel in Adelaide’s south on Saturday. Continue reading...

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At Least 6 Injured in Stabbing in South Korea

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-13T07:07:50+00:00

The police in the city of Incheon said they had arrested one man and were investigating his motive.

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Tata Chair defends nation-building bets over short-term returns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-13T07:00:33+00:00

Chips will be fundamentally required, and advanced manufacturing is here to stay, he said, adding that India has the talent, the market and the ability to step up

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​​Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T07:00:18+00:00

Cocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shiftA four-month investigation by the Guardian has revealed that the surge in cocaine trafficking to Europe is directly linked to the expanding presence of Latin American criminal networks in Europe, where they have forged close ties with local mafia organisations.The investigation, utilising databases, police and intelligence agencies, along with interviews with judges, prosecutors and experts from eight countries, sho

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Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T07:00:18+00:00

Cocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shiftA four-month investigation by the Guardian has revealed that the surge in cocaine trafficking to Europe is directly linked to the expanding presence of Latin American criminal networks in Europe, where they have forged close ties with local mafia organisations.The investigation, utilising databases, police and intelligence agencies, along with interviews with judges, prosecutors and experts from eight countries, sho

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Альфа-банк стал акционером «Медси»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-13T07:00:00+00:00

Альфа-банк приобрел у АФК «Системы» Владимира Евтушенкова 4,85% акций группы компаний «Медси», говорится в поступившем «Ведомостям» пресс-релизе банка. Сумму сделки стороны не раскрывают. «Система» сохраняет контроль над «Медси» с долей 90,64%. У кого еще 4,5%, представитель АФК «Системы» не раскрыл.

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Bacon, eggs and Bowie: how year 12 English students tackled ‘human strength and vulnerability’ in HSC paper

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T06:56:22+00:00

Tens of thousands of high school students across New South Wales sit the first test of their final examsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast“How does the composer of your prescribed text offer you opportunities to examine assumptions about human strength and vulnerability?”This was the bamboozling English question tens of thousands of year 12 students sat down to answer on the first day of their final school exams. Continue reading...

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Bayer expands its direct seeded rice program to over 2 lakh acres in 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-13T06:56:13+00:00

Through the initiative, Bayer aims to support farmers in navigating the transition to DSR with the right combination of technologies, agronomic expertise and on-ground support

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Healey should ‘stay the course’ and repair UK finances, says top IMF economist

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T06:49:39+00:00

Fund upgrades UK’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%, but says it is likely to ‘edge down’ next year IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’John Healey should “stay the course” and continue repairing the UK’s public finances, the International Monetary Fund’s top economist has said, after the fund lifted its growth forecast for Britain.Little more than a fortnight before Healey’s first budget, Silvana Tenreyro, the IMF’s economic counsellor, said the UK “stands out” among G7 countries in having a plan to narrow its deficit. Continue reading...

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Q2 Results Today Live: Hero Motors, ICICI Pru, Tata Elxsi, SS Retail, Anand Rathi Share to announce Q2 results

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-13T06:41:32+00:00

Q2 Results Today, 13th October 2026 Live Updates: Several companies are scheduled to announce their results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Tuesday. Hero Motors, ICICI Pru, Tata Elxsi, SS Retail, Anand Rathi Share are among the companies in focus as the September-quarter earnings season progresses. Follow this live blog for the latest results, key financial highlights and stock movements as companies announce their earnings.

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Climate protester restrained after interrupting NSW parliament – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T06:41:28+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRobert Pether has stressed his innocence and recalled his brush with death in his first comments since the Australian engineer departed Iraq after serving more than five years in jail.Pether and his Egyptian colleague Khalid Radwan were detained in Baghdad in 2021 after flying in for a meeting with bank officials to resolve a dispute with his engineering firm, CME Consulting.We were innocent when we were taken on the 7th of April 2021, and we remain innocent today.I was released from prison hours away from death.

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Shock, anger and a crackdown: why a contentious electoral revision has sparked outrage

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-13T06:30:16+00:00

Marches in Delhi against changes to voting registration led to dragnets, internet blackouts – and questions about India’s electoral independence. Plus, the cinematographer capturing the beauty of the mundaneMonths of simmering public anger have given rise to a season of discontent in India. In its latest iteration, the demand is for the removal of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the scrapping of a controversial electoral rolls revision that has struck 130 million people off the register. Protests have erupted every day over the past week, prompting a violent crackdown on dissente

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 13 октября

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-13T06:28:11+00:00

Российский рынок акций начал вторник слабым падением, отыгрывая коррекцию нефтяных цен и фиксацию прибыли спекулянтами. По состоянию на 09:15 мск индекс Мосбиржи снизился по отношению к закрытию предыдущего дня на 0,03% и составил 2 393,10. Индекс РТС снизился на 0,03% и составил 898,34.

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India’s biomanufacturing capacity could boost smart protein growth: Report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-13T06:27:34+00:00

The study ‘Mapping India’s biomanufacturing potential for smart proteins’ maps 478 facilities across 9 biomanufacturing segments and 17 states, identifying an estimated 198 million kL of smart protein-relevant fermenter capacity

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Keralam Police, Cyble join hands to tackle emerging cyber threats

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-13T06:24:41+00:00

The agreement, signed through Cyble’s Indian subsidiary, Cyble Infosec India Private Limited, will support the Keralam Police Cyber Operations wing and Cyberdome in identifying and investigating emerging cyber threats

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Aluminium futures: Bears hold firm

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-13T06:20:37+00:00

Sell on rise near resistance 

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