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Likely origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ found on Queensland beaches revealed by Australian Space Agency

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T05:07:06+00:00

Organisation says objects consistent with ‘debris from a foreign rocket body that recently re-entered the atmosphere’ The Australian Space Agency has said the six so-called “space balls” found in north Queensland were likely from a “foreign rocket body” that had recently re-entered the atmosphere after being in orbit.The six mysterious objects were found by the public washed ashore in the Forrest Beach area, north of Townsville, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and were suspected of containing hazardous chemicals. Continue reading...

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Ather Energy said to be planning $200 million share sale

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T05:04:56+00:00

The fundraising would provide additional capital to expand manufacturing capacity, scale the company’s retail network and invest in new products

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IMD warns of heavy rain in Mumbai, issues ‘red’ alert

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T05:03:23+00:00

MeT office upgrades warning from ‘orange’ to ‘red’ alert in morning after observing changes in weather conditions

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Six killed in Mumbai as rains wreak havoc, disrupt travel

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T05:02:28+00:00

Rains also triggered landslides on the expressway connecting Mumbai with Pune, forcing its ​closure and disrupting traffic ‌between the two cities

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How BT’s ‘no nonsense’ first female chief helped turn company around

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T05:00:04+00:00

The firm’s share price has risen 80% under Allison Kirkby’s leadership – but pressure remains for her to deliver further growthIf timing is everything, then Allison Kirkby may have judged it perfectly.Since becoming BT’s first female chief executive more than two years ago the company’s share price has climbed 80%, an investor-pleasing turnaround that has seen Kirkby well-rewarded with a pay and bonus package of £5.6m last year, the largest for a boss of the telecoms company in well over a decade. However, there are questions over how much credit Kirkby can take for the apparent revival of the

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Ankara, ville sous cloche à la veille du sommet de l’OTAN

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-06T04:45:01+00:00

Afin d’accueillir le 36ᵉ sommet de l’Alliance atlantique, mardi 7 et mercredi 8 juillet, un dispositif sécuritaire impressionnant boucle la capitale turque, où tout rassemblement public est interdit durant treize jours. L’ONG Human Rights Watch dénonce un « recours abusif aux lois antiterroristes pour procéder à des arrestations massives.

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HDFC Bank shares jump 3% on strong Q1FY27 business update

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:44:52+00:00

Period-end deposits stood at about ₹31,70,500 crore as of June 30, 2026, compared with ₹27,64,100 crore a year earlier, reflecting a growth of around 14.7 per cent y-o-y

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L’illusionismo di Ancelotti

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-06T04:39:56+00:00

I maestri sono rimasti senza una scuola riconoscibile, fuori agli ottavi con cinque stelle sulla maglia

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Rupee falls 10 paise to 95.28 against US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:37:35+00:00

Forex traders say RBI may use fresh foreign inflows to rebuild its reserve position rather than allowing the rupee to strengthen too much

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex, Nifty open higher as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank rally; lower crude aids sentiment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:30:19+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Sensex was up 357.54 points, or 0.46 per cent, at 78,121.45 after opening at 77,940.90 against the previous close of 77,763.91. The Nifty 50 gained 101.25 points, or 0.42 per cent, to 24,372.10 after opening at 24,306.85.

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Retail car sales jump nearly 29% in June

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:15:31+00:00

CNG, alternative-fuel-powered ⁠vehicles account for record 40% of total sales

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Trump ramps up war on regulations with 702 cuts in pipeline

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:09:30+00:00

Administration plans to scrap environmental review requirements for energy projects, energy efficiency standards and rules that promote diversity, equity and inclusion

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : huit morts dans la région de Kiev visée par des missiles balistiques russes, Sébastopol, en Crimée, privée d’électricité après des frappes ukrainiennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-06T04:09:22+00:00

Sept personnes ont été tuées dans la capitale et une dans le district de Boutcha, en périphérie. Les autorités locales ont recensé plusieurs dizaines de blessés. En Crimée, péninsule annexée par Moscou, le gouverneur a annoncé que des infrastructures énergétiques avaient été visées par « une attaque ennemie ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : dix morts dans la région de Kiev visée par des missiles balistiques russes, Sébastopol, en Crimée, privée d’électricité après des frappes ukrainiennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-06T04:09:18+00:00

Neuf personnes ont été tuées dans la capitale et une dans le district de Boutcha, en périphérie. Les autorités locales ont recensé plusieurs dizaines de blessés. En Crimée, péninsule annexée par Moscou, le gouverneur a annoncé que des infrastructures énergétiques avaient été visées par « une attaque ennemie ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : dix morts dans la région de Kiev visée par des missiles balistiques russes ; Sébastopol, en Crimée, privée d’électricité après des frappes ukrainiennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-06T04:09:18+00:00

Neuf personnes ont été tuées dans la capitale et une dans le district de Boutcha, en périphérie. Les autorités locales ont recensé plusieurs dizaines de blessés. En Crimée, péninsule annexée par Moscou, le gouverneur a annoncé que des infrastructures énergétiques avaient été visées par « une attaque ennemie ».

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : dix morts dans la région de Kiev, visée par des missiles balistiques russes ; Sébastopol, en Crimée, privée d’électricité après des frappes ukrainiennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-06T04:09:18+00:00

Neuf personnes ont été tuées dans la capitale ukrainienne et une dans le district de Boutcha, en périphérie. Les autorités locales ont recensé plusieurs dizaines de blessés. En Crimée, péninsule annexée par Moscou, le gouverneur a annoncé que des infrastructures énergétiques avaient été visées par « une attaque ennemie ».

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Experimental Ebola trial begins in Congo as death toll tops 500

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:07:07+00:00

The WHO-sponsored trial will test Mapp Biopharmaceutical Inc.’s monoclonal antibody cocktail MBP134 and Gilead Sciences Inc.’s antiviral remdesivir

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Bond traders watch for treasury auctions, June Fed minutes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:06:52+00:00

The sale of benchmark 10-year notes comes Wednesday, followed by 30-year bonds a day later as part of the Treasury’s $119 billion week of auctions. It kicks off Tuesday with 3-year notes

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Banks slash short-term debt sales on cheaper forex funding

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T04:01:45+00:00

Bank executives expect the slowdown to persist until September following the Reserve Bank of India’s decision in June to absorb hedging costs incurred by lenders that raise dollars overseas

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Ukraine hopes to sign ‘drone deals’ with seven Nato countries by end of year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T04:00:03+00:00

Kyiv offers expertise on how to develop radar systems and ground stations as it turns from buyer to security providerUkraine hopes to sign major defence deals with at least seven Nato countries by the end of the year, according to a top official, highlighting a new aspect of Kyiv’s foreign policy intended to show it can be a provider as well as a recipient of military hardware and expertise.Kyiv has signed “drone deals” with six countries in recent months. Three are Middle Eastern states, who became eager for Ukrainian support after being targeted with Iranian long-range Shahed drones after th

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Typhoon Bavi Pounds Guam and Northern Mariana Islands

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-06T03:45:07+00:00

There was an island-wide power outage on Saipan, the capital of the Northern Mariana Islands, as the Category 5 storm approached.

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Calls for independent review as police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T03:41:00+00:00

Police charge woman with murder after the body of a preschooler was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW opposition is demanding an independent review after it was confirmed the family of a four-year-old who was allegedly murdered was known to the department in charge of child protection.A woman has been remanded in custody and was on Sunday charged with murder after police found the body of a preschooler at a home on the New South Wales Central Coast. Continue reading..

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Independent review announced as police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T03:41:00+00:00

Police charge woman with murder after the body of a preschooler was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government will commission an independent review after it was confirmed the family of a four-year-old who was allegedly murdered was known to the department in charge of child protection.A woman has been remanded in custody and was on Sunday charged with murder after police found the body of a preschooler at a home on the NSW Central Coast. Continue readin

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Independent review announced as NSW police probe if cannibalism involved in four-year-old’s alleged murder

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T03:41:00+00:00

Police charge woman with murder after the body of a preschooler was found in a Central Coast home on SaturdayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government will commission an independent review after it was confirmed the family of a four-year-old who was allegedly murdered was known to the department in charge of child protection.A woman has been remanded in custody and was on Sunday charged with murder after police found the body of a preschooler at a home on the NSW Central Coast. Continue readin

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La justicia francesa decide entre el todo o nada para Marine Le Pen

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-07-06T03:40:00+00:00

La histórica líder del ultraderechista Reagrupamiento Nacional afronta este martes una posible inhabilitación que dejaría al partido en manos de un dirigente ajeno a la familia

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