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Revise the National list of essential medicines: civil society organisation

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-06T01:32:21+00:00

They called for a “transparent, time-bound, and conflict of interest-free process to revise the NLEM, ensuring that it reflects the latest evidence, public health priorities, and the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines”

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Australia news live: PM signs defence pact with Fiji; Meta tells antisemitism inquiry it banned some claims about ‘Zionists’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T01:21:56+00:00

Vuvale treaty adds to mutual defence pacts with US, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Follow today’s news liveMy colleague Josh Butler has a full report into today’s controversy surrounding Anthony Albanese’s podcast appearance. You can read the full debrief here:Meta executives to speak at royal commission on antisemitism today Continue reading...

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First American Woman Rows Solo From California to Hawaii

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-06T00:41:42+00:00

Kelsey Pfendler, a Grand Canyon river-rafting guide, completed the journey of more than 2,300 miles in a rowboat named Lily in just under 44 days, according to data from the Ocean Rowing Society International.

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Australia news live: Meta tells antisemitism royal commission it has banned some claims about ‘Zionists’ used to spread conspiracy theories

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-06T00:37:53+00:00

Meanwhile Queensland premier vows to imprison more youth offenders at party state conference. Follow today’s news liveMy colleague Josh Butler has a full report into today’s controversy surrounding Anthony Albanese’s podcast appearance. You can read the full debrief here:Meta executives to speak at royal commission on antisemitism today Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Plibersek defends PM after his comments about Kylie Minogue, saying she’s a ‘big fan as well’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T23:49:28+00:00

Meanwhile Queensland premier vows to imprison more youth offenders at party state conference. Follow today’s news liveMy colleague Josh Butler has a full report into today’s controversy surrounding Anthony Albanese’s podcast appearance. You can read the full debrief here:Meta executives to speak at royal commission on antisemitism today Continue reading...

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Kiev visée par des missiles balistiques russes, Sébastopol, en Crimée, privée d’électricité après une attaque ukrainienne

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T23:37:52+00:00

Une dizaine d’explosions ont été entendues dans la capitale ukrainienne, le maire a annoncé que la défense anti-aérienne était en action. 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 : six blessés à Kiev et dans les environs, dans une attaque de missiles balistiques russes, Sébastopol, en Crimée, privée d’électricité après des frappes ukrainiennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T23:37:50+00:00

Une dizaine d’explosions ont été entendues dans la capitale ukrainienne. Trois personnes ont été blessées dans la capitale et trois autres à Boutcha. 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 : trois morts à Kiev dans des bombardements russes, Sébastopol, en Crimée, privée d’électricité après des frappes ukrainiennes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T23:37:50+00:00

Le maire de la capitale, Vitali Klitschko, a rapporté qu’un immeuble résidentiel avait été partiellement détruit dans le quartier de Podilsky, piégeant plusieurs personnes dans les étages supérieurs. 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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Canicule aux Etats-Unis : 19 morts dans l’Etat du New Jersey

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T23:16:02+00:00

L’est des Etats-Unis est frappé depuis plusieurs jours par des températures accablantes. Quelque 160 millions d’Américains étaient concernés par des alertes à la chaleur durant le week-end du 4-Juillet.

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Canicule aux Etats-Unis : 19 morts dans l’Etat du New Jersey

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-05T23:16:00+00:00

L’est des Etats-Unis est frappé depuis plusieurs jours par des températures accablantes. Quelque 160 millions d’Américains étaient concernés par des alertes à la chaleur durant le week-end du 4 juillet.

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‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T23:01:40+00:00

Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reformPolice leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism and bias” and too many chiefs have lost focus on fighting crime, a government-backed report has found.The inquiry, co-chaired by former home secretary David Blunkett, found a reset was needed at all levels, with scores of top officers facing misconduct inquiries. Continue reading...

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Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T23:01:40+00:00

Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leaderMinisters will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP.The government will announce a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors. Continue reading...

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Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T23:01:40+00:00

Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforceInvesting in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report.Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible to almost a quarter of the working-age population. Continue reading...

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Minister calls on Burnham to show path to 3.5% target on UK defence spending

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T23:01:40+00:00

Dan Jarvis, who wants to stay on as defence secretary, says he is confident PM-in-waiting values national securityThe new defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, has called on Andy Burnham to increase defence spending dramatically from 2030 and “evidence the trajectory” towards a Nato target that would mean £25bn a year more for the military by the middle of the next decade.The former paratrooper said he was confident that the prime minister-in-waiting valued national security, as he openly lobbied him for cash that would probably have to come from cuts elsewhere. Continue reading...

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Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T23:01:39+00:00

Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speedsBritish holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.Mobile coverage in the UK is worse than in any of the 27 EU member countries, and every other member of the G7 group of large economies, according to analysis by consumer group Which? of data from Opensignal. Continue reading...

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NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards staff

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-05T23:01:39+00:00

Exclusive: Published league tables will rank acute, ambulance and mental health trusts on six measures The NHS will rate trusts according to how well they tackle racism, violence and sexual misconduct towards staff, the government has announced.From July, all NHS acute, ambulance and mental health trusts in England will be judged and ranked in published league tables on six main measures of wellbeing, affecting more than 1.5 million staff. Continue reading...

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Violenza, lo sfogo di Ubeda: “Erano parole odiose, ho vissuto un calvario. Ora giustizia è fatta”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-07-05T23:00:00+00:00

La donna, 42 anni, rilegge la sentenza della Corte europea dei diritti dell’uomo che le ha dato ragione condannando l’Italia a risarcire lei e i suoi due figli: "Ci sono voluti ben tre anni e mezzo nel corso dei quali ho vissuto con i bambini in una casa protetta. E il mio ex è ancora a piede libero"

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