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Whatever You Do in Russia, Don’t Talk About the War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-29T09:02:41+00:00

As Ukraine brings the war home to Russia, officials hesitate to designate shelters and blast sirens, downplaying the conflict’s consequences with euphemisms.

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For These Teens in Mexico, Soccer Is Life. Now, the Cartels Want In.

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-29T09:00:21+00:00

In Celaya, Mexico, local cartels have turned soccer fields into bloody battlefields as they have co-opted a local league for teenagers as their latest business endeavor.

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Casa con caballerizas para un amante del polo

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-06-29T09:00:12+00:00

En Manzanares, Provincia de Buenos Aires, la vivienda reinterpreta la arquitectura rural. Amplios ventanales conectan el interior con los caballos y el verde. La arquitecta Lucila Winiger estuvo a cargo del interiorismo.

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How Cartel Violence Is Infiltrating Local Soccer

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-29T09:00:08+00:00

In Salamanca, Mexico, soccer matches are being plagued by violence and deaths in multiple shootings. Our investigative correspondent Maria Abi-Habib reports from the town.

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SEBI invites applications for executive director post

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-29T08:55:12+00:00

The appointment of the executive director will be on a deputation or contractual basis for a period of three years, the Securities and Exchange Board of India

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Не всі USB-C зарядки однакові: що таке PPS і чому він потрібен вашому смартфону

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-29T08:55:00+00:00

На відміну від звичайних зарядних пристроїв, які подають напругу фіксованими кроками, стандарт PPS дозволяє динамічно регулювати подачу енергії.

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British American Tobacco to slash 9,000 jobs as it turns to AI

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-29T08:53:22+00:00

Dunhill maker to cut about a fifth of workforce, aiming to reduce costs and become more ‘technology enabled’Business live – latest updatesBritish American Tobacco (BAT) will cut about a fifth of its 47,000-strong workforce this year, as the cigarette-maker looks for ways to push down costs and become more “technology enabled”.BAT, which is one of the biggest tobacco groups in the world, has announced it will cut 5,500 jobs by the end of the year and outsource a further 3,500, affecting a ⁠total of 9,000 employees. Continue reading...

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Gold futures drop to ₹1,43,380/10g

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-29T08:50:20+00:00

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, August gold contracts fell by ₹782 to ₹1,43,380 per 10 grams with a turnover of 1,592 lots

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PM Modi departs for India concluding 3-day visit to Seychelles

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-29T08:48:40+00:00

On Sunday, PM Modi was conferred with ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ by President Herminie for his green leadership and efforts towards advancing the interests of developing countries

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Moody’s says India can handle modest fiscal slippage this year

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-29T08:43:57+00:00

Christian de Guzman, senior vice president at Moody’s in Singapore, expressed confidence in New Delhi’s ability to reduce its budget deficit conservatively

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Andy Burnham to propose devolution plan in first major policy speech since launching bid for No 10 – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-29T08:42:14+00:00

Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister to pledge ‘growth in every postcode’ Good morning. When Keir Starmer became PM, he had published his missions and his first steps, Labour was awash with policy, but some people still felt it was hard to know what his driving motivation was, what was the single big goal he wanted to achieve in politics. Andy Burnham is set to become PM three weeks today and in his case it is easy to answer this question because he published a book about it in early 2024 with Steve Rotheram, the Liverpool city region mayor, called Head North. They argue that the north of

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White working-class children failed by England’s school system, inquiry finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-29T08:40:58+00:00

Report says once-in-a-generation changes needed to tackle why such children are lowest-performing large demographicUK politics live – latest updatesThe education system is “not set up to serve white working-class children and families”, an independent inquiry has concluded.The Independent Inquiry into White Working-Class Educational Outcomes also determined that once-in-a-generation changes were needed to tackle why such children were the lowest-performing large demographic in England’s school system. Continue reading...

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Israel triggers huge explosion in southern Lebanon

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-29T08:32:26+00:00

A massive explosion triggered by the Israeli military shook the southern Lebanese village of Majdal Zoun.

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Maruti Suzuki partners with five startups to boost efficiency and customer experience

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-29T08:22:45+00:00

Maruti Suzuki has partnered with MiniMines, Easework AI, Sarvam AI, Siftly and CodeMate AI to jointly develop solutions across various business areas aimed at improving operational efficiency and enhancing customer experience

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