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Surging pokies revenue proves NSW Labor has failed to reduce gambling harm as promised, advocates say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T07:59:40+00:00

State budget suggests Minns government is addicted to pokies revenue, with tax take predicted to jump from $1.6bn to $2.2bn annually within four yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnti-gambling advocates say surging tax revenue from poker machines in New South Wales is a betrayal of the Minns government’s promise to reform the industry.Tuesday’s state budget forecasts the annual revenue from all gambling taxes will rise from $3.8bn in 2025-26 to $4.7bn by 2029-30. That includes an annual rise in revenue from pok

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Une commission de l’ONU dénonce la poursuite d’un « génocide » à Gaza : « En prenant pour cible des enfants, Israël s’attaque à la capacité même du peuple palestinien d’exister »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-24T07:58:24+00:00

Dans un rapport, publié mardi, une commission d’enquête internationale, mandatée par le Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations unies, identifie plusieurs unités militaires au sein des forces de sécurité israéliennes, qu’elle accuse d’être responsables de la mort et des blessures d’enfants palestiniens. L’Etat hébreu a réagi en dénonçant un rapport « diffamatoire ».

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Une commission de l’ONU dénonce la poursuite d’un « génocide » à Gaza : « En prenant pour cible des enfants, Israël s’attaque à la capacité même du peuple palestinien d’exister »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-24T07:58:23+00:00

Dans un rapport publié mardi, une commission d’enquête internationale, mandatée par le Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations unies, identifie des unités des forces de sécurité israéliennes, qu’elle accuse d’être responsables de la mort d’enfants palestiniens. L’Etat hébreu a dénoncé un rapport « diffamatoire ».

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WSJ: Росія тисне на Білорусь, щоб розширити фронт за двома сценаріями

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-24T07:55:00+00:00

Москва намагається втягнути Білорусь у війну як плацдарм для ударів по Україні або гібридних операцій проти країн НАТО, посилюючи тиск на режим Лукашенка.

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Power outage in France as Europe bakes in record heat

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-24T07:45:44+00:00

Italy's Ministry of Health declares red heatwave alert in 16 cities, including Milan and Rome, as schools close in UK.

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Power outages in France as Europe bakes in record heat

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-24T07:45:44+00:00

Italy declares red heatwave alert in 16 cities, including Rome, as UK prepares for highest ever June temperatures.

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Premature to talk about a rate hike: RBI Guv Malhotra

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-24T07:36:29+00:00

The Governor observed that if the MPC was sure about the second round effects of inflation, it would have acted.

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La Roumanie s’enfonce dans la crise politique, sur fond de montée de l’extrême droite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-24T07:26:11+00:00

Le président centriste Nicusor Dan enchaîne les consultations après les échecs successifs de deux premiers ministres désignés, depuis la chute du gouvernement du libéral Ilie Bolojan, le 5 mai. Cette instabilité profite à l’extrême droite, qui réclame des élections législatives anticipées.

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Sensex jumps over 775 pts led by banks, financial rally

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-24T07:24:21+00:00

At 12.40 pm, Sensex traded 625.54 points or 0.82 per cent positive at 76,826.22, and Nifty 50 increased by 151.85 points or 0.64 per cent to 23,975.95.

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Tata AIA launches factor-based index fund within ULIP framework

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-24T07:24:18+00:00

The fund selects 50 stocks from the Nifty 500 universe using four factors — low volatility, quality, value and momentum — and tracks a customised benchmark, the Nifty 500 Multifactor MQVLv 50 Index

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Generative AI expanding role in shopping, to enable AI-led purchases: Report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-24T07:24:16+00:00

According to a McKinsey survey, Shopify, Amazon and Walmart are among companies beginning to align around common standards for AI-enabled transactions, paving the way for AI agents to compare products, apply loyalty benefits and complete purchases across multiple retailers

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 24 мая

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-24T07:20:22+00:00

На утренней сессии в среду российский рынок балансирует вблизи 2320 пунктов по индексу Мосбиржи. Первые осторожные покупки быстро сошли на нет, и котировки перешли к падению. По состоянию на 9:45 мск индекс снизился по отношению к закрытию предыдущего дня на 0,63% и составил 2321 пункт.

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Утренний звон по рынку акций 24 июня

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-24T07:20:22+00:00

На утренней сессии в среду российский рынок балансирует вблизи 2320 пунктов по индексу Мосбиржи. Первые осторожные покупки быстро сошли на нет, и котировки перешли к падению. По состоянию на 9:45 мск индекс снизился по отношению к закрытию предыдущего дня на 0,77% и составил 2318,01. Индекс РТС снизился на 0,77% и составил 978,59.

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Севастополь подвергся массированной атаке ВСУ: главное

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-06-24T07:19:16+00:00

Атака вооруженных сил Украины на энергетическую инфраструктуру Севастополя временно оставила город без электроснабжения. На объектах установлен особый режим. В результате налета БПЛА есть пострадавшие, сообщил губернатор Михаил Развожаев.

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Dettol apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert sparks backlash in China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T07:16:22+00:00

British disinfectant brand withdraws advert about a man’s efforts to find a ‘clean and untouched’ womanThe British hygiene brand Dettol has apologised after an advertisement released in China, which it said was intended to criticise “toxic men”, was widely condemned on social media as offensive to women.The five-minute advert for a multipurpose disinfectant, released across many online platforms at the end of May, features a man comparing his girlfriend with his former partner. Learning that his former girlfriend had previously lived with someone else, the man likens their relationship to a “s

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UK braces for record-breaking temperatures as heatwave spreads through Europe – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-24T07:10:36+00:00

Temperatures expected to hit 40C in parts of the UK, as extreme heatwave spreads slowly eastwards, sparking warnings in Italy and the NetherlandsFrance records hottest day ever as 40 people drown across countryTell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?Grahame Madge, a Met Office spokesperson, said the agency is forecasting 39C as a headline maximum temperature on Thursday in the UK, most likely for somewhere in London or the south-east.“It is possible we could see temperatures higher than the 39C if the final values are at the upper end of our narrow range,” he sai

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