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Pourquoi l’ONU met en cause Israël à propos des violences sexuelles commises contre des prisonniers palestiniens

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-30T07:19:23+00:00

Se fondant sur les investigations du haut-commissaire aux droits de l’homme et des observateurs des droits de l’homme, le secrétaire général des Nations unies, Antonio Guterres, a placé l’Etat hébreu sur la « liste noire » des parties suspectées ou responsables de violences sexuelles commises lors de conflits armés.

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Mizoram govt launches taxi app to enforce govt-approved fares

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-30T07:11:35+00:00

The app is designed to help people using taxis, two-wheeler taxis, and auto-rickshaws verify and pay the correct fares approved by the government

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On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T07:00:12+00:00

Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking concernsThe energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said charger gullies to connect electric cars parked on streets will help cut costs for drivers, yet millions of UK households may be unable to use the simple technology because their local councils will still not allow charging cables to cross the pavement.Despite government promises to “slash red tape” and make it easier to put in gullies, more than 20 local authorities appear to be holding out against them. Continue reading...

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Manchester cafe owner says police tried to recruit him to spy on Palestine Action

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T07:00:12+00:00

Exclusive: Shams Sadiq says officers offered financial inducements and to turn a ‘blind eye’ to certain offencesA cafe owner claims police offered him financial benefits and to turn a “blind eye” to certain low-level offences if he informed on Palestine Action.Shams (his nickname) Sadiq, who owns two Manchester cafes, said the inducements were offered when he went to collect electronic devices that police had confiscated during his arrest last year in connection with alleged offences relating to the banned direct action group. Continue reading...

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Eighteen people killed in Afghanistan truck crash, including 10 children

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T06:51:37+00:00

Truck was carrying Afghan families returning Pakistan when it overturned, official saysA truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official told Agence France-Presse.Deadly traffic crashes are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of regulation. Continue reading...

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Edgar Morin: “A 103 anni vi dico solo: resistete!”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-30T06:31:43+00:00

Il grande intellettuale francese pubblica il suo primo romanzo, rimasto nel cassetto per molti decenni. Una storia autobiografica che incrocia rivoluzioni e drammi del Novecento. Un omaggio alla sua Europa e al ricordo della madre perduta da bambino

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От балов к красным знаменам: как Смольный пережил империю, революцию и блокаду

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-30T06:11:26+00:00

1 июня 1806 г. в Санкт-Петербурге было заложено здание Смольного института благородных девиц. За эти годы оно не раз меняло свой облик – от привилегированного женского учебного заведения до символа Октябрьской революции. В 1930-е Смольный стал местом убийства Сергея Кирова, во время Великой Отечественной войны служил штабом Ленинградского фронта, а сейчас остается центром политической жизни Санкт-Петербурга.

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Resident group’s objections to bar and restaurant licences ‘destroying Soho’s reputation’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T06:00:12+00:00

Soho Society, funded by Westminster council, is ferociously opposing all new proposals, venue owners sayA society of residents funded by the council could “destroy Soho’s reputation on the international stage” as London’s entertainment district by ferociously objecting to all new bar and restaurant licences, operators in the area have said.The Soho Society, a group of residents established in 1972 aimed at “preserving the character of Soho”, voted in its AGM on Thursday for a new licensing mandate, meaning it will challenge all new applications for bars and restaurants in the area, including r

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Gluten-free basics ‘now a luxury’ as price of a small branded loaf nears £4

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-30T06:00:11+00:00

People with coeliac disease say inflation and shrinking ranges are making food staples unaffordableGluten-free versions of everyday staples such as bread and biscuits are becoming a luxury, with shoppers complaining that a “decent” small loaf now costs nearly £4.Consumers have always paid a premium for these specialist foods, making any price increases a source of concern, particularly for people who follow a gluten-free diet for medical reasons. Continue reading...

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Violenza sessuale sulle bambine in classe, arrestato un maestro a Brindisi

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-30T05:59:12+00:00

Dopo le denunce delle famiglie in un istituto di Oria i carabinieri hanno iniziato a indagare: filmati e registrazioni audio hanno documentato contatti fisici e palpeggiamenti ripetuti e inappropriati ai danni delle alunne. L’uomo era già stato sospeso dal servizio

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