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Five villagers found alive in Laos cave as search continues for two missing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:04:30+00:00

Video appears to show divers discovering group sitting on a rock surrounded by flood water, as search efforts continue for the missingFive villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week have been found alive, rescuers said on Wednesday, but two others are missing.The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on 19 May, but heavy rain triggered flash flooding that blocked the exit and trapped seven people, according to Lao and Thai rescue teams involved in the operation. Continue reading...

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Незрозумілий податок на електромобілі позбавив Україну тисяч бойових роботів, – BI

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-27T11:04:00+00:00

Якби цей податок не було запроваджено, українські військові змогли б закупити у першій половині 2026 року на 5000 наземних безпілотників більше.

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Sensex slips 142 points as HDFC Bank, ONGC drag; metal stocks limit losses

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T11:01:03+00:00

Analysts said domestic inflows supported broader markets despite continued foreign investor selling, while geopolitical developments and crude oil prices remained key triggers for market direction

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‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:00:18+00:00

Scientists warn of ‘new reality’ of heat extremes that claim three times more lives than car crashes and 16 times as many as murderersMalcolm Mistry knew it was going to get “very warm, very quickly” on Monday morning but a slow start out of bed delayed his plans for an early game of cricket with his son. It was already 10am by the time the pair arrived at the sun-soaked nets of their local club in south-west London, and to the embarrassment of the 48-year-old scientist, who played cricket in his youth, his body was struggling after just half an hour of bowling.Had he continued for another hou

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Reform UK spending on Facebook ads surged before May elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T11:00:17+00:00

Party spent £252,000 in last two weeks of campaign on its main Facebook pages compared with Labour’s £276,000UK politics live – latest updatesReform UK ramped up the funding and sophistication of its political Facebook ads in the final weeks of campaigning for the May elections, in a sign of the growing financial muscle of Nigel Farage’s party.There were several days in the fortnight before the party’s breakthrough electoral performance when Reform spent more than any other party on the influential platform. Continue reading...

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На киносеть «Люксор» не нашлось покупателя

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-27T10:58:15+00:00

Торги банка ПСБ по продаже оператора федеральной сети кинотеатров «Люксор» – ООО «АСкино» – признаны несостоявшимися из-за отсутствия заявок, следует из протокола. Сбор заявок на участие в аукционе проходил c 20 по 26 мая, а сами торги должны были состояться в среду, 27 мая. Единственный владелец ООО «АСкино» – государство в лице Росимущества. «Ведомости» направили запрос в ПСБ.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questions CBSE for contracting Coempt EduTeck

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-27T10:58:14+00:00

This comes after students and parents have raised allegations of answer sheets mix-up, missing scanned pages from answer sheets and discrepancies in scoring methodology in the OMS evaluation process

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Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah says fighters are clashing with IDF north of Israeli-held buffer zone

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T10:54:58+00:00

Ground troops clash in close combat north of Litani river following huge bombing raid and Netanyahu’s pledge to take control of new areasDonald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday as talks on ending the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a crucial stage amid conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close.The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive Middle East negotiations, including the historic Israeli-Egyptian peace accor

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Middle East crisis live: IDF and Hezbollah clash north of Israeli-held buffer zone after overnight strikes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T10:54:58+00:00

Ground troops clash in close combat north of Litani river following huge bombing raid and Netanyahu’s pledge to take control of new areasDonald Trump will host the 12th cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday as talks on ending the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a crucial stage amid conflicting signals over whether an agreement is close.The gathering had originally been scheduled to take place in the bucolic setting of Camp David, the presidential retreat that had previously been the site of sensitive Middle East negotiations, including the historic Israeli-Egyptian peace accor

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Le distributeur textile néerlandais Zeeman va fermer des magasins en Europe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T10:53:47+00:00

Le groupe va se retirer d’Autriche et du Portugal, et réduire la voilure en France, en Allemagne et en Espagne. Si son chiffre d’affaires continue de progresser, l’enseigne cherche à élargir sa clientèle

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Zeeman, distributeur textile néerlandais, va fermer des magasins en Europe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T10:53:44+00:00

Le groupe va se retirer d’Autriche et du Portugal, et réduire la voilure en France, en Allemagne et en Espagne. Si son chiffre d’affaires continue de progresser, l’enseigne cherche à élargir sa clientèle

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В ОП назвали "вкидом" заяву ЗМІ про наказ Зеленського готуватись ще до 2-3 років війни

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-27T10:52:00+00:00

На зустрічі Зеленського з парламентською фракцією йшлося про те, що треба зосереджувати увагу на тому, що імовірно ще півроку буде активна фаза бойових дій.

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Iran War Live Updates: Fighting Flares in Lebanon, Complicating U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-27T10:51:00+00:00

Israeli strikes killed at least 31 people in Lebanon on Tuesday, the country’s health ministry said, as Israel intensified attacks against Hezbollah. The fighting cast further doubt on fragile negotiations to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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Iranians Emerge From a ‘Black Hole’ as Internet Shutdown Eases

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-27T10:50:01+00:00

After three months, the government is letting people connect with the world again. But not everyone has access, and those who do wonder how long it will last.

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Fired BP chair disputes oil company’s claims of poor conduct

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T10:41:01+00:00

Albert Manifold says he was removed without warning and ‘will not allow a false narrative to go unchallenged’The ousted chair of BP, Albert Manifold, has accused the oil company of firing him without warning and disputed reports about his conduct, amid the latest boardroom turmoil to rock the company.In an emailed statement, Manifold said he was “removed without warning and without explanation” by the FTSE 100 company. Continue reading...

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En Hongrie, le Parlement vote contre la sortie de la CPI souhaitée par Viktor Orban

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-27T10:37:37+00:00

Une large majorité de députés hongrois a rejeté le projet de loi présenté en 2025 par l’ex-premier ministre nationaliste. Celui-ci avait souhaité soutenir son allié israélien Benyamin Nétanyahou, visé par un mandat d’arrêt international.

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Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah says fighters are clashing with Israeli forces north of Litani river

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-27T10:37:32+00:00

Ground troops clash in close combat north of Israeli-held buffer zone following huge bombing raid and Netanyahu’s pledge to take control of new areasZawtar al-Sharqiyah is a short distance from Nabatieh, where the Israeli military has issued another warning for people to flee their homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani river.Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli soldiers in a town north of the Litani river, beyond the boundary of Israel’s self-declared military security zone in southern Lebanon. Continue reading...

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