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Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to protest alleged abuses

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T06:20:46+00:00

Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on its roof on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the facility’s director, who they accused of overseeing guards as they shot unarmed prisoners.“We want justice. They are shooting us, the guards and the wardens,” a prisoner said in a video shared by the Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons, a local NGO, on X, in which a man is seen with a bullet wound in his chest. Continue reading...

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Venezuela inmates occupy prison roof and set fire to mattresses to highlight alleged abuse

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T06:20:46+00:00

Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some woundedInmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on its roof on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the facility’s director, whom they accused of overseeing guards as they shot unarmed prisoners.“We want justice. They are shooting us, the guards and the wardens,” a prisoner said in a video shared by the Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons, a local NGO, on X, in which a man is seen with a bullet wound in his chest. Continue reading...

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Quantum computing to hit scale in 2028-29: Dell Technologies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T06:02:53+00:00

Earlier in December 2025, John Roese predicted quantum to become a bigger disrupter than the entry of ChatGPT owing to the mathematical sophistication it will bring in

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Akasa Air adds flights while Iran war crimps rivals

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T06:00:56+00:00

While IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express reduced services by 6%, Akasa Air expanded capacity by 13.2% per cent in March and April

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Ministers urged to act as households in Great Britain face energy bill ‘anxiety’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T06:00:17+00:00

Under government’s price cap typical gas and electricity bills are forecast to rise by £209 from this summerMinisters face growing calls to cut utility bills as millions of households in Great Britain face energy cost “anxiety,” with gas and electricity costs forecast to rise to almost £1,900 from this summer.The typical dual-fuel bill is expected to climb by nearly 13% under the government’s energy price cap, adding £209 a year to household costs, in a blow to families already hit by rising prices for essentials. Continue reading...

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Oil marketing companies rally; HPCL shares climb nearly 6%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T05:59:46+00:00

Petrol and diesel prices were raised by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks

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Middle East crisis live: Rubio says US-Iran agreement ‘pretty solid’ as oil price falls amid optimism for deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T05:58:54+00:00

Secretary of state says a deal could materialise ‘today’, while Trump says talks with Iran proceeding constructively as he faces criticism from within his own partyHello and welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East.US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Monday that a deal to end the war with Iran could materialise “today”. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Liberal MP is first to be suspended from the House in five years; Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T05:57:06+00:00

Phil Thompson was suspended fter refusing to withdraw comments calling the Albanese government ‘liars’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWere the teal party conversations sparked by the government’s electoral reforms?Yes and no, Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall say.There are many things that favour major party structures, and again, the public was incredibly cynical about that move, that it’s yet again major parties trying to rig the game for their benefit.I have had conversations over a period of time about how politics could evolve because p

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Adnoc’s tankers are slipping oil, gas and fuel through Hormuz

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T05:43:49+00:00

The bold gambit highlights the urgency felt by oil producers, who are rushing to get supply to market in part because their storage capacity is limited

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Labor is making a mockery of its promise of transparent government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T05:35:04+00:00

From blocking freedom of information requests to tabling documents when no one is looking, promises of an upfront approach to power are in rough shapeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFriday afternoon can be a dangerous time to be a journalist.Editors racing to put together weekend editions lob last-minute requests and governments routinely release uncomfortable information late in the day. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Albanese warns Taylor to watch his back with next Liberal leader ‘just behind you’; Nacc chief Paul Brereton resigns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T05:30:12+00:00

Prime minister and opposition leader trade barbs in question time. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWere the teal party conversations sparked by the government’s electoral reforms?Yes and no, Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall say.There are many things that favour major party structures, and again, the public was incredibly cynical about that move, that it’s yet again major parties trying to rig the game for their benefit.I have had conversations over a period of time about how politics could evolve because people keep on coming to me and say th

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Rupee gains as crude oil prices fall below $100

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T05:23:25+00:00

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Indian Rupee is not overvalued and may, in fact, be undervalued after the recent depreciation

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Полк "Скеля" провів у Дніпрі урочисту присягу до Дня Героїв

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-25T05:10:00+00:00

Військовослужбовці штурмового полку склали урочисту присягу / фото полк "Скеля"У Дніпрі 425 окремий штурмовий полк "Скеля" провів урочистий захід з нагоди Дня Героїв, ключовою подією якого стало складання...

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When wars destroy heritage, women lose more than monuments: Research

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-25T05:05:41+00:00

UNESCO has verified damage to 527 cultural sites in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion; 164 sites in Gaza since October 7 2023; Damage to Golestan Palace in Tehran following a nearby airstrike

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Half of UK adults say they spend less than three hours a week outside in nature

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T05:00:19+00:00

Most people have joyful memories of playing outside as children – and now wildlife charities are urging people to ‘rewild their inner child’Climbing trees, squelching in mud, paddling in ponds or making dens in the woods – people’s memories of playing outside as children are often vivid and, a new poll has found, overwhelmingly positive, even those who remember falling in cowpats.Almost 90% of UK adults had rosy memories of the excitement and the feeling of freedom that outdoor play had brought them, the survey found. However, almost half of adults now spend less than three hours a week in nat

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Sweden’s PM puts IVF at centre of re-election bid amid record low birthrate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T05:00:18+00:00

Ulf Kristersson aims to expand state-funded IVF as Sweden grapples with lowest fertility rate since records beganSweden’s prime minister has promised to put IVF at the heart of his re-election campaign as he tries to win over female voters amid the country’s record low birthrate.Ulf Kristersson’s government recently increased the number of state-funded IVF attempts granted to aspiring first-time parents from three to six. Continue reading...

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‘Massive’ child abuse scandal in France as school staff investigated for violence and sexual assault

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-25T05:00:18+00:00

Paris police looking into more than 100 allegations of mistreatment by ‘monitors’ after parents’ groups said they had fought for years to be taken seriouslyFrance is facing a child abuse scandal as ‘monitors’ at dozens of state nursery and primary schools are investigated for violence, sexual assault and rape.Paris police are examining more than 100 allegations of mistreatment, physical violence and rape of children as young as three by school monitors during lunch breaks, nap times and after-school activities, prosecutors have confirmed. Continue reading...

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