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UK, German and French aid cuts will take ‘devastating toll’ on most vulnerable, says study

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T10:00:24+00:00

As Europe’s leading donor countries slash budgets, the result could be more than 11.5m preventable deaths, report suggestsCuts to foreign aid budgets by the UK, France and Germany could contribute to more than 11.5 million preventable deaths by the end of the decade, according to a new report, which warns that Europe is abandoning its role as a pillar of global health and development.Three separate studies within the report reveal the extent to which the nations have slashed their foreign aid budgets, and illustrate the impact worldwide. UK official development assistance (ODA) spending is pro

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VIDEO - Sénégal : le désespoir des homosexuels en fuite

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-23T10:00:09+00:00

Depuis le durcissement de la loi contre les relations entre personnes de même sexe au Sénégal, certains homosexuels fuient le pays dans l’urgence. L’association française Stop Homophobie tente désormais d’organiser leur exfiltration.

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China mine death toll rises to 90 after gas blast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T09:57:03+00:00

Xi Jinping urges authorities to ‘spare no effort’ in rescue operation after explosion in northern Shanxi provinceAt least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in northern China’s Shanxi province, in the country’s worst mining disaster in 17 years.The explosion happened on Friday at 7.29pm (12.29 BST) while 247 workers were underground at the Liushenyu coalmine in Qinyuan county, the state media agency Xinhua reported. Continue reading...

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China mine death toll at least 82 after gas blast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T09:57:03+00:00

Xi Jinping urges authorities to ‘spare no effort’ in rescue operation after explosion in northern Shanxi provinceAt least 82 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coalmine in northern China’s Shanxi province, in the country’s worst mining disaster in 17 years.The explosion happened on Friday at 7.29pm (12.29 BST) while 247 workers were underground at the Liushenyu coalmine in Qinyuan county, the state media agency Xinhua reported. Continue reading...

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Papa Leone ad Acerra: “Ognuno si assuma le proprie responsabilità, scegliamo la giustizia e la vita”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-23T09:53:31+00:00

Prima volta del Santo Padre in Terra dei Fuochi, dove ha incontrato le famiglie vittime dell’inquinamento: “Oscuri interessi e indifferenza al bene comune hanno avvelenato l’ambiente”. E aggiunge: “Sarà un vero cambiamento di mentalità economica, civile e perfino religiosa a edificare il bene che risanerà questa terra”. Più di 15mila persone a piazza Calipari

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Rubio's trip to India signals US need to repair ties

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-23T09:51:09+00:00

Rubio’s first visit to India will focus on trade, energy, and defense cooperation, with stops in Agra and Jaipur, according to the State Department

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran estime que Washington sabote les négociations ; Donald Trump bouleverse son agenda et alimente les spéculations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-23T09:10:41+00:00

Selon CBS et Axios, les Etats-Unis se préparent à de nouvelles frappes en Iran. Le chef de la diplomatie iranienne déplore les « demandes excessives » des Américains, alors que le chef de l’armée pakistanaise se trouve à Téhéran en mission de médiation.

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Київ взагалі перестане спати, якщо РФ зайде з півночі на кілька кілометрів, - Луценко

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-23T09:04:21+00:00

Потенційне відновлення військової активності ворога з північного напрямку несе в собі пряму загрозу для відносно стабільного життя української столиці.

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Trump’s Pursuit of a Partnership With China Raises Concerns in India

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-23T09:01:52+00:00

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has a “gargantuan task” during his visit to Delhi: defuse tensions over President Trump’s anti-India aggression and overtures to China.

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How to Stay Safe Around Jellyfish This Beach Season

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-23T09:00:31+00:00

Jellyfish myths and misconceptions abound. Here’s how to stay safe this beach season around these gelatinous wonders.

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Reeves’s tax cut on children’s meals a political ‘soundbite’, say restaurateurs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T09:00:25+00:00

Chancellor’s measure to help families save money during summer holidays ‘won’t make any difference’Cutting tax on children’s meals is a political “soundbite” that will make little difference to families or businesses, restaurateurs have said.This week, Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, announced a temporary reduction in VAT on the children’s menu in restaurants from 20% to 5% between June and September, in order to help families with the cost of living crisis and offer a boost to the hospitality sector. Continue reading...

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L’industrie automobile européenne abdique face à la Chine

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-23T09:00:24+00:00

En quelques années, les nouvelles marques chinoises ont imposé le récit de leur domination technologique. Les constructeurs européens leur ouvrent des filiales, des usines et les portes de nombreux marchés.

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Board of Peace focus on Hamas risks return to war in Gaza, critics say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-23T09:00:13+00:00

US-backed board has put sole blame for stalled ceasefire on militant group despite Israel not fulfilling its obligations, analysts sayThe top diplomat from the Board of Peace has blamed Hamas for the stalled ceasefire, but critics have said the US-backed board’s lack of even-handedness in implementing the truce risks a return to war.The “high representative for Gaza”, Nickolay Mladenov, told the UN security council on Thursday that Hamas was the “principal obstacle” to the ceasefire’s continued implementation because “it refused to accept verified decommissioning, relinquish coercive control a

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