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Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:42:30+00:00

Sticking points to build beauty powerhouse included which family would hold balance of power, according to FTBusiness live – latest updatesThe US cosmetics company Estée Lauder has ended merger talks with its Spanish rival Puig to create a fashion and beauty retailer worth almost $40bn (£30bn/€34.5bn) after failing to agree which would hold the balance of power in the combined group.Estée Lauder is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of skin care, makeup and fragrances with a portfolio that includes Clinique, Bobbi Brown and Tom Ford Beauty. Continue reading...

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Nato chief welcomes US sending 5,000 troops to Poland

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:41:06+00:00

The announcement comes a week after the Pentagon cancelled a planned deployment of 4,000 troops to the country.

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Tony Abbott to become new Liberal Party president in former PM’s return to political frontlines

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:37:22+00:00

Unopposed nomination comes seven years after Abbott lost his Sydney seat of Warringah at the 2019 electionTony Abbott will become the new federal Liberal party president in a return to the political frontlines for the conservative former prime minister.Abbott was the only nominee for the presidency after the other contender – former foreign minister Alexander Downer – chose to instead run for one of the vice-president’s positions. Continue reading...

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Tony Abbott to become new Liberal party president in former PM’s return to political frontlines

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:37:22+00:00

Unopposed nomination comes seven years after Abbott lost his Sydney seat of Warringah at the 2019 electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Abbott will become the new federal Liberal party president in a return to the political frontlines for the conservative former prime minister.Abbott was the only nominee for the presidency after the other contender – former foreign minister Alexander Downer – chose to instead run for one of the vice-president’s positions. Continue reading...

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DMK's 'bent coconut tree' jibe draws retort from VCK; Stalin says 'don't be harsh'

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T08:36:19+00:00

In his post, Raja said in a veiled reference "if the coconut tree in my garden bends and offers tender coconut to the neighbour, in literature it would be called 'mudathengu' (coconut tree in the courtyard). What name should we give it in politics"

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NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about face on US troop moves in Europe

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T08:35:28+00:00

The apparent change of mind came after weeks of conflicting statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the American military footprint in Europe

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Biggest drop in petrol purchases in six years hits retail sales in Great Britain

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:35:02+00:00

Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in AprilBusiness live – latest updatesMotorists cutting back on petrol and fuel purchases at the steepest rate since the Covid pandemic in 2020 drove retail sales in Great Britain to their biggest monthly decline in a year.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the overall volume of retail sales plunged by 1.3% in April compared with the previous month, the biggest contraction since May last year and worse than the -0.6% forecast. Continue reading...

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Метінвест Ахметова запустив унікальну програму повернення українських студентів з-за кордону, - ЗМІ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-22T08:33:54+00:00

фото МетінвестУкраїнський бізнес активно працює над поверненням громадян з-за кордону через освітні та кар’єрні програми. Одним із прикладів такої роботи стала унікальна програма Steel Force, яку у 2025...

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Прихована криза російської армії

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-22T08:33:00+00:00

На тлі візиту російського диктатора Володимира Путіна до Китаю, очільник російського МЗС Сергій Лавров в інтерв’ю одному з китайських видань взявся пояснювати, чому "могутні" російські війська не досягають...

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На Європу насувається аномальна спека: температура підніметься майже до +40°

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-22T08:31:12+00:00

На Європу насувається перша велика хвиля спеки цього сезону. У низці країн температура буде на 5–11 градусів вище норми, а в Іспанії повітря прогріється до +38°.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex surges 500 points, Nifty near 23,800 on easing oil prices

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T08:30:14+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian benchmark indices traded sharply higher on Friday afternoon, aided by easing crude oil prices, positive global cues and hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks, while traders closely monitored the Nifty’s crucial 23,800 resistance zone for signs of short covering.

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Burnham to launch byelection campaign as Green candidate quits after just nine hours – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:29:30+00:00

Andy Burnham expected to address supporters in the morning as he officially launches campaign to be Labour candidate for MakerfieldGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics.Andy Burnham is set to officially launch his campaign as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection this morning, as he seeks a return to parliament after nine years. Continue reading...

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Міненерго та СБУ включилися в ситуацію навколо Червоноградської ЦЗФ, - нардеп

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-22T08:29:04+00:00

фото УНІАНСитуація навколо Червоноградської ЦЗФ уже вийшла на рівень СБУ, РНБО та президента України, оскільки йдеться фактично про стратегічний об’єкт для роботи вугільної галузі. Про це заявив народний...

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Trump’s ‘disappointment’ with Nato will be discussed at leaders’ summit in July, Rubio says – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:28:56+00:00

The US secretary of state described an upcoming meeting as ‘one of the more important leaders’ summit in the history of Nato’Rubio begins with thanks to Sweden for hosting the ministerial meeting.But that’s where the niceties end as says the upcoming Ankara summit will be “one of the more important leaders’ summit in the history of Nato,” as the leaders will have to respond to Trump’s “disappointment” with the alliance’s “response to our operations in the Middle East.”“That will have to be addressed, that won’t be solved or addressed today. That’s something for the leaders level to discuss.” C

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Nifty pushes toward resistance as broader market rallies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T08:08:24+00:00

Trent led the Nifty 50 gainers, surging 2.94 per cent to ₹4,292.90 on volumes of over 6.69 lakh shares

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Steel ministry pushes to end tariffs on metallurgical coke

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T08:06:44+00:00

India imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on low-ash metallurgical coke - known as ‌met coke - imports in December for six months

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Slow-moving bands of heavy rain trigger flooding and landslides in parts of China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:04:33+00:00

Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuationsHeavy, prolonged rainfall in southern and central China has resulted in weather warnings for flash flooding, landslides and waterlogging. The band of rainfall spanned 1,000km (620 miles) and steadily moved eastwards across the regions on Tuesday. It was a slow-moving band of rain, formed from the convergence of multiple bands originating from the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.Coupled with low wind speeds, high daily and hourly rainfall totals have been recorded, wi

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Weather tracker: Heavy rain triggers flooding and landslides in parts of China

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T08:04:33+00:00

Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuationsHeavy, prolonged rainfall in southern and central China has resulted in weather warnings for flash flooding, landslides and waterlogging. The slow-moving band of rainfall spanned 620 miles (1,000km) and travelled eastwards across the regions on Tuesday. It was formed from the convergence of multiple bands of rain originating from the Bay of Bengal, South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.Given the accompanying low wind speeds, high daily and hourly rainfall totals have been recorded, with as m

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Three-day interim bail for Umar Khalid in UAPA case

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T07:57:32+00:00

A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain permitted Khalid to be released from June 1 to June 3 to enable him to meet his mother who has to undergo a surgery.

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