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Найстаріший авіаносець США раптово "засвітився" у Карибському морі: що відомо

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-22T05:19:24+00:00

Найстаріший атомний авіаносець США проводить прощальне розгортання на тлі загострення навколо Куби та встановлює рекорд тривалості служби у ВМС США.

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RCF shares jump 9% after Q4 profit more than doubles

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T05:10:57+00:00

The company reported a standalone profit after tax of ₹188.63 crore for the quarter ended March 2026, sharply higher from ₹72.65 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

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RBI intervened to shore up rupee, traders say

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T05:08:46+00:00

The ⁠rupee jumped following the intervention, rising to a ​peak of ‌95.99 per US dollar, up from its intra-day low ‌of 96.30 hit in ​early trading

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News live: Australian tourist who died hiking Inca Trail identified; CBA analysis shows petrol prices could jump by 50c

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:04:43+00:00

Victoria police identified the man who died on the Inca Trail in Peru as as Matt Paton, 52, a sergeant on the force. Follow today’s news liveGuzman y Gomez, the Mexican-themed fast food chain, is pulling out of the United States in a spectacular turnaround on its American market ambitions, AAP reports.The decision was made because the financial performance of the US business was not acceptable or meeting targets. Continue reading...

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Rupee plunge sees India turn to 2013 taper tantrum playbook

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T05:03:55+00:00

The urgency has grown after the rupee slumped to a record low of nearly 97 per dollar this week, driving up import costs and further eroding investors’ confidence

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Police appeal for information in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor investigation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:52+00:00

Thames Valley police believe more witnesses may be out there in inquiry into alleged misconduct in public office by former princePolice investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor want witnesses to contact them if they believe they have information about alleged sexual misconduct, corruption, fraud or the sharing of confidential information involving the king’s brother.In a sign of the potential expansion of their “unprecedented investigation”, Thames Valley police vowed to rigorously investigate claims against the former Prince Andrew. Continue reading...

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Police appeal for information about alleged sexual misconduct in Andrew investigation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:52+00:00

Thames Valley police believe more witnesses may be out there in inquiry into alleged misconduct in public office by former princePolice investigating Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor want witnesses to contact them if they believe they have information about alleged sexual misconduct, corruption, fraud or the sharing of confidential information involving the king’s brother.In a sign of the potential expansion of their “unprecedented investigation”, Thames Valley police vowed to rigorously investigate claims against the former Prince Andrew. Continue reading...

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Families secure future of UK children’s care home after uncovering management failures

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:51+00:00

Charity Commission inquiry into William Blake House in Northamptonshire resulted in rescue planA group of “accidental activist” families have succeeded in their efforts to secure the future of their children’s care home after uncovering serious alleged management failures that took the charity to the brink of bankruptcy.The families launched a campaign after discovering that William Blake House, a residential learning disability care home charity in Northamptonshire, owed £1.5m in unpaid taxes, had paid its former chair £1m in fees, and was close to bankruptcy. Continue reading...

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Ditched government projects lost taxpayer £6.6bn last year, watchdog says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:51+00:00

Spending committee finds MoD most wasteful and also points to cancelled schemes such as Rwanda and StonehengeCancelled government projects such as the Rwanda deportation scheme and the road tunnel under Stonehenge are wasting billions of pounds of taxpayer money a year, parliament’s spending watchdog has found.About £6.6bn was written off by government departments last year alone – state spending that did not achieve its intended objectives or create any value for the taxpayer, the public accounts committee said. Continue reading...

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Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new edict, activists warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagreeChild marriage appears to have been legally recognised for the first time by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as activists say “shameful” new laws make it almost impossible for girls and young women to seek divorce against their husbands’ will.There are no official statistics on forced and underage marriages in Afghanistan, but activists say it has risen at an alarming rate in recent years, driven by the ban on girls being in education after the age of 11. Continue reading...

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Victims’ commissioner to step in after Southport parents say support ‘woeful’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Some parents have not received proper psychological help nearly two years after the atrocity, solicitor saysGirls who survived Southport attack meet again: ‘It was like having big sisters’The parents of a girl critically injured in the Southport attack were allowed no more than 12 counselling sessions after the atrocity, while others described a “woeful” lack of support.The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, Claire Waxman, said she would raise the “deeply concerning” experiences of Southport families with ministers, after their accounts were shared with the Guardian. Continue reading

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Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Phenomenon, often seen around Britain’s coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weatherAt this time of year a sinister-looking substance can often be sighted around Britain’s coast: a frothy foam piled up along the shoreline or appearing in long ribbons offshore. People sometimes assume this foam is the result of pollution or sewage dumping. In fact it is a common natural phenomenon produced by a combination of algae and weather.Sea algae start to grow in April as conditions warm. The most common sort, phaeocystis, is not toxic and forms part of the marine food chai

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Taliban ‘legitimising child marriage’ with new law, activists warn

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T05:00:50+00:00

Up to 70% of girls may be in early or forced marriages but law now makes divorce impossible if husbands disagreeChild marriage appears to have been legally recognised for the first time by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as activists say “shameful” new laws make it almost impossible for girls and young women to seek divorce against their husbands’ will.There are no official statistics on forced and underage marriages in Afghanistan, but activists say it has risen at an alarming rate in recent years, driven by the ban on girls being in education after the age of 11. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Markets trade firm; Nifty nears key resistance zone of 23,800

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:59:26+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets traded firm on Friday after a flat opening, supported by positive global cues and falling crude oil prices, while analysts continued to see a consolidation phase with range-bound technical indicators and investors favouring selective stock-specific opportunities.

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Rubio embarks on another mission to ease tensions with allies during NATO meeting

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:56:42+00:00

The meeting of diplomats, which precedes a NATO leaders' summit in Turkey in July, comes amid great uncertainty over how the war in Iran will play out and whether stalled US efforts to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict will resume

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News live: Australian tourist who died hiking Inca Trail identified

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T04:54:07+00:00

Victoria police identified the man who died on the Inca Trail in Peru as as Matt Paton, 52, a sergeant on the force. Follow today’s news liveGuzman y Gomez, the Mexican-themed fast food chain, is pulling out of the United States in a spectacular turnaround on its American market ambitions, AAP reports.The decision was made because the financial performance of the US business was not acceptable or meeting targets. Continue reading...

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LIC shares gain 5% after Q4 profit rises 23%, brokerages bullish

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:46:36+00:00

Brokerages turned more bullish following the earnings announcement, citing sustained margin improvement, better product mix and attractive valuations

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L’Iran met la pression sur les câbles télécoms sous-marins du détroit d’Ormuz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-22T04:30:04+00:00

Après avoir bloqué le trafic de navires, la République islamique songe à taxer les utilisateurs des puissantes artères de fibre optique sous-marines déployées dans le goulet maritime. Or, celles-ci sont vitales pour le bon fonctionnement d’Internet et de secteurs sensibles, comme l’énergie ou la banque.

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L’Iran songe à taxer les utilisateurs des câbles télécoms sous-marins du détroit d’Ormuz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-22T04:30:00+00:00

Après avoir bloqué le trafic de navires, la République islamique envisage d’étendre son emprise en visant ces puissantes artères de fibre optique sous-marines déployées dans le goulet maritime. Or, elles sont vitales pour le bon fonctionnement d’Internet et de secteurs sensibles, comme l’énergie ou la banque.

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Aurobindo Pharma edges past Dr Reddy’s in FY26 revenue race

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:22:22+00:00

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, which maintained its lead over Aurobindo till FY25, fell behind it in FY26 with a total revenue of ₹33,593 crore

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Reliance Power reports ₹494 crore loss in March quarter

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:21:02+00:00

The company has reported a loss of ₹336.89 crore for the fiscal year 2025-26, compared with a net profit of ₹2,947.83 crore in 2024-25

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Red alert issued as heatwave sweeps UP

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:18:12+00:00

A red alert calls for immediate action as severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue for more than two days and pose a serious risk to public health

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Max Healthcare shares fall 6%, lead Nifty 50 losers after Q4 earnings

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:08:47+00:00

The company reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹387 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 3% y-o-y from ₹376 crore in the corresponding quarter last year

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Founder’s parents sleepless as ‘Cockroach’ sets social media on fire

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:08:29+00:00

Cockroach Janata Party was born following a controversy over Chief Justice of India Surya Kant using the terms “parasites” and “cockroaches” while pulling up a lawyer for his plea seeking senior designation.

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Nifty holds steady as defence rallies, FIIs stay wary

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T04:02:44+00:00

Among the top gainers on the Nifty 50 in early trade, SBI Life Insurance led with a 0.84% rise to ₹1,875.50, followed by Tata Motors (TMPV) at ₹364.30, up 0.82%

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Au Liban, Israël a endommagé ou détruit 45% des villes du sud du pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-22T04:00:22+00:00

D’après une analyse exclusive d’images satellites radar, menée par « Le Monde » et le cabinet Masae, près de la moitié des centres urbains du sud du Liban ont été touchés voire détruits, depuis le début de l’invasion par Israël de la région, bastion du Hezbollah, en mars 2026. Un territoire déjà en partie rasé lors de la précédente campagne, lancée en 2024.

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