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Australia news live: Crisafulli says ex-minister didn’t warn him about police referral; Ten axes I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T02:08:08+00:00

Queensland premier says he was taken by surprise by news that his Olympics minister had been referred to the Australian federal police. 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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Ro Khanna, AOC criticize Democrats’ 2024 election postmortem for not mentioning Israel’s war in Gaza – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T02:00:51+00:00

This live blog is now closed.Democrats belatedly publish 2024 election autopsy report: ‘It won’t meet your standards’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats spoke held a news conference, ahead of the vote-a-rama Thursday morning.“The Republican agenda is one big broken promise,” said Schumer, criticizing the Republican budget bill. “We still haven’t seen the bill, because they are fighting with each other.”Trump v Cook: Donald Trump’s case for firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, as he conti

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Iran and Oman in Talks Over Strait of Hormuz Ship Payment System

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-22T01:52:56+00:00

The discussions suggest that the United States and the Iranian government may not be close to reaching a deal to end a war that has badly damaged the global economy.

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Fino Payments Bank CEO Rishi Gupta seeks early retirement

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T01:44:54+00:00

To ensure leadership continuity, the company extended Ketan Merchant’s term as interim MD and CEO for up to three months from May 27, subject to RBI approval

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Air India CEO says successor will have ‘hands full’

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T01:35:34+00:00

Wilson, who plans to step down in a few months, said the airline’s next leader must balance operational pressures with expansion ambitions as Air India scales up its fleet and international operations.

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SpaceX reporte le lancement très attendu de sa fusée Starship

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-22T01:26:35+00:00

Ce vol d’essai tombe à un moment crucial pour l’entreprise : Elon Musk prépare son entrée en Bourse, annoncée pour mi-juin, et une version modifiée de Starship doit servir à terme d’alunisseur pour la NASA.

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Turkish court ousts leader of main opposition party

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-22T01:25:07+00:00

Ankara court overturns results of leadership election won by Republican People's Party head Ozgur Ozel.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Dr. Agarwal’s Health Care

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-22T01:11:36+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Dr. Agarwal’s Health Care. The 4 per cent rise on Wednesday has take the share price well above the key resistance level of ₹470. This also confirms an inverted head and shoulder pattern on the chart. This is bullish pattern.

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Trump is supporting Spencer Pratt in the LA mayor’s race. It may be a poison pill

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T01:10:51+00:00

President says reality star a ‘big Maga person’ but backing may prove more hindrance than help in deep-blue bastionUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s endorsement is typically a boon for candidates seeking elected office – a show of support, or disapproval, from the president has proved significant in races across the US this year.But Trump’s recent comments on the Los Angeles mayor’s race, just weeks before the primary, are sure to benefit Democrats. The president spoke favorably of Spencer Pratt, a former Republican and reality TV star who is polling second in the contest to lead

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Cuba Celebrates Raúl Castro After the U.S. Accuses Him of Murder

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-22T01:09:35+00:00

Cuban officials closed ranks around Mr. Castro, their embattled former president, who was indicted on murder charges in the downing of two civilian planes 30 years ago.

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US to send 5,000 more troops to Poland, Trump says

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-22T01:01:51+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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En Ukraine, la « Loft story » d’un couple de cigognes passionne les foules

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-22T01:00:08+00:00

Un professeur de biologie a installé une webcam dans le nid de deux échassiers ayant élu domicile dans le village de Lelyaky, entre Kiev et Poltava. Diffusé sur YouTube, le quotidien de ces oiseaux migrateurs, symboles d’espoir, rencontre un énorme succès.

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Last Australian women and children linked to IS leave Syrian camp before expected return home – report

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T00:56:16+00:00

Federal minister Tanya Plibersek says the group will face same repercussions on arrival in Australia as previous returneesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe last remaining Australian women and children left stranded in the al-Roj detention camp have reportedly left north-east Syria for Damascus, ahead of an expected return to Australia.Vision obtained by an ABC news crew in Syria showed a minivan leaving the camp, which it reported was transporting all the remaining seven women and 14 children from the camp, thou

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Fans react to Stephen Colbert’s final show

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-22T00:52:53+00:00

The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.

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House Republicans cancel vote on war powers resolution to end US war in Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T00:34:59+00:00

Cancellation, which avoids embarrassment for Trump, is latest signal of diminishing congressional support for warHouse Republicans canceled a scheduled vote Thursday on a war powers resolution aimed at ending the US war with Iran, a measure that likely would have advanced had the vote been held.The cancellation, which avoided political embarrassment for Donald Trump, is the latest signal that congressional support for the US president’s war is diminishing. Continue reading...

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Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-22T00:00:43+00:00

Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s officeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor MPs expect the government will agree to capital gains tax concessions for startup businesses after a meme-fuelled backlash to the budget, with some wary that scare campaigns could “get out of hand” without clearer explanation of the changes from Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers.Guardian Australia spoke to a number of Labor MPs nationwide. Speaking on condition of anonymity, several MPs said they were keen to see

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Nascar champion Kyle Busch dies aged 41

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-21T23:54:02+00:00

Busch's representatives had said earlier on Thursday that he had been sent to hospital with a severe illness.

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Australia news live: Plibersek condemns Israeli minister’s ‘disgraceful’ treatment of flotilla activists; Guzman y Gomez pulls out of US

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T23:36:57+00:00

Eleven Australians were among pro-Palestine activists detained by Israel from the Global Sumud flotilla. 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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Ro Khanna, AOC criticize Democrats’ 2024 election postmortem for not mentioning Israel’s war in Gaza – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T23:07:54+00:00

Khanna says ‘blank check to Israel and Netanyahu when they committed genocide’ one of the reasons his party lost; Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls omission ‘pretty unbelievable’Democrats belatedly publish 2024 election autopsy report: ‘It won’t meet your standards’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailSenate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats spoke held a news conference, ahead of the vote-a-rama Thursday morning.“The Republican agenda is one big broken promise,” said Schumer, criticizing the Republican budget bill. “We still haven’t seen

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Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-21T23:01:42+00:00

Cancer Research UK figures show number diagnosed with most serious form of skin cancer has risen above 20,000 for first timeThe number of cases from the most serious form of skin cancer have reached a record high across the UK, according to analysis by a leading cancer charity.Melanoma cases in the UK have risen above 20,000 for the first time ever, with 20,980 people being diagnosed with the form of cancer in 2022, according to analysis of the latest figures by Cancer Research UK. Continue reading...

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La Nimitz al largo di Cuba. Cina e Russia, altolà agli Usa. Oggi l’adunata per Raúl

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-21T23:01:35+00:00

Crescono i segnali ostili contro l’isola. La portaerei arrivata nel Mar dei Caraibi mentre la Corte Suprema autorizza le cause per recuperare i beni confiscati dopo la rivoluzione. Rubio: “Trump vuole un accordo, ma le possibilità sono basse”

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Stephen Colbert, cible de Donald Trump, tire sa révérence sur CBS

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-21T23:01:29+00:00

Après 33 ans d’antenne, l’émission « The Late Show » s’achève jeudi soir 21 mai. Si la chaîne CBS avait justifié cette fin comme purement financière, de nombreuses voix y ont vu la main du président américain, en guerre ouverte contre les médias qu’il juge lui être hostiles.

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Stephen Colbert, humoriste critique féroce de Donald Trump, tire sa révérence sur CBS

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-21T23:01:29+00:00

Après trente-trois ans d’antenne, l’émission « The Late Show » s’achève jeudi 21 mai. Si la chaîne a justifié cette fin comme purement financière, de nombreuses voix y ont vu la main du président américain, en guerre ouverte contre les médias qu’il juge lui être hostiles.

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