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Meta begins fresh layoffs as Zuckerberg ramps up AI investments

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T02:52:01+00:00

Meta is expected to cut around 8,000 jobs globally, mainly in engineering and product teams, while reassigning thousands of employees to AI-focused initiatives.

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British diplomat James Roscoe leaves posting at Washington embassy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T02:30:34+00:00

Abrupt exit for charge d’affaires who stood in after Peter Mandelson’s removal as US ambassadorA diplomat in Washington who stood in as interim ambassador after the sacking of Peter Mandelson has abruptly left his post.In a brief statement, a Foreign Office spokesman said: “James Roscoe has left his post.” No further explanation was officially given on Tuesday night for the departure of Roscoe, who had served as deputy head of mission at the British embassy since 2022. Continue reading...

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IBBI issues fresh guidelines for empanelment of insolvency professionals

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T02:27:48+00:00

Under the new norms, professionals seeking empanelment must not face suspension, debarment, or disciplinary proceedings and will be required to submit expressions of interest

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‘I’ve got seven months left’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T02:26:08+00:00

Kentucky congressman who championed Epstein bill failed to fight off attacks from president in victory for TrumpTrump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump told reporters he is giving Iran until the weekend or early next week, to make a deal to end the war.He said that yesterday he was within an hour of deciding to resume bombing Iran but that his negotiators had reported progress in talks.I never tell anybody when. But they knew that we were very close. I would say we were. I was an hour away from making the decision to g

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Australia news live: Minns accuses federal government of inaction on income tax; AI nudify service ordered to block children’s access

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T02:19:22+00:00

The NSW premier saying working families are being ‘stung’ by bracket creep. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW economy will grow less than expected next financial year amid rising inflation and the global oil shock, the state’s treasurer will warn ahead of next month’s budget.In a speech today ahead of the 23 June state budget, Daniel Mookhey will warn that NSW will only avoid a recession in 2026-27 because of the number of renewable energy projects now under construction in the state.Attentive budget watchers will notice a slowdown more prono

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Trump discloses thousands of stock trades linked to policy-sensitive companies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T02:15:10+00:00

The scale and timing of trades have triggered renewed ethical concerns, with critics arguing it raises potential conflicts of interest, despite claims that investments are independently managed

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Nifty range-bound outlook as experts flag key support at 23,300

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T02:07:19+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equities are expected to open weak and remain range-bound amid global cues and geopolitical tensions, with Nifty facing resistance near 23,800–24,000 and key support around 23,300, as derivatives signals point to consolidation.

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Did Trump really rescue Venezuela? – podcast

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T02:00:19+00:00

Tom Phillips on life in the country four months after the US abduction of the former president Nicolás Maduro“The last time I flew out of Venezuela was right at the start of August 2024, just after the disputed presidential election,” the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, tells Annie Kelly.“It was a moment of real turmoil. There was a huge wave of repression that was unfolding as Nicolás Maduro tried to silence any kind of dissent to his bogus claim to have won that election. Thousands were thrown in prison, many were going underground, and journalists were racing to get ou

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Le républicain Thomas Massie, qui s’était opposé à Donald Trump, battu par un candidat MAGA lors d’une primaire dans le Kentucky

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-20T01:57:53+00:00

Cet élu à la Chambre des représentants était contre les interventions américaines au Venezuela et en Iran. Il avait aussi œuvré à la publication du dossier Epstein. Sa défaite montre une fois de plus la soumission des militants républicains à Donald Trump.

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EU strikes provisional agreement on US trade deal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T01:51:06+00:00

The legislation follows months of negotiations and now awaits final approval, with safeguards included in case commitments are not upheld by either side.

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Buzzing stocks today: SPARC, Omaxe, Mastek, JSW Energy, Jindal (India), ITC, Lyka Labs, Airfloa Rail, Transformers & Rectifiers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T01:38:29+00:00

Buzzing stocks today include SPARC, Omaxe, Mastek, JSW Energy, Jindal (India), ITC, Lyka Labs, Airfloa Rail, and Transformers & Rectifiers, driven by fresh deals, leadership changes, expansion plans, regulatory updates, and strategic business developments across industries.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Manappuram Finance

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-20T01:28:02+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock is stuck inside a narrow range of ₹292-₹318 for more than two weeks now. It is now near the upper end of this range. The bias is positive to see a bullish breakout above ₹318 eventually. Such a break can take Manappuram Finance share price up to ₹345-₹350 initially and then to ₹370 eventually. Immediate support is at ₹300.

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En Tchéquie, une réunion d’Allemands des Sudètes réveille de vieux démons

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-20T01:00:12+00:00

Les derniers survivants et les descendants de ces populations germanophones expulsées de force de Tchécoslovaquie en 1945 prévoient pour la première fois de tenir leur congrès annuel dans une ville tchèque. L’extrême droite s’insurge.

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Thailand tightens visa rules for tourists, citing crime by foreigners

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T00:58:39+00:00

Move brings an end to a 60 day visa-free stay that was agreed with 93 countries, including the UK, US and much of EuropeThailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials said on Tuesday.Tourism is vital to the south-east Asian nation’s economy, but foreign arrivals are yet to return to their pre-Covid levels. Continue reading...

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‘They decided to buy the seat’: Massie speaks out after losing House primary to Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T00:31:41+00:00

Kentucky congressman who championed Epstein bill failed to fight off attacks from president in victory for TrumpTrump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump told reporters he is giving Iran until the weekend or early next week, to make a deal to end the war.He said that yesterday he was within an hour of deciding to resume bombing Iran but that his negotiators had reported progress in talks.I never tell anybody when. But they knew that we were very close. I would say we were. I was an hour away from making the decision to g

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Australia news live: shadow treasurer Tim Wilson promises campaign to support small businesses; AI nudify service ordered to block children’s access

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T00:23:24+00:00

Wilson will take aim at the impact of capital gains tax changes on businesses and startups in a speech to the National Press Club. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW economy will grow less than expected next financial year amid rising inflation and the global oil shock, the state’s treasurer will warn ahead of next month’s budget.In a speech today ahead of the 23 June state budget, Daniel Mookhey will warn that NSW will only avoid a recession in 2026-27 because of the number of renewable energy projects now under construction in the state.Atte

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Thomas Massie loses Kentucky House primary to Trump-backed Republican challenger Ed Gallrein – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T00:09:33+00:00

Kentucky congressman who championed Epstein bill failed to fight off attacks from president in victory for TrumpTrump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primarySign up for the Breaking News US emailTrump told reporters he is giving Iran until the weekend or early next week, to make a deal to end the war.He said that yesterday he was within an hour of deciding to resume bombing Iran but that his negotiators had reported progress in talks.I never tell anybody when. But they knew that we were very close. I would say we were. I was an hour away from making the decision to g

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Australia news live: $1m reward for information on opal miner’s unsolved death; inflation and oil shock expected to slow NSW economy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T00:09:28+00:00

A $1m reward has been announced for information relating to the suspicious death of an opal miner more than 30 years ago. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW economy will grow less than expected next financial year amid rising inflation and the global oil shock, the state’s treasurer will warn ahead of next month’s budget.In a speech today ahead of the 23 June state budget, Daniel Mookhey will warn that NSW will only avoid a recession in 2026-27 because of the number of renewable energy projects now under construction in the state.Attentive bud

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Google announces glasses are back and search is getting an AI makeover

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-20T00:03:24+00:00

At annual I/O conference, company debuts a product for everyday consumers to create autonomous AI agentsGoogle announced Tuesday that it would expand its search bar, the centerpiece of the most-visited website in the world, with a heavy dose of artificial intelligence. The tech giant is also trying its hand at hi-tech glasses again, more than a decade after wearers of its first eyewear were dubbed “glassholes” and laughed out of San Francisco.Google executives announced at the company’s annual conference for software developers, Google I/O, that its search box would accommodate longer and more

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Trump critic Thomas Massie defeated in Kentucky Republican House primary

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T23:55:55+00:00

Victory for Ed Gallrein, former Navy Seal hand-picked by Trump, shows strength of president’s grip on party Donald Trump displayed his supremacy over the Republican party on Tuesday when voters in northern Kentucky rejected the maverick congressman Thomas Massie in favour of the US president’s hand-picked challenger.Ed Gallrein, a retired Navy Seal and farmer who was recruited into the race by Trump, defeated the seven-term incumbent in a primary election in Kentucky’s fourth congressional district in what the president’s allies framed as a test of whether dissent could still exist inside toda

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