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Married at First Sight rape allegations cast spotlight on welfare of contestants

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T16:51:25+00:00

‘The boundaries of entertainment are always pushed for each series,’ psychologist says, as speculation grows over show’s futureThe pressure to keep audiences glued to hit reality TV shows is leading to participants being put in increasingly risky and exploitative situations, according to a psychologist and executive who have both previously worked on Married at First Sight UK.Two women have alleged they were raped during the filming of the show, which is one of Channel 4’s most popular and profitable programmes, and said not enough was done to protect them. Continue reading...

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"Усе, за що заплачено, надходить": командувач НАТО про затримки постачань до України та роль США

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-19T16:50:47+00:00

Генерал Грінкевич заявив, що рішення США не становлять загрози для планів НАТО, постачання до України тривають, а союзники беруть на себе більшу відповідальність.

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"Усе, за що заплачено, надходить": командувач НАТО про затримки постачань в Україну та вивід військ США

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-19T16:50:00+00:00

Генерал Грінкевич заявив, що рішення США не загрожують планам НАТО, постачання в Україну тривають, а союзники беруть на себе більшу відповідальність.

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’OTAN réfléchit à une opération de sécurisation du détroit d’Ormuz mais « aucune planification tant que la décision politique n’a pas été prise », assure son commandant suprême en Europe

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-19T16:48:51+00:00

Le retrait annoncé de 5 000 soldats américains stationnés en Allemagne n’a pas d’impact sur la capacité de défense de l’Alliance atlantique, selon le général Alexus Grynkewich. De son côté, l’armée israélienne a renouvelé un ordre d’évacuation adressé aux habitants de douze localités du sud du Liban et de la vallée de la Bekaa.

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Woman shot dead by police in Jamaica at protest over previous police shooting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T16:41:20+00:00

Investigation launched as video circulates online showing officer firing at vehicle and colleagues dragging away bodyAuthorities in Jamaica have launched an investigation after CCTV footage of a woman’s fatal shooting by police sent shock waves across the Caribbean nation.Footage circulating on social media shows a police officer firing at a vehicle during a protest on Sunday in Granville, in Jamaica’s north-western parish of St James. The bullet hit Latoya Bulgin, 45, who was behind the wheel of the vehicle. Continue reading...

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Trades of Eli Lilly shares were made on Trump’s behalf as drugmaker benefitted from his policies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T16:38:33+00:00

Filings reveal $220m to $750m in trades on US president’s behalf in first quarter of 2026, including securities linked to largest US companiesHundreds of thousands of dollars was invested in Eli Lilly on Donald Trump’s behalf earlier this year, according to financial disclosures, as the US drugmaker benefited from his administration’s bid to expand access to blockbuster obesity treatments.Ethics filings revealed several thousand trades on the US president’s behalf tied to stocks and bonds in the first quarter of 2026, with a cumulative ​value of between $220m and around $750m. Continue reading

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Trades of Eli Lilly shares were made on Trump’s behalf as drugmaker benefited from his policies

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T16:38:33+00:00

Filings reveal $220m to $750m in trades on US president’s behalf in first quarter of 2026, including securities linked to largest US companiesHundreds of thousands of dollars were invested in Eli Lilly on Donald Trump’s behalf earlier this year, according to financial disclosures, as the US drugmaker benefited from his administration’s move to expand access to blockbuster obesity treatments.Ethics filings revealed several thousand trades on the US president’s behalf tied to stocks and bonds in the first quarter of 2026, with a cumulative ​value of between $220m and about $750m. Continue readin

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Amministrative, 28 gli impresentabili alle prossime elezioni

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-19T16:19:03+00:00

La lista diffusa dalla commissione parlamentare antimafia. I reati vanno dalla bancarotta fraudolenta all’estorsione aggravata; dal riciclaggio al traffico illecito di rifiuti

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TSF Investments consolidated net profit up 28%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T16:18:29+00:00

The increase in consolidated net profit is partly because of a gain of ₹41 crores from fair valuation of previously held equity interest in Axles India Ltd . 

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New York hotel workers union reaches deal to avoid strike ahead of World Cup

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T16:14:44+00:00

Eight-year contract between union and hospitality industry group will boost pay of hotel housekeepers to over $100,000A deal between a New York hotel union and an hospitality industry group is set to boost the earnings of hotel housekeepers to more than $100,000, as part of a pact to avoid threatened strike action during the Fifa World Cup beginning in June.The eight-year contract agreement between the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council – representing 27,000 hotel workers – and the Hotel Association of New York City, which represents 250 hotels, establishes 50% wage raises along with free family

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Karnataka Bank’s Q4 net profit at ₹408.19, seeing a growth of 61.74%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T16:14:05+00:00

The NPAs of the bank declined by 30 basis points from 3.08% in Q4 2024-25 to 2.78% in Q4 2025-26, and the net NPA of the bank declined by 33 basis points from 1.31% to 0.98%

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Strand Life Sciences marks a research milestone that aids drug discovery

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T16:04:59+00:00

The capability enabled by the ‘OlinkTM Explore HT’ platform helps measure over 5,400 protein biomarkers from just 2 μL of sample — roughly one-twenty-fifth of a single drop of blood

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HAB Pharma merges with Signature Phytochemicals, bolsters manufacturing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T16:02:30+00:00

The merger expands the combined entity’s manufacturing, research, and development capabilities, with a focus on specialty drugs for oncology, autoimmune disorders, chronic

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Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T16:01:43+00:00

A long and bitter legal battle between tech billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman has culminated in victory for the OpenAI boss. Musk has vowed to appeal the verdict. But what did the trial reveal about big tech and the global AI race?Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian US tech and power reporter Nick Robins-Early Continue reading...

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Virus Ebola en RDC : « La décision des Occidentaux de réduire leur aide a contribué à l’affaiblissement de la chaîne de surveillance sanitaire »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-19T16:01:28+00:00

Jean Kesaya, le patron d’Africa CDC, l’agence sanitaire de l’Union africaine, dénonce, dans un entretien au « Monde », l’impact de la réduction drastique de l’aide internationale sur la gestion tardive de l’épidémie en cours.

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Some West End shows could ‘go dark’ as Equity members back possible strikes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T16:01:07+00:00

London’s biggest productions could be hit if industrial action over pay and conditions goes ahead, says unionSome of the biggest West End shows could be forced to temporarily close during a “summer of turbulence” in London after union members voted to move towards strike action over a dispute about pay and conditions.An indicative ballot held by the performing arts union, Equity, was overwhelmingly backed by its membership: 98% voted yes to potential strikes. The result means the union now has the right to have a statutory ballot on taking industrial action. Continue reading...

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En Allemagne, le grand divorce des entrepreneurs du Mittelstand avec le chancelier Friedrich Merz

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-19T16:00:11+00:00

Les patrons allemands, qui espéraient que le dirigeant conservateur relance l’économie, disent aujourd’hui leur profonde déception. Historiquement proches du parti libéral ou de l’Union chrétienne-démocrate, certains d’entre eux se tournent désormais vers le parti d’extrême droite AfD.

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US warns Russia after Moscow threatens Latvia: ‘Nato membership will not protect you’ – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T15:58:58+00:00

Chief commander Alexus Grynkewich also confirms the withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Europe in line with Trump’s plansThe latest drone alerts come as Ukraine and Latvia were this morning forced by Russia to repeatedly refute Moscow’s claims that Kyiv was preparing attacks against Russia from Latvia.Ukraine’s foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed that Ukraine does not use the territory of Latvia for its operations against Russia and refuted Moscow’s claims.“Russia is lying about Latvia allowing any country to use Latvian airspace and territory to launch attacks against Russia or any other c

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Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T15:57:54+00:00

Officials from Baltic states say Moscow behind latest such incident but also tell Kyiv to be more careful with its routingEurope live – latest updatesA Romanian F-16 Nato jet shot down a drone over Estonia on Tuesday in what appears to be the latest case of Russian electronic jamming diverting long-range Ukrainian drones into the alliance’s territory.A local resident told the Estonian public broadcaster, ERR, that he had seen two fighter jets – part of a Nato force policing the skies over the Baltic states – flying in the area before a loud bang that brought the drone down. He said the drone h

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Editorial. Coal comfort

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T15:56:13+00:00

Coal gasification opens new energy pathways

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Названо номінантів  премії Blogger Awards 2026 року

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-19T15:56:00+00:00

В УНІАН відбулася пресконференція, присвячена оголошенню номінантів Всеукраїнської єдиної офіційно зареєстрованої премії для зірок, блогерів, експертів та брендів Blogger Awards 2026. Учасниками заходу...

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Defense department watchdog opens inquiry into US airstrikes on alleged drug boats

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-19T15:53:27+00:00

Officials will determine if standard process was followed before lethal strikes in Caribbean and eastern PacificSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The Pentagon’s internal watchdog has opened an investigation into whether US military commanders followed proper procedures when conducting boat strikes in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific.The office of inspector general at the Department of Defense is examining whether military commanders stuck to the standard six-step process the US military is required to follow before approving and carrying out lethal strikes, according to a

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InCred Alternative Investments invests ₹185 crore in VEM Technologies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-19T15:47:09+00:00

The transaction involves primary growth capital and will support VEM Technologies’ expansion plans, including capacity addition, strengthening manufacturing infrastructure

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Управленцы в здравоохранении предложили раскрывать показатели работы госклиник

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-19T15:45:48+00:00

Национальная ассоциация управленцев сферы здравоохранения (НАУЗ) предложила обязать государственные и муниципальные клиники ежегодно раскрывать ключевые показатели эффективности работы. Речь идет, в частности, об объеме оказанных ими услуг по профилям медицинской деятельности, уровне заболеваемости внутрибольничными инфекциями, проценте повторных госпитализаций, индексе удовлетворенности пациентов и показателях летальности. Письма с такой инициативой были направлены премьер-министру Михаилу Мишустину, председателю Госдумы Вячеславу Володину и руководителю Росздравнадзора Алле Самойловой (копии

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