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Новый инвестцикл российской электроэнергетики

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-17T21:00:00+00:00

У российской экономики есть стратегическое преимущество, которое долго воспринималось как данность, – относительно доступная электроэнергия. Стоимость киловатт-часа напрямую влияет на экономику металлургии, химии, транспорта, дата-центров и городской инфраструктуры.

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Самолет в обмен на двигатель

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-17T21:00:00+00:00

16 мая министерство коммерции Китая прояснило вопрос о том, чего же добились в сфере экономики и торговли США и КНР во время государственного визита президента США Дональда Трампа в Китай. Сам Трамп в своей обычной манере назвал итоги визита превосходными и среди прочего заявил о покупке авиакомпаниями КНР 200 авиалайнеров Boeing. Правда, никаких деталей этой сделки ни от кого не последовало, поэтому новость привела после ее объявления не к росту, а даже к падению акций американского авиастроительного гиганта.

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Lo strano caso del calendario romano: “Quella foto mi insegue da 23 anni, ma io non sono un prete”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-17T20:49:24+00:00

Parla Giovanni Galizia, il (finto) parroco sexy che da quasi un quarto di secolo strizza l’occhio ai turisti nei negozi di souvenir nel centro di Roma: “Avevo 17 anni all’epoca dello scatto. Era un gioco. Sensuale? No, è solo un bel ritratto… nella vita faccio l’assistente di volo”

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Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing 3

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-05-17T20:46:52+00:00

The attack, the largest and most deadly to target the Russian capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes.

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Idaho air force based locked down after midair collision, officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T20:45:54+00:00

Four crew members are safe after incident involving aircraft during weekend air show at military base in western IdahoFour crew members are safe after two navy jets collided and crashed to the ground on Sunday at an air show at Mountain Home air force base in western Idaho, officials said.The collision involved two US navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, a spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, US Pacific Fleet. Continue reading...

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Air force base in Idaho locked down after air show incident, officials say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T20:07:18+00:00

Emergency crews responding to incident involving aircraft during weekend air show at military base in western IdahoEmergency crews responded Sunday to an incident involving aircraft during a weekend air show at a military base in western Idaho, officials said.The Mountain Home air force base said in a social media post that it was locked down following the unspecified incident during the gunfighter skies air show. Responders were on the scene and an investigation was underway. Continue reading...

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Thousands gather on National Mall for daylong prayer rally

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T19:47:23+00:00

White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and stateThousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally on Sunday billed as a “rededication of our country as One Nation Under God”.Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage that made clear the event’s Christian focus. Arched stained-glass windows, set underneath grand columns resembling a federal building, depicted the nation’s founders alongside a white cross. Continue reading...

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Thousands gather on National Mall in Washington DC for daylong prayer rally

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T19:47:23+00:00

White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and stateThousands of people streamed on to the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally on Sunday billed as a “rededication of our country as One Nation Under God”.Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage that made clear the event’s Christian focus. Arched stained-glass windows, set underneath grand columns resembling a federal building, depicted the nation’s founders alongside a white cross. Continue reading...

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Thousands gather in Washington DC for daylong America-themed prayer rally

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T19:47:23+00:00

White House-backed event billed as ‘One Nation Under God’ criticized for blurring lines between church and stateThousands of people streamed on to the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally on Sunday billed as a “rededication of our country as One Nation Under God”.Against the backdrop of the Washington Monument, worship music blared from a stage that made clear the event’s Christian focus. Arched stained-glass windows, set underneath grand columns resembling a federal building, depicted the nation’s founders alongside a white cross. Continue reading...

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UAE blames Iran or its proxies for drone strike fire near nuclear plant

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T19:33:31+00:00

Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precariousThe United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”.The fire was just outside the Barakah nuclear plant and caused no injuries or radiation alerts, but it came at an extremely tense moment in the sixth week of a ceasefire in the Iran war, with peace talks stalled and Donald Trump voicing impatience at the deadlock. Continue reading...

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UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T19:33:31+00:00

Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious, and US president voices impatience at stalemateThe United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”.The fire was just outside the Barakah nuclear plant and caused no injuries or radiation alerts, with the emirate’s nuclear regulator saying there was no radioactive leak or risk to the public. Continue reading...

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L’émissaire de Donald Trump en visite au Groenland

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-17T19:28:18+00:00

Jeff Landry, qui est également gouverneur de Louisiane, doit participer à un forum économique, les 19 et 20 mai à Nuuk, capitale du territoire autonome danois, dont Donald Trump a dit vouloir « prendre le contrôle », au début de l’année.

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A Modena cinquemila in piazza: “Uniti contro la violenza che genera paura”. La diretta

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-17T19:26:40+00:00

La città colpita dalla tragedia scende in piazza Grande, dopo la visita del presidente della Repubblica e della premier negli ospedali di Baggiovara e a Bologna: quattro persone in prognosi riservata, amputate le gambe a una donna tedesca. Piantedosi parla di "gesto che va collocato nel contesto del disagio psichiatrico”. Tajani propone una medaglia al valore civile a chi ha bloccato l'aggressore, Salim El Koudri, ora in carcere

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Атака дронів на Москву: аналітики пояснили, як Україні вдалося прорвати ППО Росії

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-17T18:51:00+00:00

Атака на Москву 17 травня вказує на те, що навіть надзвичайно велика щільність систем ППО не дає 100% гарантії захисту від відносно невеликої кількості ударних дронів.

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Andy Burnham faces perilous race to win Makerfield byelection, allies say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T18:39:21+00:00

Reform, which won more than 50% of the local election vote, is likely to focus heavily on immigration and BrexitAndy Burnham faces a perilous race to win the Makerfield seat, his allies have warned, as he gears up to fight a byelection that could decide the long-term future of Labour and the country.The Greater Manchester mayor is likely to be confirmed as Labour’s candidate for the north-west constituency later this week, but those close to him say he faces an uphill battle to beat Reform UK. Nigel Farage’s party won more than 50% of the vote at the local elections and polling suggests Burnha

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France’s top film producer says it will blacklist figures who petitioned against rightwing billionaire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T18:37:05+00:00

Canal+ head says he will not work with hundreds of actors and directors who signed protest against Vincent Bolloré’s political swayThe head of France’s biggest film producer, Canal+, has said the group will no longer work with hundreds of cinema figures who signed a petition voicing concern over the growing influence of the rightwing billionaire owner Vincent Bolloré.The open letter, published earlier this week to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, was signed by more than 600 figures, including the actor-director Juliette Binoche, the director and photographer Raymond Depar

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A Modena oltre 1500 in piazza: “Uniti contro la violenza che genera paura”. La diretta

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-17T18:18:37+00:00

Presidio in città alle 19, dopo la visita del presidente della Repubblica e della premier negli ospedali di Baggiovara e a Bologna: quattro persone in prognosi riservata, amputate le gambe a una donna tedesca. Il ministro degli Interni al vertice sulla sicurezza a Modena ha escluso il terrorismo. Tajani propone una medaglia al valore civile a chi ha bloccato l'aggressore, ora in carcere

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Repurposing medicines to treat more diseases

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-17T18:17:50+00:00

USFDA is on a mission to identify potential new uses of approved drugs

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Unmasking tobacco’s appeal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-17T18:15:10+00:00

World No Tobacco Day — May 31

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Making vaccines in and for Africa

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-17T18:12:46+00:00

Africa-manufactured vaccines could be deployed as early as 2027

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With AI, science is borderless

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-17T18:02:02+00:00

How interdisciplinary ‘cross-pollination’ has turned AI into a powerful engine for scientific inquiry

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A Cuba, malgré les pressions des Etats-Unis, la répression contre les opposants s’intensifie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-17T18:00:12+00:00

En avril, pour donner des gages de bonne conduite à Washington, La Havane a gracié plus de 2 000 détenus. Mais les bénéficiaires de cette mesure sont essentiellement des condamnés de droit commun. Le pouvoir castriste continue à arrêter des contestataires, portant le nombre de prisonniers politiques à 1 260, un chiffre record.

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A Cuba, malgré les pressions des Etats-Unis, les arrestations d’opposants se poursuivent

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-17T18:00:01+00:00

En avril, pour donner des gages de bonne conduite à Washington, La Havane a gracié plus de 2 000 détenus. Mais les bénéficiaires de cette mesure sont essentiellement des condamnés de droit commun. Le pouvoir castriste continue à incarcérer des contestataires, portant le nombre de prisonniers politiques à 1 260, un chiffre record.

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