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Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T07:38:45+00:00

‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behindGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTech entrepreneurs have mocked the government’s capital gains tax changes by posting AI-generated photos of Anthony Albanese as their “new founder” and warning that increased taxes could push people away from working for new businesses or send startups overseas.Startups and entrepreneurs may yet receive a carve-out in the federal government’s planned changes to the CGT discount, with the prime minister saying

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India becomes largest market for KitKat globally for Nestle

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-17T07:35:22+00:00

India has now become the largest global market for the iconic chocolate wafer brand, highlighting its growing significance, after being the second-largest for the past 2-3 years

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After 18-year delay, Ganesh Housing launches IT SEZ project in Ahmedabad

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-17T07:10:55+00:00

The company on Sunday launched the ₹1,100 crore Phase-I of its “IT Park and Integrated Tech City” project in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel

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Mattarella e Meloni a Modena per visitare i feriti e incontrare il sindaco

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-17T07:08:34+00:00

La premier, che ha trascorso la notte a Navarino, estremo Sud del Peloponneso, dove ha preso parte ieri all’Europa Gulf Forum, era attesa stamane a Nicosia per un bilaterale con il presidente cipriota

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Yvette Cooper wrote Palestine Action article despite CPS warning it could affect trial

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T07:00:32+00:00

Exclusive: Then-home secretary justified proscription of group in newspaper column despite advice it might unfairly impact trial of six activistsYvette Cooper wrote a newspaper column about Palestine Action despite prosecutors warning it could prejudice criminal proceedings against six activists from the group, it can be revealed.The then-home secretary wrote the column justifying Palestine Action’s proscription even though the Crown Prosecution Service advised it might unfairly impact a trial concerning a 2024 break-in at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s factory. Continue reading...

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‘Fiercely loyal, endlessly generous’ young father named as victim of Rottnest Island shark attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T06:53:54+00:00

Steven Mattaboni, 38, was a ‘one-of-a-kind gentleman’ and devoted father of two young daughters, his wife Shirene said A father of two young daughters, husband and avid fisher has been identified as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Rottnest Island in Western Australia.Steven Mattaboni, 38, a surveyor from Perth, was in the water at Horseshoe Reef on Rottnest Island about 9.55am on Saturday when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark, police said. Continue reading...

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‘Fiercely loyal, endlessly generous’ father named as victim of Rottnest Island shark attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T06:53:54+00:00

Steven Mattaboni, 38, was a ‘one-of-a-kind gentleman’ and devoted parent to two young daughters, his wife Shirene saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA father of two young daughters, husband and avid fisher has been identified as the victim of a fatal shark attack at Rottnest Island in Western Australia.Steven Mattaboni, 38, a surveyor from Perth, was in the water at Horseshoe Reef about 9.55am on Saturday when he was believed to have been bitten by a shark, police said. Continue reading...

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A North Korean Soccer Team Makes a Rare Visit to South Korea

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-17T06:15:50+00:00

The team’s trip, for a women’s soccer tournament, is unlikely to catalyze a diplomatic thaw between the two Koreas, although some sports events have.

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Фотограф земли русской: как снимки Прокудина-Горского стали машиной времени

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-17T06:11:24+00:00

17 мая 1861 г. в лондонском Королевском колледже физик Джеймс Максвелл впервые публично продемонстрировал первую цветную фотографию. В России одним из популяризаторов этого изобретения был Сергей Прокудин-Горский. Химик и фотограф в начале XX в. совершил серию экспедиций, чтобы запечатлеть в красках быт и архитектуру царской России. «Ведомости» вспоминают, как его снимки сначала оказались забыты, а затем превратились в памятники истории исчезнувшей империи.

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Исполняют все: история и скандалы «Евровидения»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-17T06:08:38+00:00

16 мая в Вене прошел финал «Евровидения-2026». Победителем юбилейного, 70-го конкурса эстрадной песни Европейского вещательного союза впервые стала Болгария, которую представляла певица Dara с композицией «Bangaranga». Соревнование проходило на фоне самого масштабного бойкота за всю его историю: из-за участия Израиля представлять свои таланты в Австрии отказались Испания, Ирландия, Нидерланды, Исландия и Словения. «Ведомости» вспоминают, каким «Евровидение» было изначально, как на него влияла геополитическая ситуация и каких артистов шоу подарило публике.

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‘Got!’: Panini 1970 World Cup sticker book completed after 56 years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T06:00:32+00:00

Fan buys missing Chile sticker for £150 after finding almost completed album in his loftThis week, Stephen Butler completed a collection that he started almost 60 years ago. With the final piece in place, it’s now worth thousands of pounds, but he has no interest in selling it.Butler was moving house five years ago when he stumbled across a box in the loft that he had not thought about in years. Inside was his old school cap, some exercise books, photos and, in the middle of it all, a 1970 Panini World Cup sticker book. Continue reading...

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‘They lost a historic opportunity’: Ken Loach laments Your Party infighting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T06:00:31+00:00

Film-maker and longtime Corbyn ally says ‘poor behaviour’ squandered chance to unite the left in fight against far rightKen Loach has accused Your Party of squandering an opportunity to unite the left in the fight against the far right after the upstart socialist movement founded by the former Labour figures Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana became mired in infighting.“There was great hope when Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana joined forces; 800,000 people expressed interest – that’s three times the size of a political party,” he said. “But I’m afraid some of the behaviours were very poor and the

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‘You could dig up a lot of asphalt’: Tim Smit’s Chelsea garden prioritises growing food

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T06:00:30+00:00

Eden Project founder wants to inspire councils to build community gardens so young people can grow vegetablesLocal councils should “rip up asphalt” to build community gardens so young people can grow vegetables, a co-founder of the Eden Project has said.Tim Smit, who opened the giant biomes in Cornwall in 2000, has designed an “edimental” garden for the Chelsea flower show with the landscape designers Harry Holding and Alex Michaelis. The concept behind it is that plants such as cabbages and strawberries are beautiful but edible and should be placed alongside traditional bedding plants. Contin

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JLR and General Motors eye £900m contract to build new range of military trucks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-17T06:00:30+00:00

Carmakers aim to expand into UK defence sector, exploiting spending boom by Nato countriesJaguar Land Rover and General Motors are considering an expansion into UK defence via a £900m military contract, as carmakers seek to exploit a spending boom by Nato countries racing to rearm.The manufacturers are among a group of automotive firms vying to make thousands of 4x4s for the armed forces to replace an ageing fleet of Land Rovers that have been out of production since 2016. Continue reading...

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Abby Disney, l’héritière milliardaire qui dénonce les « inégalités extrêmes » dans l’Amérique de Trump

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-17T06:00:19+00:00

La petite-fille de Roy Disney et petite-nièce de Walt Disney, les deux fondateteurs de l’empire du divertissement, milite pour taxer davantage les milliardaires. Dans un documentaire présenté à Londres, le 6 mai, elle s’intéresse aux conditions des employés du groupe familial.

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