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Voting Rights Act ruling is ‘red meat’ to Republicans in south, says Black lawmaker targeted by gerrymander

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T14:00:42+00:00

Mississippi politicians are threatening to redraw the district of Bennie Thompson, the state’s lone Democrat in CongressThe supreme court decision that effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act (VRA) “was red meat to the Republican legislators of the south” the US House representative Bennie Thompson said.Conservative lawmakers in Mississippi, where Thompson is both the state’s lone Black and only Democratic congressional representative, have used the opportunity to explicitly target him, threatening to redraw the second congressional district, that he represents. Continue reading...

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Pour les industriels européens, le cauchemar d’une pénurie d’aluminium

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T14:00:11+00:00

La crise pétrolière et gazière au Moyen-Orient a des conséquences sur les cours de plusieurs matières premières, avec, à long terme, des risques de pénurie. L’aluminium est particulièrement touché, et peut-être demain le cuivre, menaçant l’automobile, l’aéronautique ou la construction.

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Live Updates: Trump Says He and Xi Talked Extensively About Taiwan

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-15T13:58:23+00:00

As President Trump left Beijing, he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, played up stability. There was no indication that they had resolved any major points of contention on Taiwan, the war in Iran or other issues.

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Auto, taxi fares in Delhi, Mumbai may rise ₹1–₹2 on CNG price hike

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T13:43:57+00:00

The Mumbai Rickshawmen’s Union has written to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) seeking a ₹1 increase in the minimum auto-rickshaw fare, from ₹26 to ₹27

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What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T13:37:46+00:00

US president said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but gave little detail on solutionsTrump China visit live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrapped up with much fanfare but little clarity about what was actually achieved.Trump said on Friday that he and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, “settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve”. But he didn’t provide much detail on what those solutions were. Continue reading...

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Grew Solar to set up 8 GW ingot wafer unit in Madhya Pradesh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T13:35:00+00:00

This comes at a time when the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed to include solar wafers and ingots under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) from June 1, 2028

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Air India receives second tailor-made Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T13:31:18+00:00

The aircraft, registered as VT-AWB, features the airline’s new livery and is part of Air India’s fleet modernisation and transformation strategy after privatisation in 2022

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Broker’s call: Muthoot Finance (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T13:29:36+00:00

Consolidated AUM grew about 49% y-o-y, led by about 54% growth in gold loan AUM, while standalone PAT surged ~95% YoY

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Broker’s call: Bharti Hexacom (Reduce)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T13:29:15+00:00

Capex elevated to ₹590 crore (₹340 crore in Q3FY26), largely toward Mobile Services, resulting in OFCF of ₹730 crore (₹940 crore in Q3FY26)

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CEO "АрселорМіттал Кривий Ріг" заявив про "ідеальний шторм" для української металургії через CBAM і втрату ринків

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-15T13:28:00+00:00

Українська металургія опинилася під тиском одразу кількох кризових факторів, які створюють для галузі "ідеальний шторм" і ставлять під загрозу її виживання. Про це написав генеральний директор "АрселорМіттал...

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Watch: What did we learn from Trump's visit to China?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-15T13:25:23+00:00

President Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Beijing at a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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BRICS delegation visits GIFT City

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T13:23:54+00:00

The delegation also visited key facilities within GIFT City to gain first-hand insights into the integrated smart city infrastructure

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Maharashtra cuts value added tax on jet fuel

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T13:20:11+00:00

The move will benefit airlines which are facing increased cost pressure due to rise in jet fuel prices and marks a success for civil aviation ministry’s efforts to lower their burden

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