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Heathrow could be forced to allow other firms to build third runway to cut costs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T09:14:57+00:00

Under aviation regulator proposals rival companies would bid to design and build parts of airport expansionHeathrow could be forced to allow other companies to design and build its third runway and new terminal after the UK aviation regulator argued that rival bids could keep construction costs down.A long-awaited review by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) proposes changes to the regulatory model that governs how Heathrow runs and covers its costs. Continue reading...

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Sanctioned by China, Rubio Enjoys a Trip to Beijing

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-15T09:14:55+00:00

There has been rampant speculation online about whether the Chinese government changed the transliteration of Marco Rubio’s name to overlook sanctions. But that theory is wrong.

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Tutti gli uomini dei presidenti: al vertice Trump-Xi di Pechino nessuna donna al tavolo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-15T09:01:19+00:00

Rilegate in ruoli minori nella delegazione americane e completamente assente in quella cinese. L’esperta: “I vertici Usa-Cina dell'era Obama includevano diverse donne al tavolo. Ora nessuna delle due superpotenze pensa che debbano essere nella stanza dove si svolge la politica delle grandi potenze”

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How a Drug Cartel Made a Mexican State Its Tool

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-15T09:00:46+00:00

Cartel insiders say that in exchange for bribes and political support they were allowed to operate in Sinaloa state with near total freedom.

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In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won.

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-05-15T09:00:00+00:00

A soldier taught a 12-year-old how to disable the fiber-optic drones that Russia has been using to hunt Ukrainian civilians in a campaign the U.N. has labeled a war crime.

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Monsoon to hit Kerala coast on May 26: IMD

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T08:57:59+00:00

Southwest monsoon is expected to arrive six days ahead of its normal onset date despite El Niño concerns.

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Aux Etats-Unis, le Texas exécute le 600ᵉ condamné à mort depuis 1982

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T08:51:04+00:00

Edward Lee Busby Jr., qui avait passé vingt et un ans dans le couloir de la mort de l’Etat, a été déclaré mort après une injection létale, malgré l’appel de ses avocats à révoquer la décision en raison de son handicap intellectuel.

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Зустріч Трампа та Сі: дві хороші новини для України

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-15T08:49:00+00:00

В американо-китайських перемовинах українське питання за пріоритетами, певно, було десь на четвертому місці. На першому, як одразу публічно оголосив лідер КНР Сі Цзиньпін, було питання Тайваню. Це справді...

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En RDC, une nouvelle épidémie d’Ebola fait quatre morts dans l’est du pays

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-15T08:45:45+00:00

L’épidémie de ce virus, qui est souvent mortel malgré les vaccins et traitements, s’est déclarée dans la province de l’Ituri, selon l’agence sanitaire de l’Union africaine, qui a recensé 246 cas suspects dont 65 mortels.

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At least 24 killed in Kyiv in one of deadliest Russian attacks since start of war – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-15T08:45:02+00:00

The death toll included three children, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy saidAt least 24 people, including three children, were reported killed in yesterday’s Russian attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.The death toll update came after a night of search and rescue operations.“A Russia like this can never be normalised – a Russia that deliberately destroys lives and hopes to remain unpunished. Pressure is needed. It is Ukraine that is defending Europe and the world so that such strikes, in which children are killed, do not spread further.” Continue reading...

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Rapido raises $240 million from Prosus, others

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T08:41:59+00:00

With this fresh capital infusion, the company has so far raised $730 million in primary and secondary financing

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Explainer - Why Tata Sons is facing pressure to list

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-15T08:41:18+00:00

Tata Sons is under pressure to list from internal stakeholders, including its second largest shareholder, ​the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group; RBI may also require ⁠them to list unless they secure an exemption

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