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V D Satheesan: The aggressive opposition voice who rose to lead Kerala

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T10:29:41+00:00

Satheesan is credited with bringing younger faces into the Congress organisation and trying to project a cleaner and more modern image for the opposition alliance

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Budget 2026 live updates: Angus Taylor promises to index tax brackets, run coal ‘long and hard’ and scrap EV concessions in budget reply

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T10:28:55+00:00

Follow opposition leader’s budget in reply speech liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism royal commission, where there are good faith disagreements on whether something is antisemitic.Holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the state of Israel is the justification provided by terrorists who murder Jews around the world, who attack Jews around the world while shouting abuse about Israel, about G

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Українська промисловість потребує відстрочки CBAM, а не лише технічних рішень щодо верифікації, – НАДПУ

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-14T10:28:00+00:00

НАДПУ: верифікація викидів CO₂ не вирішить проблеми української економіки, нам потрібне відтермінування екомита СВАМ / фото ua.depositphotos.comЄвропейські ініціативи, спрямовані на надання допомоги Україні...

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Key Moments From the First Day of Trump’s China Visit

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-14T10:26:54+00:00

During the first round of two days of talks, Xi Jinping issued a stern warning about Taiwan while Trump touted all the top business leaders in his delegation.

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India included in revised EU list for continued aquaculture exports

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T10:24:06+00:00

The decision follows India’s compliance with EU regulations on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals and is seen as a major boost for the country’s seafood export sector.

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Il braccio destro di Zelensky rivelava segreti di Stato alla sua astrologa

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-14T10:23:45+00:00

L’ex capo dell’ufficio presidenziale ucraino ora agli arresti discuteva con la consulente esoterica “Veronika Feng Shui”, alias Veronika Anikievich, alias Veronika Danylenko nomine di ministri e sottosegretari, strategie contro giornalisti investigativi e persino il comportamento da tenere verso i vertici di Nabu e Sapo, le due agenzie anticorruzione ucraine che lo braccavano

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Trump lleva a Pekín el poder empresarial de Estados Unidos

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-05-14T10:22:26+00:00

La presencia de los grandes rostros de Silicon Valley y Wall Street en la cumbre del mandatario estadounidense con el líder chino exhibe la paradoja de una relación económica que oscila entre la rivalidad y la dependencia

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Burberry’s £2,000 Cotswolds handbag hits ‘a sweet spot’ with Americans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T10:20:57+00:00

American zeal for ‘the Hamptons of England’ has rubbed off on sales with luxury British fashion house back to a full-year profitThe luxury fashion brand Burberry has said a new £2,000 handbag named after the Cotswolds has boosted sales, as the English region becomes increasingly popular with wealthy Americans.Joshua Schulman, the boss of the British brand, said its tote bags – which mix leather and the signature Burberry check – had helped drive the company’s best performance in bag sales since 2023. Continue reading...

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ENQUETE VIDEO En Chine, comment la répression des chrétiens s’intensifie

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-14T10:18:45+00:00

« Le Monde » a vérifié des vidéos issues des réseaux sociaux chinois et collecté les témoignages de victimes de la répression de Pékin. Ils racontent la mise au pas des églises indépendantes par le régime depuis l’arrivée de Xi Jinping au pouvoir.

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Live Updates: Xi Warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing Summit

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-14T10:15:44+00:00

Xi Jinping, China’s leader, told President Trump that if the Taiwan issue were handled poorly, it could lead to a clash with the United States. It was a reminder of longstanding tensions on a day laden with pageantry.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex gains 789 pts, Nifty ends at 23,689

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T10:11:34+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Markets extended their morning gains through midday trade on Thursday, with the Sensex trading at 75,405.46, up 796.48 points or 1.07 per cent, and the Nifty 50 at 23,681.60, up 269 points or 1.15 per cent, as of 12.43 PM

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La vidéo de l’attaque nocturne russe de grande ampleur sur Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-14T10:01:23+00:00

A Kiev, les services d’urgence ukrainiens font état d’au moins trois morts. Par ailleurs, 14 personnes ont été portées disparues et 40 ont été blessées.

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War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T10:00:24+00:00

Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soaredIt was a dark Friday for Wall Street on 27 March. Oil prices were climbing and the war with Iran raged on. Markets responded accordingly, with the Dow and Nasdaq entering correction territory, falling more than 10% below their peak, after a month of selloffs.Fast forward seven weeks later to 13 May, and the situation in Iran only looked marginally better. Oil prices were high, and the strait of Hormuz was still closed. Peace talks with Iran seemed tenuous, even with the press

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In Photos and Video: President Trump Goes to China

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-14T10:00:21+00:00

His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade.

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Seven people seriously injured and 22 hurt after bus rolled off road in Whitsundays region

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T09:59:24+00:00

Eleven ambulances as well as two helicopters attended the scene, where one person was trapped under a busAt least seven people are seriously injured after a coach rolled on one of Australia’s most dangerous roads, leaving one person trapped beneath the vehicle.Emergency services were called to the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Rangemore Road at Gumlu in the Whitsundays region at about 4pm on Thursday after reports of a crash involving a bus with 29 people on board. Continue reading...

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One dead and two fighting for their lives after bus rolled off road in Whitsundays region

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T09:59:24+00:00

Eleven ambulances as well as two helicopters attended the scene, where one person was trapped under a busFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne person is dead and at least two people are critically injured after a coach rolled on one of Australia’s most dangerous roads, leaving one passenger trapped beneath the vehicle.Emergency services were called to the intersection of the Bruce Highway and Rangemore Road at Gumlu in the Whitsundays region about 4pm AEST on Thursday after reports of a crash involving a bus with 29

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Trump China visit live: Xi Jinping warns US and China could ‘come into conflict’ if Taiwan issue mishandled

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T09:58:17+00:00

Security was heightened in Beijing ahead of the two leaders’ crucial talks, which were set to be dominated by trade, AI and the war in IranTrump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping as Iran war looms over talksExplainer: five key issues on the table at summitDonald Trump will drive through a Chinese capital that is smoggier than it was on his last visit in 2017, when the authorities launched emergency measures to clear the skies of pollution days before his first state visit to Beijing.Factories were ordered to halt production and heavily polluting cars were banned from the ro

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Gold steady as markets focus on Trump-Xi meeting

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T09:58:08+00:00

China's Xi Jinping told Trump that trade ⁠talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday but that disagreement over Taiwan could damage relations and even ​lead to conflict

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Budget 2026 live updates: Angus Taylor promises to index tax brackets and cut immigration in budget reply speech

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T09:57:52+00:00

Follow opposition leader’s budget in reply speech liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHolding Jewish people responsible for Israel a ‘building block’ of racism, inquiry hearsThere will always be “edge cases”, Dr Dave Rich has told the antisemitism royal commission, where there are good faith disagreements on whether something is antisemitic.Holding Jews collectively responsible for the actions of the state of Israel is the justification provided by terrorists who murder Jews around the world, who attack Jews around the world while shouting abuse about Israel, about G

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Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-14T09:53:18+00:00

From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.

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Honda posts first-ever annual loss amid EV slowdown and Trump tariffs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T09:51:41+00:00

The Japanese automaker said it is revising its strategy by focusing more on hybrid and gasoline-engine vehicles while continuing research into future EV technologies.

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