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Philippines authorities investigating reports lawmaker wanted by ICC has fled after taking refuge in senate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T05:33:20+00:00

Senator Ronald dela Rosa is wanted by the ICC for his alleged role in country’s deadly anti-drug crackdown that saw thousands killed Philippine authorities are seeking to confirm reports that a lawmaker wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) secretly left the Senate premises where he had spent days evading arrest, an official said.Presidential communications undersecretary Clare Castro told a press conference that authorities were trying to confirm the whereabouts of senator Ronald dela Rosa, after reports suggested he had slipped out of the heavily guarded building undetected befor

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Markets remain volatile, lose early gains; Sensex at 74,672.82; Nifty at 23,473.95

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T05:25:49+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian peers and continued momentum in global AI-linked stocks, even as sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and geopolitical uncertainties kept investors cautious.

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Наслідки атаки на Київ: на лівому березі почалися перебої з водопостачанням

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-14T05:17:00+00:00

Росіяни влучили по житловій багатоповерхівці на Дарниці / фото ДСНС КиєваЧерез російську комбіновану атаку на Київ, на лівому березі столиці почалися перебої з водопостачанням. Про це повідомив мер...

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Australia politics live: Coalition targets Labor on taxes and migration in question time as two Liberal MPs booted from chamber

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T05:10:10+00:00

Follow today’s news 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 Gaza.I’m not pretending anythin

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Farage’s Clacton-on-Sea constituency worst ‘tree desert’ in England, research shows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T05:00:18+00:00

Woodland Trust also finds significant north-south divide in tree cover, leaving many people at risk of poor health Nigel Farage’s constituency of Clacton-on-Sea is a “tree desert”, leaving people more exposed to air pollution, poorer health, lower life expectancy and the impact of rising temperatures, according to a new report.The Essex town is rated the worst-performing for equal access to trees in England, with the highest proportion of urban residents – 98.2% – living in neighbourhoods with critically low access to trees. Continue reading...

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Most famous image of JMW Turner not a self-portrait, says expert

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T05:00:18+00:00

Painting that inspired depiction on £20 note more likely the work of John Opie, says Romantic artist’s biographerIn 2020, Tate Britain hosted the launch of a new £20 banknote bearing representations of The Fighting Temeraire by JMW Turner and the artist’s most famous self-portrait. Now a leading expert has said the latter work, part of the Tate collection, is not by Turner at all.Dr James Hamilton, who has published books on Turner and staged exhibitions at museums and galleries nationwide, said that while the painting does depict the English Romantic painter, it is likely to be the work of hi

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As the right moves in on antisemitism, where does that leave the Jewish left?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T05:00:17+00:00

After Reform politicians were cheered and progressive rabbis booed at rally against antisemitism, some fear longstanding alliances are fracturingRabbi Charley Baginsky, the co-leader of Progressive Judaism, admitted she felt apprehensive before speaking at last weekend’s central London rally against antisemitism.As she addressed the crowd, there were some boos. It wasn’t the first time – last year, on a similar stage outside Downing Street, Baginsky and her fellow co-lead, Rabbi Josh Levy, were jeered off stage. Continue reading...

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Angela Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs paving the way for potential leadership bid

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:59:17+00:00

Exclusive: former deputy prime minister says investigation ‘clipped my wings’ as she settles £40,000 in unpaid stamp dutyAngela Rayner has been cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs, the Guardian can reveal, paving the way for a potential leadership bid as Keir Starmer’s grip on power unravels.The former deputy prime minister has settled £40,000 in unpaid stamp duty after initially paying the lower rate, but has not paid any penalty as a result of the investigation. HMRC was also satisfied there was no tax avoidance. Continue reading...

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WA’s Yindjibarndi traditional owners consider appeal against Fortescue’s $150m record native title payout

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:54:16+00:00

Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation label federal court ruling against mining giant’s Solomon Hub iron ore operation ‘unsatisfactory’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYindjibarndi traditional owners are considering an appeal against the federal court’s record $150m compensation payout, saying it is “unsatisfactory” and will not cover the cultural and financial losses suffered since Fortescue began mining their land.On Tuesday, mining company Fortescue was ordered by the federal court to pay compensation to Yi

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Bharti Airtel shares rebound: What’s keeping analysts optimistic?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T04:52:58+00:00

The stock hit a one-year low of ₹1,740.50 before recovering to ₹1,829.60, up ₹40.40 or 2.26%, as of 10:02 AM IST; It opened at ₹1,820 and reached a high of ₹1,832.30

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PM’s 7 appeals could save up to $37.8 billion, says Brickwork Ratings

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T04:51:41+00:00

The appeals aim at demand-side management, creating a forex buffer to stabilise the rupee at t Rs 95/USD and shield the fiscal deficit from $100+ oil shocks, a report said

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

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:43:59+00:00

Ahead of the crucial talks, security has been heightened in Beijing, with trade, AI and the war in Iran set to dominate the meeting between the two leadersTrump 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 ba

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Politics live: Greens senator says ‘immoral’ NDIS reforms being rushed through; Coalition says Labor ‘misled, deceived’ Australians over taxes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:41:49+00:00

Follow today’s news 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 Gaza.I’m not pretending anythin

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex up by 160 pts at 74,772.97; Nifty gains 60 pts; Cipla, Adani Enterprises top gainers

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T04:38:34+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: Indian equity markets opened on a positive note on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian peers and continued momentum in global AI-linked stocks, even as sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and geopolitical uncertainties kept investors cautious.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : un mort et 16 blessés à Kiev dans une vaste attaque nocturne russe ; 56 missiles et 675 drones ont visé l’Ukraine durant la nuit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-14T04:36:03+00:00

Le maire de la capitale ukrainienne, Vitali Klitschko, a fait savoir que la Russie avait visé la ville avec « des drones et des missiles balistiques ». Les frappes ont touché six districts de la capitale ainsi que six autres de sa région, selon les autorités militaires.

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Beijing Tightens Security As Trump and Xi Meet in China

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:35:52+00:00

Historic sites and roads have been closed in the Chinese capital for President Trump’s state visit, resulting in severe traffic and disappointed tourists.

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Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:26:09+00:00

The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.

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UAE denies Netanyahu made secret visit during Iran conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-14T04:23:40+00:00

“The UAE confirms its relations with Israel are public and based on the officially declared Abraham Accords, not on unofficial arrangements,” the Foreign Ministry stated

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President Trump Goes to China

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:21:54+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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President Trump Goes to China

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-14T04:21:53+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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