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Hantavirus, nave verso l’Olanda. Oms: “11 casi”. Asintomatico calabrese di 25 anni: “Io sto bene”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-12T15:19:30+00:00

La nave è ripartita dalle Canarie, arriverà domenica a Rotterdam dove inizierà la sanificazione. Cresce l’allarme per i contagi, negativo l’uomo in isolamento in Veneto mentre lo spagnolo contagiato ora ha sintomi. Federico Amaretti a Repubblica: “Nessuno mi ha fatto un tampone”

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CBI registers FIR to probe NEET-UG 2026 paper leak

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T15:18:49+00:00

The National Testing Agency, which conducts the medical entrance examination, said the decision was taken after inputs from central agencies raised serious concerns regarding the examination process

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French film industry at risk from the far right, say actors and directors

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T15:17:45+00:00

Juliette Binoche joins 600 leading figures to warn against a ‘fascist takeover of the collective imagination’More than 600 cinema figures have said the growing influence of the far right on French cinema production risks turning into a “fascist takeover of the collective imagination”.In an open letter published in the newspaper Libération to coincide with the opening of the Cannes film festival, they said the billionaire Vincent Bolloré’s dominant position in French film production and distribution threatened the independence of the industry. Continue reading...

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NEET 2026 test cancelled, new re-test date in next 7-10 days

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T15:14:40+00:00

The examination was conducted on May 3 across 551 cities in India and 14 cities abroad with 96.92% turnout from nearly 23 lakh candidates

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BBC staff fear meagre pay rise after bosses forgo own increase

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T15:13:15+00:00

Workers told to be realistic about outcome of union talks as corporation aims to make savings with job cutsBBC staff have been told their bosses will forgo a pay rise this year but fear the freeze will lead to a meagre increase for the rank and file, who have been urged to be realistic about the outcome of union negotiations.Employees have been told that the corporation’s executive committee – its 12 highest-paid bosses including the director general, who were paid almost £5m in total last year – will have their pay frozen this year amid a £600m cost-cutting drive. Continue reading...

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Минэк существенно пересмотрел прогноз по курсу рубля на текущий год

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-12T15:10:48+00:00

Курс рубля к доллару в текущем году окажется значительно крепче, чем ранее ожидалось властями, следует из сценарных условий прогноза, опубликованных на официальном сайте Минэкономразвития. В 2026 г. его среднее значение окажется более чем на 10 руб. меньше – 81,5 руб./$ против 92,2 руб./$, ожидавшихся в сентябре (эти значения в том числе учитываются Минфином при планировании бюджета). Рубль окажется крепче, чем планировалось ранее, не только в текущем году, но и на всем прогнозном горизонте. Так, если в сентябрьском прогнозе на 2027 г. закладывался курс 95,8 руб./$, а в 2028 – 100,1 руб./$, то

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Broadcasters must react to threat from ‘creator journalism’, says ex-head of BBC News

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T15:06:15+00:00

Deborah Turness, who resigned from BBC last year, said traditional news is in danger of replacement from personality-led journalismBroadcasters must urgently adapt to an existential threat from “creator journalism” that is causing audiences to shun traditional television news, the former boss of BBC News has said.Deborah Turness, who resigned from the BBC alongside the former director general Tim Davie last year, said “news consumption is collapsing” for traditional television news, which is facing “a profound moment of disruption”. Continue reading...

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Budget earmarks more than $600m for Bondi attack response, with half going to Australia’s Jewish community

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T15:00:50+00:00

Funds flow to charities and other organisations, with Executive Council of Australian Jewry getting $124m for extra securityExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s Jewish community will receive an extra $300m for security and support from the federal budget as part of a $604m package in response to December’s Bondi beach terror attack.The government has also set aside federal cash for its proposed national gun buyback but would not say how much, as it struggles to bring state governments on board. Continue

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Rugby league, bird flu and drones: things you may have missed in the 2026 budget

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T15:00:49+00:00

Buried in the Australian budget papers are a multitude of decisions that don’t make the headlines. Here are a few of this year’sExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal budget allocates billions of dollars towards fuel resilience, tax cuts, hospital funding and aged care, as well as major measures to reform negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts.It also makes room to fund electronic screens at sporting grounds, set new standards for ebikes,

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More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T15:00:22+00:00

Supporters of PM say it shows he has majority backing after more than 80 MPs call on him to quitUK politics live – latest updatesWho are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership?More than 100 Labour MPs have signed a statement saying this is “no time for a leadership contest” – as Keir Starmer told his cabinet he would not stand down while a formal leadership contest had not been triggered.The letter, coordinated by backbenchers, has been signed by 103 MPs, including parliamentary private secretaries. Organisers say it did not come from No 10, though MPs said it had been circulated by governme

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India gets its UPI for EV charging as Kumaraswamy unveils unified Bharat e-charge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T14:57:08+00:00

Unified Bharat e-Charge, which businessline first reported on May 10 as a “UPI for EV charging,” will let EV users locate, book and pay across BPCL, Indian Oil, HPCL and private charging networks through a single interoperable platform

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India Gets Its UPI for EV Charging as Kumaraswamy Unveils Unified Bharat e-charge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T14:55:24+00:00

Unified Bharat e-Charge, which businessline first reported on May 10 as a “UPI for EV charging,” will let EV users locate, book and pay across BPCL, Indian Oil, HPCL and private charging networks through a single interoperable platform

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Backlash grows after Republican congresswoman agrees with radio host’s comments about Hakeem Jeffries – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T14:54:34+00:00

en Kiggans faces calls to resign as spokesperson for House minority leader says she ‘doubled down’ on racist comments of talkshow hostSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Pentagon revealed on 29 April that the US war on Iran had cost about $25bn for roughly two months of spending. Today, when asked if there are any updated costs associated with the war, Jules Hurst III, chief financial official for the Pentagon, said:“At the time of testimony … it was $25bn dollars. But the joint staff team and the comptroller are constantly looking at estimates and now we think it is closer to 29.” Conti

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More than 100 Labour MPs sign letter saying it’s ‘no time for a leadership contest’ as Starmer refuses to quit – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T14:52:17+00:00

Three ministers quit the government today in protest of Starmer’s leadership after the PM said he would not step down on TuesdayStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson, the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am.) Continue reading...

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Что Путин рассказал о межконтинентальной ракете «Сармат» и других вооружениях РФ

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-12T14:48:56+00:00

Командующий Ракетными войсками стратегического назначения (РВСН) Сергей Каракаев доложил президенту Владимиру Путину об успешном испытательном пуске новейшей тяжелой межконтинентальной баллистической ракеты «Сармат».

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