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Philippine presidential hopeful Sara Duterte impeached for second time

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T12:17:53+00:00

Vice-president is accused of misusing public funds and threatening the lives of President Marcos Jr and his wifeThe Philippine vice-president, Sara Duterte, has been impeached over allegations she misused public funds, amassed unexplained wealth and threatened the lives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his wife, in a case that could complicate her presidential ambitions.Duterte, the daughter of the detained former president Rodrigo Duterte, was impeached by an overwhelming majority of lawmakers in the House of Representatives, which is dominated by allies of Marcos. Continue reading...

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Edible oil industry seeks government support amid West Asia crisis

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T12:12:24+00:00

The industry body said palm oil prices have surged by over $105 per tonne and soybean oil by $80 per tonne due to higher freight charges, insurance premiums, vessel shortages and rupee depreciation

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EU rejects Putin call for Gerhard Schröder role in Ukraine peace talks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T12:02:36+00:00

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor cannot be considered impartialEurope live – latest updatesThe EU on Monday dismissed Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that the Kremlin-friendly former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder could serve as a European mediator in peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.Over the weekend, the Russian leader put forward Schröder – a longtime ally – as a possible figure to help restart talks with Europe, saying he would “personally” favour the former German leader for the role. Continue reading...

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Palantir’s access to identifiable NHS England patient data is ‘dangerous’, MPs say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T12:01:26+00:00

Decision made to grant US tech firm ‘unlimited access’ to data in project to build integrated platform, according to reportsUK politics live – latest updatesMPs have warned that an NHS decision to grant Palantir access to identifiable patient information in its plan to use AI to improve the health service is “dangerous” and will fuel public fears that data privacy is not being prioritised.NHS England has allowed staff from the US tech firm and other contractors access to patient data before it has been pseudonymised, despite internal fears of a “risk of loss of public confidence”, the Financia

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Sharp drop in ‘forever chemicals’ in seabird eggs hailed as win for regulation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T12:00:54+00:00

Levels of Pfas in northern gannet eggs in Canada fell up to 74% over 55-year period of studyLevels of some of the most dangerous Pfas compounds have dramatically fallen in Canadian seabird eggs, which the authors of a new peer-reviewed study say illustrates how regulations are effective.Researchers looked at Pfas levels in the eggs of northern gannets in the St Lawrence Seaway basin over a 55-year period. Pfas levels shot up from the 1960s through the peak of the chemicals’ use in the late 1990s and early aughts, then fell. Continue reading...

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Advocates decry Trump’s plan to open 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T12:00:54+00:00

Opponents say administration’s plan prioritizes big agriculture at expense of wildlife and protected speciesNew legal action aims to head off a Trump administration plan to open up to 24m acres of federal lands to cattle grazing, which opponents characterized as a gift to big agriculture and said could cause a spike in deaths among already imperiled wolves, grizzlies, steelhead salmon and other wildlife.The plan also calls for opening up parts of Grand Canyon national park, and other sensitive landscapes. Cattle destroy critical habitats for wildlife because they strip land bare of essential v

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EU agrees to restore full trade ties with Syria

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:59:06+00:00

The European Council says the move 'sends a clear political signal of the EU’s commitment to re-engage with Syria'.

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Ambani’s Reliance Jio businesses and key investors ahead of IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:54:26+00:00

The IPO, which may raise around $4 billion, comes as Jio’s valuation is estimated at nearly $180 billion with backing from global investors including Meta Platforms, Alphabet and KKR.

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After 38% correction, this small-cap hotel stock looks attractive

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:49:22+00:00

Nearly three years since its IPO, the stock has had a full cycle of enthusiasm and correction. It touched a peak of about ₹255 (BSE), and a bottom of ₹120 in 2025, and now trades at ₹157.45.

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Trump calls Iran’s response to peace plan ‘totally unacceptable’ as ceasefire frays | First Thing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:47:41+00:00

President’s remarks came as Benjamin Netanyahu said the war was ‘not over’. Plus, American passengers of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship travel to NebraskaGood morning.Donald Trump has condemned an Iranian response to a US peace proposal as “totally unacceptable” as the month-old ceasefire appeared to be wearing thin.What is the US position on Iranian nuclear facilities? The US parameters for nuclear talks reportedly included a moratorium on Iranian nuclear enrichment for up to 20 years; the transfer overseas, possibly to the US, of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium (HEU), and th

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Crude shock, Iran standoff drag Nifty below 24,000 to three-week low

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:45:38+00:00

Rising geopolitical tensions, concerns over India’s import bill and pressure on foreign exchange reserves weighed heavily on investor sentiment, even as defensive sectors like Pharma and Healthcare showed resilience.

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India to invest substantially in green energy corridors to support renewable energy expansion: MNRE Secretary

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:38:25+00:00

Highlighting operational concerns in the renewable energy sector, the MNRE Secretary said that curtailment challenges could be addressed through enhanced grid infrastructure and improved planning mechanisms, which would help unlock the full potential of renewable energy assets

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Бельгія передасть Україні понад 50 літаків F-16: експерт пояснив, що треба покращувати

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-11T11:37:00+00:00

За його словами, Україні бажано отримати оновлені винищувачі, аби мати змогу розчистити небо від російської авіації біля лінії фронту.

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Будуть м’якшими, ніж після оцту: перевірений спосіб повернути рушникам первісний вигляд

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-11T11:36:49+00:00

Багато господинь звикли використовувати білий оцет, щоб повернути рушникам колишню м'якість, але цього можна досягти іншим способом.

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Trump heads to China this week to meet Xi as Iran war and trade disputes loom over summit – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:36:29+00:00

It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017Hello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to China this week to meet with Xi Jinping, China’s leader. It will be the first time a US president has visited China in nearly a decade, with the last visit being Trump in 2017. But given all that has happened so far in Trump’s second term – a trade war and then an actual war with Iran that has led to oil and gas prices skyrocketing worldwide – the mood of this visit is likely to be quit

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Nirala World to invest Rs 525 crore in Greater Noida mall project

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:35:28+00:00

The mall project is expected to be completed by early 2030 as Nirala World expands its retail and commercial real estate presence in the NCR region

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Labour MP who gave Starmer leadership ultimatum says PM’s speech was ‘too little, too late’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:35:07+00:00

Catherine West calls on prime minister to set out his departure timetable but stops short of standing herself Botterill says voters she spoke to during the campaign felt the country does not work for them. She is a working-class Yorkshire woman, she says. She knows that the opportunities she has enjoyed would not be there if if had not been for the achievements of Labour government.She says Labour is one of the best vehicles for changing the lives of working people that this county has ever known. Continue reading...

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Sara Duterte, Philippine Vice President, Is Impeached, Again

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:34:11+00:00

But the prosecution of Ms. Duterte, who has become the archrival to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., is likely to fail again in the Senate.

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Where Are the Passengers of the Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Now?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:32:28+00:00

Nearly two dozen countries were moving to repatriate their citizens who were aboard the cruise ship where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.

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UPL profit up 20% in Q4 on higher demand, better margins

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:25:46+00:00

EBITDA increased 13 per cent to ₹3,646 crore (₹3,241 crore) on strong growth led by UPL Corp and Advanta

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Catherine West backs down from Starmer challenge but urges him to go by September

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-11T11:23:17+00:00

Backbench MP calls prime minister’s speech ‘too little, too late’ but stops short of moving to stand against him herselfWho are the main threats to Keir Starmer’s Labour leadership?UK politics live – latest updatesCatherine West, the Labour MP who announced a challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership, has changed course to say she instead wants the prime minister to set a timetable of September for his departure.West, the MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet and a former Foreign Office minister, announced on Saturday that she would seek to gather the 81 Labour MPs’ names needed to formally challenge

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No power can make India bow, says Modi recalling Pokhran nuclear tests

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-11T11:22:55+00:00

Modi linked the Somnath temple’s legacy with India’s cultural and national resilience, praised the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee during the nuclear tests, and criticised appeasement politics while referring to the Ram temple issue

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