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3 Hikers Dead After Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-08T09:22:45+00:00

Indonesian authorities said other climbers had safely evacuated Mount Dukono, which had been off-limits because of volcanic activity.

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Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-08T09:11:33+00:00
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Natural rubber prices hit record high amid supply crunch

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T09:07:36+00:00

Prices gain on Iran war, extreme temperatures in plantation regions and the lack of rainfall that has affected production

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Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T09:00:41+00:00

Law says conviction of two men for spying raises serious concerns over how they accessed sensitive informationNathan Law, an exiled leader of the Hong Kong student protest who lives with a £100,000 bounty on his head from the Chinese authorities, was not surprised to discover a spy ring had photographed him entering the Oxford Union for an evening debate in November 2023.The conviction at the Old Bailey of Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen, 65, for assisting a foreign intelligence service, was a sobering first – no Chinese spies had been convicted in British criminal history

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Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T08:54:46+00:00

Leader defiant in face of calls from some of his MPs to quit but admits ‘results are tough, and there’s no sugarcoating it’Election 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesKeir Starmer has vowed to fight on as prime minister despite early results in local elections that show his party suffering heavy losses, many at the hands of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Starmer struck a defiant note on Friday morning in the face of calls from some of his MPs to quit, insisting he remained as determined as ever to deliver the promises on which he was elected less than two year

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Orthodox tea prices drop at Kochi auctions amid weak export demand

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T08:53:33+00:00

Demand has decreased due to delays in finalizing shipping rates for alternative cargo routes following the diversion of vessels away from the Strait of Hormuz

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Papa Leone a Pompei: “Solo carità assicura vittorie definitive”. Ai fedeli: “Io il primo benedetto”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-08T08:52:23+00:00

Visita di Leone XIV, omaggio alla Madonna che citò nel primo discorso: “Affido a Maria l’umanità intera per un futuro di pace”. Il primo abbraccio a disabili e ammalati. Ai volontari: “Siate modelli per giovani”. Meloni sui social: “Grazie per instancabile messaggio di pace in tempi complessi”

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Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaking proposed ceasefires ahead of Victory Day parade in Moscow – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-08T08:47:38+00:00

Ukraine suggested an indefinite ceasefire this week but it was repeatedly violated by RussiaAFP noted that Kyiv said Moscow ignored a Ukrainian call to halt fighting earlier this week that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy cast as a test of whether the Kremlin was serious about providing a brief respite in the four-year war.Russia has threatened a massive strike on the heart of Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the Victory Day parade on Saturday, repeatedly urging foreign diplomats to evacuate the Ukrainian capital ahead of time. Continue reading...

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Digital access, cyber security challenges in DPI ecosystem: Nageswaran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T08:42:42+00:00

Nageswaran said large sections of the population, particularly the elderly, people living in areas with poor connectivity and those with low literacy and limited digital fluency, still face barriers in accessing digital services

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex drops over 500 pts to 77,300, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid West Asia tensions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-08T08:42:31+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian equity markets continued to trade lower on Friday as escalating US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz rattled global sentiment, while sustained foreign investor selling and rising geopolitical uncertainty kept traders cautious amid heightened market volatility.

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