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Australia news live: federal budget to include $64bn in savings and ‘reprioritisations’; Sydney and Melbourne housing market in ‘early phases of decline’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:53:32+00:00

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget will be taking the challenge of inflation ‘very seriously’. Follow updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Attenborough at 100: ‘I had thought I would celebrate quietly’In a dose of good news, Sir David Attenborough is 100 today. The veteran broadcaster said he expected to celebrate quietly, but expressed gratitude for the well-wishes he had received. Continue reading...

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‘The greatest ambassador for life on Earth’: Tributes paid to David Attenborough on his 100th birthday

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:52:48+00:00

Naturalist says he has been ‘overwhelmed by greetings’ as milestone is marked with event at Royal Albert HallDavid Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” for his centenary on Friday and thanked wellwishers “most sincerely”. The naturalist said he had hoped to celebrate his 100th birthday quietly. Instead, the milestone will be marked with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall broadcast on BBC One, featuring music from his programmes as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world.In a recorded audio messa

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Are global alliances fracturing?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:51:38+00:00

From NATO to OPEC, global alliances seem strained like never before.

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La gentrificazione della Conference League

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-07T23:51:08+00:00

Il Rayo Vallecano, mai arrivato così lontano, dovrà evitare alla Liga di restare per il secondo anno consecutivo senza un trofeo

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Solomon Islands to get new leader after PM ousted in no-confidence vote

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:50:43+00:00

Jeremiah Manele toppled after months of political upheaval in the nation seen as one of China’s closest partners in the Pacific Solomon Islands prime minister Jeremiah Manele lost power in a no-confidence vote in the South Pacific country’s parliament, ending months of political uncertainty.Parliament was adjourned to allow the governor general to make arrangements for the election of a new prime minister. Continue reading...

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Three women linked to IS charged over alleged actions in Syria after returning to Australia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:40:28+00:00

Two women charged in Melbourne on Friday with another charged in Sydney on Thursday night after group of 13 fly homeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree women who arrived back in Australia after spending years in Syrian detention camps have been charged, with one facing an allegation of joining Islamic State and two others facing allegations of crimes against humanity.The women were among a group of 13 women and children who arrived on separate flights – one into Sydney and one into Melbourne – on Thursday evenin

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US-Iran ceasefire under threat after exchange of strikes in strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:38:31+00:00

Donald Trump says the ceasefire remains in place despite the strikes, with Iranian TV saying the situation is ‘back to normal’The United States and Iran exchanged fire late on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire.Iran accused the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting two ships at the strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas, as the US insisted it struck in retaliation. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes in strait of Hormuz but Trump insists ceasefire remains ‘in effect’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:31:39+00:00

Trump says truce ‘is going’ despite exchanges of fire but threatens to hit Iran ‘a lot more violently’ if it doesn’t quickly agree to deal; Iran accuses US of violating ceasefireThe European Union is set to tell airlines the impact from the Iran war on tourism is not yet severe enough to justify emergency measures for the sector, draft EU guidelines seen by Reuters showed.“The current situation does not point to the need for dedicated measures for the tourism sector, unlike during the COVID-19 crisis,” said the draft EU guidelines, which the European Commission is due to publish on Friday. Con

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Huge fire at Mexican fair kills five people

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:23:48+00:00

At least five people were killed after a massive fire broke out at a fairground in Villahermosa, southeastern Mexico.

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Поведінка Трампа спонукає лідерів Європи думати про немислиме, - колумніст The Guardian

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-07T23:20:00+00:00

На думку автора, європейці мають "терміново шукати шляхи організації власної оборони на випадок, якщо Трамп ухилиться від своїх зобов’язань".

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Man charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T23:03:45+00:00

Norfolk police charge 39-year-old from Suffolk, who will appear in court later A man has been charged after allegedly threatening Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor near his new home on the Sandringham Estate.The former Duke of York was out walking his dogs when the incident occurred in Wolferton, close to his Marsh Farm property, shortly after 7.30pm on Wednesday, the Telegraph reported previously. Continue reading...

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La visita di Rubio al Papa tra sorrisi e dissensi: scontro su Cuba e Iran

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-07T23:00:00+00:00

45 minuti di colloquio non bastano a ricucire gli strappi di Trump. La Santa Sede: “Lavorare instancabilmente per la pace”. Poi il segretario di Stato Usa annuncia nuove sanzioni all’isola

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U.S. strikes Iran in response to attacks on warships, military says

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-05-07T22:55:51+00:00

The “self-defense strikes” followed attacks on three American naval vessels, though none of the warships was hit, U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

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US state department to start revoking passports of parents who owe child support

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T22:41:33+00:00

Revocations will start on Friday for those who owe $100,000 or more, and then expand to those who owe $2,500 or moreSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The US state department will begin revoking the US passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.The department told the Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin on Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more. That would apply to about 2,700 American passport holders, according to figures supplied to the state department by the Department of Health and Human

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Iran accuses US of violating ceasefire by targeting civilian areas and ships on strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T22:32:10+00:00

US military claims it targeted sites responsible for attacks on its forces and ‘unprovoked’ hostilities by TehranIran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire by targeting two ships at the strait of Hormuz and attacking civilian areas with the US insisting it struck in retaliation.The US military said it targeted sites that it said were responsible for attacking US forces in what it called “unprovoked” hostilities by Tehran. Continue reading...

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Дональд Трамп объявил войну исламским радикалам, антифашистам и наркокартелям

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-07T22:24:32+00:00

США опубликовали новую стратегию по борьбе с терроризмом (USCT) впервые с 2018 г., обозначив в качестве главных угроз исламских фундаменталистов, наркокартели, транснациональные преступные группировки, а также «левых экстремистов», включая анархистов и антифашистов. «Ни один террорист не сможет затаиться у нас или напасть извне <...> если вы навредите или планируете навредить американцам, мы найдем и убьем вас», – говорится в предисловии к стратегии за авторством самого Трампа.

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Один из самых известных сенаторов Пушков может покинуть Совфед

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-07T22:22:10+00:00

Член комитета Совета Федерации (СФ) международник Алексей Пушков, один из наиболее медийно активных сенаторов, может покинуть верхнюю палату парламента после выборов в сентябре 2026 г. Политик не подавал документы для участия в праймериз «Единой России» (ЕР) по отбору кандидатов в заксобрание Пермского края, которое он представляет. Собеседник, близкий к региону, сказал «Ведомостям», что пермский парламент, скорее всего, делегирует в СФ другого кандидата после выборов.

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Последний избранный мэр Красноярска может заменить Усса в СФ

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-07T22:21:01+00:00

Ректор Сибирского государственного университета науки и технологий им. академика М. Ф. Решетнева Эдхам Акбулатов выдвинул свою кандидатуру на праймериз «Единой России» (ЕР) для участия в выборах депутатов заксобрания Красноярского края. Он планирует баллотироваться по списку в Ленинской региональной группе (часть Ленинского района Красноярска), говорится на сайте предварительного голосования.

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Videos show interceptions over the skies of Tehran

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-07T22:20:34+00:00

Iranian state media says air defence systems were activated in western Tehran as multiple explosions were reported.

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Погибших в ДТП на 10 000 машин стало меньше на 14%

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-07T22:20:19+00:00

Количество погибших в ДТП на 10 000 транспортных средств за январь – апрель 2026 г. составило 0,48. Это на 13,6% меньше прошлогоднего показателя за аналогичный период. Такие данные МВД опубликовало в Единой межведомственной информационно-статистической системе (ЕМИСС), обратили внимание «Ведомости».

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В 2025 году Минкультуры восстановило более 20 объектов культурного наследия

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-07T22:19:13+00:00

За 2025 г. Минкультуры восстановило в РФ 29 объектов культурного наследия (ОКН) в 19 субъектах, рассказала «Ведомостям» министр культуры Ольга Любимова. 55 объектов в 24 субъектах законсервировано. В этом году запланировано восстановление еще 25 ОКН, сообщила она.

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ВЦИОМ выяснил отношение россиян к главным праздникам страны

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-07T22:18:10+00:00

Большинство россиян – 82% – планируют праздновать 9 Мая. Такие данные содержатся в традиционном опросе ВЦИОМа о значимости праздников для россиян. Половина опрошенных (49%) на вопрос о том, как они проведут 9 мая, заявили о намерении принять участие в парадах, возложении венков и шествиях, по 18% планируют смотреть салют, телевизор и принимать гостей (или сами пойдут в гости).

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