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World Health Organization expects more hantavirus cases but doesn’t ‘anticipate large epidemic’ - Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:48:34+00:00

The outbreak has been linked to a birdwatching expedition in Argentina joined by two passengers before they boarded the shipMeanwhile, Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has arrived for talks at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, where he is due to meet with Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni.Since he is not the Hungarian PM yet – he will take his role this weekend – he was officially welcomed outside the Palazzo by a senior adviser to the Italian PM instead. Continue reading...

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Woman charged with joining Islamic State after arriving back in Australia

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:47:44+00:00

Two more women arrested and expected to be charged after a group of 13 with family links to IS landed back from Syria on ThursdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman who arrived back in Australia after spending more than seven years in Syrian detention camps has been charged in Sydney with allegedly entering a declared conflict zone and joining Islamic State.Janai Safar, 32, was a member of a group of 13 women and children who arrived back in separate flights – one into Sydney and one into Melbourne – on Thursday evening. Continue reading...

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Adani meets Vietnam President To Lam

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T13:45:45+00:00

The meeting at a south Mumbai hotel lasted about 15 minutes

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Revealed: owner of former WH Smith stores is charging fee to use fictitious ‘family’ brand

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:36:01+00:00

Exclusive: Documents show Modella Capital, which bought the chain last year, is so far owed £2.9m in royalty feesThe investment company that owns the former WH Smith high street stores is charging the retailer millions of pounds in licence fees for the right to use its widely derided TG Jones name, the Guardian can reveal.Modella Capital – which bought the chain from WH Smith’s parent company last year – on Wednesday blamed weak consumer spending as it laid out a restructuring plan that could shut 150 of its 450 shops. It also said “the forced name change from WH Smith has also negatively impa

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Five hantavirus cases confirmed from the cruise ship, with three more suspected, says WHO chief - Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:34:52+00:00

The outbreak has been linked to a birdwatching expedition in Argentina joined by two passengers before they boarded the shipMeanwhile, Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has arrived for talks at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, where he is due to meet with Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni.Since he is not the Hungarian PM yet – he will take his role this weekend – he was officially welcomed outside the Palazzo by a senior adviser to the Italian PM instead. Continue reading...

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Thermax Reports 18% Q4 Profit Rise Amid Surge in Order Inflows

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T13:32:13+00:00

The company posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs ₹244 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated operating revenue rose 13 per cent to Rs ₹3,428 crore from Rs ₹3,046 crore a year earlier.

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Paint makers hike prices amid crude oil volatility and competition

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T13:25:43+00:00

The entry of new players such as Birla Opus, JSW Paints, JK Cement, Pidilite Industries and Astral, coupled with aggressive pricing by Birla Opus, has significantly altered the competitive landscape

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Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:23:02+00:00

Kremlin officials said a large strike on Kyiv would be “inevitable” if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 event, a prospect President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to allude to.

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World Health Organization gives update on hantavirus virus outbreak on cruise ship - Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:17:24+00:00

The outbreak has been linked to a birdwatching expedition in Argentina joined by two passengers before they boarded the shipMeanwhile, Hungary’s incoming prime minister Péter Magyar has arrived for talks at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, where he is due to meet with Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni.Since he is not the Hungarian PM yet – he will take his role this weekend – he was officially welcomed outside the Palazzo by a senior adviser to the Italian PM instead. Continue reading...

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Doctors’ union drops opposition to Cass review of NHS gender healthcare

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:15:20+00:00

British Medical Association says review into gender identity services was ‘robust’ after previously rejecting findingsThe trade union representing doctors across the UK has dropped its opposition to the findings of the Cass review of gender identity services across the NHS.The British Medical Association (BMA) had previously rejected the findings of the landmark review of transgender healthcare, with the medical body refusing to endorse the report’s findings. Continue reading...

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Iran conducting near-daily prisoner executions in secrecy, say rights groups

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-07T13:12:40+00:00

Families under pressure to stay silent amid internet blackout as executions reportedly surge with 24 killed in MarchMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran is carrying out near-daily executions of prisoners in secrecy and, in some cases, refusing to hand the bodies of the dead to their families, according to rights groups and sources close to the relatives of the dead.Many families only learn of executions after they have been carried out, with some facing harassment and pressure not to speak publicly on the personal impact of the state killings, the sources said. Continue reading...

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Cosa serve davvero a un esercito europeo

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-07T13:11:43+00:00

Non è solo un problema di fondi, ma di scelte da fare. Perché il modello non può essere quello muscolare che arriva dagli Stati Uniti (e che non è solo colpa di Trump)

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Built in Bharat: Yellow.ai Launches Nexus Vox — the First Enterprise Voice AI That Can Clone Any Voice and Deploy It Across 500+ Languages in Under a Second

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-07T13:11:05+00:00

Yellow.ai turns 10, and the Bengaluru-born company has launched the first enterprise voice AI forged by a decade of experience in solving India’s hardest conversational AI problems. Vox can deploy across 20+ Indian languages, and 500+ languages globally.

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