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CNN founder Ted Turner dead at 87

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:20:26+00:00

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Scottish mum stuck in Spain after baby falls foul of UK dual nationality rules

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:19:47+00:00

Sarah Schloegl stranded in Alicante after 11-month-old was found to have invalid documentation under new rulesA British woman from Aberdeen and her 11-month-old baby have been stranded abroad because of new rules regarding dual nationals introduced by Labour.Sarah Schloegl was refused board on a Ryanair flight from Alicante last week after she went to Spain for a short break with her Austrian husband, Philipp, their three-year-old daughter and 11-month-old baby. Continue reading...

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Scottish mum stuck abroad after baby falls foul of UK dual nationality rules

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:19:47+00:00

Sarah Schloegl was unable to board flight home from Spain as 11-month-old had invalid documentation under new rulesA British woman from Aberdeen has been stranded abroad after her 11-month-old baby was prevented from boarding a flight because of new rules regarding dual nationals.Sarah Schloegl was refused board on a Ryanair flight from Alicante last week after she went to Spain for a short break with her Austrian husband, Philipp, their three-year-old daughter and 11-month-old baby. Continue reading...

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Stati Uniti, morto il fondatore della Cnn Ted Turner

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-06T14:15:55+00:00

Aveva 87 anni. La sua visione di fornire notizie da tutto il mondo in tempo reale e a tutte le ore ha rivoluzionato l’informazione televisiva

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Ted Turner, muore a 86 anni il fondatore della Cnn

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-06T14:15:55+00:00

La sua visione di fornire notizie da tutto il mondo in tempo reale e a tutte le ore ha rivoluzionato l’informazione televisiva

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Andy Burnham sparks Labour anger with appearance alongside Greens

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:15:51+00:00

Some MPs accuse Greater Manchester mayor of undermining local election campaign message over Change:Now event Politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s decision to appear at a progressive rally alongside prominent Green and Liberal Democrat figures has sparked anger among some Labour MPs, who have accused him of undermining their local election message.The Greater Manchester mayor, who is seen as one of the most likely challengers to Keir Starmer, will be speaking at the Change:Now event this month organised by the left-wing group Compass. Continue reading...

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Three people evacuated from hantavirus-hit ship as Spain says vessel can dock

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:14:33+00:00

British crew member among those evacuated from MV Hondius, which is now heading for Canary IslandsEurope live – latest updatesWhat is hantavirus?Three people with suspected hantavirus, including a British doctor, have been medically evacuated from the cruise ship linked to the outbreak.The British crew member, along with a Dutch colleague and another passenger, were taken from the Dutch-flagged cruise ship, MV Hondius, for onward travel to the Netherlands, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed. Continue reading...

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Oil and gas prices fall sharply, driven by hopes of strait of Hormuz reopening – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:13:42+00:00

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy has announced the strait of Hormuz could reopen following the end of ‘threats from aggressors’Job vacancies in the UK bounced back in March but remained near a five-year low, and openings for graduates slumped more than a third.UK job vacancies showed signs of recovery in March, rising 3.74% month-on-month to 752,711 – the second monthly increase after an extended period of decline, according to the job matching platform Adzuna. Yet despite this tentative rebound, the overall picture remains tough for job seekers. Vacancies are still 13.60% lower t

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Trump’s commerce chief Lutnick to face Epstein grilling in closed-door interview – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:13:12+00:00

Howard Lutnick has acknowledged he visited Epstein’s island with his family in 2012 after earlier claiming he severed ties in 2005Sign up for the Breaking News US emailIt’s worth noting, ahead of Howard Lutnick’s closed-door testimony before House oversight committee members today, that the commerce secretary has refused to answer questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein from lawmakers during congressional hearings on Capitol Hill over the last month.In April, Represenative Madeleine Dean, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, asked whether the president expressed “concerns” about the commerce secr

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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:10:47+00:00

Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.

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Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio GOP primary, setting up tight governor race

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T14:08:02+00:00

The Trump-backed biotech entrepreneur will face Democrat Amy Acton in a competitive November contestUS politics live – latest updatesVivek Ramaswamy, a Republican former presidential candidate, won his primary race for Ohio governor on Tuesday, setting up a closely-watched contest in November’s election.The biotech entrepreneur, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and briefly co-led Trump’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) with Elon Musk at the start of the president’s second term, beat Casey Putsch, the internet personality, to land the nomination. Continue reading...

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Росія готується до грабунку цінних корисних копалин на окупованих територіях України, - Зеленський

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-06T14:03:00+00:00

Зокрема, загарбники планують швидкий видобуток і вивезення цінної сировини зі щонайменше 18 родовищ на українських окупованих територіях.

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Middle East crisis live: US proposal to end war a ‘wishlist, not a reality’, warns Iranian official

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T13:54:19+00:00

Foreign ministry spokesman’s statement follows Trump’s threats to escalate bombing if Iran doesn’t agree deal and IRGC suggestions the strait of Hormuz could reopenThe UK work and pensions secretary, Pat McFadden, has warned that job losses “could happen” in Britain due to the economic impacts of the Iran war.He said the UK economy was “going in the right direction” at the start of the year and unemployment figures for February showed a decline. He added that interest rates were expected to come down and the markets were pricing in cuts during the course of the year. Continue reading...

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Vincent Duclert, historien spécialiste du génocide des Tutsi au Rwanda : « Dans l’affaire Agathe Habyarimana, la justice doit consulter toute la documentation disponible »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-06T13:52:41+00:00

L’historien estime, dans un entretien au « Monde », qu’il existe un « faisceau d’indices montrant le rôle d’Agathe Habyarimana dans la préparation du génocide » des Tutsi. L’instruction visant la veuve de l’ancien président rwandais va être relancée, après l’infirmation, mercredi 6 mai, du non-lieu prononcé en août 2025.

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Broker’s Call: Sobha (Buy)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T13:47:09+00:00

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‘Defeated by conspiracy’: West Bengal chief minister refuses to resign after election loss

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-06T13:46:24+00:00

Mamata Banerjee says Narendra Modi’s party ‘forcefully captured’ election that ended her party’s 15 years in powerA political showdown is taking place in the Indian state of West Bengal as the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee – India’s most powerful female politician – has dramatically refused to resign after she lost elections to the prime minister’s party this week.On Monday, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) won an overwhelming victory in the state elections in West Bengal, where Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress party (TMC) have been in power for 15 years. Continue reading...

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GCCs shift focus from junior hiring to specialised talent: Report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T13:44:35+00:00

AI hiring across GCCs continued to intensify with demand for AI centric skills increasing to 1.5 percentage points in the past six months alone: Nasscom

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S&P Global lowers India’s growth forecast to 6.6% for FY27

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-06T13:44:34+00:00

India is facing external economic shock from energy supply disruptions, rising oil and gas prices and currency volatility, says report

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