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The Venice Biennale and Its Many Flashpoints: An Explainer

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:34:28+00:00

The sudden death of a curator, the surprise participation of Russia and an unconventional U.S. entry are heating up the art world Olympics, which begins previews Tuesday.

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Amit Shah named Bengal observer for CM selection

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T10:33:31+00:00

Shah is the only leader with the authority to keep a lid on factional faultlines in the BJP’s Bengal unit

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US secretary of state Marco Rubio to have ‘frank’ conversation with the pope – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:30:56+00:00

The meeting will take place after Donald Trump carried out an unprecedented broadside against the pontiffUS secretary of state Marco Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the US ambassador said, after president Donald Trump took a fresh pot-shot at the pope for criticising the US war in Iran.“Nations have disagreements, and I think one of the ways that you work through those is ... through fraternity and authentic dialogue,” said Brian Burch, the US ambassador to the Holy See, in comments reported by Reuters. Continue reading...

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Ohio voters head to polls to select candidates for midterm elections

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:30:26+00:00

State expected to play major role in deciding whether Republicans maintain control of Congress in his final two yearsVoters in Ohio on Tuesday are selecting candidates ahead of November’s midterm elections. The state is expected to play a major role in deciding whether Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans maintain control of Congress for the final two years of his term.The race with the highest national profile is Ohio’s Senate special election, in which Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, is vying to unseat the Republican incumbent, Jon Husted, and return to the chamber after failing to win re-election i

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Один поворот антени – і Wi-Fi в будинку стане швидше: що потрібно змінити

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-05T10:30:00+00:00

Багато користувачів недооцінюють важливість розміщення антен на роутері, хоча саме від цього безпосередньо залежить якість сигналу та стабільність інтернету.

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Rupee slides past 95.43/$ as economic worries mount on renewed US-Iran tensions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T10:26:09+00:00

State-run banks ‌were spotted offering dollars near the rupee’s record low, which traders said ‌were ⁠most likely on behalf of RBI and intended ⁠to prevent the currency from falling to the key psychological level of 95.50

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First Thing: Tensions rise over Hormuz as Trump threatens to blow Iran ‘off the face of the earth’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:25:01+00:00

The launch of ‘Project Freedom’ in the strait of Hormuz has brought the region back to the brink of full-scale war. Plus: The electoral battle for CongressGood morning.Donald Trump has again raised the stakes in the Gulf region with the Monday launch of “Project Freedom” to open a route through the strait of Hormuz. More than 800 ships and roughly 20,000 crew members remain stranded in the region.Have any vessels made it out of the strait? US Central Command (Centcom) said two US-flagged merchant vessels had “successfully transited” the strait, but Iran has denied this claim. Late on Monday, t

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India is said to plan new platform for bond derivative trades

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T10:24:55+00:00

Bond forwards are widely used by Indian insurers to hedge interest-rate risk. Banks typically sell the contracts, agreeing to deliver securities at a fixed price on a future date

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Cruise Ship Struck by Hantavirus Remains at Sea

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:23:35+00:00

Passengers on the MV Hondius have not received permission from the authorities in Cape Verde, in the Atlantic Ocean, to disembark. Three people have died and at least three others were ill.

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Australians are poorer because of war on the other side of the world – Michele Bullock’s logic is hard to fault

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:11:39+00:00

In sobering comments, the RBA governor forecasts economic malaise due to the global fuel shock. Not recession but higher prices, lower growth and wages that don’t keep pace with inflationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs far as rallying cries go, Michele Bullock’s “we are poorer, and there is no way out of that” leaves a lot to be desired.It’s not going to win you any applause, particularly when you’re the governor of a central bank that has just announced a third rate hike. Continue reading...

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Стартап одного автора

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-05T10:09:57+00:00

В феврале Apple приобрела стартап invrs.io. Согласно условиям сделки, помимо технологии в корпорацию перешел и единственный сотрудник стартапа – основатель Мартин Шуберт, создавший продукт в 2023 г. Компания разрабатывает открытые фреймворки для фотонных исследований и оптики с использованием ИИ. Apple фактически купила экспертизу одного человека – и это точный маркер того, как меняется ценность в технологической индустрии.

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Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:09:23+00:00

The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023.

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Emcure Pharmaceuticals Q4 net profit rises 24% to ₹243.74 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-05T10:03:33+00:00

Consolidated revenue from operations in the fourth quarter stood at ₹2,469.7 crore as against ₹2,116.25 crore in the same period a year ago

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How Trump’s timeline for ending the Iran war keeps shifting

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:00:29+00:00

The president has repeatedly suggested that the conflict was nearing a conclusion while simultaneously escalating threats against Tehran.

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Trump keeps changing his timeline for ending the Iran war

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:00:29+00:00

The president has repeatedly suggested that the conflict was nearing a conclusion while simultaneously escalating threats against Tehran.

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Can Indiana lawmakers win after defying the president’s vote?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:00:26+00:00

Seven Republican state senators battle for re-election against candidates backed by Donald TrumpIndiana voters go to the polls today in a test of the Republican party’s staying power after the party’s state lawmakers resisted Donald Trump’s bruising campaign to pressure them into redrawing the congressional districts.The vote has turned into a statewide referendum on political retribution. Continue reading...

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Democrats press Trump to break silence on Israel’s nuclear arsenal

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-05-05T10:00:00+00:00

A letter from 29 lawmakers calls on the U.S. to expose Israel’s weapons program, which it doesn’t acknowledge and was built in secret beginning in the late 1950s.

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