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Wikipedia founder brands Australia’s social media ban an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and an ‘embarrassment’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T06:49:38+00:00

Jimmy Wales remembers a toxic internet even before social media and says AI is ‘not a disaster’ for the free – and freely edited - online encyclopaediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, has branded the Australian social media ban an “unmitigated disaster” and an “embarrassment” that is teaching kids to accept surveillance from tech companies when they go online.The online encyclopaedia that anyone can edit was born in a world before social media, in 2001. But Wales told Guardian Aust

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Wikipedia founder brands Australia’s social media ban an ‘unmitigated disaster’ and ‘embarrassment’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T06:49:38+00:00

Jimmy Wales remembers a toxic internet even before social media and says AI is ‘not a disaster’ for the free – and freely edited - online encyclopaediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales, has branded the Australian social media ban an “unmitigated disaster” and an “embarrassment” that is teaching kids to accept surveillance from tech companies when they go online.The online encyclopaedia that anyone can edit was born in a world before social media, in 2001. But Wales told Guardian Aust

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Marianna Madia lascia il Pd

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-04T06:46:54+00:00

La deputata ed ex ministra dovrebbe approdare da indipendente al gruppo parlamentare di Italia viva

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Marianna Madia lascia il Pd e va con Italia Viva

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-04T06:46:54+00:00

La lettera della deputata alla capogruppo dem Chiara Braga: “Spero che questa scelta, per me difficile e sofferta, sarà compresa”

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Middle East crisis live: Iran warns it will attack US forces if they enter strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T06:40:02+00:00

Iranian military says it will ‘respond harshly’ to any threat after Trump warns that interference with US operation in Hormuz will be ‘dealt with forcefully’Trump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with IranThe head of the Iranian military’s unified command has said US or any other foreign armed forces will be attacked if they enter the strait of Hormuz.The command warned US forces to stay out of the strait and said its forces would “respond harshly” to any threat, telling commercial ships and oil tankers to refrain from any movement in the

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Gold, silver listless

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T06:34:08+00:00

MCX Gold rose 0.26% in April to settle at ₹1,51,225/10-gram. MCX Silver closed 0.75% lower to ₹2,44,638/kg

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Bajaj Auto sales rise 40% in April on export surge; buyback ahead

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T06:22:27+00:00

Commercial vehicle exports, primarily three-wheelers, jumped 125%, while two-wheeler exports rose 78%, highlighting a broad-based recovery in overseas markets

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AINRC alliance set for back-to-back win in Puducherry, early trends show

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T06:12:32+00:00

Of the 30 seats, the AINRC was leading in eight, while its allies — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in two and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in one — added to the alliance’s advantage

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NCLAT approves Adani bid for Jaiprakash Associates

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T06:12:30+00:00

Adani Enterprises bid was approved by the Committee of Creditors on the basis of higher upfront payment

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Flaws in Kenya’s AI-driven health reforms driving up costs for the poorest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T06:00:16+00:00

Exclusive: amid unrest, President William Ruto promised to give all Kenyans access to healthcare. But the algorithm favours the rich, an investigation has found An AI system used to predict how much Kenyans can afford to pay for access to healthcare, has systemically driven up costs for the poor, an investigation has found.The healthcare system being rolled out across the country, a key electoral promise of President William Ruto, was launched in October 2024 and intended to replace Kenya’s decades-old national insurance system. Continue reading...

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Продавці вейпів хочуть повернутися в "білий" ринок

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-05-04T06:00:00+00:00

Електронні сигарети повернуться в легальне поле / фото ВікіпедіяВідсутність діалогу влади і бізнесу електронних сигарет призвела до надмірної зарегульованості та переходу 93,6% ринку "в тінь". При цьому...

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Middle East crisis live: tanker hit by ‘projectiles’ in strait of Hormuz after Trump says US will help ‘guide’ stranded ships

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-04T05:54:08+00:00

Trump warns any interference with US operation in Hormuz will ‘have to be dealt with forcefully’ while providing few details about how the plan will workTrump says US navy will ‘guide’ trapped ships from strait of Hormuz amid ‘very positive’ talks with IranA tanker reported being hit by “unknown projectiles” in the strait of Hormuz soon after Donald Trump announced the US would help trapped ships through the waterway.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said all crew were reported safe in the incident, which occurred 78 nautical miles north of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirate

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ideaForge shares hit 52-week high as Q4 results trigger surge

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-04T05:53:41+00:00

The rally follows ideaForge’s Q4 FY26 results, in which the company posted its highest-ever quarterly revenue of ₹141.04 crore, up sharply from ₹20.31 crore in Q4 FY25

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : des drones ont attaqué Moscou, aucun blessé selon le maire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-04T05:48:36+00:00

Sergueï Sobianine, cité par le média indépendant russe Astra, a précisé « qu’un drone a frappé un bâtiment dans le quartier de Mosfilmovskaïa » où se trouvent de nombreuses ambassades. Sur sa chaîne Telegram, Astra a publié plusieurs images et vidéos prises par des habitants de Moscou.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : des drones ont attaqué Moscou sans faire de blessé selon le maire ; la Russie a lancé 155 drones contre l’Ukraine dans la nuit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-04T05:48:33+00:00

Sergueï Sobianine, cité par le média indépendant russe Astra, a précisé « qu’un drone a frappé un bâtiment » dans la rue Mosfilmovskaïa, où se trouvent de nombreuses ambassades. De son côté, la Russie affirme avoir intercepté 39 drones ukrainiens lundi matin.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : des drones ont attaqué Moscou sans faire de blessés selon le maire ; la Russie a lancé 155 drones contre l’Ukraine dans la nuit

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-04T05:48:33+00:00

Sergueï Sobianine, cité par le média indépendant russe Astra, a précisé « qu’un drone a frappé un bâtiment » dans la rue Mosfilmovskaïa, où se trouvent de nombreuses ambassades. De son côté, la Russie affirme avoir intercepté 39 drones ukrainiens lundi matin.

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