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A Gaza la cultura rinasce dalle macerie grazie alla Biblioteca della Fenice

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-02T06:55:26+00:00

L’iniziativa di due giovani, che hanno aperto la Al-Anqa per raccogliervi oltre 6mila libri che stavano andando perduti a causa della distruzione israeliana di tante biblioteche della Striscia. E così tanti palestinesi hanno potuto ricominciare a leggere. Per evadere o istruirsi

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Microsoft & Amazon hand the Pentagon more control over their AI systems

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-02T06:50:49+00:00

The new terms of usage, including “lawful operational use,” substantially water down some of the limits sought by Anthropic PBC that torpedoed its pact with the Pentagon earlier this year

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Heatwave to continue in TN

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-02T06:40:48+00:00

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai reported that temperatures in Chennai, Erode, Karur, Nagapattinam, and Vellore will be 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal

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Spirit Airlines ceases operations after 34 years amid financial struggles and high oil prices

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-02T06:37:09+00:00

Company had struggled to increase post-pandemic demand before war in Iran pushed up jet fuel costsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSpirit Airlines has announced that it has gone out of business after the low-cost airline ran out of cash and a rescue attempt by the Trump administration appeared to stall.The airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright yellow planes and employed about 17,000 people said that after 34 years it had “started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately”. Continue reading...

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Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Drug Cartel Steps Down

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-02T06:13:07+00:00

U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal.

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First malaria drug for babies is approved in ‘major public health milestone’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-02T06:00:18+00:00

WHO prequalification of Coartem Baby means newborns can be safely treated rather than using medication for older childrenThe first malaria treatment for babies has been approved by the World Health Organization, opening the door to widespread use around the globe.In parts of Africa, up to 18% of children under six months will be infected with malaria, but there has historically been no safe treatment for the smallest of them. There were 610,000 deaths from malaria in 2024, about three quarters of which were under-fives in Africa. Continue reading...

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BBC News to bear deepest cuts amid 2,000 planned job losses

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-02T06:00:18+00:00

Staff warned news operations face 15% cut, above BBC-wide 10% target, as corporation pushes through £600m savings planThe BBC’s news operation is to cut costs by a steeper-than-expected 15%, with staff told to expect heavy redundancies.The division, home to about a quarter of all BBC staff, is being saddled with one of the highest cost-cutting targets as the corporation attempts to cut as many as 2,000 jobs in the biggest downsizing of the public service broadcaster in 15 years. Continue reading...

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Momentum building for Scottish-style land access rights in England, says film

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-02T06:00:18+00:00

Documentary makers seek to start ‘informed conversation’ in country where public is allowed on just 8% of landAnger and momentum are building for Scottish style rights of access to mountains, meadows, rivers and woodlands in England where the public is allowed on just 8% of land, a new documentary suggests.Our Land, a film whose title is a nod to the protest song by Woody Guthrie, explores the rise of the right to roam movement in England. Continue reading...

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‘There is real danger’: landline phone users voice fears over digital switchover

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-02T06:00:17+00:00

Rural dwellers reveal failings in backup plans, as campaigners call for deadline to be extended from 2027 to 2030“Every time there is a power failure I lose all means of communication with the outside world,” says Robert Dewar of life in a remote village in the Scottish Highlands since the landlines were transferred from the old copper cable network to broadband connections.Blackouts also knock out the village’s mobile phone signal. “Our most recent power cut lasted for 42 hours,” Dewar says. The interruption outlasted his five-hour emergency backup battery. “If I had had a heart attack there

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‘People can see it – but can’t use it’: mystery of completed East-West Rail line that has no passenger trains

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-02T06:00:17+00:00

The East West Rail project linking Oxford to Milton Keynes was finished in 2024. There’s just one hitch: no servicesThe rumbling noise in the night, still enough to waken the unhabituated, is what really goads some people living in Winslow, Buckinghamshire. Freight trains running through the new station since late 2024 prove this stretch of railway is operational. But the long-promised passenger services have yet to appear – and there is no sign of any arriving soon.Welcome to East West Rail, open or not. For well over a decade, ministers have talked up a new railway linking Oxford to Cambridg

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15 anni fa veniva ucciso Bin Laden: cosa resta oggi di Al Qaeda

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-02T06:00:00+00:00

Quindici anni fa Osama Bin Laden veniva ucciso dagli americani in Pakistan. Da allora tutti sembrano aver dimenticato la sua organizzazione. Un errore, perché “la rete” non è mai morta, anzi si è allargata: in attesa di tornare a colpire

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Mexican Governor Facing U.S. Corruption Charges Steps Down

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-02T05:53:55+00:00

U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting a powerful drug cartel, setting off a national political scandal. On Friday night, he stepped down.

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Что известно о массированной беспилотной атаке на Россию

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-02T05:49:30+00:00

Российские средства противовоздушной обороны за ночь на 2 мая уничтожили 215 украинских беспилотников, сообщило Минобороны РФ. Атаке подверглись несколько регионов.

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Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-02T05:46:17+00:00

With both sides outwardly confident they hold the upper hand and their positions far apart, there is no obvious off-ramp in sight, even ‌as Iran submitted a fresh proposal to restart negotiations

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The tipping point: what happens when deaths outnumber births?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-02T05:00:17+00:00

The social and economic impact of people living longer and having fewer babies is hitting countries worldwide. Adaptation is keyIn Japan, there are now companies that specialise in cleaning the apartments of elderly people who have died alone and gone undiscovered for weeks or months, while adult incontinence pads have outstripped nappy sales for more than a decade. In Italy, depopulating villages are selling homes for €1 to attract new residents and keep services running. In the UK, falling pupil numbers are already closing schools and classrooms in parts of London.These are not isolated curi

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What alternatives do Gulf states have to Strait of Hormuz?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-02T04:40:46+00:00

Plans and projects to diversify away from Hormuz have been on drawing boards for decades, and those workarounds are now being stress-tested as never before

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Спутниковая гонка: какие аппараты Россия запускает на орбиту

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-05-02T04:39:27+00:00

В последнее десятилетие наблюдается беспрецедентный рост числа активных спутников: по оценке ООН, их стало больше в десять раз. Основная часть – малые аппараты, запускаемые на низкую околоземную орбиту для обеспечения связи, прежде всего – доступа в интернет. Это связано как с достижениями в области спутниковых технологий, так и с притоком венчурных инвестиций в космический бизнес на десятки миллиардов долларов. Россия не остается в стороне от спутниковой гонки: в марте частная компания «Бюро 1440» успешно вывела на орбиту первые 16 аппаратов низкоорбитальной группировки «Рассвет».

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