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Attacks on Jewish Targets in Europe Suggest Hybrid Warfare

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-30T09:18:04+00:00

Officials are investigating similar attacks across Europe, all claimed by a shadowy Islamist group that may be using low-cost, unsophisticated methods to sow fear in Jewish communities.

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Natalia Aspesi: tredicenni e coltelli

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-30T09:18:03+00:00

QUESTIONI (NON SOLO) DI CUORE Ogni settimana le risposte alle lettere dei lettori

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Israel Intercepts Aid Flotilla Headed to Gaza

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-30T09:13:58+00:00

Activists said the Israeli military boarded and disabled their boats in international waters near Greece.

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Air France-KLM cuts capacity growth forecast amid expected $2.4bn fuel bill rise

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T09:13:47+00:00

Move comes as airline industry reacts to uncertainty over Iran war and increase in price of Brent crudeBusiness live – latest updatesAir France-KLM has cut its capacity growth forecasts for this year as the Iran war drives up its fuel costs by billions of dollars.The French-Dutch airline expects its fuel bill to increase by $2.4bn (£1.8bn) this year as a result of the surge in costs since the Middle East conflict began. In response, it has trimmed its expectations for capacity growth to between 2% and 4% this year, down from 3% to 5% previously. Continue reading...

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Adani Ports' quarterly profit rises as cargo volumes grow

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T09:08:31+00:00

The company reported a consolidated ‌net profit of ₹3,329 crore ($350.03 ⁠million) for the ⁠quarter, from ₹3,014 crore a year ago

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US family reunited with pet cat seven years after it was lost: ‘We always thought about him’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T09:00:14+00:00

Amber Davidson-Orozco said the family had lost Dodger, their cat, during their move out of CaliforniaA family cat who got lost amid a move from California across the US is said to be settling back into his old ways with his humans at their new home in Georgia after experiencing an unlikely – but long hoped for – reunion more than seven years in the making.As owner Amber Davidson-Orozco put in an interview Wednesday, her cat Dodger still responds to his name and allows her sons to flip him playfully over their shoulders despite an absence from them that to the cat lasted the equivalent of rough

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UK researchers develop tool to identify people most at risk of obesity-related diseases

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T09:00:13+00:00

Data tool could help NHS prioritise who gets access to limited weight-loss medication, say scientistsA new tool that can shed light on who is most at risk of obesity-related diseases could help identify people who would benefit most from weight-loss medications, researchers have said.Recent data suggests about two-thirds of adults in England are overweight or obese – a situation that has caused concern among health experts. Continue reading...

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L’odieuse répression de l’homosexualité au Sénégal

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-30T09:00:07+00:00

Alors que le mécontentement social monte dans le pays, tout porte à croire que le pouvoir instrumentalise l’homophobie, aggravée par la loi adoptée le 11 mars par les députés sénégalais, pour servir de dérivatif au pouvoir en place depuis 2024.

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Серія REDMI Note 15: що показали офіційні випробування на міцність і захист від води

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-30T09:00:00+00:00

Смартфони щодня стикаються з падіннями, вологою, перепадами температур і механічними навантаженнями. Саме на ці сценарії орієнтується серія REDMI Note 15, що підкреслює її слоган "Міць титана", і це якнайкраще...

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Trump estudia la posibilidad de reducir sus tropas en Alemania

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-30T08:58:47+00:00

El presidente de Estados Unidos responde con esta amenaza a las críticas a la estrategia de Washington en la guerra de Irán del canciller Merz

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From surplus to strain: World rice supply threatened by Iran war, El Nino

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T08:58:31+00:00

The effects of the Iran war are impacting farmers in top exporters Thailand and Vietnam as well as the import-reliant Philippines and Indonesia, ‌growers and traders said

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Shock in India after man takes remains of his sister to bank to prove her death

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T08:55:18+00:00

Jitu Munda says he was repeatedly refused access to money left in her account in case highlighting ‘lack of humanity’ in Indian bureaucracyThe sight of a man bringing the remains of his dead sister to a bank in India after officials had refused to let him withdraw money without proof of her death has caused shock in India.Jitu Munda, 52, from the Indian state of Odisha, was captured on video carrying the remains of his recently deceased sister through the streets of Keonjhar and placing them outside the local bank. Continue reading...

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At least six Australian activists detained by Israel navy after Gaza flotilla boats intercepted

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T08:51:00+00:00

Spokesperson says just two out of 14 Australians remain in communication, after CCTV footage showed Israeli navy boarding vessels in international watersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe family of a Newcastle man among at least six Australians onboard boats that were intercepted by Israeli navy personnel in international waters has issued a tearful plea for his safety and lashed out at the Australian government for not intervening.More than 50 boats set sail to Gaza from Italy on Monday as part of the Global Sumud flotilla in the hope of delivering 500 tonnes of ai

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Indo National to acquire Aidin Technologies

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-30T08:48:30+00:00

The acquisition will be undertaken across two tranches in accordance with the terms of the agreements between the parties

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Last Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close, with loss of 3,800 jobs, Premier Inn owner says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T08:46:22+00:00

Whitbread to call time on restaurants in UK and Ireland blaming higher costs and taxes for latest strategic resetPremier Inn owner Whitbread is to cut about 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland and shut its remaining Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants as it resets its five-year business strategy, amid tax rises and pressure from a US activist investor.The cuts will affect about 12% of Whitbread’s 30,000-strong workforce in the UK and Ireland working in its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants, which are usually located next to, or inside, Premier Inn hotels. The company said consultations

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Ministers under pressure to tackle antisemitism after Golders Green attack – live updates

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-30T08:42:08+00:00

The government has announced £25m to increase security for Jewish communities‘Do we need to think about moving away?’: Jewish community fears for safety after Golders Green stabbingsPeople in Golders Green and members of the wider Jewish community in Britain have expressed shock and grief after two men were stabbed in north London in an apparent antisemitic attack. Some have been left questioning whether it is still safe to remain in the UK. Continue reading...

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