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U.S. Gas Prices Climb Further as Effects of War Reverberate

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:53:38+00:00

The national average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.23, following oil prices upward as supplies from the Middle East remain disrupted.

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Sussex University overturns £585,000 fine as high court rejects free speech breach claim

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:50:43+00:00

Ruling is blow to OfS after regulator issued fine over handling of protests aimed at professor over trans rights viewsSussex University has overturned a £585,000 fine by England’s higher education watchdog after the high court rejected claims the university had breached free speech regulations involving its former professor Kathleen Stock.The ruling is a damaging blow to the credibility and management of the Office for Students, after the court rejected the regulator’s lengthy investigation into Sussex’s handling of the protests aimed at Stock over her views on transgender rights and her subse

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West Bengal Assembly elections 2026: Voter turnout reaches 78.68% till 3 pm

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T10:46:35+00:00

While Purba Bardhaman witnessed 83.11% voter turnout, it stood at 75.38% in Kolkata South. Voter turnouts in Kolkata North, Howrah and Hooghly were 78%, 77.73% and 80.77%, respectively, till 3 pm

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Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T10:46:32+00:00

Powell managed to skirt an economic downturn, and indeed his era as Fed chief has seen the lowest average monthly unemployment rate, at 4.6%, of his immediate predecessors

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Эксперты ЭИСИ назвали методы вмешательства Запада в выборы суверенных государств

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-29T10:45:59+00:00

На опыте Румынии и Молдавии Коллективный Запад создал технологию для вмешательства в выборы суверенных государств. К такому выводу пришли эксперты круглого стола Экспертного института социальных исследований (ЭИСИ), проведенного на тему «Поддержка или вмешательство: о чем говорит опыт выборов в Румынии, Молдавии и Армении?».

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ШІ в металургії перетворюється з інструменту у частину бізнес-стратегії, - Metinvest Digital

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-29T10:44:00+00:00

Олександр Пронькін пояснив, як ШІ в металургії змінює правила гри / фото - MetinvestШтучний інтелект стає не просто інструментом, а частиною бізнес-стратегії у промисловості, зокрема в металургії. Про...

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Cynthia Erivo interrupts Dracula performance after spotting audience member’s camera

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:42:58+00:00

Wicked star’s one-woman West End show was stopped in response to an increasingly common problem for theatresA performance of Dracula in the West End on Monday night was halted after its star, Cynthia Erivo, spotted that an audience member appeared to be filming the show.A representative for the production, in which Erivo plays all 23 roles, confirmed that there had been a short stop caused by the incident. A commenter on the forum Theatreboard, who said they had been at the show, wrote that Erivo – roughly an hour into the performance – “looked out into the audience and said: ‘Are you filming?

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Russia to hold Victory Day parade without military hardware due to fears of Ukraine attack

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:39:18+00:00

Annual event at Red Square will feature no armoured vehicles or missile systems for first time in two decades Europe live – latest updatesRussia will hold a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May, without military hardware for the first time in almost two decades due to fears of a long-range attack by Ukrainian drones.The defence ministry said no armoured vehicles or missile systems would roll across Red Square during the parade, which marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, citing “the current operational situation”. Continue reading...

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Russia to hold Victory Day parade with no military hardware amid Ukraine strike fears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:39:18+00:00

Annual event in Red Square to feature no armoured vehicles or missile systems for first time in two decadesEurope live – latest updatesRussia’s annual Victory Day parade will be held on 9 May without military hardware for the first time in almost two decades because of fears of a long-range attack by Ukrainian drones.The defence ministry said no armoured vehicles or missile systems would roll across Red Square during the parade, which marks the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, citing “the current operational situation”. Continue reading...

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Flipkart appoints new legal and corporate development VPs ahead of IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T10:36:34+00:00

The Walmart-backed company has recently made several senior appointments across supply chain, finance, HR and compliance as part of its broader organisational expansion.

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Exclusive: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:35:23+00:00

Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher HarborneNigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 British general election, the Guardian can reveal.Farage had stated he did not intend to stand as a prospective MP but U-turned in June 2024, within weeks of receiving the personal gift from the Thai-based businessman. Continue reading...

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A Look Back at Charles’s U.S. Trips

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:32:42+00:00

From a barbecue at Camp David to a college football game, the British monarch has experienced many American traditions over decades of visiting the United States.

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RAFAC 2026 focuses on innovation, AI integration in food analytics

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T10:31:07+00:00

The two-day national conference organised by the Coconut Development Board, commenced on Wednesday with a strong emphasis on innovation, collaboration and emerging technologies.

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Swearing banned by one in five councils in England and Wales, finds report on ‘busybody’ fines

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:27:39+00:00

Campaigners saying public spaces protection orders also being used to criminalise wide range of everyday activitiesOne in five local councils have banned swearing under new “busybody” orders, up from one in 20 councils in 2022.A new report by the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life has found that public spaces protection orders (PSPOs) – originally intended to tackle serious anti-social behaviour – are being used by councils in England and Wales to criminalise a wide range of everyday activities, including standing in groups, shouting and picking up stones. Continue reading...

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Rupee hits record closing low as oil prices surge amid Iran conflict

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T10:26:27+00:00

The currency closed at 94.8450 per US dollar, down 0.3%, as Brent crude surged to nearly $115 per barrel amid stalled efforts to resolve the Iran conflict

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Revealed: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-29T10:19:34+00:00

Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher HarborneNigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 British general election, the Guardian can reveal.Farage had already stated he did not intend to stand as a prospective MP but U-turned within weeks of receiving the personal gift from the Thai-based businessman. Continue reading...

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Indian IT sector faces prolonged slowdown as AI deflation pressures pricing

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-29T10:11:41+00:00

Enterprises are increasingly allocating budgets toward AI infrastructure, GPUs and foundation models rather than traditional services, leading to pricing erosion and weaker revenue growth.

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