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Ashok Lahiri named NITI Aayog vice-chairman, Gobardhan Das appointed member

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-25T00:52:11+00:00

Their appointments, announced amid the West Bengal elections, underscore the state’s enduring role in India’s policymaking, with both bringing decades of experience across economics, governance, and scientific research

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US sanctions China-based refinery, 40 shippers over Iranian oil

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-25T00:40:50+00:00

The crackdown also signals stricter enforcement of secondary sanctions, warning countries and financial institutions against facilitating Iranian oil transactions.

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Єврокомісар заявив, що послаблення санкцій США проти російської нафти більше не буде

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-24T23:28:00+00:00

За його словами, такі рішення ухвалювалися як терміновий захід, зокрема через складне становище країн із низьким рівнем доходу, які сильно постраждали від кризи.

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Kenyan Court Strikes Down Ruling Protecting Right to Abortion

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-24T23:12:17+00:00

The decision, in a country where thousands of women die yearly from unsafe abortions, held that abortions deprive unborn children of the “right to life.”

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Meet the men calling out 'masculinity' trends

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-24T23:08:57+00:00

Influencers promoting looksmaxxing and narrow male beauty standards are being called out by a new wave of men on social media.

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Epstein survivor: Meeting the King would be a 'grand step'

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-24T23:00:21+00:00

A Buckingham Palace source confirmed the Royals will not meet with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during their state visit to the US.

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Cannavaro: “L’Italia in crisi non sa più difendere: cambiamo Coverciano”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-24T23:00:00+00:00

Intervista al campione del mondo 2006, ora ct dell’Uzbelistan: “Bisogna smettere di sfornare patentini, i giovani hanno bisogno di istruttori non di allenatori. E sulle norme siamo all’età della pietra. Da ct dell’Uzbekistan porto la cultura dei miei tanti anni all’estero, Al Mondiale sarà più dura ma proveremo a mostrare idee nuove e a essere la sorpresa”

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Ricina, analisi shock. Valori 250 volte più alti della soglia letale

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-24T23:00:00+00:00

Giallo di Pietracatella, l’ipotesi che le due donne morte possano aver assunto il veleno in due diversi momenti. Sotto la lente degli inquirenti le chat di Alice con undici tra familiari e amiche

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“Via la Spagna dalla Nato”, Trump studia le sue vendette

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-24T23:00:00+00:00

Mail del Pentagono valuta sanzioni contro gli alleati più “difficili”. Le contromosse Ue. “Togliere il sostegno americano al Regno Unito sulle Falkland”. Londra: “Sovranità nostra”

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Conti pubblici, allarme rincari. La spesa è già ai limiti europei

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-24T23:00:00+00:00

Più del rapporto deficit-Pil, nel nuovo Patto di stabilità peserà la crescita degli esborsi. L’inflazione importata dall’energia peggiora il quadro. Da lunedì via alle audizioni sul Dfp

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“La Spagna fuori dalla Nato”, Trump studia le sue vendette

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-24T23:00:00+00:00

Mail del Pentagono valuta sanzioni contro gli alleati più “difficili”. Le contromosse Ue. “Togliere il sostegno americano al Regno Unito sulle Falkland”. Londra: “Sovranità nostra”

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Un Syrien écroué à Paris pour complicité de crimes contre l’humanité

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-24T22:45:22+00:00

Le trentenaire est poursuivi pour « atteintes volontaires à la vie, emprisonnements ou toute autre forme de privation grave de liberté, tortures, disparitions forcées, autres actes inhumains, commis en Syrie entre mars 2011 et décembre 2015 ».

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Un Syrien écroué à Paris pour complicité de crimes contre l’humanité

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-24T22:45:22+00:00

Le trentenaire est poursuivi pour « atteintes volontaires à la vie, emprisonnements ou toute autre forme de privation grave de liberté, tortures, disparitions forcées, autres actes inhumains, commis en Syrie entre mars 2011 et décembre 2015 ».

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Analía Girardi: ¿Cómo construir ciudadanía desde la materialidad?

Source: Clarin · Published: 2026-04-24T22:41:58+00:00

En el mini-repo de ARQ, la diseñadora industrial, docente y directora de proyectos de investigación (FADU-UBA) responde sobre el gran reto del diseño actual.Sostiene que el diseño inclusivo no es un “nicho” ni una especialidad paralela y que la ergonomía es una herramienta de justicia proyectual.

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US justice department steps in on behalf of xAI in Colorado regulation case

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T22:12:59+00:00

Move creates conflict between state and administration as Trump seeks federal framework over states handling issueSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US justice department said on Friday it had intervened in a lawsuit by Elon Musk’s xAI challenging a Colorado law aimed at regulating artificial intelligence systems.In its intervention, the justice department said the law violates the 14th amendment’s equal protection guarantee by requiring companies to guard against unintended discriminatory effects while allowing some discrimination aimed at promoti

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