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Assisted dying bill fails to become law after running out of time in parliament – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T14:27:04+00:00

Bill had successfully passed two votes in the Commons but did not face a vote in the LordsDowning Street has hit back at reports suggesting the US could reconsider its position over the UK’s claim to the Falkland Islands because the UK did not do enough to assist the American bombing of Iran was leaked.The prime minister’s official spokesperson said: “The UK position is clear and isn’t going to change … It’s a longstanding one. It’s an unchanged one, and it will remain the case.” Continue reading...

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Berlin culture minister resigns over irregular distribution of funds to fight antisemitism

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T14:12:56+00:00

Auditor found Sarah Wedl-Wilson approved payments of public money to groups that had not been fully vettedBerlin’s top culture official, British-born Sarah Wedl-Wilson, has stood down over a funding scandal involving the the irregular distribution of €2.6m in public money for programmes to fight antisemitism.As culture senator for the Berlin regional government, Wedl-Wilson had already sacked a state secretary in her department, Oliver Friederici, over the affair this week, but the opposition called him a mere scapegoat. Continue reading...

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RBI cancels Paytm Payments Bank licence

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T14:10:10+00:00

In January ‌2024, RBI ordered the bank to stop accepting ⁠fresh deposits due to, what it said at the time, non-compliance ‌with rules, including on customer due diligence, use of funds and technology infrastructure.

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Broker’s call: UTI AMC (Add)

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T14:10:09+00:00

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¿Por qué Estados Unidos no puede suspender a España de la OTAN?

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-24T14:07:05+00:00

La Administración Trump no tiene poderes para expulsar a ningún miembro de la Alianza, aunque sí tendría capacidad para obstruir los nombramientos de mandos españoles

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Por qué Estados Unidos no puede suspender a España de la OTAN

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-24T14:07:05+00:00

La Administración Trump no tiene poderes para expulsar a ningún miembro de la Alianza, aunque sí tendría capacidad para obstruir los nombramientos de mandos españoles

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En Allemagne, une cyberattaque d’ampleur touche la messagerie Signal ; le parquet fédéral enquête pour « suspicion d’espionnage »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-24T14:04:50+00:00

L’enquête sur ces piratages, qui touchent la classe politique allemande mais aussi les milieux diplomatiques, militaires et médiatiques, a été ouverte « dès février », a fait savoir le parquet. Le gouvernement allemand n’a pas formellement accusé la Russie du piratage en cours, mais elle fait figure de suspect numéro 1.

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Естонія пропонує назавжди закрити Шенген для російських військових, - Euronews

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-24T14:00:00+00:00

Прем'єр-міністр Естонії Крістен Міхал підкреслив, що навіть після закінчення бойових дій в Україні колишні військові можуть становити загрозу для ЄС.

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Why Everyone, Including Trump, Is Talking About Airline Mergers

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:59:12+00:00

A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer.

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Florida officials investigate planned ‘Sloth World’ attraction after 31 sloths die in warehouse

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:56:43+00:00

Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running waterSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailWildlife officials in Florida said in a newly released report that dozens of sloths taken from South American rainforests for display at a controversial new tourist attraction in Orlando died in the care of their new owners.An incident report from the Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission (FWC) said that 31 of the mammals procured from Peru and Guyana by the owners of a forthcoming attraction called Sloth World perished in a

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Paige Shiver says ex-Michigan coach Moore ‘controlled’ her, reveals pregnancy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:54:11+00:00

First interview since Moore’s firing, sentencingEx-assistant details alleged control, repeated contactShiver says she was pregnant with coach’s childPaige Shiver said former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore “had complete control over me” and characterized their relationship as an “open secret” in the school’s athletic department in an interview that aired Friday on ABC’s Good Morning America, her first public appearance since Moore’s high-profile firing and sentencing.Shiver, 32, said Moore controlled “my emotions, my career … and he knew that, and he used it against me”. S

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Paige Shiver says ex-Michigan coach Moore ‘controlled’ her, reveals she was pregnant

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:54:11+00:00

First interview since Moore’s firing, sentencingEx-assistant details alleged control, repeated contactShiver says she was pregnant with coach’s childPaige Shiver said former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore “had complete control over me” and characterized their relationship as an “open secret” in the school’s athletic department in an interview that aired Friday on ABC’s Good Morning America, her first public appearance since Moore’s high-profile firing and sentencing.Shiver, 32, said Moore controlled “my emotions, my career … and he knew that, and he used it against me”. S

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Middle East crisis live: hopes rise for renewed US-Iran talks as Tehran’s foreign minister reported to be heading to Pakistan

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:52:04+00:00

Iranian state media says Abbas Araqchi due to begin a trip today that includes visiting Islamabad, Muscat and MoscowThe EU’s foreign chief has said that talks with Iran should include nuclear experts otherwise “we will end up with a more dangerous Iran.”Speaking on Friday ahead of an informal summit of EU leaders in Cyprus, EU’s foreign chief Kaja Kallas said: “If the talks are only about the nuclear and there are no nuclear experts around the table, then we will end up with an agreement that is weaker than the JCPOA was.” Continue reading...

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El Nino may return by mid-2026 amid warming seas, says WMO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T13:50:35+00:00

Above-normal temperatures likely worldwide, rainfall patterns to turn uneven, says the World Meteorological Organization report

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GST reform is sweet news for Perfetti Van Melle India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T13:50:12+00:00

The confectionery major’s MD, Nikhil Sharma, says GST cuts have given the company more wherewithal for innovation

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky est en visite en Arabie saoudite ; Ukraine et Russie s’échangent plus de 380 prisonniers de guerre : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-24T13:46:15+00:00

Un haut responsable de la Maison Blanche a confirmé que la Russie serait conviée, bien qu’« aucune invitation formelle n’a été émise pour l’instant », au sommet du G20 en décembre en Floride, dans un complexe de golf appartenant à la famille de Donald Trump. Le département d’Etat a déclaré que Donald Trump « a[vait] clairement fait savoir que la Russie [était] la bienvenue à toutes les réunions du G20 ».

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Infosys approves ₹51.75-crore stock incentives for CEO Salil Parekh

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-24T13:42:35+00:00

The annual performance-based stock incentives or Annual Performance Equity Grant is in the form of Restricted Stock Units covering the company’s equity shares

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No, Minister: the week Keir Starmer had his own Sir Humphrey moment

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:40:21+00:00

Olly Robbins gave MPs a classic civil servant’s performance – and there are lessons from history about how ministers should respondThe Whitehall satire Yes Minister was said to be Margaret Thatcher’s favourite TV show due to its proximity to reality, as the programme’s loquacious top civil servant, Sir Humphrey, might have put it.Yes Minister had a familiar groove: there would be a problem in response to which the mandarin would artfully deploy the most astonishing sophistry to avoid blame or get his own way. Jim Hacker, the largely clueless yet ambitious politician played by the late Paul Edd

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Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-24T13:40:18+00:00

Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-upMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he received successful treatment for early-stage prostate cancer, without specifying when the treatment took place.In a statement on social media, as his annual medical report was released, the Israeli prime minister said an early-stage malignant tumour had been discovered during a routine checkup. The 76-year-old said targeted treatment had removed “the problem” and left no trace of it. Continue reading...

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