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A Londres, trois personnes inculpées après une tentative d’incendie contre la chaîne de télévision Iran International

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-17T12:41:13+00:00

Cette télévision privée en langue persane, classée organisation terroriste par Téhéran, a dénoncé un « incident grave », qui survient « à un moment où les menaces et les actes d’intimidation » à l’encontre de ses journalistes « se multiplient ».

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Average new UK electric car price is now lower than petrol vehicles

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T12:35:28+00:00

Autotrader says average EV cost is £785 cheaper, in an important milestone in the move away from fossil fuelsBusiness live – latest updatesThe price of new battery electric cars has fallen below petrol cars in the UK for the first time ever, according to the car sales website Autotrader, in a significant milestone in Britain’s transition away from fossil fuels.The average price of a new electric car listed on the website was £42,620, compared with £43,405 for a new petrol model – making the former £785 cheaper based on advertised prices after discounts. Continue reading...

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BBC radio DJ Andy Kershaw dies aged 66

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T12:31:25+00:00

DJ spent almost three decades working for corporation, and was best known for Radio 1 show from 1985 to 2000The broadcaster Andy Kershaw, who presented BBC Radio 1 for almost 15 years, has died at the age of 66, his family have told the BBC.The DJ spent almost three decades working for the corporation, and was best known for his Radio 1 show, which ran from 1985 to 2000. Continue reading...

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The Iran war has exposed the limits of neutrality

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-17T12:23:19+00:00

From Gulf energy shocks to divisions among allies, the conflict has made strategic ambiguity harder to sustain.

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Centrepoint to cut ties with Sharon Osbourne after she backs Tommy Robinson rally

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T12:20:43+00:00

Homelessness charity distances itself after Osbourne says she plans to attend far-right ‘unite the kingdom’ marchThe homelessness charity Centrepoint has confirmed it will cut ties with its celebrity ambassador Sharon Osbourne after she expressed support for a far-right rally being organised by Tommy Robinson.The charity, of which the Prince of Wales is patron, has been forced to distance itself from comments made by Osbourne. The TV personality indicated this week that she would be attending an event organised in London by Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Continue reading..

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AITC fields most crorepatis in Phase 1 of Bengal Assembly Polls

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T12:20:13+00:00

At the other end of the spectrum is Rubiya Begam of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, who has declared movable assets of just ₹500 and no immovable property

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BigBasket appoints Arpit Jaiswal as chief growth officer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T12:16:57+00:00

BigBasket offers delivery across a wide range of over 30,000 products, including groceries, fresh produce, fruits and vegetables, medicines, and more

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Thousands of displaced Lebanese return as shaky ceasefire takes hold

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-04-17T12:16:41+00:00

Even amid uncertainty over whether Hezbollah would uphold the truce, Lebanese residents expressed relief at the prospect of quiet, and aid groups were mobilizing help.

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Police respond to incident near Israeli embassy in London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T12:13:47+00:00

‘Discarded items’ assessed as officers investigate video in which group claims to have targeted embassy with drones Police in protective clothing are responding to an incident near the Israeli embassy in central London as counter-terrorism officers investigate a video shared online overnight in which a group claims to have targeted the embassy with drones carrying “dangerous substances”.The Metropolitan police said there was an increased police presence in Kensington Gardens as officers investigated a number of “discarded items” and have urged people to avoid the area while they carry out thei

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Dimite el director en funciones del ICE, Todd Lyons

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-04-17T12:03:13+00:00

Lyons presidió la agencia que ejecuta la campaña de deportaciones masivas de Trump durante un año repleto de controversias. Dejará el cargo a finales de mayo

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Why did Michelin snub St Paul in its guide to the best restaurants in the Great Lakes region?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T12:00:44+00:00

Critics warn smaller and immigrant-run restaurants risk being overlooked as city-funded deal shapes dining mapWhen Michelin announced that it was expanding its world-renowned restaurant guide into the Great Lakes region of the United States, including Minneapolis, one prominent city was left off the map – Saint Paul, the state capital.Despite being just 11 miles apart, the second half of Minnesota’s “Twin Cities” was absent from the highly anticipated announcement. The omission has raised concerns among food critics and locals that Saint Paul – and, more widely, smaller local restaurants in Mi

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Kerala set to witness pre-monsoon rain peak likely from Wednesday

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T11:59:19+00:00

Thunderstorm activity is set to gather urgency over the south-western state around April 22 (Wednesday next), roughly 40 days ahead of the normal June 1 onset of the monsoon in Kerala

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Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T11:55:36+00:00

Exclusive: Adrian Fulford will also examine wider national security vetting system after Foreign Office controversyUK politics live – latest updatesA retired high court judge is expected to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process and the wider national security vetting system.The review, commissioned by Downing Street, comes after a Guardian investigation revealing that security officials decided Mandelson should not receive developed vetting clearance, but were overruled by the Foreign Office to allow him to become US ambassador. Continue reading...

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South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T11:49:38+00:00

Nine-day search for two-year-old Neukgu gripped nation and sparked safety concerns for animal and publicThe internet in South Korea erupted in celebration as a two-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo was captured safely after a nine-day search that had gripped the nation and made the animal a national celebrity.The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on 8 April. Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried he might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped fro

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Middle East crisis live: Tense Lebanon ceasefire holds as countries dispute withdrawal of Israeli troops

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T11:43:49+00:00

Israel said it has not achieved its goal of disarming Hezbollah, which it will do either through diplomatic or military activitiesIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, 9.30am in Tehran and 2am in Washington DC.A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has come into effect, pausing fighting between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 2,100 Lebanese people and displaced more than 2.1 million. The agreement was announced earlier by Donald Trump, who said he had spoken with Isra

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Telangana caste survey reveals over 2 lakh girl child marriages in state

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-17T11:40:40+00:00

Survey highlights alarming prevalence of child marriages among specific communities, with significant educational disparities persisting across caste lines, particularly affecting tribal and marginalized groups in Telangana

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French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-17T11:35:53+00:00

Marie-Thérèse Ross was arrested on 1 April and held in a Louisiana facility by immigration officials A French woman in her eighties who was arrested and placed in a US immigration detention centre has flown home.Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Marie-Thérèse Ross in Alabama on 1 April after she overstayed her 90-day visa, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. The 86-year-old widow was being held at a federal immigration detention facility in Louisiana. Continue reading...

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