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Powerful woman: Dolly Parton tops list of global figures in US favorability poll

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:42+00:00

The 11-time Grammy winner had a net favorability of 65%, Obama came second with 14%, while Zelenskyy had 12%For the US public, the feeling that Dolly Parton expressed in her country music chart-topping 1974 classic I Will Always Love You is clearly mutual.A poll of Americans’ opinions about more than 20 international luminaries established as much, with the 11-time Grammy winner and philanthropist leaving her two closest competitors – Barack Obama and Volodymyr Zelenskyy – in the dust by more than 50 percentage points. Continue reading...

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Dolly Parton tops list of global figures in US favorability poll

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:42+00:00

The 11-time Grammy winner had a net favorability of 65%, Obama came second with 14%, while Zelenskyy had 12%For the US public, the feeling that Dolly Parton expressed in her country music chart-topping 1974 classic I Will Always Love You is clearly mutual.A poll of Americans’ opinions about more than 20 international luminaries established as much, with the 11-time Grammy winner and philanthropist leaving her two closest competitors – Barack Obama and Volodymyr Zelenskyy – in the dust by more than 50 percentage points. Continue reading...

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Horse swept away in a fast-moving flood in Illinois rescued after eight hours

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:41+00:00

Crews from Morengo fire and rescue built a makeshift raft to get Troy, who was stuck in 15ft deep creek, safely to shoreA horse in Illinois swept from a barn in a fast-moving flood has been reunited with his owner after firefighters joined a local veterinarian in a unique, daring deep-water rescue.Crews from the Marengo fire and rescue districts constructed a makeshift raft to move Troy, who was stranded about 600ft from the nearest shore and surrounded by a strong current of water in Coon Creek, about 60 miles north-west of Chicago. Continue reading...

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Drone hits on Russia ports put Indian refining at risk: IEA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-14T09:59:16+00:00

“Any prolonged disruption to Russian port availability could significantly affect Indian refining operations in the coming weeks,” according to the report. 

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Middle East crisis live: US blockade of Iranian ports continues with France and UK to chair talks on strait of Hormuz

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-14T09:56:02+00:00

Macron and Starmer will co-host Paris summit on Friday as a reports suggest that Iran-US talks could resume in Pakistan later this weekUS starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passesSouth Korean president Lee Jae Myung has said rising tensions around the strait of Hormuz make it hard to be optimistic about the fallout from the Iran war, warning that high oil prices and supply-chain strains are likely to persist for some time.Lee told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday the government should treat prolonged disruption in global energy and raw materials markets as a given and reinforce

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SPNI acquires TV and digital rights for Indian Football League

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-14T09:55:58+00:00

FanCode, which holds the media rights for the league, has sublicensed the linear television rights to SPNI, with primary telecast on Sony Sports Ten 2

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Kremlin defends internet curbs, says restrictions needed for security

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-14T09:53:44+00:00

Russia has tightened its grip on the internet since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, blocking VPNs and messaging apps while restricting mobile internet access

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Russia restricts helium exports amid global supply concerns

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-14T09:48:47+00:00

As the world’s third-largest helium producer after the US and Qatar, Russia’s move comes amid tightening global supply linked to Middle East tensions

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Ex-Student Wounds 16 in High School Shooting in Turkey

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-14T09:46:16+00:00

Officials said the teenage attacker killed himself when cornered by the police. The authorities are investigating possible motives.

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Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-14T09:41:22+00:00

BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.

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Meloni: “Sospeso il rinnovo automatico dell'accordo di difesa con Israele”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-14T09:31:01+00:00

La premier a margine del Vinitaly a Verona: “Sul gas russo capisco Descalzi ma serve fare attenzione”. E sull’attacco di Trump a Leone: “Io non mi sentirei a mio agio in una società nella quale i leader religiosi fanno quello che dicono i leader politici”

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