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Elections en Hongrie : revivez la victoire écrasante de Péter Magyar sur Viktor Orban, qui était en poste depuis seize ans

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-13T16:06:22+00:00

Le conservateur pro-européen a attaqué son prédécesseur en déclarant que le « pays est – et a été – dirigé par un groupe criminel organisé, étroitement lié à l’élite médiatique et à l’élite économique ». Péter Magyar a également promis de limiter à deux le nombre de mandats de premier ministre, empêchant Viktor Orban de redevenir chef du gouvernement.

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Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-13T16:05:59+00:00

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.

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Peru extends voting for president into Monday after chaos at polling stations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T16:05:16+00:00

Lack of ballot papers and defective computers disrupt election that Keiko Fujimori appears to be leadingPeruvians will have to wait at least until the end of Monday to know the result of the presidential election held on Sunday, after the voting process descended into chaos in some polling stations due to a lack of ballot papers or defective computers.In an unprecedented move, Peru’s electoral agency ONPE announced on Sunday night that it would extend voting for an extra day to allow tens of thousands of Peruvians in the country and abroad, who had been unable to vote, to cast their ballots. C

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India moving up the pharma value chain

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T16:03:44+00:00

India is steadily transitioning from a volume-driven generics hub to a high-value biopharma innovation leader

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Dangerous super typhoon barreling toward group of remote US islands

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T16:03:10+00:00

Typhoon expected to make landfall Tuesday in Northern Mariana Islands and bring heavy winds, rain and floodingA dangerous super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is barreling toward a group of remote US islands.Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to make landfall on Tuesday in the Northern Mariana Islands and bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service said on Monday. Continue reading...

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Минфин анализирует отчетность компаний на предмет наличия сверхдоходов

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-13T16:01:02+00:00

Минфин находится в фазе анализа финансового положения компаний за 2025 г., отчетность поступила только 28 марта, поэтому предложений по windfall tax пока не выдвигал. Об этом сообщил «Ведомостям» замминистра финансов Алексей Сазанов.

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Begins Blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:58:58+00:00

The U.S. military said it would block ships entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas, in an effort to cut off Iran’s oil income. Traffic had already been at a standstill as Iran largely barred Western ships from transiting the strait.

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Israeli forces fire teargas at schoolchildren holding West Bank sit-in

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:51:47+00:00

Incident took place in small village on day pupils were due back in class for first time in more than 40 daysIsraeli forces have fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren who were staging a sit-in in the occupied West Bank after settlers blocked access to their school.The Israeli military said it had dispersed an “unusual gathering”, but did not specify whether its troops had fired teargas at the children on the first day of class since the start of the Iran war. Continue reading...

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Economic competence in judiciary

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:51:39+00:00

Economic laws are market infrastructure; courts must interpret them as such

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Will Orbán’s defeat in Hungary be a turning point for Europe? – The Latest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:50:44+00:00

Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule has come to an end after the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, won the Hungarian election by a landslide. Orbán quickly conceded after what he described as a ‘painful but unambiguous’ election result. All eyes are now on Magyar to see how Hungary’s relationship with the EU and Nato could change after years of strained relations.Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian’s European community affairs correspondent, Ashifa Kassam Continue reading...

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BoB and Reliance Jio launch mobile banking app for feature phone users

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:47:50+00:00

The app aims to make digital payments accessible to feature phone users and will be available to both existing BoB customers and customers of other banks through an easy self-onboarding process

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, April 14, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:46:34+00:00

Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Christ-like figure after outcry

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:44:10+00:00

The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’Just months after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance by gutting Medicaid, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself to Truth Social on Sunday depicting him as a Jesus Christ-like figure, with divine light emanating from his hands as he heals a stricken man in a hospital bed with a demon from hell floating in the background.The president has since deleted the post, but not before facing the wrath of some of his most high-profile

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LIC board approves 1-for-1 bonus issue

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:40:53+00:00

The bonus issue involves the creation of over 632 crore shares, amounting to approximately ₹6,325 crore, through the capitalisation of reserves, surplus available as of December 31, 2025.

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Funskool clocks $40 million revenue in FY26, despite tariff headwinds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:38:30+00:00

Given the ongoing situation in West Asia, which is impacting input costs, the company is anticipating a moderate growth outlook of 12–15 per cent, with plans to revisit targets after Q1FY27

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I do not fear Trump, says Pope Leo after US president calls him ‘weak’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:36:42+00:00

Leader of Catholic church says he will continue to speak out against war after president’s unprecedented criticismMiddle East crisis – live updatesEurope live – latest updatesPope Leo said he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak out against war after Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against him in which he said he did not think the Chicago-born pontiff was “doing a very good job”, while also suggesting he should “stop catering to the radical left”.In remarks that have been widely criticised, the US president used a lengthy social media post to shar

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Woman arrested for allegedly stalking Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:35:02+00:00

Michelle Dick accused of dousing musician with unknown substance in March and damaging his car before fleeingA woman who is accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has been arrested in Indiana, according to local police.Authorities in Fort Wayne, Indiana, said in a statement over the weekend that they took 55-year-old Michelle Dick into custody on Saturday as she was wanted on a warrant out of California “for stalking” Buckingham. Continue reading...

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Потомственный юрист и разоблачитель: чем известен Петер Мадьяр

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-04-13T15:34:05+00:00

По данным Национального избирательного бюро (NVI), венгерская партия «Тиса» (Партия уважения и свободы) победила на парламентских выборах 12 апреля, заполучив две трети мест в Национальном собрании. Ее лидер, евродепутат Петер Мадьяр, сменит Виктора Орбана во главе государства. Что известно о новом проевропейском премьере Венгрии – в справке «Ведомостей».

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Cornichon shortage leaves British sandwich shops in a pickle

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:33:17+00:00

Shortage of pickled mini-cucumbers has caused Pret a Manger to pull its jambon beurre from the shelvesWith their sharp flavour and crunch, pickled cucumbers are an essential component of any sandwich worth its salt.But an unexpected shortage of cornichons has caused consternation in sandwich shops across the country as cafes scramble to get their hands on jars of the small green pickles. Continue reading...

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West Asia Conflict: Govt hints at 21% ethanol blending

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:29:21+00:00

The ethanol blended petrol (EBP) programme has helped India save roughly 6 million tonne (mt), or around 44 million barrels annually

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Starmer says ‘highly fragile’ ceasefire with Iran should include Lebanon – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:28:53+00:00

The prime minister said that countries will need to cooperate to reopen the strait of HormuzKeir Starmer has confirmed that he wants to stop children being exposed to addictive scrolling features on their phones as part of measures to protect them from social media.The PM is under pressure to implement an Australian-style ban on social media for under-16s, and the government is consulting on whether to go ahead with a full ban, or whether to just impose more specific restrictions.It’s not a question of if we do something, it’s what we do.The addictive scrolling mechanisms are really problemati

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The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:27:43+00:00

The US military has the capability to mount a blockade of vessels moving in and out of the Gulf. The question is: to what end?

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Global downgrades unwind India’s premium, cap market upside

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:27:36+00:00

Target cuts and earnings downgrades drive a reset in positioning; recovery hinges on macro stability and visibility on growth

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23 моряки чекали на допомогу, поки Путін відпочивав: катастрофа російської атомної субмарини

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-13T15:26:00+00:00

Катастрофа атомного підводного крейсера "Курськ" залишається одним із найпохмуріших епізодів у сучасній історії російського флоту.

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NFRA’s statutory leap

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-13T15:23:06+00:00

Recasting India’s financial watchdog

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Ungheria, Magyar nuovo premier. Il vincitore: “Non chiamerò Putin né Trump. Lo zar fermi la guerra”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-04-13T15:21:35+00:00

Le reazioni dell’Europa: “Momento storico”. Von der Leyen: “Budapest ha scelto l’Europa”. Ma il Cremlino: “Ora questo non è una nazione amica”. Ma il premier in pectore attacca il ministro di Orbán, Szijjarto: “Sta distruggendo documenti sulle sanzioni Ue alla Russia”. E aggiunge: “Spero di parlare presto con Meloni. L’Italia è uno dei miei Paesi preferiti”

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French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-13T15:20:08+00:00

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State A French court has fined the cement group Lafarge more than €1m (£870,000) and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to Islamic State and other terror groups to maintain its business in war-torn Syria from 2013 to 2014.The ruling follows a 2022 case in the United States in which the French firm pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to US-designated “terrorist” organisations and agreed to pay a $778m fine (£580m) – the first t

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