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Iran Tries to Grasp Economic Devastation of War, and Find a Way Past It

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-11T09:02:24+00:00

The vast scale of destruction wrought by U.S. and Israeli bombardment will make sanctions relief all the more vital to Iran’s government as it tries to negotiate a peace agreement.

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Вчені рознесли міф про "2 літри води на день": скільки насправді треба пити

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-11T09:02:00+00:00

Універсальної норми споживання води не існує. Підхід "2 літри на день" – це лише умовне правило, яке не враховує індивідуальні особливості людини.

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McDonald’s CEO blames mother’s etiquette training for awkward burger bite in video

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-11T09:00:43+00:00

Chris Kempczinski’s taste test was mocked online, to which he said his mother had taught him: ‘Don’t talk with your mouth full’The chief executive officer of McDonald’s recently blamed etiquette guidance from his mother for a February on-camera taste test that made him a target for ridicule – and summarily recorded another video of him eating one of the fast-food giant’s offerings in a manner potential consumers found awkward.Chris Kempczinski suggested to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) earlier in April that he was simply heeding maternal advice to never talk with his mouth full when he took th

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What’s at stake in Benin’s presidential election?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-04-11T09:00:39+00:00

Finance minister is favourite to win on Sunday as incumbent Talon will step down after leading the country for 10 years.

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Guerre en Iran : la reconversion antidrone du vieil avion américain « tueur de chars », l’A-10 Warthog, un « exemple d’adaptation » pour les armées occidentales ?

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-11T09:00:14+00:00

De premières leçons militaires peuvent déjà être tirées de la guerre en Iran. Malgré son ancienneté, l’avion de l’US Air Force s’est ainsi avéré bien adapté à la lutte contre les drones. Un exemple de reconversion pour les armées occidentales que l’on retrouve aussi dans l’armée française.

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Mexico’s Police Focus on World Cup While Thousands Remain Missing

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-11T09:00:08+00:00

Mexico’s heavy security investment for the World Cup is drawing criticism from families of the disappeared, who argue the focus on safety for teams and fans ignores their search for missing loved ones.

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Baseball statue broken as it is unveiled in Seattle

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-11T08:38:17+00:00

The mishap occurred as a tarp was pulled off a bronze figure immortalising Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki.

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US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan: What will be discussed?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-11T08:29:32+00:00

Tehran insists that formal talks can begin only after Washington gives commitments on a ceasefire ‌in Lebanon and lifting sanctions on Iran

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UK forced to shelve legislation to return Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-11T08:18:50+00:00

Officials accept that time has run out to pass law after US dropped its support for planThe UK government has been forced to shelve its legislation to hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius, after the US dropped its support for the agreement.On Friday, UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within the current parliamentary session, which ends in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

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UK forced to shelve Chagos Islands legislation after US dropped support

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-11T08:18:50+00:00

Officials accept that time has run out to pass law to allow transfer of islands to MauritiusThe UK government has been forced to shelve its legislation to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after the US dropped its support for the agreement.On Friday, UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within the current parliamentary session, which ends in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

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5paisa Capital's ₹469 crore rights issue oversubscribed 1.24 times

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-04-11T08:12:02+00:00

The issue, which opened on March 27 and closed on Friday, received bids for approximately 1.93 crore shares against 1.56 crore shares offered, as per stock exchange data

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Les Libanais enterrent les morts du « mercredi noir » : « Nous ne sommes pas que des chiffres »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-11T08:07:47+00:00

A Qamatiyé, près de Beyrouth, la famille de Fatima Imtaz a inhumé, le 9 avril, une pharmacienne de 33 ans tuée par une frappe israélienne la veille. Ce même jour, au moins 357 personnes ont perdu la vie au Liban, soit le plus lourd bilan enregistré en une journée depuis le début de la guerre entre Israël et le Hezbollah, le 2 mars.

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Albanese didn’t return with shiploads of diesel. That doesn’t mean his Singapore visit wasn’t a success

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-11T08:05:04+00:00

Having received assurances from Singapore over refined fuels, diesel supply will surely be next on the prime minister’s agendaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese isn’t coming back from Singapore with a shipload of diesel in his checked baggage. That doesn’t mean his whistle-stop visit wasn’t a success, or that it won’t be seen in future as a pivotal moment if fuel stocks continue to be choked by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The government never expected that the quick whip to Singapore, with just one full day on the ground, would elicit a new

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, l’homme-clé des négociations iraniennes avec Washington

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-04-11T08:02:59+00:00

A la tête de la délégation envoyée à Islamabad pour des pourparlers avec les Etats-Unis, le président du Parlement iranien, qui a bâti sa carrière au sein du corps des gardiens de la révolution, apparaît comme un pivot du régime, sur fond de recomposition interne.

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Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-11T08:00:42+00:00

Britain’s standing in the world was never the same after its assault on Egypt in 1956. Now the US risks repeating history in the Middle EastMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s addiction to framing every event in the most apocalyptic terms is what allows conservative commentators such as Mark Levin to praise him as “a once-in-a-century president”.But Trump cannot play out his entire presidency on a reckless high wire without eventually falling off – potentially taking America with him into a steep decline into the unknown. Continue reading...

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