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Верховный суд впервые обязал рассмотреть иск к иностранному государству в России

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-24T11:03:57+00:00

Верховный суд (ВС) впервые применил ограничение иммунитета иностранного государства, обязав российский суд рассмотреть иск к властям Финляндии. Высшая инстанция отменила прошлые решения по делу семьи Цветковых из Санкт-Петербурга и направила материалы в суд первой инстанции для рассмотрения по существу.

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‘The threat is here’: searing US heatwave bad news for wildfire season and water supply

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T11:00:37+00:00

Experts say brutal temperatures in west threaten to melt sparse snowpack – and warn hot, dry conditions here to stayA stunning heatwave that shattered records in the US west is threatening to rapidly melt the sparse snowpack and ramp up wildfire risks in the seasons ahead.March has already been historically hot, but the early onset of summer weather across the region may be here to stay. There’s little reprieve in forecasts, which show more heat records may fall this spring. Continue reading...

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New First Nations-led organisation to target hidden ‘scourge’ of family violence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T11:00:36+00:00

National peak body will work with community-controlled organisations to address rates of violence against Indigenous women and girlsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new national body to reduce rates of family and sexual violence toward Aboriginal women and children will launch in Canberra on Wednesday, after years of campaigning by Indigenous women’s safety advocates.First Nations women are seven times more likely to be killed and 27 times more likely to be hospitalised due to family violence than non-Indigenous women, and reducing rates of violence is a Closing the

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US democracy has settled into diminished state, experts find

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T11:00:36+00:00

Bright Line Watch researchers see stabilization in democratic health but at lower levels after sharp declineThe health of American democracy, as measured by those who study it most closely, has settled into a diminished state – stabilizing after a sharp decline last year, but still well below the levels recorded at any point before the start of Donald Trump’s second term, according to a new survey released on Tuesday.The findings, by the nonpartisan democracy-tracking project Bright Line Watch, which surveys hundreds of US scholars at American colleges and universities, suggest that the erosio

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Epstein victim says Bard president helped legitimize sex offender

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T11:00:36+00:00

Leon Botstein’s communications and relationship with Epstein under review by WilmerHale law firm, while Bard president says he never witnessed anything inappropriateA victim of Jeffrey Epstein who had previous interactions with Leon Botstein said she believed the Bard College president, whose relationship with the late sex offender is currently under review, was part of a group of influential and accomplished men whose proximity to Epstein helped to rehabilitate his reputation.Svetlana Pozhidaeva, a former Russian model who worked as a “staffer” for Epstein, told the Guardian in an interview t

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Farage urged to sack Reform UK mayoral candidate who likened Jewish group to ‘Islamists on horseback’ – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T10:57:03+00:00

Chris Parry remains Reform’s mayoral candidate for Hampshire despite recent comments, as well as saying David Lammy should ‘go home’ to the CaribbeanDavey uses the passage about Reform UK (see 9.36am), accusing them of being a party that does division. The Lib Dems are different, he says. “We don’t do division; we do potholes.”The Liberal Democrat local elections campaign launch is running late. Ed Davey, the leader, has been posing for photographs. But he is now giving his speech. Continue reading...

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Godavari Biorefineries bags Japanese patent for antiviral compounds

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T10:54:09+00:00

The patented compounds work by inhibiting Vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase) activity in cells — a host-cell mechanism that viruses exploit during infection and replication

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Орган спільного регулювання у сфері аудіовізуальних медіасервісів затвердив Положення про експертні колегії

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-24T10:52:24+00:00

Громадська спілка "Орган спільного регулювання у сфері аудіовізуальних медіасервісів", до якої входить 1+1 media, затвердила Положення про експертні колегії. Це важливий крок у формуванні системи спільного...

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Reliance buys 5 million barrels of Iranian oil after US waiver

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T10:50:40+00:00

The deal marks India’s ‌first purchase of Iranian oil since the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer halted imports from Iran in May 2019, months after Washington reimposed sanctions on Tehran

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КС разъяснил порядок досрочного погашения облигаций при реорганизации юрлиц

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-24T10:45:04+00:00

Конституционный суд (КС) РФ определил порядок досрочного удовлетворения требований кредиторов при реорганизации юридического лица в форме присоединения.

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Revolut warns it risks backlash over support for energy-intensive AI and crypto

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T10:40:32+00:00

Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month Business live – latest updatesThe UK banking app Revolut has said it could face a backlash over its support for energy-intensive sectors such as crypto and AI, as it posted a 57% increase in annual profits.The fintech, which can now launch as a fully fledged UK bank after a five-year wait for regulatory approval, warned in its 2025 results that such activities posed a “reputational risk”. Continue reading...

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Pakistan’s army chief attempts to broker Iran peace talks in call with Trump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T10:39:16+00:00

Diplomatic sources say negotiations in Islamabad may begin next week, though no formal agreement is in placeMiddle East crisis – live updatesPakistan’s military leadership has been attempting to broker negotiations between the US and Iran, after the White House confirmed that Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, had a phonecall with Donald Trump on Sunday to discuss the conflict.Diplomatic sources said the US and Iran could meet for negotiations in Islamabad as early as this week, to discuss an end to the war which began almost a month ago. Continue reading...

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RIR Power develops India’s first 25 kV thyristor switch

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T10:35:24+00:00

The switch is intended for deployment across defence systems that require requiring controlled high-current pulses, advanced medical equipment, and precision directed energy tech

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«Медиалогия» запустила первый комплексный рейтинг популярности сериалов в России

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-24T10:35:07+00:00

Исследовательская компания «Медиалогия» (принадлежит «Национальной медиа группе»; НМГ) представила Российский рейтинг сериалов, передает корреспондент  «Ведомостей» с его презентации во вторник, 24 марта. Методика этого рейтинга учитывает 19 различных параметров и основывается на данных поисковых запросов из различных систем, показателях времени телевизионного и цифрового смотрения проектов, а также активности аудитории, связанной с их обсуждением в социальных медиа.

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ICE officers at airports a ‘test run’ for deployment at midterm polling stations, Steve Bannon says – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T10:34:26+00:00

Former White House strategist says current situation at airports will help ‘really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026 midterm elections’Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon has suggested the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at airports is a “test run” for using them at polling stations in the midterms later this year.We can use what’s happening with these ICE [officers] helping out at the airports, we can use this as a test run, as a test case to really perfect ICE’s involvement in the 2026

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Estée Lauder in talks on merger with Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-24T10:30:08+00:00

Combination of US and Spanish companies would create $40bn fashion and beauty groupBusiness live – latest updatesThe US cosmetics company Estée Lauder is in talks over a potential merger with the Spanish group Puig, the owner of brands including Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne, to create a $40bn fashion and beauty giant.Estée Lauder is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of skin care, makeup and fragrances with a portfolio that includes Clinique, Bobbi Brown and Tom Ford Beauty. Continue reading...

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OZi raises Series A round led by RTP Global

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T10:27:05+00:00

OZi had earlier raised a seed round of $3.3 million in October 2025 led by Blume Ventures, with participation from Huddle Ventures, Zeropearl VC, and Untitled Ventures

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MSE to appoint market makers in equity from April 1

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-24T10:24:13+00:00

Move aimed at strengthening market depth, support efficient price discovery and enhance the overall trading experience

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