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В России представили фильм о будущем святом

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-03-17T13:49:16+00:00

Премьерный показ картины «Батюшка Илий, моли Бога о нас!» прошёл в Москве. Первыми зрителями фильма стали представители государственных и православных организаций, деятели культуры, а также духовные чада батюшки Илия.

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Here Are the Top Iranian Leaders Killed in the War So Far

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:48:48+00:00

Israel said on Tuesday that it had killed two more high-ranking figures, including the man who had essentially been running Iran for weeks.

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Police and media launch charter to ‘reset’ relations after Nicola Bulley case

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:48:44+00:00

Parties pledge to improve communication in England and Wales following fallout since Lancashire disappearancePolice and the media have backed a “reset” in relations between officers and journalists, after a prolonged period of distrust since the handling of the Nicola Bulley case in 2023.Bulley’s disappearance in Lancashire led to significant fallout between the police and the press, with media outlets saying a lack of access and information allowed incorrect assertions and conspiracy theories about the case to gain ground. Continue reading...

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Jio Payments Bank launches UPI-based cash withdrawal at BC points

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-17T13:47:18+00:00

The initiative aims to strengthen the digital payments ecosystem while improving financial inclusion, especially in rural and semi-urban areas

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Oil Prices Push Higher and Gas Prices Jump Again

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:46:11+00:00

Shipping routes crucial to global commerce remained disrupted as the conflict in the Middle East continued.

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Warner Bros CEO David Zaslav in line for $700m payout from Paramount deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:46:01+00:00

One of the best-paid executives in Hollywood has already made $113m after selling shares in WBD this monthBusiness live – latest updatesDavid Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros Discovery, is in line for a $700m (£525m) payday from the $110bn sale of the Hollywood studio to Paramount Skydance.Zaslav could receive $34.2m in cash severance payments, $115.8m in vested stock and $517.2m in unvested share awards once the deal is complete, according to a filing from Warner Bros Discovery on Monday. Continue reading...

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Глобальний договір ООН зняв документальний серіал про підтримку ветеранів: досвід Метінвесту

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-17T13:42:30+00:00

Глобальний договір ООН в Україні створив документальний серіал "МИ". Він розповідає історії десяти українських компаній, які діляться досвідом у сфері бізнесу та прав людини. Проєкт реалізується в межах...

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Kent students to be offered targeted meningitis jabs after two more cases

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:41:57+00:00

Vaccination programme to be launched on Canterbury campus as strain B of disease identified in fatal outbreakStudents in Kent are to be offered a targeted vaccination against meningitis after two more cases in the deadly outbreak were confirmed.Government scientists have said two people who died in the outbreak had bacterial strain B of the disease, for which most people have not been vaccinated. Continue reading...

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Kent students to be offered targeted meningitis B jabs after two more cases

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:41:57+00:00

Vaccination programme to be launched on Canterbury campus as strain B of disease identified in fatal outbreakStudents in Kent are to be offered a targeted vaccination against meningitis after two more cases in the deadly outbreak were confirmed.Government scientists have said two people who died in the outbreak had bacterial strain B of the disease, for which most people have not been vaccinated. Continue reading...

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Trump threatens political retribution for lawmakers who vote against voter ID bill – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:36:49+00:00

President says he will ‘never (ever) endorse anyone’ who votes against Save America act as Senate prepares to take up debate on controversial billSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAlso on Capitol Hill today, top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries announced that he will launch a discharge petition for a bill that would fund certain agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that have been shutdown for a month – forcing many employees to work without pay. In order to force a vote on the House floor, Jeffries would need 218 signatures to proce

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Rachel Reeves gives Mais lecture calling for rapid AI adoption and deeper ties with EU – business live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:33:15+00:00

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including Rachel Reeves’s Mais lecture at Bayes Business School in LondonThe number of people in England and Wales falling into insolvency has jumped.There were 11,609 individual insolvencies registered in England and Wales in February, the Insolvency Service has reported this morning. This was 18% higher than in February 2025 and 6% higher than in January 2026.The individual insolvencies consisted of 768 bankruptcies, 4,210 debt relief orders (DROs) and 6,631 individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs). The number of DROs in February 20

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Has flexible inflation targeting worked?

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-17T13:30:03+00:00

The FIT framework has had less influence on limiting food inflation and its volatility

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Wrongdoing by insurance companies does not go unnoticed, says FM Sitharaman

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-17T13:29:20+00:00

In 2023–24, a penalty of ₹2 crore was levied on Reliance General Insurance Company for unfair business practices. Similarly, penalties have been imposed on other companies including Bajaj Finance Ltd (₹2 crore), HDFC Life Insurance (₹2 crore), SBI Life Insurance (₹1 crore) and Royal Sundaram General Insurance (₹1 crore)

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As LPG shortage hits food supply, migrant workers and truck drivers leave Maharashtra

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-17T13:27:41+00:00

Gas shortages are hitting factory canteens and street stalls, squeezing food access and incomes for workers, drivers, and gig employees. With costs rising, many are returning to their villages, while biomass cooking offers limited relief

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Petroyuan is a geopolitical signal, not a monetary system

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-17T13:25:45+00:00

The yuan is constrained by lack of capital account convertibility and PBOC control on exchange rate. So the dollar’s domination is set to continue

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Today’s Stock Recommendation: March 18, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-17T13:25:19+00:00

Check out the latest episode of bl.Today’s Pick to learn more.

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Trump administration to slash fee to renounce US citizenship from $2,350 to $450

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:22:20+00:00

White House will take a financial loss to make it easier for Americans to walk away from citizenship starting in AprilThe Trump administration has agreed to take a financial loss in order to make it easier for Americans to walk away from their US citizenship.In April, the cost to formally renounce citizenship will plunge from $2,350 to just $450, below the actual cost to the government of processing the requests – but fulfilling a years-long promise to reverse an unpopular fee adopted in 2015. Continue reading...

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Becciu, la Corte d’appello del Vaticano: “Il dibattimento del primo grado è da rifare”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-03-17T13:21:30+00:00

La decisione dei giudici sul processo che riguarda la compravendita-truffa di un palazzo al centro di Londra. Le difese avevano contestato un rescritto firmato da papa Francesco e il deposito con omissis dei documenti della procura. Ma le conclusioni del primo grado “mantengono i propri effetti”

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UK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reach

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-03-17T13:20:52+00:00

Jonathan Powell thought Tehran’s ‘surprising’ offer on its nuclear programme could prevent rush to war Middle East crisis – live updatesBritain’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, attended the final talks between the US and Iran and judged that the offer made by Tehran on its nuclear programme was significant enough to prevent a rush to war, the Guardian can reveal.Powell thought that progress had been made in Geneva and that the deal proposed by Iran was “surprising”, according to sources. Continue reading...

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Експеримент зі зменшення перехресного субсидування на УЗ є позитивним кроком, але потребує продовження реформи, - УСПП

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-03-17T13:19:00+00:00

Кінах підкреслив, що рішення щодо підвищення тарифів на залізничні перевезення має ухвалюватися виключно на основі економічних розрахунків і прогнозів впливу на економіку.

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RBI fixes redemption price of ₹15,814 for SGB

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-03-17T13:13:29+00:00

Investors who are opting for premature redemption now will get a return of over four times

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