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Billions in funding wrongly released to Hungary, says EU court’s top adviser

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T15:11:43+00:00

Advocate general questions decision, saying reforms needed to unfreeze about €10bn have not been carried outEurope live – latest updatesThe top adviser to the EU’s highest court has said it should annul a decision by the European Commission to unfreeze billions of euros of payments to Hungary that had been suspended because of serious concerns over corruption and the rule of law.Tamara Ćapeta, the advocate general of the European court of justice, said on Thursday the commission should not have paid out the funds because Hungary had not actually carried out the judicial reforms that were a con

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FM denies squeezing States in Budget debate

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T15:10:52+00:00

Accuses Congress of shedding crocodile tears over rising debt

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Climate leaders condemn Trump EPA’s biggest rollback yet: ‘This is corruption’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T15:10:43+00:00

Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rulesClimate leaders gathered outside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Wednesday to condemn the Trump administration’s plans to repeal the legal finding underpinning all federal climate regulations, and promised to fight against the rollback.“This is corruption, plain and simple. Old fashioned, dirty political corruption,” said Sheldon Whitehouse, senator for Rhode Island, at the rally. “This is an agency that has been so infiltrated by the corrupt fossil fuel indus

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Honasa Consumer net profit soars 93% to ₹50 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T15:10:08+00:00

‘Aspirational Gen Z-led communication, market-beating formulations, and focused investment choices translated into stronger traction and market share gains across key categories’

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"Гігантська медуза" в небі: спливли секретні документи спецслужб СРСР про НЛО

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-12T15:09:00+00:00

У розсекречених матеріалах ідеться про секретні програми СРСР із вивчення НЛО, масові спостереження та інциденти, які роками залишалися поза публічною увагою.

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Mahindra launches new e-auto UDO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T15:00:33+00:00

Mahindra UDO is priced attractively at ₹3.84 lakh ex-showroom, but for a limited period

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‘Jellyfish’ and ‘doormat’: why is Keir Starmer so deeply unpopular?

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T15:00:14+00:00

From his public persona to a sense that he sold the country a pup, many factors seems to feed a sense of ‘great dislike’UK politics live – latest updatesIn yet another confusing and chaotic period for British politics there is one thing on which just about everyone can agree: Keir Starmer is unpopular. Very, very unpopular.His net favourability rating, the difference between those who have a generally positive or negative view of the prime minister has been, depending on the pollster, anything from -50 to -57, a nadir only beaten by Liz Truss. Recent focus group descriptions of Starmer include

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Lisa Nandy refers Telegraph sale to watchdogs over rightwing media plurality concerns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:58:45+00:00

CMA and Ofcom to examine DMGT takeover amid fears merger could curb ‘diverging editorial stances’ in pressLisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has referred the Telegraph’s proposed sale to the publisher of the Daily Mail to the competition and media watchdogs, weeks after she raised concerns about the consolidation of rightwing newspapers.Nandy said she was using her powers to refer the £500m deal for the Telegraph titles, which include the Daily Telegraph and its Sunday sister paper, to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and media regulator Ofcom. Continue reading...

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Rolls-Royce to scale-up businesses in India

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T14:58:40+00:00

Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to discuss the company’s desire to be part of Viksit Bharat

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IHCL Q3 net profit grows 55% to ₹903 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T14:55:27+00:00

Revenues up 12% at ₹2,900 crore, boosted by leisure travel, events

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Minneapolis : l’émissaire de Donald Trump annonce la fin des opérations anti-immigration

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-02-12T14:50:43+00:00

Tom Homan a précisé qu’il resterait dans l’Etat pour superviser le retrait des agents, sans donner de calendrier. Cette décision intervient après des semaines de fortes tensions dans la ville où deux manifestants ont été abattus par des agents fédéraux.

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New Jersey governor bans immigration agents from some state property

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:50:09+00:00

Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, also launches online portal for residents to share footage of ICE enforcement activityNew Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has banned immigration agents from some state property and launched an online portal for residents to share videos and photos of enforcement activity.Sherrill, a Democrat, signed an executive order on Wednesday which prohibits immigration officers from access to non-public portions of state-owned property if they don’t have a judicial warrant, according to NJ.com. The prohibition also bars immigration agents from using state property as bases for

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У січні ДТЕК виготовив 160 тисяч запчастин для підтримки вуглевидобутку

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-12T14:49:00+00:00

фото energo.dtek.comУ січні 2026 року машинобудівники ДТЕК виготовили 160 тисяч запчастин та комплектуючих для забезпечення стабільного видобутку вугілля. Про це йдеться в повідомленні ДТЕК. "В розпал...

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Lenskart shares jump 10% after blockbuster Q3 earnings

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T14:48:15+00:00

The stock reached a 52-week high of ₹527.30 on the NSE in early trading and was at ₹510.10 at 10 am, up from the previous close of ₹467.60

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AC makers witness good sell-out from January

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T14:46:55+00:00

Players anticipate the upcoming summer season to shape up strongly for the AC category

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London nursery worker who sexually abused children jailed for 18 years

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:45:38+00:00

Vincent Chan admitted a series of crimes against young girls in his care as well as women over nearly two decades A paedophile former nursery worker has been jailed for 18 years at Wood Green crown court for the “wicked” sexual abuse of young children.Vincent Chan abused young children in his care – engaging in physical sexual abuse, taking obscene photos of them and creating others using software – as well as taking obscene images of himself in a classroom. He also set up cameras to watch women changing or going to the toilet, and sexually assaulted a woman while she was asleep. Continue read

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Katie Holmes pays tribute to James Van Der Beek: ‘The journey of a hero’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:45:26+00:00

Actor pens emotional handwritten letter to remember late Dawson’s Creek co-star as show creator also shares his griefJames Van Der Beek was so much more than just DawsonJames Van Der Beek: a life in picturesKatie Holmes has shared a handwritten letter to her late Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek.The actor, who played Joey in the era-defining teen drama series, posted a tribute on Instagram addressed to Van Der Beek, who died this week at the age of 48. Continue reading...

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Агрохолдинг I&U Group оголошеного в розшук Сергія Тарасова фігурує у справі НАБУ про незаконне виведення землі

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-02-12T14:44:00+00:00

Національне антикорупційне бюро України розслідує справу про незаконне виведення 1500 га землі в інтересах агрохолдингу I&U Group, що належить бізнесмену Сергію Тарасову. Про це свідчать дані судового...

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Italian PM vows to secure borders and approves bill allowing naval blockades

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:43:28+00:00

Legislation is latest step in Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government’s crackdown on irregular migrationItaly’s prime minister has said her government will deploy every tool at its disposal to “guarantee the security of our borders” after approving a bill authorising naval blockades to stop boats from arriving in Italy during periods of “exceptional pressure”.The bill is the latest step in Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government’s crackdown on irregular immigration, which has included tough measures against charity rescue ships, harsher jail terms for human smugglers and schemes aimed at swiftly r

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BE gets full WHO approval for polio vaccine nOPV2

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-02-12T14:42:54+00:00

This qualification is an upgrade from the Phase I approval received in June 2024

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Ratcliffe says immigrants cost too much, while Ineos lobbies for state funding

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:41:36+00:00

Billionaire’s business has in recent years claimed UK and EU support for refineries and chemicals plants worth about €800mJim Ratcliffe apologises for ‘choice of language’ after saying immigrants were ‘colonising’ UKThe backlash against Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments about immigrants to the UK “costing too much” for the state comes at an awkward time for his loss-making Ineos business.The billionaire industrialist’s sprawling empire, which ranges from chemicals to car making, has sought government financial support worth hundreds of millions of pounds and is lobbying for further state aid from t

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Tom Homan says that surge of immigration enforcement in Minnesota is ending - US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:38:08+00:00

Trump’s ‘border czar’ says crackdown has ‘yielded the successful results’ that administration was looking to achieve Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan kicked off his press conference today announcing that the administration’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota has “yielded the successful results” they were looking to achieve.Homan also noted that Immigation and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has not made any arrests at hospitals, elementary schools or churches. However, many people in the Twin Cities have told the Guardian that they’re fearful of federal immigration officers who patrol near these spo

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US border czar says immigration crackdown in Minnesota will ‘conclude’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:37:52+00:00

Tom Homan says that Trump has backed ‘significant drawdown’ in the state, where two US citizens have diedUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has claimed it is drawing down its immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to the death of two US citizens, mass detentions and widespread protests.The move was announced by Tom Homan, the US border czar, at a press briefing on Thursday. Continue reading...

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Ukrainian Olympian Is Disqualified Over Helmet Honoring War Dead

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:37:14+00:00

Olympic officials ruled that Vladyslav Heraskevych’s helmet violated a prohibition on political speech, setting off outrage at the Winter Games in Italy.

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Russia bans WhatsApp, pushes state-backed alternative

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-02-12T14:36:00+00:00

Rights campaigners say restrictions on messaging apps are a transparent attempt to ramp up control and surveillance.

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