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India Faces Fresh Protests, This Time Over Voter Rolls

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-10-02T16:47:00+00:00

Hundreds were detained in New Delhi as demonstrators expressed anger over the removal of 130 million people from the rolls. The government denies accusations of “vote theft.”

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Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-02T16:39:11+00:00

Guarantee will remain until 2030, but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government saysAndy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarantee will remain until 2030, the government has said.The prime minister used his conference speech to announce a change to the policy, which guarantees that the state pension rises by the highest of 2.5%, inflation or earnings growth. Continue reading...

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Caso Bianchedi, l’Anac: “Per il voto in Giunta su Malagò decida il Coni”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-10-02T16:34:58+00:00

Il parere all’autorità anticorruzione era stato richiesto ad agosto sulla compatibilità del doppio ruolo: vicepresidente Coni e capodelegazione Nazionale. “Non si riscontrano incompatibilità”. La Federcalcio: “Un motivo in più perché voti martedì”. L’ex fiorettista nel frattempo ha lasciato l’incarico

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Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-02T16:27:47+00:00

Opposition lawmakers joined forces to defeat proposals made by Socialist-led coalition after eviction of 87-year-oldRightwing lawmakers in Spain have joined forces to reject emergency measures put forward to tackle the country’s housing crisis, pitting a fractured parliament against the widespread protest movement that has swelled in recent days.As protesters outside the parliament building in Madrid held up homemade signs bearing images of vultures, the conservative People’s party, the far-right Vox and the Catalan pro-independence party Junts voted against a package of decrees by Pedro Sánch

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Peter Thiel revealed as secret buyer of Bel Air mansion that sold for $130m

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-02T16:22:51+00:00

The 1938 mansion, Casa Encantada, once belonged to Conrad Hilton and was sold at foreclosure auctionTech billionaire Peter Thiel has been revealed as the new owner of a storied Bel-Air estate that quietly sold in July for a staggering $130m.The 1938 mansion, Casa Encantada, was sold at an open-air foreclosure auction in Pomona, with the name of the buyer kept under wraps for months. The winning bid is now revealed to have come from a limited liability company linked to the venture capitalist and PayPal and Palantir co-founder, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the buye

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Росія не зможе знищити мости ракетами, але існує інша загроза, - експерт

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-10-02T16:16:00+00:00

За словами експерта, ймовірно, вже були зроблені спроби за допомогою реактивних дронів завдати ударів по ділянці Південного мосту в Києві, де кріпляться ванти.

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G7 to release 100m barrels from reserves to combat surging diesel prices – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-02T16:11:12+00:00

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereBack to France, midday figures quoted by Le Figaro show that 564 schools and educational establishments have been disrupted by the ongoing unrest, and some 600 people have been arrested so far today as the high school protests continue.Europe environment correspondent Continue reading...

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Thomas Buberl : « L’Allemagne a été très disciplinée sur ses dépenses mais a négligé l’investissement »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-02T16:07:24+00:00

Invité d’« Un Monde d’avance », le nouveau rendez-vous entre des dirigeants de grandes entreprises, des journalistes du « Monde » et des jeunes, le directeur général d’Axa prend position sur les grands enjeux de demain : réchauffement climatique, vieillissement de la population, immigration, compétitivité et souveraineté de l’Europe.

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Les Etats-Unis placent sur liste noire deux Français qu’ils accusent de financer le Hamas par l’intermédiaire de leurs associations caritatives

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-02T16:02:49+00:00

Selon le Trésor américain, Faouzi Barika et Amel Oualid ont collecté depuis 2020 plus de 2 millions de dollars sous couvert d’aide humanitaire à Gaza, ensuite transférés à un membre de la branche armée du mouvement islamiste palestinien.

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England school inspections to be overhauled again after barrage of complaints

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-02T16:00:11+00:00

Exclusive: Education secretary sends Ofsted back to ‘drawing board’ as teachers raise serious concerns about new systemSchool inspections in England will be overhauled for the second time in a year, after a barrage of complaints that the new system was dangerously stressful and damaging teachers’ mental health.Lucy Powell, the education secretary, will tell the schools regulator Ofsted to “go back to the drawing board” after becoming concerned that inspection changes overseen by her predecessor, Bridget Phillipson, were creating problems for headteachers. Continue reading...

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G7 to release up to 100m barrels of emergency oil and diesel reserves

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-02T15:57:13+00:00

Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown within four months as rising prices put pressure on households and economiesLeaders of G7 nations are to release up to 100m barrels of their emergency diesel and crude oil stockpiles after coming under pressure from Donald Trump to ease surging fuel prices.The drawdown of reserves from some of the world’s largest economies will be coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and will take place within four months, according to France’s president, Emmanuel Macron. Continue reading...

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Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-02T15:54:18+00:00

Rolling stock companies, which also paid out nearly £400m to shareholders, accused of profiting at passengers’ expenseThe chief executives of three firms that rent out trains to Britain’s railways were paid a combined £3.5m last year as they passed on almost £400m to shareholders in dividends.Rail unions accused the rolling stock companies (Roscos) of raking in profits at passengers’ expense. Continue reading...

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LIVE: France vs Italy – UEFA Nations League

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-10-02T15:45:55+00:00

Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream.

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From captives to hybrids: GCCs enter a new phase of growth in the AI era

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-02T15:42:43+00:00

Industry experts say the shift could sharpen India’s strategic edge but also requires leadership with experience across multiple technology cycles to sustain value beyond headcount growth.

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