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Parents in England and Wales could be fined or jailed for child’s crimes, minister says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-19T09:14:02+00:00

Jake Richards says changes would be part of ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to try to turn around young offendersParents whose children commit crimes could lose their benefits, face fines and even be jailed, a minister has said.Jake Richards said the youth justice system “should hold parents to account in a proportionate way for ensuring that they play their role in keeping communities safe”. Continue reading...

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Behold the Most Handsome Melons in Mexico

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-19T09:03:13+00:00

In the eastern city of Xalapa, what started as a joke among friends over two decades ago has become a vibrant annual tradition that highlights creativity and absurdity with melons.

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Millionaire Activist James Chambers Seeks Asylum in Spain

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-19T09:03:11+00:00

Jailed in Madrid on an extradition request from the United States that his lawyer says is tied to pro-Palestinian activism, James Chambers fears persecution if returned.

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A Small Country’s Huge Windfall from the War in Iran

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-19T09:00:55+00:00

Oil-rich Guyana is enjoying red-hot growth. But the boom is magnifying tensions over corruption, inequality and strained ties with Venezuela.

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1-day SPFWA soy conclave 2026 to be held in Mumbai

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-19T08:59:53+00:00

Themed ‘Unlocking the Soy Opportunity: Protein, Food, Trade and Innovation’, it will bring various stakeholders under one roof

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OpenAI forecasts cash burn near $280 billion by 2030

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-19T08:17:12+00:00

OpenAI filed confidentially for an IPO in June, but CEO Sam Altman said ​on Saturday the ‌company would not go public in 2026 because of concerns about AI safety

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Удар по громадах: голова Дніпропетровської облради Лукашук розкритикував Мінфін через бюджет-2027

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-19T08:15:35+00:00

Проєкт Державного бюджету України на 2027 рік передбачає масштабне вилучення коштів із місцевих бюджетів. Для прифронтових міст і регіонів це означає менше ресурсів на лікарні, тепло, воду, укриття та...

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Anthropic’s annualised revenue to top $100 billion in 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-19T08:14:25+00:00

As the company moves forward with plans for an IPO, it’s also confronting heightened public anxiety about AI’s potential to cause catastrophic harms

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Reform UK activists squabble over Farage’s plan for £72m donations

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-19T08:00:41+00:00

Crypto billionaires’ £72m will be used to hire campaign managers and professional staff in target constituenciesFor Nigel Farage, the £72m lavished last week on his party by the crypto billionaire donors Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne finally places Reform UK on a level playing field with its political rivals.The donations are the largest received by a UK political party since declarations became required in 2001 and led to warnings Farage was aiming to “buy” his way to power, with a row still raging over whether they are legal. Continue reading...

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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-19T07:47:06+00:00

The legislation targets Russia's ‌energy and defense industries, as ‌well ⁠as its "shadow fleet" of ⁠tankers that evade existing sanctions, in order to deprive Moscow of funds used ​to pay for ‌its war with Ukraine

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