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Fuel retailers urge Govt to exempt MDR charges

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-16T08:56:24+00:00

FAIPT warns pumps may stop accepting large UPI transactions; Karnataka traders cite 2016-17 OMC absorption precedent

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Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-16T08:41:44+00:00

The US president has pushed the issue to the forefront of American politics - even at the risk of losing supporters.

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‘It’s how Jean does business’: fugitive developer left Jeremy Greenwood ‘high and dry’, Icac hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-16T08:41:09+00:00

Greenwood denies that invoices for almost $1m sent in a single day in September 2021 were ‘bogus accounts’ to cover up political donationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal factional figure has been left “high and dry” by fugitive property developer, Jean Nassif, but did not chase him for payments because “it’s how Jean does business”, New South Wales’ anti-corruption watchdog has heard.Jeremy Greenwood returned to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) commission on Wednesday after Nassif mad

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Von der Leyen opens door for Canada to become EU’s first associate member

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-16T08:38:26+00:00

Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic valuesEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, told the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Wednesday that she wants to open the door for his country to become the EU’s first associate member.The overture comes as Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have pushed Ottawa to seek closer economic and security ties with Europe. Carney has called for a “unique alliance” with the EU as Canada seeks to reduce its heavy dependence

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European Union opens door for Canada to become first associate member

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-16T08:38:26+00:00

Commission president says partnership will create ‘common prosperity’ based on shared democratic valuesEurope live – latest updatesThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, told the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Wednesday that she wants to open the door for his country to become the EU’s first associate member.The overture comes as Trump’s tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st state have pushed Ottawa to seek closer economic and security ties with Europe. Carney has called for a “unique alliance” with the EU as Canada seeks to reduce its heavy dependence

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Canada could become first ‘associate member’ of the EU, von der Leyen suggests – Europe live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-16T08:24:18+00:00

European Commission president says the EU wants to ‘move the partnership with Canada to the highest level possible’Von der Leyen says “kickstarting Europe’s economy is our number one priority,” as Europe needs to tap into its huge market, world class industries and services.She says its single market remains too fragmented and needs to reform further, with the aim of completing it by the end of next year.“Do we want to rally around our European idea that together we can decide our own destiny? Or do we let our democracies be undermined by the proxies and puppets of authoritarians?Whether it is

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Hong Kong adopta su primer plan quinquenal y refuerza su integración con China

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-09-16T08:18:18+00:00

La hoja de ruta para 2026-2030 refuerza la rendición de cuentas ante Pekín, pero el jefe el Ejecutivo regional, John Lee, garantiza que no implicará cambios en el modelo económico ni en el sistema de autonomía de la ciudad

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Mayors and other local leaders could be given powers to oversee water firms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-16T08:14:48+00:00

Move would mean some input on companies’ spending and holding bosses to account over bills and sewage dischargesMayors and other local politicians could be given powers to oversee water companies under plans being considered by the UK government to bring utilities under greater public control.Local leaders would have the power to direct some parts of water companies’ spending and hold bosses to account over bills and sewage discharges as part of the proposals. Continue reading...

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Підводні камені "енергетичного перемир’я"

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-16T08:12:40+00:00

"Україна погодилася не бити по російських енергетичних цілях. Росія погодилася зробити так само!" - написав президент США Дональд Трамп на початку тижня в соцмережі Truth Social. За годину в Києві,...

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Minns says Molly Ticehurst’s murderer deserved longer sentence for ‘vicious’ crime’ – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-16T08:11:31+00:00

This blog is now closedGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastSports precinct funding report reveals a ‘pattern of behaviour’, Wilson saysTim Wilson says there are questions for Labor to answer over an ABC report which says health minister Mark Butler’s office asked an Adelaide council to put forward a $6m sports precinct upgrade for federal funding before any detailed costings or formal planning had been done.I think what we’re now seeing is a pattern of behaviour. The prime minister gave a grant to a golf course in his electorate just around the corner from his home, of w

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