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How to buy a ‘mega-dinghy’: the perilous new model of Channel crossing

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T12:00:57+00:00

Boats carrying hundreds of people are a clear and alarming trend. But where do such large vessels come from?Providing a large dinghy for use in the choppy seas of western Europe was not a problem, as long as the order was for more than 20 vessels, they said. The sales manager at the Chinese company even had an online brochure for an undercover Guardian reporter, posing as a prospective client, to peruse.They had a production capacity of 500 boats a month and, yes, it was possible to get even bigger ones for the right price. They could do a seven or even an eight-metre military-style dinghy for

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Lovaglio: “Mps è più di una banca. Custodiamo la sua integrità”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:51:16+00:00

L’ad di Montepaschi, che ha ricevuto a Siena il premio Mangia, ha replicato alla premier Meloni, che in un’intervista aveva auspicato che l’istituto non venisse “smembrato” per via dell’Opa lanciata da Intesa Sanpaolo

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Другий за величиною діамант у світі нарешті знайшов покупця: скільки він коштує

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:45:00+00:00

Один із найбільших необроблених діамантів в історії, знайдений у Ботсвані, залишався без покупця майже два роки через складність оцінки та продажу.

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Tiger Global reduces big tech bets, adds AMD and SpaceX in Q2 2026

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:40:59+00:00

Tiger Global reshaped its technology portfolio during the quarter, signalling changing investment preferences across leading companies in the sector.

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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?

Fonte: BBC News - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:25:32+00:00

Booksellers are reporting mysterious bulk orders. It's thought the books are being used to train AI - and ending up pulped.

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Виснаження і спроби суїциду: як екіпаж авіаносця США живе в морі понад 250 днів

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:23:00+00:00

Моряки скаржаться на виснаження, проблеми з постачанням і психологічне навантаження, а родичі повідомляють про випадки суїцидальних думок.

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Who Am I? August 9, 2026

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:21:50+00:00

Are you an avid investor? How well do you know corporate India?

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Чорний ліс на Кіровоградщині перетворять у національний парк, - указ Зеленського

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:21:00+00:00

Мета створення парку - збереження, відтворення, ефективного використання природних комплексів та об'єктів Середнього Придніпров'я.

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Aftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquake

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:19:56+00:00

Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island.

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial: prosecutors revive theory of faked suicide attempt

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:00:56+00:00

Prosecutors pointed to internet searches made on the family computer in the months before the killings to make their caseProsecutors revived a theory in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial case this week, suggesting she had faked a suicide attempt after allegedly strangling her three children.While prosecutors have been arguing that Clancy acted intentionally and should be held criminally responsible, her defense has said she suffered from postpartum psychosis. Continue reading...

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US navy veterans and military health experts express concern over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:00:55+00:00

Prolonged deployment is coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboardUS navy veterans and military health experts are expressing concerns about the strain on sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has spent nearly nine months at sea supporting US operations in the Middle East, amid reports of poor living conditions and worsening mental health among its crew.The San Diego-based aircraft carrier left port on 21 November, originally bound for the Pacific, but was redirected to the Middle East as the US-Israel war with Iran began. It has now spent m

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UK’s biggest EV battery gigafactory shelves expansion as Jaguar Land Rover talks stall

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:00:54+00:00

Chinese-owned AESC has pushed back plans in sign of slowing transition from petrol and diesel to electric carsAndy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targetsThe UK’s biggest gigafactory has shelved plans to expand production in Sunderland because of stalled talks on a deal to supply electric car batteries to Jaguar Land Rover.Chinese-owned AESC produces batteries for Nissan at its gigafactory next door to the Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland plant. However, AESC has had to push back its ramp-up plans because of lower-than-expected demand from Nissan and the lack of a deal with JLR, according to p

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Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:00:54+00:00

Defense argues New York cannot try Mangione over same act or offense as federal case – the killing of Brian ThompsonLuigi Mangione’s plea to federal stalking charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s death has spurred questions about the fate of the separate Manhattan murder case against him, with experts saying New York’s double-jeopardy law could derail that trial.Mangione pleaded guilty to one count of interstate stalking resulting in death, and one count of cyberstalking through use of interstate facilities resulting in death, in connection with the 4 December 2024 shooting outside

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Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9, Health Officials Say

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:00:50+00:00

The Lebanese health ministry said several children were killed in a strike overnight, one of the deadliest attacks in months. Israel’s military said it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

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Ridley Scott: «In pensione? Non ci andrò mai»

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T11:00:00+00:00

Alla vigilia degli 89 anni, il regista torna in sala con il film “The Dog Stars. Le stelle dopo la fine” . Ha iniziato la produzione del prossimo lavoro. E finalmente riceverà il primo Oscar. «Posso ancora realizzare altri sogni: mia madre è morta a 98 anni». Intervista

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India's coal imports turn steel-centric as metallurgical coal demand rises

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-08-15T10:53:11+00:00

India imported around 244.2 million tonne of non-coking and metallurgical coal in FY2025-26, broadly unchanged from about 245.3 million tonne in the previous financial year

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