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Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:27:13+00:00

Torrential rains and flooding have damaged 129 houses and forced the evacuation of nearly 3,500 people, officials say. 

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Campaign warns of perils UK waters can pose for dogs and owners

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:01:03+00:00

Dogs Trust points to hundreds of incidents over recent years, some involving deaths of pets or peopleWith its gentle rippling water, tall purple flowers and rustling trees, Earlswood Lakes near Solihull in the West Midlands seems the perfect spot for dogs to paddle. But their owners have been warned that the otherwise idyllic open water could prove perilous to pets.“We’ve had all this hot weather and millions of families are now spending time around open bodies of water, and it’s easy to not realise the dangers,” said Emma-Jane Thomas, rehoming manager at Dogs Trust Kenilworth during a walk ar

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Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:01:02+00:00

Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the fundsAn official investigation has been launched into charities in England and Wales donating funds to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine.The Charity Commission will aim to establish the amount of charitable funds going to illegal settlements, whether the spending was in furtherance of their purposes and any regulatory action that may be necessary. Continue reading...

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Nessun fermo alle frontiere “Schengen mai stata a rischio”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:00:00+00:00

Il commissario europeo Brunner: “Nessuno ha attraversato il confine da Ceuta verso la Spagna” E il governo insiste: “Assumeremo 500 agenti per potenziare i controlli dei migranti”

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Riconoscimento facciale, c’è l’ok dopo il braccio di ferro FdI-FI

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:00:00+00:00

Discussione tra Tajani e Mantovano, non passa del tutto la linea dei forzisti. L’autorizzazione resta al pm nella maggior parte dei casi. Sisto: nulla affidato all’IA

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Schlein vede Conte: un pranzo per il disgelo, restano le tensioni

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:00:00+00:00

Discussi i tempi delle primarie. Guerini: “Chiarire i nodi o andrà peggio”. Intesa Pd-M5s-Avs sullo scostamento ma i riformisti si smarcano

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Gli ori delle donne: Pellacani e Taddeucci regine d’Europa

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:00:00+00:00

Chiara firma un poker storico nei tuffi, Ginevra domina nella Senna: “Ma l’acqua era zozza”. Cinque medaglie in un giorno

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Trump cerca voti in California e spara a zero su Newsom

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T23:00:00+00:00

Il presidente visita lo Stato più ostile mentre in casa dem prosegue la battaglia tra progressisti e moderati per le candidature al Senato

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Jetstar to charge fees up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in overhead lockers

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:54:18+00:00

Airline says struggling to find room in overhead lockers on planes a ‘stressful part of the airport experience’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJetstar will charge its passengers up to $52 to put carry-on baggage in the overhead locker, in a major change to the budget airline’s carry-on rules.In a press release on Wednesday morning, the airline announced it would remove the 7kg weight limit for carry-on bags, beginning in February 2027. There will still be size restrictions. Continue reading...

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Naplan results 2026: reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet benchmarks

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:45:42+00:00

Education minister Jason Clare says the results showed ‘real challenges’ but numeracy scores were hearteningFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastReading and writing scores are going backwards for almost every age group in Australia’s national standardised school tests, with one in three students still failing to meet Naplan benchmarks.This year’s tests were taken in March by 1.2 million students across years 3, 5, 7 and 9 to measure literacy and numeracy proficiency, with results released on Wednesday by the Australian

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SpaceX beats revenue expectations in first earnings report after IPO crash

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:43:05+00:00

Company posts $7.81bn in revenue, a jump of 92%, after share prices crashed following IPO debutFor the first time since SpaceX went public, the world is getting a first-hand look into the trillion-dollar corporation’s financials. The Elon Musk-run business reported its second quarter earnings on Tuesday, saying that its revenue jumped 92% since June.SpaceX beat Wall Street’s expectations, reporting $7.81bn in revenue, versus analysts’ predictions of $6.93bn. It also reported a loss of $541m, down from a $1bn loss in the same quarter last year. Continue reading...

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MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, finds peer review

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:40:53+00:00

UK’s Secret Intelligence Service described as having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’ and ‘extraordinary’MI6 has been ranked as the most powerful foreign intelligence service in Europe ahead of France and the Netherlands, according to a peer review.The British intelligence agency scored 251 points in the research and was commended for its expertise in recruiting high-level informants and penetrating the ruling elites in Russia, China, Iran and Turkey, according to the review by 60 professionals from 25 countries. Continue reading...

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MI6 is top European foreign intelligence service, peer review finds

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:40:53+00:00

UK’s Secret Intelligence Service praised for playing long game and having ‘a taste for dirty tricks’MI6 has been ranked as the most powerful foreign intelligence service in Europe ahead of France and the Netherlands, according to a peer review.The British intelligence agency scored 251 points in the research and was commended for its expertise in recruiting high-level informants and penetrating the ruling elites in Russia, China, Iran and Turkey, according to the review by 60 professionals from 25 countries. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Pocock says falling house prices a ‘good thing for our country’; Labor expands solar discount to commercial buildings

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:27:32+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChris Bowen to announce expansion of renewables scheme to encourage mid-scale solar installationThe minister for energy and climate change, Chris Bowen, will announce an expansion to the small-scale renewable energy scheme (SRES) in an address to the National Press Club today. Continue reading...

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Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:13:58+00:00

This live blog is now closed.US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz straitIran and Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help end the war in the Middle East, regional officials have said.Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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Власти и бизнес дорабатывают регулирование ИИ в интересах правообладателей

Fonte: Vedomosti – Latest Issue · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:13:00+00:00

Объединения правообладателей собирают предложения по поправкам в законодательство, которые призваны защитить их интересы при использовании контента для обучения систем искусственного интеллекта (ИИ). Соответствующее поручение в конце июля правительству и профильным организациями дал президент России Владимир Путин, рассказали собеседники «Ведомостей», знакомые с ходом этого процесса.

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Incendies dans le nord-ouest des États-Unis : un homme soupçonné d’avoir provoqué l’un des feux dévastateurs de Spokane arrêté

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:10:54+00:00

Le plus important des trois sinistres en cours dans la ville de Spokane, dans l’Etat de Washington, pourrait avoir été déclenché par un homme de 37 ans, placé en détention provisoire, et déjà condamné par le passé pour homicide involontaire.

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Incendies dans le nord-ouest des Etats-Unis : un homme soupçonné d’avoir provoqué l’un des feux dévastateurs de Spokane arrêté

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:10:52+00:00

Le plus important des trois sinistres en cours dans la ville de Spokane, dans l’Etat de Washington, pourrait avoir été déclenché par un homme de 37 ans, placé en détention provisoire, et déjà condamné par le passé pour homicide involontaire.

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Удмуртия продаст «Ижавиа» частному инвестору

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-08-04T22:09:39+00:00

Власти Удмуртии заказали рыночную оценку 100% акций «Ижавиа» для последующей продажи и ждут ее завершения в октябре. Об этом «Ведомостям» сообщил представитель правительства республики. По его словам, аннулирование сертификата эксплуатанта авиакомпании не повлияет на планы ее приватизации в 2026 г. Об аннулировании сертификата Росавиация сообщила 30 июля, объяснив, что перевозчик в отведенный срок не устранил критические несоответствия по функционированию системы управления безопасностью полетов. Авиакомпания прекратила перевозки с 1 августа.

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