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Cuba hopes for World Cup respite from US sabre-rattling – but prepares for the worst

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T12:00:21+00:00

With some matches being held in nearby Miami, a Cuban response to US military action could mar the tournamentAs Cuba crumbles under a nearly five-month-long US oil blockade, many on the island hope that the World Cup might save the island from US attack – or at least offer a respite until the competition ends on 19 July.“The beginning of the World Cup will make it more difficult for the United States to carry out a military action in Cuba,” said Carlos Alzugaray, Cuba’s former ambassador to the EU. “Cuba is very close to the US, and can hit many targets inside the US, especially in south Flori

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John Healey resigns as defence secretary in disagreement with Starmer over spending – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:48:30+00:00

PM ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs’ for defence, says Healey, as he also takes aim at Rachel ReevesRyan Henderson, assistant chief constable for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, is about to hold a press conference about last night’s rioting.Andy Burnham is facing criticism after saying that he thinks the Waspi women should be entitled to “some” compensation.I’ll stick by the Waspi women because they deserve some recompense for the unfairness.One government figure decried Burnham’s intervention as “pathetic”, adding: “He can’t say no to anyone.”An ally of Sir Kei

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Two Men Sentenced to Death for 2015 Bangkok Bombing

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:47:58+00:00

A Thai court convicted the men, who are Uyghur, for a terrorist attack at a Hindu shrine that killed 20 and injured dozens more.

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Чи втрачає військовий право на 100 тисяч гривень після СЗЧ: рішення Верховного Суду

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:47:00+00:00

Для припинення грошового забезпечення, премій та додаткової винагороди достатньо підтвердженого факту самовільного залишення служби, навіть без вироку суду.

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Northumbria police officer, 19, dies after being struck by car

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:46:53+00:00

PC Jess Turnbull was responding to separate crash when she was hit by MercedesA 19-year-old police officer has died after being struck by a car while responding to another crash.PC Jess Turnbull, a Northumbria police officer since September last year, was described by her chief constable, Vanessa Jardine, as “dedicated and committed” with so much to look forward to. Continue reading...

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The university must not become a supply chain for AI

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:45:17+00:00

Cash-strapped universities are being told to make AI central to their missions, by the people selling the AI.

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​John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:41:44+00:00

Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’• UK politics live – latest updatesThe defence secretary, John Healey, has resigned over the government’s defence spending plans.The long-awaited defence investment plan (DIP) was expected to be published imminently, but in a letter to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, Healey said it fell “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”. Continue reading...

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En Suède, le gouvernement retire un projet de loi contesté visant à abaisser l’âge de la responsabilité pénale à 13 ans

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:41:10+00:00

Cette mesure, qui devait être soumise au Parlement le 15 juin, avait été critiquée par la plupart des autorités et des ONG consultées pendant le processus législatif. Un rapport d’experts avait recommandé de fixer plutôt cet âge de responsabilité à 14 ans.

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SEBI, APMI discuss roadmap to boost India's PMS industry

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:40:34+00:00

SEBI and APMI hosted the APMI Leadership Conclave to discuss growth opportunities in the sector with regulators, portfolio managers, distributors, family offices, and wealth management professionals

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En Allemagne, l’extrême droite mène une guerre culturelle contre le Bauhaus

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:40:30+00:00

L’école d’architecture mythique fête son centenaire dans un climat de tensions politiques et identitaires, marqué par une forte progression de l’AfD en Saxe-Anhalt. La fondation Bauhaus de Dessau craint des coupes budgétaires et de nouvelles attaques contre son héritage moderniste.

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Thai court sentences two Uyghur men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:39:24+00:00

Twenty people were killed and 120 injured in the attack at the Erawan Shrine, a popular tourist destinationA Thai court has handed out death sentences to two Uyghur men from the north-western Chinese region of Xinjiang for a 2015 bombing in the centre of Bangkok that killed 20 people.The explosion occurred at the Erawan Shrine in the centre of Bangkok, an area popular with foreign tourists. As well as the 20 people killed, another 120 were injured. Five of the dead were from mainland China and two from Hong Kong. Continue reading...

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ITV says World Cup will be ‘six-week Super Bowl’ for advertising

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:34:33+00:00

Broadcaster reveals its revenues from expanded tournament are running about 30% higher than Euro 2024The World Cup will be the most lucrative sports event ITV has ever aired, the broadcaster has said, with bosses calling the tournament a “six-week summer Super Bowl moment” for TV advertising.The channel is airing 51 of the 104 matches across the men’s tournament, co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada, which is the biggest yet after an expansion from 32 to 48 teams. Continue reading...

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Ethiopia must not be dragged back into war

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:31:08+00:00

TPLF hardliners, backed by Eritrea, are threatening to drag Ethiopia back into a war its people have already rejected.

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HDFC Life pegs claim settlement ratio at 99.7% in FY26

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:29:40+00:00

HDFC Life says it is leveraging digital workflows, automation, AI-led validation, and analytics to simplify claims assessment and processing

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U.K. Defense Secretary Resigns, in a Blow to Starmer

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:29:31+00:00

John Healey unexpectedly announced his resignation on Thursday, saying Prime Minister Keir Starmer had failed to invest enough money in British defense.

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Inizia il Mondiale di calcio senza l’Italia. E adesso per chi tifiamo?

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:29:09+00:00

Ecco la domanda alla quale ormai ci stiamo abituando, da quando gli azzurri ci hanno lasciato a bocca asciutta non qualificandosi già nell’edizione del 2018 in Russia e nel 2022 in Qatar. Spunti e idee da sportivi, scrittori, artisti appassionati di football

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Violento incidente d’auto per Pier Silvio Berlusconi, illeso

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:23:36+00:00

Il secondogenito di Silvio Berlusconi era alla guida della sua vettura quando si è scontrato con una macchina proveniente in senso opposto che ha perso il controllo. Le sue condizioni sono tali per cui oggi non risultano variazioni nei suoi impegni

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Israël refuse l’entrée sur son territoire à une journaliste française

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:22:33+00:00

La journaliste française Alice Froussard, couvrant depuis plusieurs années le conflit israélo-palestinien pour Radio France et Radio France International, a été « expulsée et remise dans un avion pour la France », ont annoncé jeudi les autorités israéliennes.

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Crans-Montana fire bereaved ask for murder charges against bar owners

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:22:29+00:00

Lawyers ask prosecutors to upgrade charges from manslaughter in light of text messages discussing fire riskLawyers for victims of the deadly New Year’s Eve fire in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana have formally asked prosecutors to upgrade the charges against the bar’s owners after text messages emerged discussing the danger.Forty-one people were killed and 115 injured in the blaze at Le Constellation bar, which investigators believe started in the basement when sparklers attached to champagne bottles were held too close to sound-insulating foam on the ceiling. Continue reading...

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GHIAL remits ₹12.28 cr dividend to Telangana govt

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:19:36+00:00

The latest remittance followed an earlier dividend payout of ₹36.85 crore made in February 2026 to the Government of Telangana

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John Healey resigns as defence secretary in disagreement with Starmer over defence spending – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-06-11T11:18:45+00:00

The defence secretary said the prime minister was ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country’Ryan Henderson, assistant chief constable for the Police Service of Northern Ireland, is about to hold a press conference about last night’s rioting.Andy Burnham is facing criticism after saying that he thinks the Waspi women should be entitled to “some” compensation.I’ll stick by the Waspi women because they deserve some recompense for the unfairness.One government figure decried Burnham’s intervention as “pathetic”, adding: “He can’t say no to anyone.”An ally of Si

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