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Trump to host swearing-in ceremony for new Fed chair Kevin Warsh

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:31:00+00:00

Warsh replaces Jerome Powell after Senate confirmation and takes over at a challenging time for the US economy, with rising inflation, volatile oil prices and uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict

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Australia news live: NSW police charge two men after allegedly seizing more than $1m of illicit tobacco

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:26:17+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal Sumud Flotilla participants urge Australian government to intervene and ‘keep us safe’The Australians that the Global Sumud Flotilla allege have been kidnapped by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are academics, doctors, students, activists and film-makers.This is now the second time Israel has illegally abducted Australian citizens in international waters, and our government has said nothing … For as long as Australia continues to support Israel’s genocide, Australians will keep sailing.You never know the

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Минобороны России рассказало об учениях по применению ядерных сил: главное

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:24:41+00:00

Учение по подготовке и применению ядерных сил в условиях угрозы агрессии проводится в Вооруженных силах (ВС) России с 19 по 21 мая. К нему привлечены Ракетные войска стратегического назначения, Северный и Тихоокеанский флота, Командование дальней авиации, часть сил Ленинградского и Центрального военных округов.

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US clears Apache helicopter and M777 howitzer support deals for India

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:18:26+00:00

The Apache support package, involving Boeing and Lockheed Martin, will provide logistics, engineering, training and technical assistance for 28 helicopters already inducted into the Indian armed forces

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UK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% as firms squeezed by Iran war

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:17:36+00:00

Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costsUnemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has slowed, according to official figures, in the first snapshot of how companies are reacting to the impact of the Iran war.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rate of unemployment was up in the three months to March, from 4.9% in February, a rate that City economists had expected to hold. Continue reading...

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India’s edible oil imports rise 3% in FY26 on Nepal duty-free surge: SEA

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:13:03+00:00

Nepal, which enjoys zero-duty access to Indian markets under SAFTA agreement, exported 7.36 lakh tonnes of edible oils to India during the year, more than double the 3.45 lakh tonnes shipped in the previous fiscal, a rise of 113%

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Понад 120 тисяч врятованих: як БФ МОАС-Україна допомагає українцям, даруючи шанс навіть приреченим

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:10:00+00:00

"МОАС" - команда з досвідом у сфері медичної евакуації, напрацювання якої враховують під час реалізації державних програм.

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USISPF welcomes settlement of Adani cases; will boost Indo-US business ties

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:00:53+00:00

Adani Enterprises’ commitment to invest $10 billion builds on Ambassador Sergio Gor’s announcement that Indian companies plan to invest more than $20.5 billion across various sectors in the US: Mukesh Aghi

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We are now in the era of useful AI: Jensen Huang, President and CEO of NVIDIA

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:00:20+00:00

Michael Dell, Chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, noted that generative AI has evolved from content generation to reasoning to agentic systems; He stated that “useful AI” drives demand for Dell Technologies

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A l’approche des législatives israéliennes, l’opposition mise sur le seul rejet de Nétanyahou plutôt que sur les conditions de la paix

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:00:18+00:00

Même si la coalition de l’actuel premier ministre paraît en fort mauvaise posture, la plupart de ses concurrents n’osent pas rompre avec sa rhétorique nationaliste et semblent dans une impasse conceptuelle sur la coexistence avec les Palestiniens, qu’ils soient israéliens, de Gaza ou de Cisjordanie.

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Les pirates font leur retour au large de la Somalie, à la faveur de la guerre au Moyen-Orient

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:00:12+00:00

Depuis le 1ᵉʳ janvier, quatorze attaques de navires ont été recensées par le déploiement militaire naval de l’Union européenne. Depuis 2024, la reconfiguration des routes maritimes liée aux risques sécuritaires dans le golfe d’Aden fait figure d’opportunité pour les groupes criminels.

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High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:00:04+00:00

Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewageScientists have found high levels of toxic Pfas, or “forever chemicals”, in soil, water and throughout the marine food chain in the UK’s Solent strait, including at protected environmental sites, according to a new study.In some samples, pollution was 13 times the safe threshold for coastal waters. Others, which were below legal limits for individual chemicals, failed tests for combined toxicity. Continue reading...

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Fears of new China shock as EU industry’s reliance on imports grows

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T06:00:02+00:00

Rising volume of components imported from China prompts warning of cannibalisation of European industriesEurope is facing a fresh China shock that threatens to cannibalise local factories, leading to job losses and de facto colonisation of industry by Beijing, trade analysts and representatives have said.They fear the plunging exchange rate and support for Chinese “zombie firms” has echoes of the crisis in the US 25 years ago when the term “China shock” was coined. It referred to the impact of China bursting on to the global trade stage after becoming a member of the World Trade Organization,

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Tuesday briefing: After an historic shift in power, where might Plaid Cymru go next?

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:49:59+00:00

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been decimated, Reform has taken up the official opposition, and the Senedd has expanded massively – taking the country’s new leadership into uncharted watersGood morning. While Westminster-watchers were obsessed with Labour’s leadership shenanigans, a new chapter in the relationship between Cardiff and the UK government opened.After claiming power in this month’s elections, Plaid Cymru has wasted no time in testing Keir Starmer’s “openness” to reform. In London, the party tabled an amendment to the king’s speech, calling for a number of justice, infrastructur

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Australian medical college leader suspended from position over alleged health and safety breach

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:48:39+00:00

Dr Sharmila Chandran suspended until 20 September as Royal Australasian College of Physicians agrees to work with regulator to meet its obligationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe charities regulator has suspended the president-elect of one of Australia’s oldest medical colleges for allegedly contravening a direction from the NSW work health and safety watchdog. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) on Monday issued a notice suspending Dr Sharmila Chandran as a responsible person of t

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Майская ночь в Дели в начале политики жесткой экономии: репортаж «Ведомостей»

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:46:07+00:00

Встреча министров иностранных дел стран – членов БРИКС, где в составе пула главы МИД России Сергея Лаврова побывал и я, как спецкор «Ведомостей», совпала с внедрением индийским правительством Нарендры Моди мер «экономического патриотизма». Они направлены на сокращение потребления топлива и иностранных товаров – от растительного масла до золота – с целью сохранения валюты и финансовой стабильности в стране.

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Australian taxpayers to pay $11bn to extend lifespan of ageing Collins-class submarines amid Aukus delay

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:42:50+00:00

HMAS Farncomb had been due to be retired this year, but is now expected to operate until about 2036Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaxpayers will fork out an extra $11bn to extend the lifespan of Australia’s ageing Collins-class submarines for another decade, bridging the capability gap before the scheduled arrival of the first Aukus vessels in 2032.Originally designed to have a 30-year working life, the six Adelaide-built submarines have already been operational for between 23 and 30 years. The Albanese governmen

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Why GCCs can’t accommodate more work-from-home days

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:15:23+00:00

Almost all of them are already in hybrid mode, with office work ranging from two to four days, optimising resources to the core. Recalibrating this model could, well, be a challenge for them.

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У Китаї заявили про новий рекорд у снайперській стрільбі на великі відстані

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:05:00+00:00

Підтверджений рекорд дальності ураження снайпером становить 4000 метрів; його встановив у серпні минулого року снайпер з українського підрозділу "Привид".

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Peter Mandelson scandal: the key questions that remain unanswered

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:00:02+00:00

The foreign affairs select committee meets this week to discuss next steps and there are concerns any conclusions reached at this stage may be prematureThe parliamentary inquiry into Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador has heard more than 77,000 words of evidence from five of the most senior officials and advisers in government. Yet, as MPs on the foreign affairs select committee meet this week to discuss next steps, there are concerns that key questions remain unanswered.The committee’s investigation has been hampered by a lack of documentary evidence, amid concerns that the govern

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Thames Water rescue deal threatened by uncertainty over next prime minister

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:00:01+00:00

Exclusive: Potential investors fear Andy Burnham could push to bring utility companies into public ownershipA rescue deal for Thames Water is under threat because of a potential change in prime minister, government insiders have said.Ministers are negotiating a takeover deal for the stricken water company with a consortium of creditors led by American investment firm Elliott Management. Continue reading...

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В I квартале число пожаров в России выросло

Fonte: Vedomosti – All Articles · Pubblicato: 2026-05-19T05:00:00+00:00

В России с января по март 2026 г. произошло 94 529 пожаров, что на 44% больше показателя за аналогичный период прошлого года. Такие данные МЧС опубликовало в Единой межведомственной информационно-статистической системе (ЕМИСС).

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