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Middle East crisis live: Iran says handing over enriched uranium a ‘non-starter’ as strait of Hormuz remains shut

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T10:07:01+00:00

Iran’s top negotiator says both sides remain far apart after Tehran again closed strait of Hormuz after US said it would not end its blockadeFull report: Iran closes strait of Hormuz again ‘until US lifts blockade’UN secretary-general António Guterres has strongly condemned the killing of a French peacekeeper and the wounding of three others in an attack in southern Lebanon, spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement to the Associated Press.The UN peacekeeping force came under attack with small-arms fire on Saturday morning, with two of the injured hurt seriously, France’s president and t

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Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria after product recall

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T10:00:59+00:00

Police say poison detected in jar of HiPP carrots and potatoes as maker says items may have been tampered withRat poison has been found in a jar of HiPP baby food, police in Austria have said, after a recall of the product from more than 1,000 Spar supermarkets in the country over safety fears.Police in Burgenland said in a statement that a sample from one of the 190g (7oz) jars of carrots and potatoes baby food reported by a customer had tested positive for rat poison. Continue reading...

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Vodafone incentivised security staff to fine its own franchisees

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T10:00:39+00:00

Shopkeepers charged millions of pounds, including alleged £10,000 penalty for mistake that cost firm £7.08Vodafone incentivised its security staff to increase “clawbacks” levied on its own franchisees, as part of a programme that led to the telecoms group fining its own shopkeepers millions of pounds for seemingly small administrative errors.The policy – which included one alleged case of a £10,000 penalty for a franchisee whose mistake cost Vodafone £7.08 – involved setting “key performance indicators” (KPIs) for the telecoms group’s internal employees to collect total annual fines of £1.5m f

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Fire razes 200 homes in Sabah, leaving hundreds homeless

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:50:44+00:00

Sabah fire displaces 445 people as relief efforts focus on safety and immediate aid for victims in affected areas.

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Bulgaria votes as pro-Russian former president leads in the polls

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:45:22+00:00

Eighth election in five years comes after government collapse in December, with stability and cost of living key issuesBulgarians are voting in the eighth parliamentary election in five years, with the clear frontrunner, the pro-Russian former president Rumen Radev, promising to stamp out corruption and end a succession of weak, short-lived governments.Radev, a Eurosceptic former fighter pilot who has opposed military support for Ukraine, stepped down from the presidency in January to run in the election, which comes after mass demonstrations forced out the previous government in December. Con

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ITC bets big on protein-rich foods, eyes fast-growing health segment market

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:41:12+00:00

ITC has launched unique protein-focused products across various categories, leveraging consumer insights and innovation to create a differentiated portfolio in the growing health segment

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran assure qu’il ne remettra pas son uranium enrichi aux Etats-Unis, contredisant Donald Trump

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:40:08+00:00

Vendredi, le président américain avait déclaré que Washington collaborerait avec Téhéran pour récupérer son uranium enrichi et le ramener aux Etats-Unis. Après la nouvelle fermeture du détroit d’Ormuz, samedi, Téhéran a prévenu que la signature d’un accord de paix était « encore loin ».

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Police investigate attempted arson attack at north-west London synagogue

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:36:18+00:00

Minor smoke damage and no injuries reported at synagogue in Harrow, after spate of similar incidents in recent weeksAn attempted arson attack has been reported at a north-west London synagogue, after a spate of similar incidents.The incident at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK. Continue reading...

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Developments in US-Iran conflict, oil prices, Q4 earnings to drive markets this week: Analysts

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:23:08+00:00

The country's largest private-sector lender, HDFC Bank, on Saturday reported an 8.04 per cent jump in March quarter consolidated net profit to ₹20,350.76 crore, but flagged near-term risks from the West Asia conflict for a segment of small-business borrowers

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How the Israeli military targets the people who save lives

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:12:24+00:00

Israeli attacks have killed at least 57 medical workers in Lebanon since early March. It is a pattern lifted from Gaza.

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Adani arm sets up three hotel, real estate airport city units

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:04:00+00:00

The conglomerate has previously outlined a $15 billion expansion plan of its Indian airport portfolio by 2030, aiming to boost capacity to 200 million annual passengers

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In Qatar, Trapped Between the U.S. and Iran, War Forced a Reckoning

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:02:20+00:00

The gas-rich Gulf nation is in a state of “strategic shock” after the war dealt a serious blow to its economy, sending ripples around the world.

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How Gen Z Protests Have Fared Around the World

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:02:09+00:00

Over the past year or so, young people have rallied across continents to oust old-guard governments. What’s happened since?

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Gen Z Looks to Nepal as a Test Case of Its Hopes

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:01:11+00:00

Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.

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Michigan gas station clerk saves teen from alleged kidnapper after she whispers ‘help’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-19T09:00:38+00:00

In Hamtramck, Abdulrahman Abohatem placed himself between 16-year-old girl and man before police arrestA gasoline station clerk who came to a suburban Detroit girl’s defense when she entered his store and mouthed the word “help” ultimately had a hand in saving the teenager after a stranger had kidnapped her at gunpoint on her way to school, according to authorities.“I believe this could have [gone] a lot worse than it did,” said police chief Hussein Farhat of Hamtramck, Michigan, at a news conference addressing a rescue partially attributed to convenience store employee Abdulrahman Abohatem. “

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