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Stakes high as supreme court set to rule on law involving Monsanto’s weed-killing pesticide

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T12:00:01+00:00

Risks from cancer and other diseases could be hidden with little accountability if justices favor big firms, critics warnThe US could face foreign attacks, food shortages and agricultural “devastation” if the supreme court rules against Monsanto in a closely watched case over pesticide regulation that is set for arguments later this month, according to a series of legal briefs supporting the company.In contrast, opposing legal briefs warn that if the court sides with Monsanto, consumers will be stripped of their rights to sue when they develop cancer or other serious diseases they attribute to

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Europe has only six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left due to Iran war, says energy chief

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:57:23+00:00

There will be flight cancellations ‘soon’ if oil supplies are not restored in coming weeks, says head of IEABusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesEurope has only six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left before shortages will hit because of the Iran war, according to the head of a global energy watchdog.Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said there will be flight cancellations “soon” if oil supplies from the Middle East are not restored within the coming weeks. Continue reading...

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Sri Lanka Uses U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire to Repatriate Iranian Sailors

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:51:33+00:00

Sri Lanka had been refusing to send back the Iranian Navy personnel, including survivors from a warship that the United States torpedoed, during active hostilities.

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Pedro Pascal v Pedro Piscal: actor in legal battle with Chilean spirit brand

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:33:33+00:00

Pedro Piscal pisco is latest Chilean brand to resemble a Hollywood name – and others have fought off the lawsuitsThe actor Pedro Pascal is waging a legal battle against a Chilean pisco merchant who has chosen a cheeky name for his brand of the country’s national spirit: Pedro Piscal.David Herrera registered the brand name with a Chilean commercial regulator in 2023 and began selling his pisco in off-licences and restaurants. Continue reading...

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Covid jab injury payments must be urgently reformed, says inquiry chair

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:26:35+00:00

Heather Hallett hails vaccine scheme but criticises rule that only those meeting 60% disabled threshold can get payoutsThe Covid-19 vaccine programme in the UK was an “extraordinary feat” but the payment scheme for people injured by the jabs must be urgently reformed, the public inquiry on the pandemic has found.In her report, the inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, praised the fact the UK was a world leader in biomedical sciences, which set it in good stead for developing and rolling out vaccines at scale. But she said the government must act urgently to reform the scheme for payments to the “sma

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le chef de la diplomatie ukrainien exhorte la communauté internationale à « agir sans délai » après les frappes massives de la Russie

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:25:43+00:00

Des attaques russes continuaient jeudi matin sur la ville de Kherson, dans le sud de l’Ukraine. Au moins sept civils ont été blessés. L’administration militaire de la ville a annoncé des frappes sur différents quartiers, et notamment sur le centre-ville.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le chef de la diplomatie ukrainien exhorte la communauté internationale à « agir sans délai » après les frappes massives de la Russie

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:25:41+00:00

Des attaques russes ont eu lieu jeudi matin sur Kherson, dans le sud du pays. Au moins sept civils ont été blessés. L’administration militaire de la ville a annoncé des frappes sur différents quartiers, et notamment sur le centre-ville.

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Майно поза декларацією: активи родини заступника голови Івано-Франківської ОДА Ільчишина записують на матір і співмешканку без підтверджених доходів

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:25:00+00:00

Майновий стан родини заступника голови Івано-Франківської ОДА Віталія Ільчишина демонструє ознаки виведення активів на пов’язаних осіб без наявності у них підтверджених джерел доходу. Про це свідчить аналіз...

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India strengthens AML framework as FIU-IND, SEBI ink pact

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:15:53+00:00

The agreement aims to improve monitoring of suspicious transactions, enhance compliance, and align with global standards, while also enabling training and international cooperation.

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‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:00:57+00:00

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing to feel the effects at the pump as global fuel prices rise.For several readers who spoke to the Guardian, the impact has forced difficult trade-offs – from accessing essential medicines and groceries to facing the brink of homelessness amid an already rising cost of living. Continue reading...

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‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US consumers on toll of rising gas prices

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:00:57+00:00

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing to feel the effects at the pump as global fuel prices rise.For several readers who spoke to the Guardian, the impact has forced difficult trade-offs – from accessing essential medicines and groceries to facing the brink of homelessness amid an already rising cost of living. Continue reading...

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Utah passes new law to combat overcharges at dollar stores after Guardian investigation

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-04-16T11:00:55+00:00

Investigation of Family Dollar and Dollar General prompts lawmakers to double penalties for retailers that repeatedly charge more at checkout than prices listed on shelvesUtah lawmakers have voted to stiffen penalties on retailers who chronically overcharge customers.The new state law, which takes effect on 6 May, was introduced in direct response to a Guardian investigation of pricing practices at two national chains, Dollar General and Family Dollar, according to an official who oversees the state’s price-accuracy inspections. Continue reading...

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