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Greenland decries US doctor’s visit with Trump envoy as ‘deeply problematic’

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T17:06:25+00:00

Health minister issues stern rebuke, saying Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’ of geopolitical interestGreenland’s government has criticised the arrival of a US doctor in Nuuk alongside Donald Trump’s special envoy, Jeff Landry, saying that Greenlanders are not “experimental subjects”.Joseph Griffin said he had joined the delegation as a volunteer to “assess the medical needs” of the Arctic island, which the US president has repeatedly threatened to invade. Continue reading...

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Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’, says minister as she decries US doctor’s visit

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T17:06:25+00:00

Health minister in Nuuk condemns doctor’s presence in US delegation as ‘deeply problematic’Greenland’s government has criticised the arrival of a US doctor in Nuuk alongside Donald Trump’s special envoy, Jeff Landry, saying that Greenlanders are not “experimental subjects”.Joseph Griffin said he had joined the delegation as a volunteer to “assess the medical needs” of the Arctic island, which the US president has repeatedly threatened to invade. Continue reading...

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Pressure on Mexico after two ex-officials surrender to US over alleged cartel ties

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T17:06:10+00:00

Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum denies any links between her Morena party and organized crimePressure is mounting on Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, after two former top officials from the country’s Sinaloa state – both members of her Morena party – gave themselves up to US authorities over alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel.The state’s former security minister, Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, crossed the border into Arizona last week and was taken into custody by US marshals, Mexico’s security ministry said. Sinaloa’s former finance minister, Enrique Díaz Vega, was taken into custody in Ne

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House Democrats attack Trump’s $1.7bn compensation fund as ‘corruption unparalleled’ – US politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T17:05:11+00:00

Democrats criticize fund to compensate for supposed persecution as ‘slush fund’ for president’s allies after Trump ends lawsuit against IRSTrump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fundSign up for the Breaking News US emailDemocratic reactions to the news about Trump moving to withdraw his lawsuit against the IRS are coming in. Ron Wyden, a top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, said Trump deserved no credit for dropping the lawsuit, regardless of his reasons.“Even by his standards the move he’s trying to get away with now is a stunning act of corrup

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G7 Finance Ministers Look to Contain Iran Economic Fallout

Fonte: New York Times - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T17:04:39+00:00

Top policymakers were expected to discuss rising energy prices and sanctions policy at a critical summit in Paris this week.

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La ONU acusa a Israel de un posible delito de genocidio en Gaza

Fonte: El País - Internacional · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T17:04:11+00:00

Un informe de la Oficina de Derechos Humanos del organismo responsabiliza al Gobierno de Netanyahu de violaciones de la legalidad internacional y de la posibilidad de crímenes contra la humanidad

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‘I am not going to walk away’, says Starmer as Burnham pitches debate on ’how politics needs to change’ – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T17:00:18+00:00

The prime minister said he wouldn’t be setting out a timetable to stand down if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelectionJakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its response to the renewed talk about Britain’s potential future attempt to rejoin the European Union – but did not take a bait.At this stage, there are discussions on closer cooperation in a number of areas, that’s where we are, and that’s what we are doing precisely in preparation for the next summit rather than speculating about big or renewed issues.We are not there. If we

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Andy Burnham’s change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:58:37+00:00

Bookies’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer tones down stance on government borrowing to assuage City investorsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has always faced a narrow path to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister: a tricky byelection, a leadership contest that is yet to be declared, and a far from constructive bond market backdrop.In making his pitch, assuaging City investors in particular has led the Greater Manchester mayor to dance on a pin. Continue reading...

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CEO of Starbucks in South Korea fired over controversial ad campaign

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:50:11+00:00

The ‘Tank Day’ event has been described as ‘malicious mockery’ of a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protestersThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea has been fired after the company ran a promotional event using slogans that evoked a massacre of pro-democracy protesters during the country’s dictatorship era, sparking outrage and boycott calls.The coffee chain launched a “Tank Day” campaign on 18 May for its “Tank” tumbler series. The date coincides with one of the most politically sensitive days in South Korea’s calendar, when citizens commemorate the 1980 democratisation movement i

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Starbucks Korea CEO resigns over ad evoking massacre of pro-democracy protesters

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:50:11+00:00

‘Tank Day’ event causes outrage with ‘malicious mockery’ of deadly crackdown during dictatorship eraThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea has been fired after the company ran a promotional event using slogans that evoked a massacre of pro-democracy protesters during the country’s dictatorship era, sparking outrage and boycott calls.The coffee chain launched a “Tank Day” campaign on 18 May for its “Tank” tumbler series. The date coincides with one of the most politically sensitive days in South Korea’s calendar, when citizens commemorate the 1980 democratisation movement in Gwangju, 1

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Starbucks Korea CEO dismissed over ad evoking massacre of pro-democracy protesters

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:50:11+00:00

‘Tank Day’ event causes outrage with ‘malicious mockery’ of deadly crackdown during dictatorship eraThe chief executive of Starbucks in South Korea has been dismissed after the company ran a promotional event using slogans that evoked a massacre of pro-democracy protesters during the country’s dictatorship era, sparking outrage and boycott calls.The coffee chain launched a “Tank Day” campaign on 18 May for its “Tank” tumbler series. The date coincides with one of the most politically sensitive days in South Korea’s calendar, when citizens commemorate the 1980 democratisation movement in Gwangj

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Market-cap race: Bharti Airtel closing in on HDFC Bank for number 2 spot

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:43:26+00:00

Airtel’s total market cap stood at ₹11,80,328 crore, just behind HDFC Bank’s ₹11,82,223 crore — a gap that fluctuated through the session after Airtel hit an intraday high of ₹1,953.80

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Andy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit – podcast

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:34:29+00:00

Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him, particularly given that the Makerfield constituency voted overwhelmingly to leave in the Brexit referendum. Plus, Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in any leadership contest, raising fresh questions about where all this leaves Keir Starmer Continue reading...

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Getting retail investors to ‘samba’ with bonds

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:28:08+00:00

India can emulate Brazil in offering tax sops to bond investors to boost investments into infrastructure

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Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – Europe live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:28:03+00:00

The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.Elsewhere, we are getting a line from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry confirming that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll, AP reported.Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, way below the recreational diving limit of 30 meters. Continue reading...

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Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – as it happened

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:28:03+00:00

The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.Elsewhere, we are getting a line from Rome, with the Italian foreign ministry confirming that rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll, AP reported.Five Italian divers are believed to have died while exploring a cave at a depth of about 50 meters in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, according to Italy’s foreign ministry, way below the recreational diving limit of 30 meters. Continue reading...

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NextEra to buy Dominion in $67bn deal creating US utility giant

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:25:05+00:00

Deal would create largest regulated US utility, serving 10 million customers as AI-driven demand for power surgesNextEra, a US energy giant, announced on Monday that it will buy Dominion Energy in a $67bn deal, creating what the companies say will be the world’s largest regulated utility business.The deal comes as the appetite for energy sources has swelled with the construction of massive datacenters across the country, built largely to supply rising demand for AI. Continue reading...

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India-New Zealand trade pact: Beyond a small market

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:24:24+00:00

The FTA can boost Indian pharma and services, while New Zealand can gain in agri exports

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‘I am not going to walk away’, says Starmer as Burnham pitches debate on ’how politics needs to change’ – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:17:57+00:00

The prime minister said he wouldn’t be setting out a timetable to stand down if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield byelectionJakub Krupa writes the Guardian’s Europe live blog.The European Commission has been asked about its response to the renewed talk about Britain’s potential future attempt to rejoin the European Union – but did not take a bait.At this stage, there are discussions on closer cooperation in a number of areas, that’s where we are, and that’s what we are doing precisely in preparation for the next summit rather than speculating about big or renewed issues.We are not there. If we

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VIDÉO Gaza : les images de l’arrestation par Israël d’une nouvelle flottille

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:17:26+00:00

Il s’agit de la troisième tentative en un an de briser le blocus israélien imposé à Gaza. Le territoire palestinien est ravagé par la guerre et confronté à de graves pénuries depuis octobre 2023.

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На Прикарпатті судитимуть керівника районного ТЦК та трьох його підлеглих за катування військовозобов’язаних

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:13:57+00:00

Усіх причетних до приниження і побиття військовозобов’язаних взято під варту без права внесення застави.

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На Прикарпатті судитимуть керівника районного ТЦК та трьох його підлеглих за катування військовозобов’язаних

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:13:00+00:00

Усіх причетних до приниження і побиття військовозобов’язаних взято під варту без права внесення застави.

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Editorial. Future shock

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:12:13+00:00

Q4 results strong but momentum under question

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Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-18T16:09:19+00:00

Democrats criticize deal as a slush fund that ‘funnels taxpayer dollars’ to Trump’s political alliesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump moved to dismiss a $10bn lawsuit against the IRS on Monday and his administration created a $1.776bn “anti-weaponization” fund to compensate allies for supposed persecution by the government.The fund will be overseen by five commissioners – four of whom would be appointed by the attorney general and removable by Trump – who would oversee the body’s work. A fifth commissioner will be appointed “in consultation” with congressional leade

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