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‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:30:56+00:00

Facility would require more power than entire state uses and suck up vast amount of water in drought-stricken areaA plan to create one of the world’s largest datacenters, a gargantuan project spanning an area more than twice the size of Manhattan, has provoked a furious public backlash in Utah amid concerns over its vast energy use and impact upon the state’s stressed water supplies.The Stratos artificial intelligence datacenter footprint will cover more than 40,000 acres (62 sq miles) over three sites in Box Elder county in north-western Utah. The facility will require about 9GW of power, whi

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Lab testing group Intertek to back £10.6bn takeover by Swedish firm EQT

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:29:11+00:00

FTSE 100 business ‘minded to recommend’ £60-a-share tilt from company owned by billionaire Wallenberg familyThe laboratory testing company Intertek has become the latest FTSE 100 business to agree to a takeover, backing a £10.6bn approach from a private equity firm owned by Sweden’s billionaire Wallenberg family.After rebuffing three previous approaches, Intertek’s board said it was “minded to recommend” the £60-a-share tilt from the Swedish buyout firm EQT to shareholders, if there is a firm offer. Continue reading...

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France confines more than 1,700 people to cruise ship after suspected norovirus death

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:26:41+00:00

One elderly passenger on vessel docked in Bordeaux has died and about 50 people have symptoms, say officialsFrench authorities have confined more than 1,700 passengers and crew members to a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a passenger died from suspected norovirus, officials have said.The Ambassador Cruise Line vessel carrying 1,233 passengers, most of them British or Irish, arrived in Bordeaux on Tuesday. One 90-year-old passenger had died and about 50 people had shown symptoms of the virus, French health officials said. Continue reading...

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Higher gold duty rattles bullion market; buyers cut purchases, opt for exchanges

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:23:46+00:00

Rally in domestic gold prices following the duty increase, coupled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to curb non-essential gold imports, has triggered caution across bullion markets and jewellery showrooms

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More than 1700 passengers confined on cruise ship in Bordeaux after suspected norovirus death – Europe live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:14:44+00:00

Around fifty people aboard the boat have shown symptoms of the virus, reports sayMore than 1,700 people – 1,233 passengers and 514 crew members – are confined on a cruise ship docked in Bordeaux after a death of a 90-year-old passenger amid a reported gastroenteritis outbreak, AFP, Le Figaro and BMFTV reported.Some fifty people have shown symptoms of norovirus, prompting the French health authorities to step in, it was reported. Continue reading...

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Trump due in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping | First Thing

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:10:45+00:00

The Iran war will cast a long shadow over the talks. Plus, the 100 best novels of all timeGood morning.Donald Trump is due to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening, the first visit to China by a US president since he was last there nearly a decade ago, as he seeks to mend power and prestige weakened by the war in Iran.What is the state of US-China relations? The two countries remain locked in a fragile tariff truce, reached last autumn after tensions threatened to erupt into a full-scale trade war. Trump has long complained about China’s trade surplus with the US, while Beijing has opposed Am

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Streeting’s allies say he’s preparing to resign and launch leadership challenge as early as tomorrow – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:09:47+00:00

Health secretary met with Keir Starmer this morning in less than 20 minute meeting at No 10Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies sayLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent.An odd dispute of interpretation has emerged overnight between the Scottish and UK governments. Yesterday evening a Scottish government spokesperson announced that, during a call between first minister John Swinney and prime minister Kier Starmer, both parties agreed to meet face to face next month to discuss a referendum on independence.It is particularly welcome that the prime m

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Stock Market Highlights 13 May 2026: Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak, end in green amid global headwinds, FII outflows

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:08:16+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian markets ended in green on Wednesday afternoon after a volatile session, with Sensex and Nifty posting marginal gains as sentiment remained fragile amid crude oil surge, foreign investor outflows, rupee weakness and persistent global inflation concerns.

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Official marking of land for Brazil’s uncontacted Kawahiva people begins after 27-year wait

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T11:00:08+00:00

Demarcation of 410,000 hectares of territory is intended to protect the Amazonian community from farming, illegal mining and loggingMore than 25 years after the existence of one of the Amazon’s most vulnerable nomadic hunter-gatherer communities was confirmed, the Brazilian government has begun demarcating the Pardo River Kawahiva Indigenous territory, giving greater protection to the uncontacted people.The demarcation of the 410,000-hectare (1m-acre) territorylocated between the states of Mato Grosso and Amazonas in north-west Brazil, was confirmed by the National Indigenous Peoples’ Foundati

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GIC Re appointed manager of $1.4-b Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:59:37+00:00

This sovereign-backed maritime insurance pool will safeguard Indian-flagged vessels, India-controlled ships and India-bound cargo navigating volatile maritime corridors

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Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital

Fonte: Al Jazeera - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:58:44+00:00

People in Cite Soleil neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince protest as gang violence shuts hospitals and displaces hundreds.

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Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:56:47+00:00

Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as ThursdayUK politics live – latest updatesWho are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership?Allies of Wes Streeting have said he is preparing to stand down as health secretary amid deep frustration with Keir Starmer’s leadership, and could mount a formal challenge for the leadership as early as Thursday.Downing Street insiders had suggested Streeting did not yet have the required support from 81 MPs, which is needed to formally launch a leadership bid, after the prime minister issued a “put up or shut up” ultimatum t

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Bayer’s FarmRise app reaches 5 million users

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:56:34+00:00

Its phygital ecosystem for farmers is led by FarmRise, a farmer-focused digital platform

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La verità sullo schiaffo: “Brigitte colpì Macron per l’attrice iraniana”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:55:01+00:00

Il libro del giornalista Florian Tardif ricostruisce il rapporto della coppia presidenziale francese. “L’attacco d’ira della premiére dame dopo aver letto un sms pieno di lusinghe di Emmanuel a Golshifteth Farahani”. L’Eliseo smentisce, l’autore conferma. E racconta di una frase della donna rivelatrice delle tensioni: “Mio marito non mi ascolta più”

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Kate Middleton a Reggio Emilia, fan in attesa tra bandiere e rose: la diretta

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:53:46+00:00

La principessa del Galles in visita oggi e domani per conoscere da vicino il Reggio Emilia Approach sull’infanzia. Per Catherine è il primo viaggio all’estero dopo la remissione dal cancro

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King Charles unveils government’s agenda at the state opening of parliament – UK politics live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:52:08+00:00

King sets out planned new laws to members in the House of LordsStarmer holds 16-minute meeting with Streeting amid leadership crisisLibby Brooks is the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent.An odd dispute of interpretation has emerged overnight between the Scottish and UK governments. Yesterday evening a Scottish government spokesperson announced that, during a call between first minister John Swinney and prime minister Kier Starmer, both parties agreed to meet face to face next month to discuss a referendum on independence.It is particularly welcome that the prime minister agreed to meet next mon

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Starmer sets out changes to education, health and courts in king’s speech

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:51:57+00:00

King Charles unveils government agenda for the next year as PM faces leadership threat from within Labour• UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has put long-promised changes to education, health and the courts at the heart of his agenda for the next year, as the embattled prime minister looks to prove he can enact the scale of change being demanded by Labour MPs and voters.The prime minister unveiled his legislative programme for the next parliamentry session on Wednesday, a moment he hopes will persuade wavering Labour MPs he should remain in office. Continue reading...

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day losing streak, end in green amid global headwinds, FII outflows

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:51:55+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian markets ended in green on Wednesday afternoon after a volatile session, with Sensex and Nifty posting marginal gains as sentiment remained fragile amid crude oil surge, foreign investor outflows, rupee weakness and persistent global inflation concerns.

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Piccadily Agro shares edge up after awards sweep

Fonte: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:51:15+00:00

The Haryana-based distiller, with a total market capitalisation of ₹5,891.62 crore, is listed on the NIFTY MICROCAP 250 index and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.40

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Datacentres using 6% of electricity supply in UK and US, research says

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-05-13T10:48:13+00:00

Industry body says energy consumption driven by AI up 15% globally in two years as it warns of societal backlashDatacentres are consuming 6% of electricity in the UK and US, with the growing strain of AI on energy supplies prompting community resistance, according to research.The proportion of electricity used by vast warehouses stacked with microchips to power AI and the internet has risen 15% worldwide in the past two years as annual global investment in datacentres approaches $1tn (£740bn) – nearly 1% of the global economy, according to the International Data Center Association (IDCA). Cont

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