Tamil Nadu: Can actor Vijay sway the state vote?
Film star C Joseph Vijay’s TVK has turned Tamil Nadu’s 234-seat election into a three-way fight that could reshape state politics and coalition math.
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$900M to $360M: How One Bet Crushed Andurand’s Fund
Pierre Andurand's flagship commodities fund dropped c.52% YTD by 23 Apr 2025, wiping $468m and exposing liquidity and leverage risks for commodity funds.
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Brussels warns Bosnia over pipeline deal with US-linked firm
Brussels warned Bosnia that fast-tracking a Bosnia pipeline deal with a US-linked firm could jeopardise EU accession. It risks straining US-EU ties.
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Rats in Gaza displacement camps threaten public health
Rising rat infestations in Gaza displacement camps worsen sanitation and strain clinics treating bites and infections amid limited water and waste removal.
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Thunder take 2-0 lead as Jalen Williams leaves with hamstring issue
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 as the Thunder beat the Suns 120-107 to go up 2-0. Jalen Williams left with a left hamstring issue after scoring 19.
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ICC confirms murder charges against former Philippine president Duterte
ICC confirms murder charges against Rodrigo Duterte and commits him to trial over killings in his 2016–22 drug war. Court says evidence shows common plan.
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Pope Francis criticises Equatorial Guinea over prison conditions
Pope Francis criticised Equatorial Guinea's prisons at the end of his Africa tour, urging leaders to make the country's oil wealth serve all citizens and warning the future rests on public choices.
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Head-on collision on Denmark's Gribskov line leaves four critically injured
Four people were critically injured when two passenger trains collided head-on on Denmark's Gribskov line. Investigators are probing signals and data.
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US Navy secretary John Phelan leaves post with immediate effect
US Navy secretary John Phelan has left his post effective immediately amid a recruitment row over remarks attributed to 'Cao' and concerns about manpower.
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WH Smith suspends dividend as Iran conflict dents travel trade
WH Smith suspends its dividend and trims full-year guidance to £90m–£105m after the Iran conflict hit airport passengers and spending in travel retail.
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UK borrowing down £19.8bn as Iran war clouds outlook
UK borrowing fell about £19.8bn year-on-year, the Treasury says. Ministers credit fiscal measures, but the Iran war may push up energy costs and borrowing.
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EU clears €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
EU approved a €90bn loan for Ukraine after Hungary dropped its veto, ending a weeks-long stand-off and releasing funds to ease Kyiv’s urgent budget needs.
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Life‑sciences lab market shows early signs of recovery
JLL and CBRE data show vacancy in the life-sciences lab market peaked in early 2026 but slowly recovering as new construction falls and reuse rises.
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Mathieu Kassovitz says AI actors will be ordinary in two years
Mathieu Kassovitz says AI actors will be commonplace within two years, claiming AI cuts VFX costs and will reshape filmmaking as Cannes bans AI films.
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Italy moves to restart nuclear power, citing national security
Italy has approved a draft law to restart nuclear power planning on SMRs, AMRs and fusion, with strict safety rules, local input and a 12‑month timetable.
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Lane says war-related shock to eurozone 'remains unclear'
Philip Lane says the ECB has eased 2021–22 price shocks, but war‑related shocks, energy moves and volatile trade leave the eurozone outlook unclear.
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Israeli settlers set Palestinian home alight in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers set fire to a Palestinian home in the West Bank overnight, injuring eight people including a one-year-old and prompting global concern.
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Reckitt to invest £155m in Mucinex plant in North Carolina
Reckitt is investing £155m to convert a Wilson, North Carolina site into its largest US Mucinex plant, raising local capacity and creating about 300 jobs.
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Manipur unrest: Why ethnic conflict has endured for three years
Explainer: Manipur unrest, the Bishnupur blast, Meitei and Kuki tensions, security responses and why ethnic conflict has lasted three years today.
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Trump reads Bible after AI image depicts him as Jesus
Trump reads Bible passages on repentance at a Republican event after an AI image likened him to Jesus, drawing criticism amid a public spat with the pope.
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Iran ties reopening of Strait of Hormuz to transit tolls
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen only after a legal regime lets it claim transit tolls to cover war damages, squeezing oil markets and shipping globally.
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Equifax holds 2026 guidance as Iran conflict lifts yields and dents mortgage activity
Equifax kept 2026 guidance after a strong Q1, $1.65bn revenue, $1.86 EPS, but warned the Iran conflict pushed yields up and weakened the mortgage pipeline.
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Jet fuel set to stay high through summer
Jet fuel prices jumped after disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Airlines expect elevated jet fuel costs to persist into the summer travel season.
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South Africa police chief charged over disputed health contract
Fannie Masemola has been charged over a disputed health contract after evidence at the Madlanga Commission raised questions about the procurement.
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Palestine weekly: Gaza strikes and West Bank evictions
Weekly Palestine update: Israeli strikes in Gaza, constrained aid, West Bank settler attacks and evictions, and limited diplomatic progress in Cairo.
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