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Princess Anne sustains minor injuries and a concussion in an 'incident,' Buckingham Palace says

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and a concussion following an incident on an estate in southwest England. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full recovery. The palace said the incident happened on Sunday on the Gatcombe Park estate. It did not offer details. Britain's Press Association reported that the princess was walking within the protected perimeter of the estate when the incident occurred. Читать дальше...

Adani group firm Ambuja Cement bags 24 limestone mines in FY24

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Ambuja Cements, a subsidiary of the Adani group, has won 24 bids for new limestone mines with a total resource of 587 million tonnes. The company aims to have a capacity of 140 million tonnes per annum by 2028, with sufficient cash to achieve this through brownfield expansion and acquisitions. The company recently acquired Hyderabad-based Penna Cement, adding 14 MTPA to its capacity to 89 MTPA.

Freelancers sue over new rules on independent contractors

Nieman Journalism Lab 

A new rule issued by the Department of Labor earlier this year is making some freelancers nervous, so much so that a few are challenging it with lawsuits. The rule offers new guidance on how the agency will determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Businesses...

Jordan Bardella: French far right leader says party 'ready' to govern

Today.rtl.lu 

National Rally leader Jordan Bardella announced his party's readiness to govern, focusing on anti-immigration measures and economic reforms. This statement precedes a highly anticipated snap election, prompted by President Macron's loss in the European vote, with RN showing strong polling performance.

UNRWA chief urges pushback against efforts to disband Palestinian agency

Cyprus Mail 

The head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) on Monday called on partners to fight back against efforts by Israel to have the organisation disbanded as it provides humanitarian assistance to Gaza and across the region. “Israel has long been critical of the agency’s mandate. But it now seeks to end UNRWA’s operations, […]