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Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo signs new five-year deal

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2031. He has made 98 appearances for the club, scoring...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 05:12 PM Read more →

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Africa’s business leaders push for smarter growth at Paris forum {Business Africa}

African business leaders and innovators gathered in Paris for the Business Africa Forum, pushing for smarter growth through trade, technology, and investment. F...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 05:04 PM Read more →

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Will the Iran war reshape the global energy order?

US energy exports have reached record highs. The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC. As the world adjusts to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, many are tur...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 04:42 PM Read more →

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Israel intercepts over 20 Gaza-bound aid ships, activists detained

A "Global Sumud Flotilla" has set sail for Gaza, aiming to challenge Israel's naval blockade and deliver humanitarian supplies. The group accuses the Israeli na...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 04:38 PM Read more →

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Interest rates held at 3.75% as uncertainty over Iran war continues

UK interest rates remain at 3.75% as policymakers monitor the impact of the Middle East conflict on the economy. The Bank of England voted for no change to borr...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 04:31 PM Read more →

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Humanoid robots being trialled as airport workers in Japan

Japan Airlines says it will trial humanoid robots as workers at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 04:26 PM Read more →

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Israel intercepts over 20 Gaza-bound aid ships, activists detained

A Global Sumud Flotilla has set sail for Gaza, a conflict-hit region in the Middle East. The Israeli navy intercepted over 20 vessels from the international aid...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 04:08 PM Read more →

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China's Guangzhou offers homebuying incentives to support property market

Guangzhou, a megacity in China's Guangdong province, has released guidelines to support the property market. Homebuyers in the city are eligible to take out mor...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 04:02 PM Read more →

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Somalia shapes its own destiny in global security forums

Somalia has recently been elected to the African Union Peace and Security Council and is a member of the United Nations Security Council. This marks a turning p...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 03:51 PM Read more →

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IMF warns Asia to keep policy in balance amid Middle East energy disruptions

Asian countries are advised to maintain fiscal discipline and balance their policies in preparation for future shocks, despite tackling an energy crisis caused ...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 03:47 PM Read more →

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The tables have turned. Ukraine is now readying the West for modern war with its weapons and combat expertise.

Ukraine has developed technologies and battlefield tactics that are of use to other military organizations. Its armed forces are now considered the most combat-...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 03:42 PM Read more →

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China expels former securities regulator chief Yi Huiman from Communist Party, public office

Chinese authorities have expelled Yi Huiman, former chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, from the Communist Party and public office. Yi heade...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 03:24 PM Read more →

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Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?

Israel's attacks on Lebanon resulted in at least 357 deaths on April 8, known as Black Wednesday. The attacks appeared to be indiscriminate, with numerous sourc...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 03:22 PM Read more →

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Rise in caesarean section births in Gaza brings danger and infection risks

A 24-year-old Palestinian woman, Duha Abu Yousef, gave birth to her first child via emergency caesarean section due to severe anemia caused by famine and food s...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 03:16 PM Read more →

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Environmental disaster fears grip Russia as Ukraine targets oil refineries

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Tuapse refinery have caused an ecological disaster, resulting in a black rain with oily residue falling on the town. The bla...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 03:10 PM Read more →

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Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists

Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats carrying aid for Gaza were illegally intercepted in international waters near the Greek island.

BBC News · 30 Apr, 02:37 PM Read more →

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'Assault on city's fundamental values': Attack on nun in Jerusalem sparks widespread condemnation

Reuters · 30 Apr, 02:36 PM Read more →

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I moved from India to Canada for love. I felt like a trailing spouse, but 3 steps helped me rebuild my identity.

Reuters · 30 Apr, 02:20 PM Read more →

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German growth beats forecast but energy shock looms

Germany's economy expanded 0.3 percent from January to March, beating forecast growth of 0.2 percent. The expansion was driven by growth in exports and higher c...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 02:15 PM Read more →

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French growth flatlines as Iran war energy shock hits economy

France's economy ground to a halt in the first quarter of 2026, with gross domestic product remaining flat between January and March. Consumer spending dipped 0...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 02:15 PM Read more →

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Pakistan opens up road trade routes into Iran amid Hormuz blockade

Pakistan has opened six overland transit routes for goods destined for Iran, allowing goods from third countries to be transported through Pakistan and delivere...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 02:14 PM Read more →

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Myanmar’s blanket prison term reduction trims Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing has cut all prisoners' sentences by one-sixth, granting deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence a further reduction. This m...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 01:52 PM Read more →

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Zaragoza goalkeeper given 13-game ban after derby punch provoked brawl

Real Zaragoza goalkeeper Esteban Andrada has been banned by the Spanish Football Federation after punching an opposition player following a sending off. Andrada...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 01:40 PM Read more →

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Rockets defeat Lakers in Reaves’s return, force Game 6 in NBA playoffs

The Houston Rockets secured a 99-93 road victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5, crawling back into their first-round Western Conference playoff series. ...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 01:30 PM Read more →

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Iran war: What’s happening on day 62 as Trump asks Iran to ‘give up’?

Iran's Parliament Speaker dismisses the US blockade's impact on oil, saying it has not affected oil wells and only driven up global prices. Iran's storage has n...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 01:00 PM Read more →

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Old clips of Indonesian leader misrepresented as train crash site visit

A compilation of footage has been shared falsely claiming it shows President Prabowo visiting the scene of a train collision in West Java Province. The footage ...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 12:51 PM Read more →

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Video of voters being threatened in Indian state elections is old

Posts falsely claim a member of West Bengal's ruling All India Trinamool Congress party warns residents not to vote for the Bharatiya Jantra Party in local elec...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 12:47 PM Read more →

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French economy records zero growth in first quarter

France's economy recorded zero growth in the first quarter due to sluggish domestic demand and a strongly negative contribution from foreign trade. Final domest...

Reuters · 30 Apr, 12:35 PM Read more →

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Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

Competing blockades of the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy supplies, as negotiations between the US and Iran remain deadlocked over the futur...

Al Jazeera · 30 Apr, 12:33 PM Read more →