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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff

31 min 41 sec ago
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
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The looks turning heads on the Met Gala carpet

1 hour 7 min ago
The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.
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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility

1 hour 31 min ago
Meanwhile shipping company Maersk said one of its US-flagged commercial vessels had successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.
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Mali junta leader names himself defence minister after predecessor killed

5 hours 43 min ago
Former Defence Minister Sadio Camara was killed in a massive offensive by combined jihadist and separatist forces.
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Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say

6 hours 6 min ago
The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya.
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Three Russian diplomats expelled from Austria over spying accusations

7 hours 16 min ago
They gathered information using a "forest of antennas" installed on top of diplomatic buildings, the foreign minister says.
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Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrest

7 hours 33 min ago
The 44-year-old will avoid jail time after her arrest in California earlier this year.
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and 'now breathing on his own'

7 hours 47 min ago
The ex-New York mayor 'remains in critical but stable condition', according to his spokesman.
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Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig

7 hours 50 min ago
Mayor Burkhard Jung said a suspect was detained and the motive was unclear.
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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay

9 hours 2 min ago
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
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Watch: Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing

May 4, 2026 - 22:39
Flight 169 from Venice, Italy, landed safely at Newark Airport with no reported injuries among the 231 passengers and crew. The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.
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Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers

May 4, 2026 - 20:59
West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP.
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Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers

May 4, 2026 - 20:59
West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP.
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New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscape

May 4, 2026 - 20:32
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.
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New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscape

May 4, 2026 - 19:34
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth respectively in the last elections, switch parties.
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Ukrainian drone hits upmarket Moscow high-rise ahead of Victory Day celebrations

May 4, 2026 - 18:49
The attack comes as the Kremlin prepares to hold a scaled-back military parade on Saturday.
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Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks

May 4, 2026 - 18:06
There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
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Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital

May 4, 2026 - 17:43
The long-time champion of Trump and former New York mayor is in hospital, according to his spokesman.
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Met Gala 2026: How to watch, the price of tickets and this year's theme

May 4, 2026 - 17:41
Beyoncé, who last attended the Met Gala in 2016, is returning as a co-chair of fashion's biggest night.
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Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd

May 4, 2026 - 16:45
At least 38 people were injured when the vehicle ploughed into the crowd at a show in Colombia.
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