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Statue pops up on London plinth bearing Banksy's name 30 Apr 2026 - 06:08 pm
A statue (R) which suddenly appeared the day before, bearing the signature of British street artist Banksy etched onto its base, is pictured in Waterloo Place in central London early morning on April 30, 2026. Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP
Uganda kindergarten murderer sentenced to death 30 Apr 2026 - 05:57 pm
Christopher Okello Onyum, suspected in the killing of four toddlers at a daycare in Ggaba, stands in the dock during his trial at the Ggaba Community Church Grounds in Kampala on April 13, 2026. Photo by Stuart Tibaweswa / AFP
VIDEO: Father leaps from moving train to save son after fall onto tracks 30 Apr 2026 - 04:36 pm
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Trump likely to be among 287 nominees for Nobel Peace Prize 30 Apr 2026 - 02:46 pm
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Sri Lanka inflation doubles as energy prices surge 30 Apr 2026 - 02:17 pm
Picture: A general view shows Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. (AFP)
Saudi Arabia introduces ‘mobile counter’ to ease Hajj procedures 30 Apr 2026 - 01:57 pm
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European rocket blasts off with Amazon internet satellites 30 Apr 2026 - 01:53 pm
This photograph shows a view of the Arianespace's Ariane 6 rocket carrying the Amazon Leo LE-02 payload ahead of its launching as part of Flight VA268, at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, on the French overseas department of Guiana on April 30, 2026. (Photo by RONAN LIETAR / AFP)
Lebanon president condemns 'continuing Israeli violations' of truce 30 Apr 2026 - 01:32 pm
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Taiwan's economy grows 13.7 percent in first quarter 30 Apr 2026 - 01:21 pm
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The Taipei 101 building is seen at the Xinyi District in Taipei on April 30, 2026. Taiwan's GDP expanded 13.7 percent on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Photo by( I-Hwa Cheng / AFP)
Nigerian airlines avert shutdown as Iran war hikes fuel prices 30 Apr 2026 - 01:11 pm
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Air New Zealand cuts regional flights amid high fuel costs 30 Apr 2026 - 12:49 pm
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World facing 'major energy and economic challenge': IEA chief 30 Apr 2026 - 12:30 pm
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Ukraine seeking details on Russia's May 9 ceasefire offer 30 Apr 2026 - 11:37 am
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media during a press conference in Kyiv on March 12, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
(Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP)
5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Philippines 30 Apr 2026 - 11:24 am
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Hero's welcome in Kenya for marathon record-breaker Sawe 30 Apr 2026 - 11:20 am
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Volkswagen (VW) warns of more cost cuts as profits plunge 30 Apr 2026 - 10:59 am
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Teen with 30 tortoises under clothes nabbed at Thai airport 30 Apr 2026 - 10:57 am
This handout photo taken and released on April 29, 2026 by Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) shows Indian star tortoises confiscated from a women attempting to travel with them at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok. (Photo by Handout / National Park, Wildlife and plant conservation department (DNP) / AFP) / XGTY
UNDP warns Middle-East war could push 30 million into Poverty 30 Apr 2026 - 10:31 am
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