Mon 20 April 2026: Several pregnant women and children have been rescued from a “baby factory” in Nigeria’s main city, Lagos, the authorities said. A raid on the facility located the Badagry area of Lagos State led to the rescue of 18 pregnant women and 10 children, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: US President Donald Trump will “consider advice” of Pakistani army chief Gen. Asim Munir over the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by American forces, which remains a “hurdle” in a possible second round of talks with Iran, Pakistani sources told Anadolu on Monday. The two discussed the ongoing mediation by Pakistan […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: The humans were left far behind as smartphone maker Honor’s humanoid robot shattered the men’s world record in China. A humanoid robot competing against flesh-and-blood runners has broken the world record at a Beijing half-marathon, showcasing the rapid technological advancements achieved by Chinese makers. Spectators lined the roads in Yizhuang in […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: Images show Israel building permanent military bases in Gaza as US-backed reconstruction plans stall. The United States has proposed plans to rebuild Rafah, a city in southern Gaza that was flattened by two years of Israeli bombardment. It has been touted as the centrepiece of a US-Israeli vision for a post-war […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: Social media users condemn Western silence on attacks on religious symbols and sites by Israeli soldiers and settlers. A viral photograph showing an Israeli soldier hitting a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon with a sledgehammer has sparked outrage. In a statement on Monday, the Israeli military confirmed the authenticity […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: Many people have compared the addictive nature of social media to cigarettes. Checking your likes, they say, is the new smoke break. Others say the unease over social media is just the next round of moral panic about new technologies. We are a pair of researchers who investigate how social media affects the mental health of […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: Brent crude rises more than 7 percent as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts on ceasefire negotiations. Oil prices have risen sharply following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and conflicting messages about the prospect of renewed negotiations between the United States and Iran. Brent crude futures, the […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: Baby food brand HiPP recalls products after Austrian police say a tampered jar contained rodent poison. Baby food manufacturer HiPP has issued a product recall in Austria after authorities reported the presence of rat poison in one of the company’s jars. HiPP said on Sunday that it had pulled all baby […]
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Mon 20 April 2026: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today:* 👇🏼 ◼️ R500,000 of taxpayer money used to send the Finance Minister’s wife to Davos and Paris: This question comes after several high-profile incidents involving ministers having their partners accompany them on trips outside of South Africa for state business. The most high-profile case […]
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Sun 19 April 2026: Israel, along with its ally the US, is preparing for a possible collapse of the ceasefire with Iran, with energy facilities could be potential targets, local media reported on Sunday. “There is close coordination between the two sides, and if fighting resumes, the targets will also include Iranian energy facilities,” the […]
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