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Instagram and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. posted results Wednesday for the first quarter that exceeded expectations, showing growth in earnings, but the social media giant also increased its forecasted capital expenditures for the year.The company earned $26.77 billion, or $10.44 per share, in the January-March period, up about 61%…

Published on 01/05/2026 – 14:51 GMT+2•Updated 15:17 A UK jury convicted a Kuwaiti national on Friday of trying to break into Israel’s London embassy to launch a knife attack, shortly after Britain refused his asylum application. Jurors at London’s Old Bailey court found 34-year-old Abdullah Albadri guilty of preparation of…

In international politics, the platforms a country sits on often matter as much as what it says. For decades, Somalia was largely the subject of global security discussions, rarely a decisive participant in them. Today, that reality is changing in ways that carry symbolic weight and practical consequences.Somalia’s recent election…

Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Some time over the past six months, Premier Wab Kinew appears to have grown less optimistic about the prospects…

Published on 01/05/2026 – 15:36 GMT+2 A 33-year-old man will appear in court next week after he was detained on suspicion of plotting an attack on two Dutch princesses, prosecutors said on Friday. According to details in a court scheduling order published on the website of The Hague Public Prosecutor’s…

The researchers credit the slowdown to policies implemented by Brazil’s President Lula da Silva to curb deforestation.Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026The pace of tropical forest destruction eased last year from a record high but has remained at alarming levels, according to a new study that praises “decisive government…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors said Wednesday that singer D4vd killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez by stabbing her multiple times then dismembered her body using chain saws in his garage. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office shared what they said the evidence in the case would show in a…

More than 840,000 people die each year from health conditions linked to job strain, such as long working hours, job insecurity and workplace harassment, according to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) study. These psychosocial risks can cause depression, burnout and cancer among workers, while companies are in turn hit…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A man arrested after a lockdown Friday at the University of Ottawa has been charged with carrying a replica…

Published on 16/04/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 Before Russia’s invasion, no European military fielded more than 2,000 drones. Now, both armies are burning through up to seven million units a year. Drones have vaulted from niche gadgets to the backbone of modern warfare, and Europe is racing to catch up. The…

Muzarabani ‌had agreed to join Islamabad United, but switch to India’s Kolkata Knight Riders led to Pakistan cricket ban.Published On 14 Apr 202614 Apr 2026Blessing Muzarabani ‌has been banned from the Pakistan ⁠Super League (PSL) ⁠for two years after the Zimbabwe fast bowler joined Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata…