BBC World | Tue, 05 May 2026 06:06:42 GMT
Fireworks factory, Hunan's blast claims twenty-six, Smoke rises, sorrow.
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report.
Author: Sensei
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Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people
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In Venezuela, Trump Vowed to Show Accountability. But Secret Oil Deals Linger.
NYT Home | Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:38 +0000
Trump promised new days, Venezuelan oil still yields dark deals, lost in haze.
Trump officials and their Venezuelan allies have promised a new era of accountability to unlock Venezuela’s immense oil wealth. But the country’s oil industry remains a black hole.
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Companies pay out to charity after slurry incidents
BBC Science | Tue, 05 May 2026 05:14:33 GMT
Slurry spills in UK, £33,500 given, Companies take heed.
The three companies has paid out a total of £33,500 after the Environment Agency's investigations.
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British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
BBC Business | Tue, 05 May 2026 01:55:39 GMT
Pubs in Britain fade, One hundred sixty-one lost, Two a day shut down.
The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.
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Nigerian refinery accused of sacking union members is key to UK plan to tackle jet fuel shortage
The Guardian World | Mon, 04 May 2026 15:58:29 GMT
Nigerian refinery, Union members cast aside, Fuel for UK's skies.
Heidi Alexander says part of answer to strait of Hormuz crisis is importing more fuel from US and west AfricaA refinery in Nigeria accused of dismissing workers for joining a union has emerged as key to the UK government’s hopes of saving the summer holiday…
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US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
BBC World | Tue, 05 May 2026 01:50:39 GMT
US warships defend, Maersk vessel leaves Hormuz, Iran targets UAE.
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection.
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White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released
NYT Home | Mon, 04 May 2026 22:37:29 +0000
Trump’s team debates, Vetting A.I. models first, Oversight in play.
The Trump administration, which took a noninterventionist approach to artificial intelligence, is now discussing imposing oversight on A.I. models before they are made publicly available.
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How a hurricane created a ‘precious saltmarsh’
BBC Science | Mon, 04 May 2026 10:54:41 GMT
Storm breached Porlock's wall, Thirty years, a saltmarsh blooms, Nature's fierce embrace.
This year marks 30 years since a storm breached sea defenses in Porlock.
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Meta in row after workers who say they saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
BBC Technology | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:59:35 GMT
Workers in Kenya, Dismissed amid the scandal— Smart glasses' secret.
Meta and its subcontractor disagree over why over 1000 Kenya-based workers were made redundant.
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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
BBC Business | Mon, 04 May 2026 15:12:39 GMT
GameStop bids high, $55.5 billion to challenge Amazon.
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.