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China to ban drone sales in capital over security fears 29 Apr 2026 - 02:21 pm
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Dragon diplomacy: Indonesia lends Komodo lizard pair to Japan zoo 29 Apr 2026 - 01:40 pm
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Komodo dragons are seen in an enclosure at Surabaya Zoo in Surabaya on April 29, 2026.
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Japan police probe man over wife in zoo incinerator: media 29 Apr 2026 - 01:40 pm
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Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages 29 Apr 2026 - 01:20 pm
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Scientists use sunlight to convert plastic waste into clean fuels 29 Apr 2026 - 01:04 pm
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Kosovo set for another snap election after failure to elect president 29 Apr 2026 - 12:52 pm
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South Korean court hikes ex-president's sentence for obstructing justice 29 Apr 2026 - 12:43 pm
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German prosecutors call for 15 years' prison for far-left militant 29 Apr 2026 - 12:19 pm
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Luxury carmaker Aston Martin narrows quarterly losses 29 Apr 2026 - 12:07 pm
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Death toll from Indonesia train crash rises to 16, all women 29 Apr 2026 - 12:00 pm
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Workers clear debris at the train collision site after the locomotive of a passenger train pierced through the rear car of a commuter train at Bekasi Timur Station in Bekasi, West Java on April 28, 2026. 
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European stocks open mixed 29 Apr 2026 - 11:33 am
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Adidas reports higher profits but warns of 'volatile' climate 29 Apr 2026 - 11:23 am
Adidas warned of heavy discounting, particularly for footwear (Karl-Josef Hildenbrand) (AFP)
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram 29 Apr 2026 - 11:00 am
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TotalEnergies reopens Saudi refinery closed after attacks 29 Apr 2026 - 10:38 am
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Spanish PM's ex-top aide takes stand at graft trial 29 Apr 2026 - 10:28 am
Koldo Garcia, former adviser of Spanish transport minister Jose Luis Abalos, attends an investigation commission over a graft case linked to the purchase of face masks during the pandemic, at the Senate in Madrid on April 22, 2024. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's former right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos takes the stand on April 29, 2026 as a key suspect in a corruption trial that has cast doubt on the Socialist-led government's future.

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Military charges Indonesian soldiers in acid attack on activist 29 Apr 2026 - 10:16 am
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Military personnel accused of throwing acid at human rights activist Andri Yunus attend a trial at a military court in Jakarta on April 29, 2026. 

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Indian opposition slams Nicobar megaport plan as 'destruction' 29 Apr 2026 - 09:47 am
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Gold loses lustre on Middle East war 29 Apr 2026 - 09:23 am
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