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Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed
Bali drowning in trash after landfill closed

Buckets of blooms adorn Yuvita Anggi Prinanda's sidewalk flower stall in Bali, but their perfume can't mask the stench of accumulating trash bespoiling parts of the resort island famed for its natural beauty.

April 30, 2026

Finland's Eurovision favourite brings flames and a frantic violin to Vienna
Finland's Eurovision favourite brings flames and a frantic violin to Vienna

Beaming with excitement, Finnish violinist Linda Lampenius and singer Pete Parkkonen entered a studio in Helsinki for their final rehearsals, before departing to Vienna, where they are tipped to win Eurovision.

April 30, 2026

ECB set to hold rates despite Iran war energy shock
ECB set to hold rates despite Iran war energy shock

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again on Thursday as policymakers weigh concerns about higher inflation triggered by the Middle East war against worries about weakening growth.

April 30, 2026

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Meta chief Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending
Meta chief Zuckerberg doubles down on AI spending

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday defended massive spending on artificial intelligence that dragged down shares despite strong earnings boosted by the technology.

April 29, 2026

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African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks
African oil producers defend need to drill at fossil fuel exit talks

Oil-rich African nations at global fossil fuel phaseout talks in Colombia said Wednesday they would keep drilling to support economic growth, highlighting tensions between climate and fiscal realities for developing producers.

April 29, 2026